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Contemporary ethnic music festival The Spirit of Tengri was an event to remember in Kazakhstan's Almaty. It gathered musicians from various countries and took the audience to the roots with its ethnic chords. Those who missed the event or who want to experience it once again now have a chance. The festival organizers have prepared a special two-disc edition with a video from the concert and a set of tracks recorded in a studio.

• 08 ноября 2014, 19:11

The cult British rock band has always raised hard questions. This time they offer us to contemplate the fate of the Aral Sea. A part of the sea is located in Kazakhstan.

• 08 ноября 2014, 18:34

A charge alleging that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was involved in a murder plot was dropped after New Zealand authorities found there was insufficient evidence

• 07 ноября 2014, 13:44

Taylor Swift, whose new album may be one of the top-selling works in years, has pulled her music from Spotify in a blow to the streaming service.

• 04 ноября 2014, 11:59

The fifth installment of Lil Wayne's "Carter" series -- which the hip-hop giant has said would be the album that caps his career -- has been delayed again.

• 29 октября 2014, 10:34

Taylor Swift released a danceable pop album that the beleaguered record industry hopes will be the year's top-seller.

• 28 октября 2014, 10:45

American rappers have written a song and shot a video that pays homage to world-renowned Kazakh boxer Gennadiy Golovkin.

• 25 октября 2014, 21:49

Kazakh singer Diana Sharapova has joined the team of Russian popular singer Leonid Agutin at Golos, a Russian version of internationally renowned The Voice.

• 25 октября 2014, 21:15

James Blunt has described the multi-million selling song that made his name, You're Beautiful, as "annoying" and says it was "force-fed down people's throats".

• 20 октября 2014, 15:15

Twitter began letting people instantly listen to music and other audio by clicking on tweets from the popular messaging service.

• 17 октября 2014, 16:38

Vinyl records are enjoying a "renaissance" in Britain, the music industry's trade body said.

• 17 октября 2014, 14:03

The Astana Opera artists will perform at the Opera Bastille in Paris on November 2.

• 16 октября 2014, 22:17

American pop star Kesha sued her producer Dr. Luke for allegedly abusing her sexually and emotionally for years, while threatening to harm her career.

• 15 октября 2014, 14:52

Hip-hop newcomer Iggy Azalea dominated the shortlist for the American Music Awards with nods in six categories just months after her debut album.

• 14 октября 2014, 15:15

Vanessa Bezrodnaya, a 14-year-old girl from Kazakhstan's Semey, has become the prize winner at the World Championships of Performing Arts.

• 14 октября 2014, 12:33

World famous Kazakh violinist and conductor Marat Bisengaliev will give a solo concert at the Kazakh National State Zhambyl Philharmonic Hall in Almaty on November 1.

• 13 октября 2014, 20:27

Punk legends The Clash were packing overflow crowds in the early 1980s but as his band disintegrated, Joe Strummer showed up disheveled at a bar in Granada.

• 13 октября 2014, 14:06

Maria Mudryak from Pavlodar, northern Kazakhstan will perform the leading role in famous Gaetano Donizetti’s opera The Elixir of Love.

• 12 октября 2014, 12:07

What is the price of art? Who is to support this promising Kazakh violinist?

• 11 октября 2014, 12:56

Pink Floyd's first album in 20 years will be the rock legends' last and will end on a "lyrical" note about the band's legacy.

• 10 октября 2014, 15:15