African-American culture

The summer edition of the Bit Bazaar of vinyl records organized by Mr Z will take place in the garden of Blank from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. Purchase choices cover a range of genres from rock, pop and soul to hip-hop and electronica, while there will also be DJ sets and other music-related activities.

Blank, 41 Thermopylon, Kerameikos

Self-proclaimed "fetish rapper" Tommy Genesis, a Vancouver-born hip-hop artist best known for her outspoken and often explicit manner and lyrics, will perform at the Six Dogs venue in Athens on Saturday, May 27. The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission costs 10 euros.

Initiated in old-school hip-hop and rap, Bristol-based DJ act The Allergies have expanded the genres to more contemporary sounds with a vintage feel, creating a blend with funk, soul, disco and breakbeat elements. The British duo will be in Athens for one night only, at Gazarte, on Thursday, April 27, for a free show.

Gazarte, 32-34 Voutadon, Gazi,
tel 210.346.0347

Young rapper Norm Ender says rap music's lawless attitude is one of its features that match his character the most. His album "Aura" consists of humorous lyrics with the well-known "dissing" attacks of rap music, which not only feels lawless but also courageous.  The lyrics are partly aggressive and partly fun.

Going to church on Sundays is generally associated to a solemn esoteric experience, with a choir chanting and in some cases the scent of incense permeating the gathering. But some of the younger members of these traditional congregations find this atmosphere very boring and unappealing.

Legendary hip-hop stars will come to Istanbul for the Burn Battle School, which has been billed as "the world's hottest breakdance contest."

Hip-hop musician Sultan Tunç will perform at garajistanbul with the participation of Wermonster and DJ Yesta on Nov. 29. Goethe-Institut Istanbul, garajistanbul and Art Anywhere (Her Yerde Sanat) Association have come together to throw an event that will bring the rapper together with disenfranchised youth.

The A to JazZ Fest will gather the audience across Sofia for the fifth time. The event will be held at the capital's South Park 2, located behind the Spartak swimming stadium.

The relationship between art and politics has been a source of debate throughout history, as artists challenge political systems and institutions, while those holding power use art as a means of delivering their messages.

BELGRADE - Renowned jazz musician and composer Mihajlo Misa Blam died in Belgrade on Thursday, his family told Tanjug.

The popular double-bass player won the Nisville Festival lifetime achievement award, wrote a number of books on jazz and founded a jazz department at the music school Stankovic.