Music

How Did Black Music Take Over the World? Let Melvin Gibbs Explain.

Since the late ’70s, the bassist has worked to map a musical route that mirrored the trans-Atlantic slave trade and birthed nearly all of...

Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles

Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”​Ben Blatt,...

Offset, Former Migos Rapper, Is Shot Outside Florida Casino

The former member of the chart-topping trio was in stable condition after being shot in Hollywood, Fla., his representative said. The police said they...

Elisabeth Waldo Dies at 107; Fused Indigenous and Western Sounds

A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional instruments native to Latin America in Western-style scores to create an atmospheric hybrid.​A classically-trained violinist, she incorporated traditional...

The Volcano Lover: An Anarchic Young Composer’s Masterpiece

Simon Hanes, a leading musician in New York’s downtown scene, has recorded his “Gargantua,” a work for 15 musicians that nods to volcanoes, Rabelais...

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