AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoItalian Music Spotlight: This week’s standout music item for Italy is a new batch of releases to stream now, including Rubby’s moody queer-romance electronic single “SILO” (with a David Mesa-directed video) and Gloria Groove’s upbeat “O CHÁ,” blending pop with Brazilian funk and reggae. Global Music & Culture: The 27th Gnaoua and World Music Festival kicked off in Essaouira with a parade of maalems and international artists, keeping traditional Gnawa at the center while opening the stage to Europe, Africa and beyond. Classical/Choral: Sir James MacMillan’s oratorio “Angels Unawares” is reviewed after performances with The Sixteen and the Britten Sinfonietta, highlighting its choir-led encounters with angels. Music Tech Debate: An AI-read audiobook of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” voiced by an AI-generated Michael Caine, lands amid renewed controversy over voice use and performer rights. Tour News: Don Toliver announced new UK and Europe dates for his OCTANE World Tour, with shows including Paris, Zurich, Assago, Berlin and London’s O2.
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