Fanfare Ciocărlia
Romania's foremost Gypsy band, Fanfare Ciocărlia, have been playing their breakneck speedy Balkan grooves for over 20 years
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Julie Fowlis
Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis is Gaelic music's brightest star
Toumani Diabaté
Hailing from a line of musicians said to go back 71 generations, Toumani Diabaté is the undisputed king of the kora, the defining instrument of West Africa
Flats & Sharps
The bluegrass quintet from Cornwall who have spent five years together perfecting a display of striking harmonies and stunning musicianship
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
Afro Celt Sound System
Afro Celt Sound System's winning formula combines high energy African rhythms with Celtic influences and Indian percussion – the ultimate festival party band
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’
Kayhan Kalhor
The Iranian kamancheh player Kayhan Kalhor is a master of classical Kurdish music as well as a brilliant collaborator, having recorded countless albums with musicians from from India, Turkey, Mali and beyond
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.
