A new Cuban big band are making waves. All the more surprising for the fact that Orquesta Akokán are a collaboration of first-class Cuban and American musicians. Kim Burton tells their story so far
It’s rare to see 70-year-olds in our Introducing series, says Simon Broughton, but it is time to take a fresh look at the veteran master
The polymath German instrumentalist has an impressive back catalogue. Simon Broughton examines his wealth of recordings to date
The new band from Ghana are injecting a fresh energy into the country’s traditional highlife style. Jo Frost speaks to them
The Welsh musician of Super Furry Animals fame speaks to Garth Cartwright about his fascination for songs sung in languages other than English
Diane Coetzer catches up with the South African singer-songwriter who is making waves on a European tour prior to the release of his third album
Jim Hickson speaks to acclaimed British actor Toby Jones about his lifelong love for music, and how it always manages to finds a way into his work
Once the wunderkind of the English folk scene, Jim Moray’s sound has matured and coalesced over his career. Tim Cumming dives into his catalogue
The old guard of Romanian lautari music meet the Bucharest alternivistas on a brand new project
Simon Broughton recommends some of the best Romanian albums, from Taraf de Haidouks and Fanfare Ciocărlia to The Balanescu Quartet
Peter Culshaw reminisces on his time biographing the elusive Manu Chao as his classic solo album, Clandestino, is re-released 20 years on
The musician Rowan Rheingans has a new solo project and album that are part-memoir, part-theatre. She talks to Julian May about the many influences that shaped these works
Oliver Craske profiles the man who adapted a folk instrument – the santoor – into a vehicle for Indian classical music
Kayhan Kalhor, a master of the Iranian kamancheh, speaks to Nigel Williamson about his various collaborations and why he has always played simply for the enjoyment of making music
Following her review of an album with a shocking blackface cover, Gabrielle Messeder delves into problematic representation in world music...
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