In 2004, a Norwegian record label joined forces with female singers from the so-called ‘axis of evil’ in protest against a global climate of fear – over 20 years later, Lullabies from the Axis of Evil continues to be relevant
Manu Chao makes a triumphant London comeback with a manic acoustic performance at Brixton 02 Academy
Erin Cobby reports from an Ireland-infused boozer at Shambala
Spencer Grady plots out the next twelve months of folk happenings, bringing you essential festivals from across the British Isles as well as a selection of some of our most unusual cultural traditions
Four tunes from the Berlin-based Afro-soul group in an exclusive video
The Israeli-Iranian singer and actress Liraz talks to Jane Cornwell about rediscovering her Iranian roots, singing in Persian and the risks taken to fulfil her desire to record with fellow Iranian musicians
Looking back over the past 12 months at the albums that have made the biggest impression
In tribute to the Brazilian pianist and composer, who passed away on July 17, here are twenty of the finest songs that João Donato recorded in a career that lasted over 70 years
Nigel Williamson takes a look at the rise to global fame and fortune of West Africa’s golden couple
The Malian singer-songwriter Habib Koité is also one of his country’s leading guitarists. Daniel Brown reflects on the artist’s recordings and career to date
The benju virtuoso makes Daniel Spicer feel particularly superlative
Introducing outstanding new releases from the Meridian Brothers, Thandiswa Mazwai, The Deep Dark Woods and more
Banjo wunderkind Nora Brown unveils her new EP, in collaboration with Stephanie Coleman
Mateusz Dobrowolski checks in on the vocalist representing Greece at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest
In a new autobiography, Rikki Stein reflects on a non-stop career working with some of the world’s most visionary musicians: Fela Kuti, The Master Musicians of Joujouka and Jimi Hendrix being three examples. Russ Slater Johnson gets Stein to sit still for a minute and attempt to summarise it all
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