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
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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
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Quickfire: William Barton
The Aboriginal didgeridoo doyen and composer talks about his all-time favourite albums and most memorable musical encounters
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Cimafunk interview: “You must never forget where you come from”
Jane Cornwell catches up with Cimafunk, the Cuban sensation taking the world by storm
Monday, September 12, 2022
Quickfire: Nancy Mounir
Talking favourite albums and memorable music encounters with the Cairo-based multi-instrumentalist and audio time-traveller summoning the spirits of Egypt’s past
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Anoushka Shankar: Beginner's Guide
Nigel Williamson charts the career of the genre-defying sitarist, from her Indian classical beginnings to her star-studded cross-cultural fusions
Friday, September 2, 2022
Khiyo: Bengali Tribute
Khiyo talk to Jo Frost about the impact of Bangladesh’s rich musical traditions and that country’s poetry on their long-awaited second album, Bondona
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Quickfire: Linda Ayupuka
We speak to the Ghanaian Afro-gospel singer about the important albums in her life and a most memorable musical encounter
