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The 4 Corners and Centre of Moonchild Sanelly’s Universe

The South African ‘future ghetto punk’ phenomenon discusses the albums that have informed her fun, bracing and totally unique soundworld

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Dispatch from Abidjan, Ivory Coast

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

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Live Review: Polygon Live LDN

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

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Introducing the July 2025 issue of Songlines, featuring Martin Carthy

Folk Special featuring Martin Carthy, VARO, The Gentle Good, Quinie and a calendar of folk festivities, plus Rokia Traoré, Malawi’s buzz bands, Taj Mahal, Maxine Peake

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Lido Pimienta rewrites the score, turning orchestral tradition on its head

For her latest project, Colombian singer Lido Pimienta wanted to shake off the shackles of categorisation and do what nobody expected her to do

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Introducing... Kasiva Mutua

It took time for the Kenyan musician to earn respect as a female percussionist, but now she’s ready to kickstart her solo career

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Votia on stewarding the legacy and importance of La Réunion’s Afro-Malagasy traditions

“I also give ear to social injustice and violence, specifically to women. But of course, I do celebrate the beauty of the island and its strong identity.”