Orchestra Baobab
Orchestra Baobab are Senegal's most popular band, who broke onto the scene back in 1970 with their blend of African and Cuban rhythms
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Lau
The three mavericks that make up the award-winning trio Lau – Kris Dever, Martin Green and Aidan O’Rourke – are known for their sense of musical adventure
Manu Chao
The French polyglot Manu Chao started his musical career as a busker and ended up an international rockstar of global fusion
Kathryn Tickell
Smallpipes player Kathryn Tickell is steeped in the rich folk traditions of North East England and the Borders
Julie Fowlis
Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis is Gaelic music's brightest star
Angélique Kidjo
The Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo is a global superstar – a leading figure in African music as well as being a prominent activist and ambassador for UNICEF. In 2018 Kidjo won the Songlines World Pioneer Award.
Hugh Masekela
Known as the 'father of South African jazz,' horn player Hugh Masekela was one of South Africa's finest musicians who used his music to protest against the apartheid regime
Siobhan Miller
The award-winning singer Siobhan Miller arranges traditional songs, providing a fresh take on Scottish folk
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
Daoirí Farrell
The award-winning Irish singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell has had an impressive rise to prominence since his debut release in 2016
