On 'Asha's Awakening,' Raveena Aurora melds modern R&B with a deep dive into her heritage: "I wanted to create an image that was authentic to the history of South Asian music with a new sound for Western music" Keep reading
Good luck staying in your chair. Gospel powerhouse Ricky Dillard and his thunderous choir practically compel you to your feet with their performance of "I'm Free" in this edition of Positive Vibes Only. Keep reading
The foundational jazz label Blue Note Records has ebbed and flowed over the years, but they’re charging into the 2020s with renewed energy. Streams are way up; fresh talent is being signed left and right. And label president Don Was has a few ideas why. Keep reading
Take a peek behind the Hollywood curtain to learn how composer Sherri Chung makes music within the confines of visual media: "It's a really specific pairing of creation and craft." Keep reading
The Black Music Collective's inaugural event celebrated the past, present and future achievements of Black music and embodied the Recording Academy's ongoing work to celebrate and advance Black music and its creators and professionals across the industry. Keep reading
Toronto-born singer/songwriter Francesco Yates fuses the inspirations of rock legend Jimi Hendrix with his modern take on past R&B pop sounds. For Press Play At Home, Yates channels the classic rock star and guitar hero to deliver an electric performance. Keep reading
Six-time GRAMMY winners the Chemical Brothers broke into the American dance music scene in 1997 with 'Dig Your Own Hole.' Learn how tracks from the much-sampled classic, like "Block Rockin' Beats," changed the sound of electronic music and dominated MTV. Keep reading
Recordings by Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Queen, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan and broadcaster WNYC on 9/11 are also among the 25 selected for preservation Keep reading