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Quickfire: Gipsy Kings' André Reyes
André Reyes, a member of the Gipsy Kings since the late 70s, answers our Quickfire questions ahead of a big London show for the group
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Hannah James: Beginner’s Guide
Celebrating the innovative, multi-faceted career of the British singer-songwriter and percussive dance champion
Best New Albums
The best new albums from around the world this month, featuring Anoushka Shankar and Youssou N’Dour
This month we feature outstanding new releases from Trio da Kali, René Lacaille, Youssou N’Dour, Anoushka Shankar and more
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Estonian guitar-picker Andres Roots offers a hardcore reshaping of the blues
Estonian blues guitarist visited the East Riding Theatre in Beverley on March 7, 2025 as part of an extensive UK tour
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Q&A: Júlia Colom
On her latest album Miramar, Júlia Colom explores the traditions and culture of Mallorca, both through her versions of traditional Mallorcan tonades and through original songs borne from research and her connection to the region
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Bungay Folk Fest And Folk On The Coast Debut This September
Two enticing new events on the UK folk calendar get set for their inaugural editions
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Soema Montenegro: “My music can’t be pinpointed or catalogued, I’m very experimental”
Soema Montenegro tells Silvia Rothlisberger about the ancestral connections and magical realism influencing her new album. “I’m not transmitting musical notes, but sensations,” she explains
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Artists in isolation: enjoy performances by musicians from around the world, via YouTube and Facebook
Musicians around the world have taken to social media to perform their music – and it is wonderfully life-affirming
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Welsh Soul, Latin Heat: Carwyn Ellis and the global pulse of Rio 18
Carwyn Ellis continues his explorations into Latin music with a new album digging into the Chicano soul grooves of the US’ Latin diaspora. “I’m constantly wanting to do different projects”, hears Russ Slater Johnson
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Afro Celt Sound System Pay Tribute To Simon Emmerson With New Album
Trailblazing world music troupe announce details of their long-awaited label debut for Six Degrees Records, a final testament to late founding member’s pioneering vision
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Quickfire: Ibrahim Maalouf
Waxing lyrical with the genre-bending French-Lebanese trumpeter and composer whose latest video features the socio-political star flow of actress and activist Sharon Stone
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Ibibio Sound Machine on Together for Palestine
Charis McGowan talks to Ibibio Sound Machine about a historic musical fundraiser for Palestine
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The return of Afro Celt Sound System
The global groove and harmony evangelists return with their first album since the death of founder Simon Emmerson. Jane Cornwell chats to original members, and now bandleaders, Johnny Kalsi and N’Faly Kouyaté
