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New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for “undiscovered bands.” Since then, the group has scored Grammy nominations in 2020 for “Best New Artist,” in 2023 for “Best Progressive R&B Album” and this year for “Best Global Music Performance.” On Sunday, Tank and the Bangas brought their fusion of funk, soul, hip-hop and spoken word to the main stage of the Essence Festival of Culture and gave fans a taste of their home city.

Chaka Khan and Jessie Ware were among the stars celebrated at the O2 Silver Clef Awards, Friday. Posing for photos with her Raymond Weil Global Impact award, Khan said it was “quite and honor” to be part of the annual event, held in support of the UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins. Khan was presented with the award by her longtime friend, fellow singer Mica Paris.

It’s been 30 years since Beck released his breakout lo-fi anthem “Loser.” In the time since the song and its hit album ”Mellow Gold,” Beck has sought to shed the slacker image inadvertently linked with him. The versatile, genre-bending musician will perhaps complete that pendulum shift this summer as he celebrates his love for the refined skill and precision that goes into classical music with an orchestral tour. Ahead of his performance at The Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, Beck reflected on why weekly trips to the LA Philharmonic were at one time a regular “pilgrimage.” In an interview with the AP, Beck also discussed his upcoming duet with Orville Peck and the artistic potential of artificial intelligence.