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Exile songs resurface
Life, John Clewley, Published on 27/09/2025
» From the early 1970s to the 80s, Mogadishu boasted one of the Horn of Africa's liveliest night scenes with groups from this "Golden Era" like Dur Dur Band entertaining at clubs and hotels across the city. A coup in 1991 and subsequent civil war put a stop to the music and musicians had to go underground or migrate. Those who went by the latter route took their music and culture across the Somali diaspora (one of Africa's largest).
Ariana Grande wins top MTV Video Music Award
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» ELMONT, United States - Ariana Grande won the MTV Video Music Awards' top honor on Sunday, taking home Video of the Year for "Brighter Days Ahead", which also claimed Best Pop Song at the ceremony near New York City.
Sean Paul to make Thai debut
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 22/08/2025
» Bangkok is about to get hotter in October when Jamaican superstar and King of Dancehall Sean Paul makes his long-awaited debut in Thailand with a one-night-only performance on Oct 14.
Malaysian musician who can play 30 traditional instruments is captivating millions online
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/08/2025
» HONG KONG — At just 19 years old, Belle Sisoski moves with the certainty of an artist twice her age.
Atletico cash in on Real Madrid's Bernabeu concert woes
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» MADRID — Mired in legal setbacks, Real Madrid are losing the lucrative star-studded concerts for which their costly Bernabeu stadium revamp was designed -- and cross-town rivals Atletico are cashing in.
Wax lyrical: Taylor Swift gets lucky 13 Madame Tussauds statues
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» LONDON — US pop megastar Taylor Swift will be honoured with 13 waxworks of her at Madame Tussauds venues around the globe, the museum said on Wednesday.
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» BRATISLAVA - The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper's May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin dies aged 93
AFP, Published on 27/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Famed composer Lalo Schifrin, who created themes for a host of hit Hollywood films and television shows -- including the instantly recognisable Mission: Impossible score -- died on Thursday aged 93, US media reported.
Mariah Carey returns to Bangkok in October
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/06/2025
» The wait is over for Thai fans as Mariah Carey is set to return to Bangkok for a spectacular one-night-only performance on Oct 11, at IMPACT Challenger Hall, Muang Thong Thani, as part of her highly anticipated Asia tour titled The Celebration Of Mimi. Ticket details will be announced soon via ThaiTicketMajor.
Sting returns to Bangkok in September
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/06/2025
» The legendary English musician Sting will return to Bangkok as part of his "Sting 3.0" world tour to perform at UOB Live on Sept 25. It'll be his first performance in 13 years, his last being the "Back To Bass" tour at Impact Arena in 2012.