German artist Hainbach creates music with lab equipment and vintage gear, calling it the "Dark Souls of synthesis." He's prolific, releasing six albums in 2025, and runs a popular YouTube channel exploring experimental music. His latest album, Gentle Hum, is a collaboration with Ah! Kosmos.
Video game composer Bobby Prince, known for his iconic soundtracks for "Doom" and "Wolfenstein 3D," has died at age 81. The Library of Congress recently inducted his "Doom" soundtrack into the National Recording Registry.
Julia Kerr's opera "Chronoplan," composed in the late 1920s and halted by Nazi Germany's rise, has been rediscovered and premiered nearly a century later. The work, found in archives, celebrates the life of Kerr, a gifted musician whose career ended with her family's escape from persecution.
South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91 in Germany after a short illness. Known for his anti-apartheid anthem "Mannenberg," Ibrahim recorded over 70 albums and was a significant figure in jazz, influencing artists like Nelson Mandela.
Le viaduc de Gokteik, un chef-d'œuvre d'ingénierie colonial britannique, est devenu un symbole de la guerre civile en Birmanie. Autrefois reliant Mandalay à Lashio, sa ligne a été paralysée par le conflit post-coup d'État de 2021. Une explosion a endommagé le tablier en août 2025, mais une réparation a permis une réouverture partielle pour des touristes birmans. Pendant ce temps, la Chine projette une ligne ferroviaire moderne traversant la Birmanie pour relier ses ports à l'océan Indien.
An album of unreleased jazz compositions by the late, prolific Japanese pop music composer Kyōhei Tsutsumi, titled "TOKYO SUITE," has been released on analog vinyl. Producer Shinji Kawahara describes it as showcasing a different side of Tsutsumi, beyond his commercially successful "Showa Kayō" hits.
Mirra Andreeva (19 ans) gagne son 1er Grand Chelem à Roland-Garros, battant Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2, devenant la plus jeune vaintrice depuis Monica Seles en 1990.
A mural project in Rio de Janeiro, called NegroMuro or BlackWall, aims to commemorate Afro-Brazilian history and figures, with over 80 murals across the city.
AR Rahman described his collaboration with German composer Hans Zimmer for the upcoming Ramayana film soundtrack as 'epic'. He highlighted Zimmer's global reputation as a way to attract international attention to the Indian mythological drama.
Chinese composer Ye Xiaogang emphasizes sincerity and simplicity in artistic creation, drawing parallels between his work and the film "A Love Letter to Grandma." He advocates for genuine expression rooted in Chinese culture while embracing global artistic trends.
En Andalousie, le Parti populaire (PP) a remporté les élections du 17 mai mais doit composer avec l'extrême droite de Vox pour gouverner. Vox impose ses priorités, notamment sur l'immigration, comme cela s'est déjà vu en Estrémadure.
Gossip Goblin, a small AI film-making outfit led by Zack London, is gaining popularity with its satirical sci-fi shorts made using off-the-shelf AI tools, attracting Hollywood's attention despite criticism over copyright and creativity concerns.
Music composer and filmmaker Palaash Muchhal has landed in a legal controversy after social worker and Smriti Mandhana's friend Vidnyan Mane filed a case against him in Sangli, Maharashtra, alleging cheating and invoking the Atrocities Act. However, Muchhal's legal representative has dismissed the allegations, calling them a pressure tactic.
Les Émirats arabes unis ont levé les restrictions imposées à leur espace aérien depuis fin février. À Dubaï, les vols remontent en puissance, mais les compagnies doivent désormais composer avec une autre menace : le kérosène.
Vaibhav Gupta was discovered by composer Shashwat Sachdev through Instagram reels, leading to his debut song 'Mann Atkeya' in Aditya Dhar's blockbuster 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'. The singer, who had previously appeared on Indian Idol, received a direct call from Sachdev to hear his raw voice. Gupta met Dhar at his home and was surprised by the director's classical music knowledge and sitar skills. The film released on March 19, 2026.
La défaite de Viktor Orban aux élections hongroises du 12 avril a provoqué un immense soulagement au sein de l’UE, contrainte de composer durant 16 ans avec un premier ministre proche de Vladimir Poutine et de Donald Trump, et qui a bloqué une série de dossiers, dont celui de l’Ukraine.
