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Sundays in London are about to get a lot more Cuban as a new monthly residency fires up a crack team of timba musicians for its inaugural event
Two festivals in Norway’s cold north warm the soul with enviable line-ups and empowering approaches
The Indian ghazal and Bollywood singer picks out the albums that taught her how to sing and the collaborations that have left an indelible impact
A selection of essential folk releases from England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales including new albums from Astrid Williamson, Eve Goodman, and Thorpe & Morrison.
The joyous, spiralling guitar playing of Rise Kagona helped to make the jit jive of the Bhundu Boys one of the glories of the 1980s world music boom.
Celebrated Malian ethno-rock innovators Songhoy Blues have released a new single, ‘Gara’, ahead of the upcoming release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Hèritage.
The World’s 50 Greatest Guitarists – Featuring Ali Farka Touré, Davey Graham, Rokia Traoré, Django Reinhardt, Paco de Lucía…
Mdou Moctar – we speak to Mdou Moctar, Bombino and Etran de l’Aïr, three guitar bands from Niger leading a desert rock resistance
Mostar Sevdah Reunion – celebrating 25 years of the sevdah institution building bridges across former Yugoslavia and now the world
Christy Moore – a conversation with one of Ireland’s most beloved folk singers
Seckou Keita – chatting about a joyful new release exploring his love of Afro pop
ganavya – exciting new voice uniting spiritual jazz with South Asian classical traditions
Warsaw Street Music – a look at the history of street music in Warsaw and its current revival
Marc Ribot – Beginner’s Guide to a guitarist who’s played with everyone from Tom Waits to Susana Baca
Latin Jazz – we pick the Essential 10 Latin jazz crossover albums
+ 15-track Top of the World album (CD & download)
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