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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Live reviews
Ustad Noor Bakhsh at The Rose Hill, Brighton, (August 26)
The benju virtuoso makes Daniel Spicer feel particularly superlative
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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
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Watch: New video from Calypso Rose featuring Angélique Kidjo & Manu Chao
Check out the latest video, 'Wah Fu Dance!' from Calypso Rose's Songlines Music Awards 2017 winning album, Far from Home.
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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
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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
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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
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Quickfire: George Telek
One of Papua New Guinea’s most celebrated singer-songwriters talks secret society survival strategies, and hypes up some of his region’s most essential artists and albums
Live reviews
Angélique Kidjo and Ibrahim Maalouf perform ‘The Queen of Sheba’ - review
Angélique Kidjo and Ibrahim Maalouf perform a special show with the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra for C’est pas Classique festival in Nice
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British & Irish Folk Round-Up (Susy Wall, DUG, Lavinia Blackwall, Àirdan, Rose Io)
Tim Cumming takes a look at an assortment of releases from England, Scotland and Ireland (via California)
