Thursday, August 21, 2025
Introducing: wordsofAzia
Chinonso Ihekire speaks to a young Ivorian spreading messages of hope, faith and heritage
Features
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The 4 Corners and Centre of Kadialy Kouyate’s Universe
The Senegalese kora player chooses five albums that have shaped his career, showing him the potential of his instrument and how to honour tradition in his songwriting.
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Label of Love: Felmay
Italian imprint committed to championing and conserving traditional and experimental sounds
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The 28th Rainforest World Music Festival
The Rainforest Festival continues to deliver a very well-run and highly enjoyable event in a mesmerisingly beautiful place
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Festival: MIMO Amarante
'The festival’s main stage at Parque Ribeirinho was full by the time Juliana Linhares introduced her reconfigured take of northeastern Brazilian popular forms to an expectant audience'
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Festival: Tropical Pressure
Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Porthtowan, July 10–13
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Lola Flores: a beginner's guide
Philip Sweeney takes a look back at the life of the flamenco singer, dancer and actress who remains a beacon of Andalucian culture
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Balimaya Project and Discos Pacífico All Stars: Rhythms Merge
Erin Cobby finds out about a new diaspora-bridging partnership between Balimaya Project and Discos Pacífico All Stars
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Vanyfox: batida breakdown
Kayleigh Watson hears how producer Vanyfox finds comfort and community in the rhythmic world of batida
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Estonia’s Song and Dance Celebration
Every five years, Estonia asserts its culture, identity and independence in an enormous, joyful festival of song. Tim Bird follows a regional choir as they prepare for the main event. Photos by Tim Bird
Thursday, August 21, 2025
How Glastonbury is rethinking Indigenous and traditional music
Erin Cobby reports from this year’s Glastonbury Festival, where programmers are working to integrate diverse global voices into the line-up
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Songbook: ‘Jeg leder og søger’
A new musical project, Stemmer i Voks, looks at the people and music of Denmark’s heather lands, shining a light on a centuries-old wedding song
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Satch Hoyt's My World interview: “It’s very much about being able to present the magic of the instruments”
Justin Turford talks with the artist, instrument collector, composer and musician about ‘un-muting’ ancient sonic artefacts and his love for Afrobeat
Thursday, August 21, 2025
João Rock celebrates 50 years of Black Rio: Brazil’s soul-funk movement lives on
The Black Rio movement gave voice to Black Brazilians in the 1970s. Its musical and political legacy continues to impact new generations
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Torres Strait Music
Karl Neuenfeldt documents and records the music of Torres Strait Islanders (TSI) in Australia
