As the pandemic continues to disrupt cultural activities across the world and social distancing measures remain in place, we find out how musicians and Songlines contributors and friends are keeping themselves entertained during lockdown
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Mariza has revitalised fado with a poise, artistry and self-assurance that is simply breathtaking. Here are the original reviews of all of her albums to date, from 'Fado em Mim' to 'Mariza'
Mark Sampson chats to the dynamic French vocal sextet San Salvador during a brief moment at home in south-west France following a whirlwind 18 months of international touring
The Haitian-raised, French-based singer-songwriter Moonlight Benjamin tells Lucy Hallam where her distinctive blend of voodoo and blues originates from
Fela Kuti is synonymous with Afrobeat, but there are two other underappreciated pioneers of the genre. Nigel Williamson speaks to Tony Allen and Orlando Julius
Nathaniel Handy is captivated by the musical spells conjured up by a collective of artists in response to The Lost Words book
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music of the Brazilian movement, tropicália.
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music, with range of Western artists coming together with world music's brightest to create an exciting variety of new sounds.
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music featuring both emerging talent and established names of the Indian electronica scene.
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music exploring the music of musicians who left their home countries for one reason or another.
The event saw live music from Cyprus, Wales, Senegal, Turkey, Mali and Portugal
The old guard of Romanian lautari music meet the Bucharest alternivistas on a brand new project
Re-recorded and ready for the world stage: listen to northern Ghana's latest Frafra star ahead of his new album, out in November
The Saharawi singer moves into electronic sounds with her new video set in the desert
Peter Culshaw reminisces on his time biographing the elusive Manu Chao as his classic solo album, Clandestino, is re-released 20 years on
Following her review of an album with a shocking blackface cover, Gabrielle Messeder delves into problematic representation in world music...
Scottish singer and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Newton speaks out about gender imbalance within the folk and traditional music scene in the UK...
"I sincerely hope that Babel Med – or some equivalent – will return in 2019"
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