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Playlist: Global A Capella
A playlist created by Songlines for Apple music that showcases a wide range of artists singing a capella
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Q&A: David Boulter
Long-time Tindersticks keyboardist talks about his new mini-album, Whitby, an evocative homage to the picturesque seaside town
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Angélique Kidjo and Davido release collaborative single Joy
Grammy-winning singer and activist Angélique Kidjo and Afrobeats star Davido release their new single 'Joy'
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Balinese gamelan: a complete guide to a unique world of sound
The Indonesian island of Bali resounds with the vibrant, often thunderous music of its gamelans – the ubiquitous percussion orchestras of bronze and bamboo. Andy Channing conjures up the magic of its many incarnations
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Dervish: a beginner's guide
The Irish supergroup have long been the benchmark for traditional music. Michael Quinn examines their impressive catalogue and achievements to date
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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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Olodum: A Beginner's Guide
Andy Cumming charts how a carnival group from Bahia took Afro-Brazilian culture to the likes of Paul Simon, Pet Shop Boys and Michael Jackson
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Q&A: Owen Spafford
Leeds-based fiddle-player and composer talks about his work with Anglo-Irish trio The Weaving, post-rock, obsessing over ‘the Boss’ and the intangibility of instrumental music
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Q&A: Souad Massi
Russ Slater Johnson finds out why Souad Massi is sounding the alarm for humanity on her latest album, Zagate
A Beginner's Guide
Djivan Gasparyan: A Beginner's Guide
If there was one sound emblematic of Armenia it would be the duduk. Simon Broughton appraises the career of the instrument’s most famous exponent who has just turned 90
A Beginner's Guide
The Chieftains: A Beginner’s Guide
Nigel Williamson looks back at the enduring global popularity of the Irish musical ambassadors
A Beginner's Guide
Son Jarocho: A Beginner's Guide
From fandangos to the silver screen, Kary Stewart outlines the evolution of the traditional folk style from Veracruz, Mexico with a record of resistance
A Beginner's Guide
Annbjørg Lien: A Beginner’s Guide
Fiona Talkington looks back over the impressive career of one of Norway’s most celebrated fiddlers and gets a glimpse of where she’s going next
