A prolific collaborator who has travelled extensively since leaving his Cuban homeland, Omar Sosa talks to Jane Cornwell about his fact-finding tour of East Africa and his new album, which sees him collaborate with some of the region’s leading folkloric musicians
Authors Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris joined the Spell Songs ensemble for a magical, memorable charity performance
As we wait with bated breath for live music to return in full, Jim Hickson selects ten albums that serve as a reminder of what we’ve all been missing during this last year devoid of in-person live performances
Gnawa music from Morocco forms the basis of Electric Jalaba’s groove-laden sound. Jane Cornwell speaks to Oliver Keen and Dave De Rose about how the band came together and their experimental, improvised approach
Acclaimed vocalist Rajan Mishra dies, age 70, due to COVID-related complications
Hijacking the hush pervading our iconic British cultural institutions, sarod specialist and composer Soumik Datta has assembled a 40-strong cast of dancers and musicians to reclaim iconic British cultural institutions embattled by COVID-19
For over five decades Stella Chiweshe has been on a mission to promote the mbira and Zimbabwe’s Shona culture. She tells Jim Hickson about her calling
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Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi – In search of the true meaning of 'home'
Songlines Music Awards 2021 – Our nominees announced
Piers Faccini – The singer reveals his borderless ethos
Peggy Seeger – On her unique and candid approach to songwriting
Art of the Album – Ten covers that shook up the world of design
Chango Spasiuk – Beginner's guide to the Argentinian accordion player
+ Top of the World CD, with Anglo-Polish composer Roxanna Panufnik
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