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Boston rapper Cliff Notez curated the two-night We Black Folk Festival, which features an expansive lineup of Black performers — many of them local — ranging from singer-songwriters to indie rockers.

The Irish musician expressed solidarity and an appreciation for Black music with gospel, rap and roots reggae recordings, which were often fuelled by her own experiences of marginalisation

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'Nothing Compares 2 U,' 'The Emperor's New Clothes,' 'I Am Stretched on Your Grave,' 'All Apologies' and more songs by the Irish singer, dead at 56

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A group of 12 artists has been working since fall to help expand and diversify Passim’s offerings. The result of that effort begins with shows this week and will continue through the year.

Passim has launched The Folk Collective, a group of artists, musicians, and cultural thought leaders from the greater Boston area dedicated to exchanging ideas and developing projects to expand and diversify the musical and cultural offerings at the non-profit organization. 

The Berklee Popular Music Institute will showcase six artists performing at major music festivals this summer, including Lollapalooza and Osheaga, at Brighton Music Hall. 

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