Now playing Next Culture news World Drummer's Day: The five types of drummers who changed the world For World Drummer's Day, we look at five of the most legendary drummers in music history. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Iconic French singer and actor Jean-Paul Vignon dies at 89 The French singer and actor “fulfilled the American image of the romantic, singing Frenchman”, leaving behind him an eight-decade career as a singer and actor in films including ‘Asphalte’, ‘The Devil's Brigade’ and ‘Shrek.’ 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Artists warn against 'predatory' use of AI in music Musicians vs AI. A new open letter from the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit states that when used irresponsibly, artificial intelligence "poses enormous threats to our ability to protect our privacy, our identities, our music and our livelihoods.” 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news ‘Truth hurts’: Lizzo rows back and doesn’t quit music industry Somewhat predictably, US pop star Lizzo, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is not leaving the limelight anytime soon... 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in April 2024 From downtempo Australian electro to a holy grail of hip-hop, via one of Iceland’s best kept secrets, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Musical medic students perform at Gold Coast hospital The corridors of a Gold Coast hospital are filled with beautiful sounds, offering a much-welcomed respite for some patients. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Forbes billionaire list: Who made it & where does Taylor Swift land? Taylor Swift becomes the first musician to appear on Forbes' list solely based on her songs and performances. Where does she rank? 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Lawyer for dancers suing Lizzo calls quitting announcement 'a joke' Things are getting ugly between the lawyers... 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Aya Nakamura releases single responding to racist Olympics criticism Nakamura's new single 'Doggy' hits back at the detractors and the racist comments the singer was subject to, following the news she would perform at the Olympic Games in Paris. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Ultravox's Chris Cross dies aged 71 Bassist and co-writer of new wave hit song ‘Vienna’, Chris Cross has died, age 71. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Casey Benjamin, who worked with Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, dies at 46 You may not know his name, but if you’ve heard him play as a member of The Robert Glasper Experiment or with Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé or Kanye West, you remember... 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Nick Cave addresses cancel culture’s 'lack of mercy' “There’s a lack of mercy, a lack of forgiveness,” said Nick Cave in a recent interview, referring to the act of shutting down and cancelling people in today's culture. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé fans claim 'Cowboy Carter' vinyl and CD are missing tracks Beyoncé fans who pre-ordered their copy of 'Cowboy Carter' say there are 4 to 5 tracks missing, fuelling speculation that Bey made last-minute changes to her groundbreaking country album. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Unreleased Marvin Gaye music found in Belgium - legal proceedings loom Debate has begun over the ownership of demo tapes reportedly left by late soul legend to his Belgian hosts while he was living there in the early 80s. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Lizzo quitting the music industry? The Grammy Award-winning singer, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is apparently throwing in the towel... 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The ideal Easter playlist: The story behind ‘Jesus’ songs Happy Easter to you all. Once you're chocolated out, how about kicking back with some tunes featuring the word ‘Jesus’ in their titles? Especially because these lyrics often hide meanings that may surprise you... 31/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week From Dutch tronies to super powered period dramas and Beyoncé's heckin' good hoedown, the Easter bunny brings more than just chocolate goodies this weekend. 30/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé's country album 'Cowboy Carter': Euronews Culture's verdict Queen B's 8th album has dropped - and two members of the Euronews Culture team share their verdict. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Queer artists urge UK’s Eurovision entry to boycott competition The open letter from Queers for Palestine claims that Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision "would enable and cover up its war crimes and crimes against humanity.” 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé is back with 'Cowboy Carter' - and her longest tracklist yet Queen B's 8th album drops tomorrow - and we now know the tracklist. Here's everything you need to know. 28/03/2024