Features

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Why does ‘ethnic’ nearly always mean non-white?

Following her review of an album with a shocking blackface cover, Gabrielle Messeder delves into problematic representation in world music...

Monday, November 4, 2019

Taraf de Impex: “it’s exciting to be doing this. Fresh. A new way for Romanians to look at making music”

Garth Cartwright travels to Bucharest to preview the revitalised and reformed Romanian Gypsy band, Taraf de Haidouks, who are making their UK debut as Taraf de Caliu, alongside Impex

Friday, November 1, 2019

What next for the record label?

The record industry is in a state of flux, with many labels struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing marketplace. Yet there are artists and labels still riding the wave and who are unanimous about their ultimate motivation – making great music

Thursday, October 31, 2019

At home with Ali Farka Touré

To record Ali Farka Touré’s album 'Niafunké', World Circuit took a mobile studio all the way to Mali. Nigel Williamson went to meet Touré for Songlines in the summer of 1999 and found out why his commitments at home meant that the mountain had to go to Mohammed

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Harp of Darkness: “If I expose the bin-baja harp, something will have to die”

Patrick Jered ventures into Madhya Pradesh in India to unearth the legendary bin-baja harp, widely considered as a pariah instrument

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Video premiere: 'Mam Yine Wa' by Alogte Oho & His Sounds Of Joy

Re-recorded and ready for the world stage: listen to northern Ghana's latest Frafra star ahead of his new album, out in November

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Video premiere: ‘Hada Jil’ by Aziza Brahim

The Saharawi singer moves into electronic sounds with her new video set in the desert

Friday, October 11, 2019

Watch: Asmaâ Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou change the tune

As the first all-female Gnawa ensemble, the group are bringing a different perspective to the traditional Moroccan style.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Spotlight: INALA

Charlotte Algar talks to composer and producer Ella Spira about INALA, an ambitious cross-cultural dance and music collaboration

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Watch: Classical meets Cuban son with Classico Latino

Classico Latino release new video of ‘Amor Verdadero’ featuring Omar Puente from their new album Havana Classic

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Nitin Sawhney interview: “Beyond Skin was about the paradox of how we perceive nationality and religion”

The composer, producer and musical polymath Nitin Sawhney is revisiting his acclaimed Beyond Skin album 20 years after its release. He talks politics and music with Nigel Williamson

Monday, September 9, 2019

Video premiere: Alasdair Roberts' 'A Keen'

Alasdair Roberts invites us to preview a highly intimate live-recorded video to go along with his new album The Fiery Margin. ‘A Keen’ tells a devastating tale of loss.