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
Nigel Williamson charts the career of the genre-defying sitarist, from her Indian classical beginnings to her star-studded cross-cultural fusions
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
We speak to the Ghanaian Afro-gospel singer about the important albums in her life and a most memorable musical encounter
BBC Radio 3 presenter Georgia Mann takes Simon Broughton on a sonic trip through her world music highlights and the sounds that have moved her
We ask the multi-instrumentalist with Slovenian ‘imaginary folk’ trio Širom about his favourite albums and the musician he most admires
We ask the Havana-born cellist, vocalist and composer about the albums she loves, the musicians she admires and her favourite new artists
“What may begin with the throwaway use of language ends with economic, social and artistic injustice”
Kakuma Sound’s co-founder reports from one of the world’s largest refugee camps, an inspirational musical wellspring for social change
The composer talks about the changing roles and styles marking the evolution of the Turkish lute
A handpicked selection of Hungarian folk albums, featuring Söndörgő, Cimbaliband, Muzsikás and more
The award-winning Karnatic vocalist speaks about the natural world's profound impact on her music and how, when it comes to lyrics, less often means more
The Jebala mountains of northern Morocco are the source of many musical riches, with plenty of beguiling artists there to be discovered
The West African singer provides the inside track on prosperous musical encounters and the circuitous birth of his long-awaited debut album
Catalina Maria Johnson catches up with the co-founder of Brooklyn’s hippest bar and venue, Barbès, which celebrates two decades of excellent music this year
Hark to this parcel of rogues, as we place the career of these ever-evolving English folk-rock icons under the microscope
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