“The world has lost a giant. A colossus of African music”: Ebo Taylor, celebrated Ghanaian guitarist and highlife music pioneer, dies at 90

(Image credit: C Brandon/Redferns/Getty Images) Ghanaian guitarist and highlife pioneer, Ebo Taylor, has died at 90. His son, Kweku Taylor, announced the news on social media. “The world has lost a giant,” he wrote. “A colossus of African music. Ebo Taylor passed away yesterday; a day after the launch ofContinue Reading

Nestlé, Mondelēz, Mars, Barry Callebaut: Which chocolate giants are diversifying?

Which chocolate giants are diversifying – Summary Cocoa supply volatility drives major chocolate producers to diversify sourcing Mondelēz expands cocoa sourcing across Brazil Ecuador India and Indonesia Barry Callebaut boosts Latin American production and explores innovative cocoa alternatives Mars invests heavily in research improving climate resilience and cocoa yields NestléContinue Reading

Paul Thomas Anderson Requests That Melania Remove Phantom Thread Score

Paul Thomas Anderson Requests Melania Remove Phantom Thread Score By Jason P. Frank, a Vulture writer covering comedy, theater, and music Not here for Melania. Photo: Etienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images Hey, Ratner, get your own music! Director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood, his frequent collaborator, issued a statement todayContinue Reading