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Cimafunk interview: “You must never forget where you come from”
Jane Cornwell catches up with Cimafunk, the Cuban sensation taking the world by storm
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Fireside Stories: 20 Years of Lullabies from the Axis of Evil
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
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Manu Chao Acoustic: Return of the Vanishing Man
Manu Chao makes a triumphant London comeback with a manic acoustic performance at Brixton 02 Academy
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Folk Calendar 2025-26
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
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Inside Sibín Beag, Shambala’s wild new Irish trad rave venue
Erin Cobby reports from an Ireland-infused boozer at Shambala
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Jembaa Groove: Live at Studio Batterie
Four tunes from the Berlin-based Afro-soul group in an exclusive video
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Liraz interview: “I refuse to be silenced like women in Iran, who see my videos and tell me ‘Thank you!’”
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
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Albums of the Year 2024: Songlines Recommends...
Looking back over the past 12 months at the albums that have made the biggest impression
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Playlist: João Donato
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
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A Beginner's Guide to Habib Koité
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
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Amadou & Mariam: A Beginner’s Guide
Nigel Williamson takes a look at the rise to global fame and fortune of West Africa’s golden couple
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April 2026 issue is out now!
Tinariwen, Altın Gun, LA NIÑA, Hornbill Festival, Daughters of Donbas, Olodum, Simon Armitage, Cymande, Souad Massi, Eric Bibb and Ones to Watch 2026
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The Best New Albums from Around the World (August 2024)
Introducing outstanding new releases from the Meridian Brothers, Thandiswa Mazwai, The Deep Dark Woods and more
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Ustad Noor Bakhsh at The Rose Hill, Brighton, (August 26)
The benju virtuoso makes Daniel Spicer feel particularly superlative
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Setting the Scene: Yilian Cañizares
Violinist, singer and composer Yilian Cañizares discusses her relationship with her homeland of Cuba and her new-found home in Lausanne, Switzerland
