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Spain’s folk future: the new wave of artists reimagining tradition for the now

Megan Iacobini de Fazio speaks to a new generation of Spanish artists who are looking at their regional traditions and histories to express contemporary concerns

Dos Santos: Mirror Ballers

Chicagoan alt-Latinx quintet Dos Santos drop an animated collage fantasia for 'A Tu Lado', a track from their forthcoming long-player, City of Mirrors

Colombia’s Petronio Alvarez Festival: setting things right with the culture

Twenty-seven years after the launch of Colombia’s Petronio Alvarez Festival, Timothy Pratt returns to find out how “the largest African diaspora cultural event in Latin America” is staying true to its roots – and how it’s changed. Photos by Jesse Pratt López

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BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 nominees revealed

This year held in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, the awards celebrate the length and breadth of British and Irish folk music

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Celebrating Barbès at 20: The Sounds of Brooklyn

Catalina Maria Johnson catches up with the co-founder of Brooklyn’s hippest bar and venue, Barbès, which celebrates two decades of excellent music this year

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Ethiopia In Brussels: Mulatu Astatke & Black Flower review

Ethio-Jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke played a retrospective set from his golden era on the opening night of the Brussels Jazz Festival

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Folk Round-up (David Mitchell, The Ocelots & more)

Essential folk releases from the England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales featuring Alannah Thornburgh, David Mitchell, Three Idle Women, The Ocelots and more

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We're All in the Same Dance video

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino have released a new lockdown video, 'We're All in the Same Dance', featuring newly composed music and around 150 dancers

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Utopian Lullabies at Oslo World

Oslo World festival kicked off with an emotional opening concert showcasing impressive performances from a host of female singers.

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The Rough Guide to World Music: Chile

Jan Fairley looks at the history and legacy of nueva canción – a music rooted in the guitar traditions of the troubadour that have played a part in Latin America’s political and cultural struggles

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Catch Toby Jones' latest show on the BBC and his playlist in the July issue

Toby Jones, who provides his playlist for the July issue (#149), writes and stars in the bleakly comic drama Don’t Forget the Driver, which also includes a range of world music