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New video from Calypso Rose – 'Watina'

Watch the video for Calypso Rose's 'Watina', a new track featuring Santana and The Garifuna Collective, taken from her forthcoming full-length release, Calypso Rose Forever

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

Our Subversive Voice

A new archive of English protest songs comes to Cecil Sharp House for a live performance and exhibition launch

Take Note: Chimano

The singer-songwriter talks to Erin Cobby about life and music after taking a break from Kenya’s biggest Afropop band

Video premiere: The Warrior Women of Afro-Peruvian Music's 'Es Amador'

The project exploring the challenges and successes of Afro-Peruvian women release their first music video

Ballads on the Box

Two new TV shows, The Gallows Pole and The Change, give British and Irish folk music starring roles

Second wave of WOMAD UK acts

Today WOMAD Charlton Park announced an exciting second wave of acts, adding to an already impressive and eclectic line-up

Exhibition of Namibian musical history looking for funding

The music department of SOAS, University of London, have set up a crowdfunding campaign in order to raise funds to bring an exhibition exploring the untold story of Namibian music from the 1950s to the 1980s to the university.

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Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy

EartH, London hosts epic tribute to influential English folk singer and guitarist

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Angélique Kidjo

The Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo is a global superstar – a leading figure in African music as well as being a prominent activist and ambassador for UNICEF. In 2018 Kidjo won the Songlines World Pioneer Award.

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Music Meeting Festival 2022 (Sponsored Content)

Get the lowdown on the wonderful Pentecost weekender held this summer in the Dutch town of Nijmegen

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Guru Nanak’s Day of Peace

A whole day (April 6) was spent celebrating Guru Nanak, culminating in a five-hour concert organised by Darbar Festival, who have recently begun a partnership with the Barbican Centre