Where to travel based on your taste in music (lonely planet)
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‘Unexpected hotspots: Aside from its NYC roots, hip-hop fans can find a scene so fresh and so clean in west Africa. Morocco’s rap output, in particular, has gained worldwide notoriety, stemming from the country’s storytelling traditions. To check it for yourself, seek out Casablanca’s explosive underground trap scene, or sample sick beats in Marrakesh’s Theatro nightclub, which hosts regular nights showcasing homegrown talent.’
‘Sacred sites: As simmering and steamy as the local climate, jazz is woven into New Orleans’ identity, said to have originated as voodoo drumming rituals amongst its slave community. From Lafayette Square’s summer evening jazz sessions and autumn blues festival to the heady, nightly saxophone strains drifting through Bourbon Street, visiting the city is a homecoming for any fan. Similarly, few places can lay claim to a jazz scene as fiery as that of Paris. Home to three annual jazz festivals and the legendary Duc des Lombards club, Paris’ beboppin’ is a blend of Afro-American influences and homegrown ‘gypsy jazz’ that has to be experienced in the flesh.’