The Nigerian composer and multi-instrumentalist discusses his distinctive musical evolution. “Afrobeat is part of my DNA,” hears Daniel Brown
Jo Frost meets a bewitching a cappella trio at the forefront of a new Norwegian trad dance revival
Billy Rough tracks down a Scottish trio swirling through tango, klezmer, jazz and ‘Northern’ folk
The legend of Congolese rumba picks a selection of albums and songs that shaped him and continue to be his inspiration, decades into his highly influential career
Simon Broughton heads to the Orkney Folk Festival for its breathtaking and inspiring finale
Prolific label specialising in the music of early 20th-century American immigrant communities
Mandolinist Avi Avital will be joined at the BBC Proms by a chamber ensemble and the Rustavi Choir to celebrate music from around the Black Sea
A new compilation has been launched in response to proposed cuts that could silence public broadcasting in the US
Russell Higham visits Vancouver on the eve of its annual Folk Music Festival, where he finds Canadians standing together against US President Trump’s threats to the country’s sovereignty
Andrew Taylor-Dawson talks to the Ethiopian jazz legend about his country’s golden age and his musical resurrection via the Awesome Tapes From Africa label
Following her Damascene conversion, Sophie Parkes recalls how she joined the ranks of the great morris renaissance
How does an ancient plucked stringed instrument speak to contemporary Estonian identity? Jane Cornwell tracks down Duo Ruut, the Estonian band reimagining the boundaries of their homeland’s musical tradition
Aaron Corn reflects on the struggle for Indigenous rights and ceremonial practices to be reflected in Australian law
“For some reason, it seemed to strike a chord with people, and it is the most successful recording I have made in terms of acclaim and sales”
Charis McGowan finds out the records that inspired Adrian Quesada’s latest psychedelic bolero opus
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