Features

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Q&A: Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright answers our questions about his latest album Folkocracy and what it was like growing up amid folk royalty

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Lankum's latest album 'False Lankum' takes listeners on a chilling and unforgettable musical journey

Heavenly bursts emerge from the darkest depths on Lankum’s uncompromising new album. “Play it loud,” they tell Alexandra Petropoulos

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Setting the Scene: Mary Ocher

We speak to Mary Ocher, a musician, performer, poet and visual artist to find out where she calls ‘home’

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Love, Lyre and Lingua Obscura

We speak to Puuluup, the mischievous Estonian duo reviving their native wooden lyre and inventing a new language for curious tales of cross-country skiing

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Baaba Maal interview: “I wasn’t sure I’d ever record another album”

Seven years since his last album, Baaba Maal speaks to Jane Cornwell about his new release and staying true to his roots

Monday, March 13, 2023

Maija Kauhanen: “Playing high strings is like painting with Milky Way star glitter”

The award-winning Finnish multi-instrumentalist and member of electro-folk ensemble Okra Playground talks about the time-wrought properties of her custom-made chordophones

Friday, March 10, 2023

Shovel Dance Collective: “It’s easy for us to tell our stories through these songs”

The forward-thinking folk ensemble speak to Sophie Parkes about audio adventures with Mother Thames and giving voice to the marginalised

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Kimi Djabaté: “I don’t want to be just a griot, I want to be who I am”

Before Madonna fell in love with his music, Kimi Djabaté was already making a name for himself. But now, he tells Gonçalo Frota, with the release of Dindin, he is no longer plagued by doubt

Monday, March 6, 2023

Quickfire: Dimitris Mystakidis

Guitarist and singer steeped in traditions of Greek folk and rebetika talks Marley, incredible musical encounters and motorcycles

Friday, March 3, 2023

Lisa O’Neill: “I’m a moonchild”

The acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter talks about the celestial poetry of her latest album, All of This Is Chance

Thursday, March 2, 2023

10 Essential Afro-Electro Albums

Choice sides of digital dancehall and mega Afrobeat ampage primed for incendiary boogie overload

Monday, February 27, 2023

Firelight Trio: “The world is a different place. Everyone’s keen for a restart!”

The Scottish folk outfit discuss bonds of friendship, their debut album and European traditional music in the post-pandemic world

Friday, February 24, 2023

Festival Pass: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Head to the Big Easy for a wondrous double-weekend festival bursting with unique musical and cultural thrills

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

How Wesli is rewriting tradition by combining ancient and modern sounds

Philip Sweeney traces Wesli’s journey from the slums of Haiti through Cuba, Canada and Paris in search of an alternative Haitian music that is neither pop nor traditional