Celebrated Malian ethno-rock innovators Songhoy Blues have released a new single, ‘Gara’, ahead of the upcoming release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Hèritage.
Rhiannon Giddens has announced the reformation of Carolina Chocolate Drops as part of a new cultural arts festival taking place in her home state of North Carolina.
The World’s 50 Greatest Guitarists, Mdou Moctar, Mostar Sevdah Reunion, Christy Moore, Seckou Keita, Warsaw Street Music, and so much more in our latest issue
El Khat, Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou and others announced for the inaugural SQUARE showcase event in Braga, Portugal
WOMEX 2024 is just around the corner! With organisations and artists descending onto Manchester from all over the world, it's shaping up to be an unmissable event, and we have a great primer to discover some of the artists on offer.
Ibrahim Maalouf, Seun Kuti, Afro Celt Sound System, Stick in the Wheel, Fania Records’ finest albums (chosen by their famous fans), Lithuania’s pagan past and much more…
Indomitable Brazilian icon recognised for his remarkable creativity and seismic musical influence
Nobodaddy, a new dance and theatre production featuring music from Sam Amidon, is set to open Dublin Theatre Festival 2024 on September 26.
Exceptional international artists gather for UK-based project focused on themes of intercultural and interspecies collaboration
Taking a look at the unprecedented global popularity of Pakistan’s qawwali star Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Grammy-winning singer and activist Angélique Kidjo and Afrobeats star Davido release their new single 'Joy'
Barbican hosts Western world’s largest festival of Indian classical music this October
London-based collective curate their latest tribute to the iconic Soho folk and blues club with a stellar line-up of legends and rising stars
Two Marleys, two Malian legends, two magnificent artists meeting up in Lagos, malevolent folk music from the Thames and more in our latest instalment of new songs to get your Friday going.
Two enticing new events on the UK folk calendar get set for their inaugural editions
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