Credits
Photography
The editorial photography on Mpabeat is openly licensed. Some images are cropped for layout; the credit and licence below apply to the original. Photographs are illustrative and do not depict the artists in the catalogue.
Sunrise haze over the Matroosberg mountain valley
Photo: Jano Barnard · Pexels License
Kampala's skyline seen across green hills at dusk
Photo: Todd Huffman · CC BY 2.0
Stage lights cutting through smoke over a concert crowd
Photo: Pawel Bukowski · CC0
Hands raised in a crowd under warm stage light
Photo: Anthony Delanoix · CC0
A crowd silhouetted against yellow stage lights
Photo: Nainoa Shizuru · CC0
Boats and a wooden pier on Lake Victoria
Photo: Owobusingye · CC BY 4.0
A boda-boda motorcycle parked on a murram road in Masindi
Photo: Daryona · CC BY-SA 3.0
Traders and shoppers in Owino market, Kampala
Photo: Alvinategyeka · CC BY-SA 4.0
A joint Anglican choir from Eastern Uganda in blue and red robes
Photo: Ssemmanda will · CC BY-SA 4.0
A mixing console and monitors in a recording studio
Photo: Joao Silas · CC0
A singer recording in a vocal booth
Photo: Kristin Hardwick · CC0
Hands playing an acoustic guitar
Photo: Wilfred Iven · CC0
A guitarist playing by the water
Photo: Negative Space · CC0
A hand flipping through crates of vinyl records
Photo: Edu Grande · CC0
A studio condenser microphone on a stand
Photo: donterase · CC0
A listener wearing over-ear headphones
Photo: Burst · CC0
A diverse band practicing music in a professional recording studio setting.
Photo: cottonbro studio · Pexels License
Musicians rehearsing with drums, guitar, and saxophone in a sound studio.
Photo: cottonbro studio · Pexels License
A band playing instruments in a rehearsal studio with drum kit, saxophone, and bass guitar.
Photo: cottonbro studio · Pexels License
Energetic crowd enjoying a concert with dynamic lighting and smoke effects in an indoor venue.
Photo: Jeremy Li · Pexels License
A dynamic concert scene with a large crowd enjoying vibrant stage lighting and a lively atmosphere.
Photo: Fausto Ferreira · Pexels License
A lively concert scene with a crowd of people enjoying the music at night.
Photo: Mirian Managadze · Pexels License
Assorted vinyl records in a wooden crate highlighting 'Slim Whitman Sings' album.
Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko · Pexels License
Close-up of vintage vinyl records in a music store display, emphasizing classic album covers.
Photo: Jonathan Cooper · Pexels License
A nostalgic wall of cassettes above vinyl records in a vintage music store.
Photo: Nina zeynep güler 🦕 zz · Pexels License
Vibrant cultural festival showcasing traditional African drumming and colorful attire.
Photo: Ronald Ogbonnaya · Pexels License
Vibrant outdoor performance by traditional Burundian drummers in cultural attire, celebrating heritage.
Photo: Audy of Course · Pexels License
Men in traditional attire drumming at a cultural event in Accra, Ghana.
Photo: Jeffrey Okyere · Pexels License
Energetic dance floor illuminated by colorful laser lights and silhouettes at a vibrant nightclub party.
Photo: ismail cem aycan · Pexels License
Energetic nightclub setting with people enjoying music and vibrant spotlight effects.
Photo: Cristian Andres Molina Ossaye · Pexels License
Dynamic disco ball with neon and strobe lights in a vibrant club setting.
Photo: MART PRODUCTION · Pexels License
A person playing an acoustic guitar focusing on hand fretboard positioning.
Photo: Paul Deetman · Pexels License
Close-up of a street musician playing an acoustic guitar outdoors, showcasing intricate fingerwork.
Photo: dilara irem · Pexels License
Close view of fingers strumming an acoustic guitar, capturing the essence of music creation.
Photo: Quốc Bảo · Pexels License
Close-up shot of a microphone in a studio setting, ideal for audio recording.
Photo: andrea nonni · Pexels License
Two women hosting a radio show, using professional microphones in a soundproof studio.
Photo: cottonbro studio · Pexels License
Close-up of a studio microphone with headphones in a recording setting, emphasizing audio quality.
Photo: Guillaume Pierre LEROY · Pexels License
Selective focus of glowing music controller for music mixing and turntables on console
Photo: Valeria Boltneva · Pexels License
Captivating close-up view of a DJ mixer highlighting its controls and knobs.
Photo: Boris Hamer · Pexels License
DJ adjusting sound on professional mixer at nightclub. Vibrant live performance setting.
Photo: Larysa Stratiichuk · Pexels License
A bustling street market scene showcasing fresh tomatoes and local vendors in a vibrant urban setting.
Photo: David Iloba · Pexels License
Lively urban street scene featuring shops, cars, and people in a vibrant city.
Photo: Xlenz Creatives · Pexels License
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