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The English singer-songwriter talks us through the intimate, angsty, restrained and uncompromising albums that left a mark on her
Julian May talks to the British-Burundian singer-songwriter inspired by a love for language, storytelling and medieval literature
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Altın Gün – Dutch powerhouse quintet pay tribute to Turkish folk bard
LA NIÑA – The Italian singer who had a breakthrough with an album sung in Napolitano
Hornbill Festival – Inside Nagaland's extraordinary tribal gathering
Daughters of Donbas – The emotional project bringing a light to Ukraine's stolen children
Olodum – The samba-reggae groove that has redefined Salvador culture
Shakuhachi – Clive Bell picks his Essential 10 albums
Simon Armitage – A musical chat with the Poet Laureate
Cymande – How the British-Caribbean band's extended ode to peace became a hip-hop institution
Ones to Watch 2026 – Previewing the most exciting albums of the year ahead
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