The daily music geography game: five clues about where music history happened. Try them yourself first, then reveal the answers.
▶ Play this round Play today's roundReggae Sumfest, the biggest music festival in the Caribbean, started in 1993 in this resort city.
📍 Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica · map
Held every July, the festival has a Dancehall Night and a Reggae Night and draws more than 30,000 people.
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Producer Bizarrap, whose 2023 session with Shakira broke Guinness records, was born in this town in 1998.
📍 Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina · map
The Shakira session became the most-viewed Latin track on YouTube in 24 hours, with 63 million views.
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The 2020 dance craze for Master KG's 'Jerusalema' began with a video by dancers in this capital city.
📍 Luanda, Angola · map
The group Fenómenos do Semba danced in a backyard while holding plates of food, and the challenge spread around the world.
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On this day in 1959, saxophonist Ronnie Scott opened his famous jazz club in a basement on this street.
📍 39 Gerrard Street, Soho, London, England · map
In 1965 the club moved to a bigger room nearby at 47 Frith Street, where it still operates today.
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Chappell Roan, who won the Grammy for Best New Artist, was born and grew up in this small town.
📍 Willard, Missouri, USA · map
Her stage name honors her grandfather, Dennis K. Chappell, and his favorite song, 'The Strawberry Roan'.
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On this day in 1951, percussionist Trilok Gurtu, who has played with John McLaughlin, was born in this city.
📍 Mumbai (Bombay), India · map
His mother, Shobha Gurtu, was a famous singer who encouraged him to learn the tabla.
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