Fela Kuti Enters the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Los Angeles Throws Him a Party

November 9, 2026

The Afrobeat pioneer becomes the first African solo artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Los Angeles is marking it with a weekend of dancing, live bands and Fela’s music.

Raphael Pannier Quartet & Khadim Niang’s Live in Saint Louis, Senegal Bridges Continents

November 9, 2025

This isn’t just fusion; it’s a conversation. French drummer Raphaël Pannier and Senegalese master Khadim Niang unite for a historic live album recorded at the Saint Louis Jazz Festival. From re-imagined Brubeck to the pulse of Sabar, Raphael Pannier Quartet & Khadim Niang’s Live in Saint Louis, Senegal proves rhythm knows no borders.