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DJ legend van Dyk unites Middle East with dance music
He is unlikely to be named a Middle East peace negotiator, but DJ superstar Paul van Dyk says that his music in a way has succeeded where politics has failed.
05 May 2015
'Stand By Me' singer Ben E. King dead at 76
Ben E. King, the soul singer whose Gospel-influenced "Stand By Me" became one of the most broadcast songs of the 20th century, has died at 76.
02 May 2015
Passion and lunchboxes: K-pop's 'auntie' fans stand proud
They don't fit the normal fan profile, but South Korea's 40-something K-pop "aunties" are every bit as obsessed with their idols as their teenage counterparts.
30 April 2015
Katy Perry risks China Firework as she dons Taiwan flag
The intricacies of cross-strait diplomacy may not have been uppermost on her mind but Katy Perry caused a stir in both Taiwan and China.
30 April 2015
Courtney Love sued by co-author of long-awaited memoir
A music journalist who worked on Courtney Love's long-awaited memoir has sued her, saying that the rock singer failed to compensate him.
29 April 2015
Sam Smith cancels Australia tour over vocal hemorrhage
Young singing sensation Sam Smith canceled the rest of an Australian tour after developing a hemorrhage on his vocal cords.
29 April 2015
Amy Winehouse's family condemn documentary about singer
The family of British singer Amy Winehouse, who died aged 27 from alcohol poisoning, condemned a forthcoming documentary about her life as "misleading".
27 April 2015
Politician, poet and cultural ambassador: Giancarlo del Monaco presents cinematic Abay Opera
In September, Italian stage director Giancarlo del Monaco will be presenting a new version of the famous Kazakh opera Abay written by Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Khamidi at Astana Opera.
27 April 2015
Galya Bisengalieva brings Notes from London to Almaty
World famous violinist from Kazakhstan Galya Bisengalieva brings Notes from London concert to Almaty on May 13.
22 April 2015
French music concert to be held in Almaty in April's end
The concert of French music will take place at Zhas Sakhna theatre in Almaty on April 22 and 25.
22 April 2015
Chicano Batman spreads wings with genre-merging sound
The Los Angeles musicians Chicano Batman sport a retro look that evokes decades past of performers in the working-class Latino neighborhoods of their hometown.
21 April 2015
Stars of Russian Ballet in Almaty, Astana and Aktau
Stars of Russian ballet will be brining masterpieces of classical music and choreography to Almaty, Astana and Aktau in Kazakhstan.
20 April 2015
Stromae taps Kanye West in Coachella surprise
Belgium's Stromae brought in a fellow superstar from across the Atlantic, Kanye West, in a surprise Sunday on the final day of the Coachella festival.
20 April 2015
Musical greats hail Lou Reed at Hall of Fame
Music greats paid tribute to singer-songwriter Lou Reed as a singular cultural voice, as the late Velvet Underground frontman entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
20 April 2015
Blues legend B.B. King leaves hospital
American blues legend B.B. King, hospitalized reportedly for dehydration stemming from diabetes, said Tuesday he was better and going home.
08 April 2015
'American Pie' lyrics sell for $1.2 million in New York
The original manuscript of Don McLean's enigmatic hit song "American Pie" sold at auction in New York on Tuesday for $1.2 million, Christie's said.
08 April 2015
Beyonce releases surprise love ballad on Jay Z's streaming site
R&B queen Beyonce has quietly released a love song dedicated to her husband, hip hop mogul Jay Z, available only on his new streaming service Tidal.
06 April 2015
4 hours of pure jazz ecstasy: Session Fest from A to Z on April 4
Session Fest from A to Z welcomes jazz lovers to a 4 hours live show on April 4.
03 April 2015
Avril Lavigne feared 'dying' from Lyme disease
Rocker Avril Lavigne has revealed that she was bedridden for five months due to Lyme disease and felt she was dying.
02 April 2015
Justin Bieber attends mediation session over alleged assault
Pop star Justin Bieber attended a mediation session in Miami over a lawsuit against him in which a photographer alleges that one of the star's bodyguards assaulted him.
01 April 2015