The night that spanned 1 to 2 March 1991 saw the death of Serge Gainsbourg – not just a musical genius, outstanding melodist and craftsman of words, but a likeable, controversial ...

World music is by definition a broad term taking in a range of musical genres. This year once again, we have been able to listen to artists from different cultures and countries, ...

This time every year we find ourselves looking back over the past 12 months to see which albums stood out the most. Ranging from familiar talents to new faces and chanson to rock,

Africa is celebrating 50 years since the year when a large swathe of African countries gained their independence. 1960 was a dramatic turning point in the continent’s history, triggering massive political and social change...

Some have already found fame and acclaim, like Salif Keita and Khaled. Others, like Staff Benda Bilili and Vieux Farka Touré, have shown that they are new talents to keep an eye on. ...

They were 2009 happenings. Some of them were eagerly awaited, others less so. From Matthieu Chédid, alias M, to Phoenix, via Michel Delpech and Diam's? ...

Those beavering away behind the scenes in the record industry rarely get a mention. All eyes are focused on the act up front. But music stars simply wouldn’t exist without extensive back-up teams of managers ...

The release of a new album by Juliette Gréco, the legendary muse of Saint-Germain-des-près, is obviously an eagerly awaited event. But it also a moment of rare pleasure to be savoured and shared. ...

Serge Gainsbourg died in Paris on 2 March 1991. Fifteen years on, the repertoire created by the multi-talented singer, songwriter and composer is still very much alive. The primary reason for the ongoing influence of the French 'chanson' ...

What do Amadou & Mariam, Salif Keita and Rokia Traoré have in common? This impressive roster of international music stars all come from Mali, in West Africa. Each of these artists have developed their own ...

Génération Musiques is a French cultural programme which invites artists of all stripes to play or spend time in a Mediterranean or Latin American country. RFI Musique takes a look at this ...

Mention the Brazilian music scene and the response has been the same for decades: "Braaaazil, pa la la la la la, Braaazil, Brazil!" A number of major Brazilian stars have exported the sounds of bossa and samba worldwide since the 60s...

So, what's cooking on the backburners of the music industry right now? The 39th edition of Midem, the international record industry fair held in Cannes, in the south of France (22 - 27 January) ...