The New Times on MSN

Meet Rwanda’s rising music producers shaping 2025’s sound

Behind every chart-topping hit lies the genius of music producers and sound engineers—the quiet architects of sound who shape the beats and rhythms that define today’s music. Their craft provides the ...
WUNC

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in four languages... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NSHAKA") PRO ZED: (Rapping in non-English language). SUMMERS: ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Ubutwari tour to take Rwanda's music legends nationwide for Heroes Month

Rwanda's music legends are set to take the stage across the country in a nationwide concert series dubbed Ubutwari Tour 2026, a cultural celebration timed to coincide with the country's Heroes ...
NPR

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...