Global Rhythm: How Rubén ‘El Negro’ Rada Journeyed the World With His Latin Percussion

Michael Butler — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:30:23 +0000

Over nearly six decades and 30 studio albums, Uruguayan music legend Ruben Rada has used his tamboriles, or Uruguayan barrel drums, to captivate audiences around the world. He has performed on bills featuring musicians like Sting and played alongside jazz legends like Herbie Hancock. Rada has a deep reverence for music and his eyes light

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How Black Panamanians Have Made Gold Jewelry an Intrinsic Part of Their Culture

Michael Butler — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 23:01:47 +0000

Across different communities and cultures, people pile on gold jewelry. They wear gold earrings in neat rows on their ear lobes, they stack gold rings of varying sizes on their fingers, or they layer gold necklaces, which sit sparkling on their collarbones. It’s a highly valued and treasured metal to people across the world, but

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