The year may be only half over, but there’s little doubt that one of the most compelling performances of 1994 took place Friday night at HotHouse, on North Milwaukee Avenue. The occasion was a concert ...

Saxophonist Avram Fefer has led a diverse career since his emergence in the early 1990s. An eclectic collaborator, Fefer has performed with pianist Bobby Few, The Last Poets, North and West African ...

Malachi Favors Maghostut was more than simply the bassist for the AACM's seminal Art Ensemble of Chicago, he was a musical force whose influence ranged far across the creative music spectrum. An ...

Kahil El Zabar is one of the most skilled artists when it comes to the transmutation of Africa into the American diaspora. His work with the Ritual Trio is an example of what the Art Ensemble of ...

London's enigmatic trio, RITUAL called on Skizzy Mars to create the synth jam, "The Only One." They coat the choppy beat with their sleepy vocals and smooth riffs. It's an indie groove dedicated to a ...