Master Musicians of Jajouka
The Sufi group from Morocco who are famous for their connection to Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, have been called ‘a 4,000 year old rock’n’roll band’
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Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil is one of the founders of the tropicália movement, which mixed rock, R&B, reggae and Afro-pop mixed with samba and bossa nova and shook up Brazil's pop culture
Fela Kuti
The Nigerian superstar helped invent Afrobeat, which has gone on to become one of the most popular styles of world music
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
Julie Fowlis
Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis is Gaelic music's brightest star
Lady Maisery
The English folk trio Lady Maisery are known for their gorgeous harmonies and for blurring the space between tradition and innovation
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
Stick in the Wheel
The London-based group Stick in the Wheel are singers and players with working-class roots and a direct, visceral take on traditional songs
