The Hebrew word Aliyah means “ascent,” but it can also refer to immigrating to Israel. Filmmaker Rebecca Shore directed the short documentary “Mekonen: The Journey of an African Jew” about African-Israeli man Mekonen Abebe to highlight Israel’s diversity. Read more...
Photo: Café Shahor Hazak’s song “Ihiye Beseder” is featured in filmmaker Rebecca Shore’s short documentary “Mekonen: The Journey of an African Jew.” (JerusalemU)
Saxophonist Kamasi Washington has played alongside rappers like Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, but his early education lies in jazz. As a second-year student at UCLA, Washington played saxophone on Snoop Dogg’s tour. Read more...
Photo: 2004 ethnomusicology alumnus and jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington released his three-volume album “The Epic” in May. He has performed alongside Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, and he most recently took the stage of the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday night. (Courtesy of Jason Sneed)
Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two newly released albums and recommend which one students should listen to. Read more...
Photo: Honeyblood’s Oct. 28 album “Babes Never Die” (right) brings female energy and powerful delivery, while Slow Hollows’ Friday release “Romantic” (left) is repetitive and sleep-inducing. (Danger Collective Records/FatCat Records)
This post was updated Nov. 5 at 4:48 p.m. Hip-hop artist D.R.A.M. will perform a free concert on election night, with rap artist Tommy Genesis as the opening act. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Raffi Asdourian via Flickr)
Floating light orbs and headphones play key roles in Murray Hidary’s classical music concerts. Composer Hidary has been crafting classical music since he was six years old, drawing inspiration from both theoretical physicists and Mozart. Read more...
Photo: Composer Murray Hidary will perform Mind Travel at Janss terrace on Friday. His keyboard playing will be transmitted through headphones worn by individual members of the audience. (Lisa Chen/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Nov. 2 at 8:30 a.m. “Hypnotize“ by The Notorious B.I.G. filled the ears of students entering a classroom in the Mathematical Sciences building for the weekly Rap Music Club meeting. Read more...
Photo: On Wednesday nights, UCLA’s Rap Music Club meets in the Mathematical Sciences building for two hours to discuss rap albums and take turns freestyling. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two albums and recommend which one students should listen to. Read more...
Photo: Both Eminem and Tyler, The Creator use jarring lyricism and weave dialogue into their respective shock-rap albums “The Marshall Mathers LP” and “Goblin.” (Left: Aftermath Entertainment, Right: XL Recordings)
