SAO PAULO (AP) — The typical notion of Carnival in Brazil is that anything goes: no headdress too big, no outfit too small, no song too ribald. This year, some organizers of the world’s best known ...

The key to a good Carnival song is the groove, says Delfeayo Marsalis. “It’s the groove, and it’s putting you into a relaxed but party state-of-mind,” the trombonist and bandleader adds. Earlier this ...

Every year during Carnival — Kanaval in Haitian Creole — Haitian radio is filled with new songs made specifically for the season. The new music is celebratory and upbeat and often pointedly references ...

Interviews, vintage photos & footage document songs of Carnival through the years. Interviews, vintage photos and archival footage document the songs associated with New Orleans Carnival through the ...

“Your hair doesn't deny it, mulata / Because you’re mulata by color / But since color doesn’t rub off, mulata / Mulata, I want all of your love”. Those are the lyrics of one of Brazil's most popular ...

Tommy Richman's breakout hit and Ye and Ty Dolla Sign's "Carnival" were among the biggest songs on TikTok in the U.S. this year. "Million Dollar Baby," which launched Tommy Richman into the public eye ...

Cologne's Carnival celebration has a new sound. Young music, viral hits and new costume trends are re-shaping the event. Carnival is more than just a tradition — it has secured itself a place in pop ...

The soundtrack of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, especially where calypso music is concerned, has traditionally been topical, dealing with national or even global issues that have captured people's ...