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25th Istanbul Jazz Festival review
In its 25th year, the festival has gone from strength to strength, bringing together the brightest Turkish talent and sourcing quality acts from across the globe.
In its 25th year, the festival has gone from strength to strength, bringing together the brightest Turkish talent and sourcing quality acts from across the globe.
Explore the land of wax and gold, a country full of fascinating music, in this complete guide by Francis Falceto
Alan Woods takes a look at the legendary Irish singer’s music and the London pub in which she gained much of her reputation
Great new music with the first single in 49 years from Staples Jr. Singers, as well as Thandiswa, Arooj Aftab, New Regency Orchestra, Desta French and Altın Gün.
Erin Cobby finds out about a new diaspora-bridging partnership between Balimaya Project and Discos Pacífico All Stars
With the release of her second album, Turkish pop innovator Melike Şahin continues on her singular path to success. She speaks to Nikolas-Kaan Yilmaz about how she found mainstream acclaim on her own terms
Brazilian artist Criolo gives his frank views on Brazilian society today and although the challenges for its future look daunting, he tells David Katz why he remains hopeful for his country
Lithuania’s Black-Horned Moon bids farewell with a final celebration of the country’s pagan past. Simon Broughton investigates…
Relentless riffs at the ready as original Touareg rock’n’rollers Tinariwen head to London’s Royal Albert Hall. Tim Cumming sizes up their BBC Proms debut…
Ganavya’s headline Barbican show blended spiritual depth, surprising textures and personal tributes, though its rotating cast of guests sometimes disrupted the flow
A spokesman for his people and proud champion of West African culture, Katharina Lobeck Kane salutes the Senegalese sensation Baaba Maal.
Buena Vista Social Club: celebrating 25 years of a world music phenomenon; interviews with Spiers & Boden, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante and Joachim Cooder; a Beginner's Guide to Alim Qasimov, plus more inside
Our best albums of 2021; the return of star-studded folk ensemble Spell Songs; an investigative plunge into changüí, the irrepressible sound of Guantánamo; a Beginner's Guide to Karine Polwart, plus more inside
Interviews with vodou myth-buster Erol Josué, Sámi duo Solju, Welsh heritage hunters VRï and the next generation of Arnhem Land songmen; Lithuania's Karaim minority music; plus Beginner’s Guide to The Unthanks and free Top of the World CD with each issue
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