NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in Zulu.

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on Monday announced performers and more information for this summer’s Blues Fest, Gospel Music Fest and the House Music Festival and ...

He got used to change years ago. But this time, it was hard to figure out. For years, the Ray Daniels House of Music was the home of lessons in how to play and sing traditional gospel music, the ...

With free gospel music downloads, you can create an amazing gospel playlist, discover new artists, and rediscover some cherished favorites without spending a dime. There are plenty of websites ...

When Soweto Gospel Choir singer Phello Jiyane heard she would be performing a show about house music, she was a little surprised. "You wouldn't expect to have that combination of a DJ and gospel ...

His signature hit, “So Into You,” was omnipresent in 1994 — the rare record “you heard at every club,” one D.J. said. But his time at the top was brief. By Jacob Bernstein Michael Watford, a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first discovered Edwin Hawkins, I didn’t just hear gospel music — I felt it. His songs didn’t just stay in the church pews; they followed you home, filled your living room, ...

Walk into the First Baptist Church of Bridgehampton as service begins, and the very first sound you’ll hear is music. “We welcome you,” the five women of the Joyful Praise choir sang on a recent rainy ...

INNER CITY: (Singing) Let me take you to a place I know you want to go. It's a good life, yeah. SHAPIRO: It's called "Good Life," by Inner City. Music producer Dennis White, aka Latroit, was part of ...