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Songlines Encounters Festival 2019 – review
Simon Broughton gives the low-down of all nine concerts from the recent Songlines Encounters Festival at Kings Place in London, May 30-June 2
Simon Broughton gives the low-down of all nine concerts from the recent Songlines Encounters Festival at Kings Place in London, May 30-June 2
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
Interviews with vodou myth-buster Erol Josué, Sámi duo Solju, Welsh heritage hunters VRï and the next generation of Arnhem Land songmen; Lithuania's Karaim minority music; plus Beginner’s Guide to The Unthanks and free Top of the World CD with each issue
Irish accordionist teams up with acoustic strings duo to put the squeeze on gamut of folk styles
The marimba music of Colombia’s Pacific coast is enjoying a something of a revival. Simon Broughton grabs a couple of mallets and takes a swing at a workshop
We've noted 50 great moments from 7000BC to the present day – concerts and confrontations, collaborations and conspiracies – all of which have shaped the sounds we're listening to today
A special online broadcast featuring nightingale song, poetry and storytelling has been announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
Jo Frost takes a look at the impressive career of Le Vent du Nord, Québec’s finest musical ambassadors
New book series celebrates the life and career of recording engineer Bill Leader
Topic Records reboot the English folk-singer and guitarist’s essential eponymous account-opener as part of their 85th birthday celebrations
Colombia’s Bomba Estéreo speak to Russ Slater about their aim to propagate positivity amid political upheaval via their distinctive tropical sound
Syrian musician Maya Youssef's mastery over her 78-stringed qanun is a sight to behold, especially in this rendition of 'Touta'.
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