The founder of Afrobeat | Tunde Folawiyo
Fela Kuti was a musician, best known for developing a genre called Afrobeat. Borne from the mixing of African percussive patterns, with juju, high life, calypso, salsa, jazz and funk, […]
Bob Marley – the king of Reggae | Tunde Folawiyo
The vast majority of music lovers, including Tunde Folawiyo, would probably agree that Bob Marley was one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century. He was the first […]
Instrumentation in country music | Tunde Folawiyo
Many people, including Tunde Folawiyo enjoy listening to country music; this genre originated in the rural areas of the USA’s southern states during the 1920s, and has its roots in […]
The development of the classical orchestra | Tunde Folawiyo
The classical orchestra which we are familiar with today, was created during the Baroque era. Whilst instrumental ensembles did exist prior to this period, they only performed chamber music. Composers […]
Understanding Philadelphia soul | Tunde Folawiyo
Philadelphia (or ‘Philly’) soul is a subgenre of soul music which most people, including Tunde Folawiyo, are likely to have heard of. Although bands such as Harold Melvin & the […]