Friday, October 21, 2022
10 Essential Classical Crossover albums
Simon Broughton selects ten albums that explore the fertile space between classical and traditional music
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
My Instrument: Noor Bakhsh and his benju
Chris Menist speaks to the Pakistani master of the keyboard-fitted zither, which holds a central role in the music of Balochistan
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Quickfire: Nora Brown
Talking all-time favourite albums and inspirational artists with the banjo prodigy from Brooklyn championing the sounds of old-time Appalachia
Friday, October 14, 2022
Exploring the Ruhaniyat festival: “recharge the batteries of your soul”
Simon Broughton heads to Mumbai, India for a remarkable spectacle of Sufi and mystic music
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Korean singer Jaram Lee on reinterpreting Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea
Jaram Lee dives deep into the story of The Old Man and the Sea for a unique pansori retelling. Christopher Conder reports
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Simon Broughton gets to grips with Colombia's marimba music: “absolutely exhilarating and liberating for the soul”
The marimba music of Colombia’s Pacific coast is enjoying a something of a revival. Simon Broughton grabs a couple of mallets and takes a swing at a workshop
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Spotlight: Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto
The Senegalese kora player and French accordionist talk about their instant rapport and ensuing friendship which led to a striking album collaboration
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Avalanche Kaito interview: “I really like to imagine spaceships arriving over Ouagadougou”
Lucy Hallam risks audio overload with this wild West African griot meets Belgian noise-punk constellation
Monday, October 3, 2022
Quickfire: James BKS
Hyping favourite hip-hop releases and musical heroes with the French-Cameroonian producer and son of Manu Dibango
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Quickfire: Ruby Colley
Talking all-time favourite albums and memorable musical encounters with the violinist, composer and sound artist inspired by folk, improv and minimalism
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Essential 10: Afro-Colombian Marimba Albums
Jenna Mackle selects 10 of her favourite Afro-Colombian marimba albums
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Dispatch from São Paulo
Discover the city's welcome pockets of artistic resistance defiantly championing African-Brazilian and Indigenous culture
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Festival Pass: Festival de la Marimba
Jenna Mackle visits Tumaco on Colombia’s Pacific Coast, where a small festival is highlighting the traditions of the region’s Black and Indigenous communities
Saturday, September 17, 2022
The Orchestral Qawwali Project interview: "My parents were very open-minded about spirituality"
Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan speak about the divergent paths leading them to their singular devotional music
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Rhythm Nation: Jamaica's 60 Years of Independence
With Jamaica marking the 60th anniversary of its independence this year, David Katz traces the sounds that built a nation, marvelling at the island country’s remarkable aptitude for musical innovation
