In the township of Soweto, music producer Richard Hlungwani redefined traditional Shangaan music by making the beat much faster.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

This Cuban music or "son" is defined by the beat of the drum and the call of the singer.

VOA: special.2009.04.19

In women's basketball, on Tuesday night the University of Connecticut beat Stanford by six points for the national championship.

VOA: special.2010.04.10

And,if you say something to make me frightened or worried, my heart might stand still or skip a beat.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

That same year,three white men in Texas beat a black man, James Byrd Junior,and pulled him to his death behind a truck.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

That same year, Clemente helped his team beat the New York Yankees to win the World Series - the national baseball championship.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Shangaan street dancers move their feet as fast as lightning and shake their bodies to the music's beat.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

The five members of the Hollies played solid, beat driven rock that included beautifully sung harmonies.

VOA: special.2010.03.19

The woman torn off her apron and tried to beat out the fire with the cloth.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

"Quiet Nights" combines the sensual beat of Brazilian bossa nova with the smooth sound of jazz.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

Other times he would move both records at the same time producing a quick measured beat.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

His name is John Henry, and he can beat more than twenty men working together."

VOA: special.2009.02.21

Men and women sing to the beat of hand-made musical instruments including marimbas,rattles and drums.

VOA: special.2010.12.01

Sisters Erica and Tina Campbell sing Christian songs with a dancing beat and an edge.

VOA: special.2011.04.01