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Yousuf Naseem: The Last Ballad of Dardistan
Ishtayaq Rasool travels to Kashmir to meet Yousuf Naseem, a Shina singer preserving oral traditions amid turmoil and displacement. Photos by Ishtayaq Rasool
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Shambala announces line-up
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Last Poets and Nubiyan Twist will perform amidst an impressive line-up at this year’s Shambala Festival, August 23-26
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Songlines Music Awards 2025: Europe
The best albums from Europe in 2025: Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia, Duo Ruut, Raphael Rogiński & Ružičnjak Tajni, Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Salvador Sobral and Söndörgő
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Remembering Malian singer Khaira Arby – the 'Nightingale of Timbuktu'
Malian singer Khaira Arby, known as the 'Nightingale of Timbuktu' died August 19. Andy Morgan pays tribute to her exceptional life and career.
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Fela Kuti | A Beginner’s Guide
The perfect introduction to Fela Kuti – a true original: "Never have life, politics, art and music been so inextricably linked together in one incendiary, insurrectionary and highly danceable package"
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Notting Hill Carnival: a celebration of Europe's largest street festival
Local resident Christopher Conder explores the past and present of the largest street festival in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival
