After Manchester last year, WOMEX (the Worldwide Music Expo) heads to Tampere, the 'Manchester of the North'. WOMEX 2025 local partner Tapio Korjus, of Rockadillo Production Oy – and a longtime resident – explains the importance of Tampere on the Finnish musical scene
A selection of essential releases from the US and Canada including new albums from Brivele, Natalie Padilla, Danny Paisley, Kristina Murray and Kassi Valazza
Mario Galeano discusses cumbia, recording with Theon Cross, heroes of Bogotá’s DIY music scene and Frente Cumbiero’s new album
Seminal South African drummer and bandleader has passed away age 85
The South African ‘future ghetto punk’ phenomenon discusses the albums that have informed her fun, bracing and totally unique soundworld
Reporting from a festival that is as much about education and outreach as ensuring audiences see some of the best music Africa has to offer for free
The sonically enhanced environs of Polygon Live LDN at Crystal Palace Park, London, created the perfect atmosphere for a bevy of musical icons to conjure and connect
Martin Carthy – an in-depth conversation with the British folk legend about his return to recording and his extraordinary career
Folk Foragers – profiling VARO, The Gentle Good, Quinie and other folk explorers
Rokia Traoré – we speak to the Malian musician to find out her plans after prison
Malawi – we take a trip to Lake Malawi to meet the country’s buzz bands
Hajda Banda – the new stars of Polish street music
Maxine Peake – chatting to the Bolton actor about mythology and her unexpected music career
Richard Thompson – a deep dive into the English troubadour’s most-covered song
Lido Pimienta – the Colombian tropical diva discusses her new orchestral project
Tracy Chapman – the US singer/songwriter remembers her breakthrough show
+ 15-track Top of the World album (CD & download)
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