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Calypso Rose

A legendary figure in the Caribbean, the septuagenarian singer Calypso Rose has had a remarkable 40-year long career and is still going strong

Songlines Music Awards 2025: UK & Irish Folk

The best UK & Irish Folk albums of the year, featuring Martin Carthy, Cerys Hafana, Spafford Campbell, Gigspanner Big Band, Gwenifer Raymond

New video from Calypso Rose – 'Watina'

Watch the video for Calypso Rose's 'Watina', a new track featuring Santana and The Garifuna Collective, taken from her forthcoming full-length release, Calypso Rose Forever

Songlines Music Awards 2025: Africa

Our favourite Africa albums of the year, featuring Amadou & Mariam, Cheikh Lô, Salif Keita, Trio Da Kali, and MC Yallah & Debmaster

Postcard From Northern Labrador: Sacred Throat-Singing & Polar Bear Spotting

Songlines ventured north to the Labrador Peninsula, Canada, home to the Inuit and a very particular singing style called katajjaq

Folk Round-Up (Liz Overs, Reg Meuross, Will Finn & Rosie Calvert)

This month Tim Cumming features new releases from Ida Hedin & Johan Meidell, Will Finn & Rosie Calvert, and more

The Rough Guide to World Music: Ethiopia

Explore the land of wax and gold, a country full of fascinating music, in this complete guide by Francis Falceto

Fela Kuti to be honoured at the Grammys

After more than 10 years of trying, Ian Brennan’s evangelism has finally paid off as Fela Kuti is set to get his dues at the Grammys

Watch: Blick Bassy's homage to Cameroonian freedom fighter Um Nyobé in 'Ngwa'

Cameroonian singer Blick Bassy's latest single is from his album 1958, out on March 9

Sawhney Premiere Launches London Early Music Fest

East meets West as innovative British-Asian sound alchemist kick-starts London International Festival of Early Music with world premiere

Roots Round-Up (Marcella Simien, Rosier, Eliza Thorn and more)

Essential Roots releases from the US and Canada, featuring Morgan Harris, Locarno and Tamar Ilana

The nomadic Brazilian has taken inspiration from his daughter and current headquarters in London to make the most percussive album of his career. “I privileged the spontaneity of the grooves,” he tells Mark Sampson

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Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse

For the fifth consecutive year, this November the Guinness Storehouse hosted a range of musicians – from The Mary Wallopers to Niamh Regan to Tolü Makay – for an evening rich in music, joy and warmth