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Yedil Khussainov brings unimaginable blend of Kazakh classical, jazz and ethnic music to The Spirit of Tengri
Well-known Kazakh musician Yedil Khussainov will perform at The Spirit of Tengri with a choir, an international contemporary ethnic music festival in Almaty
06 June 2015
Jay Z's Tidal offers new promotion amid streaming battle
Tidal, the nascent streaming service led by hip-hop mogul Jay Z, announced new features and a low promotional rate as competition intensifies.
04 June 2015
Iggy Azalea needs 'mental break' from touring
Hip-hop star Iggy Azalea has said she canceled her tour because she needed a "mental break."
03 June 2015
French conductor on Almaty stage
Famous French conductor will lead a concert in Almaty on June 20.
02 June 2015
Enrique Iglesias slices hand on drone during Mexico concert
Pop star Enrique Iglesias is being treated by a doctor in Los Angeles after cutting his hand on a drone used in his show in nearby Tijuana.
01 June 2015
Kazakh awarded at Bulgaria singing contest
A Kazakh singer has been awarded in Bulgarian Varna.
29 May 2015
Memphis pays final tribute to blues legend B.B. King
The city where B.B. King got his musical start paid final tribute to the blues guitar master, as thousands walking in the rain with his hearse shouted, "long live the king!"
28 May 2015
B.B. King death probed as homicide after poison claim: coroner
Las Vegas police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of B.B. King, a coroner's office.
26 May 2015
Kazakhstan's opera diva Maria Mudryak performs in Astana
Italian opera singer Maria Mudryak from Kazakhstan performed in Astana.
25 May 2015
Memphis plans send-off for 'King of the Blues'
Memphis, Tennessee, where guitar legend B.B. King started his career, will mourn the late King of the Blues with a procession next week before his burial in his native Mississippi.
22 May 2015
Rolling Stones announce secret pre-tour LA gig
The Rolling Stones announced a surprise last-minute gig at a small Hollywood concert venue night, as they warm up for an upcoming North American tour.
21 May 2015
Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown lead BET award nominations
Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown led the nominations for the Black Entertainment Television awards, with each in the running in six categories
19 May 2015
B.B. King service in Vegas before Mississippi return
Fans will pay last respects to B.B. King in Las Vegas before the blues legend returns to be buried in his native Mississippi.
19 May 2015
Taylor Swift goes rap and action hero in new video
Pop superstar Taylor Swift offered a new personal transformation as she debuted a video of herself as a feminist action hero in collaboration with rapper Kendrick Lamar.
18 May 2015
Janet Jackson announces album after absence
Janet Jackson announced that she would release a new album this year in a first since the death of her brother Michael.
17 May 2015
Blues legend B.B. King, 89, mourned by music world
Blues legend B.B. King, whose crisp, powerful guitar licks made him among the instrument's greatest masters and a towering influence for generations of musicians, has died at 89.
16 May 2015
James Kirby to perform with Galiya Bisengalieva at Astana Opera on May 17
Famous British pianist James Kirby and talented Kazakhstani violin player Galiya Bisengalieva will perform on the Astana Opera stage
16 May 2015
Carmen falls in love with biker in new Kazakh production of Bizet's masterpiece
Enjoy the promo video for Kazakhstani premiere of Bizet's Carmen in Almaty's Abay State Opera House.
13 May 2015
Sam Smith to undergo vocal surgery, cancels shows
Sam Smith said Thursday he would undergo surgery on his vocal cords and canceled weeks of shows.
08 May 2015