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Brazilian Funk Gains a Foothold in Chicago

by Jocelyn Martinez Rosales January 30, 2025February 6, 2025

A nine-piece ensemble has brought the sounds of Brazilian samba, funk grooves, and jazz to two events so far.

Rapper and Author Jabari Evans on the Influence of Women in Drill Music

by Evan F. Moore January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

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Woes is Pressing His Luck

by Francisco Ramírez Pinedo January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Music

Footworking to Jazz Music with Kaicrewsade

by Chima Ikoro December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

Music

Veracruz Musicians Teach Guitar—and Resistance—in Pilsen

by Alonso Vidal November 27, 2024December 5, 2024

Charles’s War

by Nick Merlock Jackson and Cecilia Soto November 25, 2024November 25, 2024

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Artist Obi Soulstar In His Moment of Yes

by Dierdre Robinson November 7, 2024December 12, 2024

A Cumbia Renaissance

by Charlie Kolodziej October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Desde el sur de Chicago para el mundo

by Charlie Kolodziej October 11, 2024October 24, 2024

Jamila Woods, Ric Wilson Headline Concert for Ceasefire in Gaza Ahead of DNC

by Jocelyn Martinez Rosales August 19, 2024August 20, 2024