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Ravi Shankar remembered
Memories of the Indian sitarist by fellow musicians and admirers
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Kadialy Kouyate’s Universe
The Senegalese kora player chooses five albums that have shaped his career, showing him the potential of his instrument and how to honour tradition in his songwriting.
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Traces of Crimea (To the Moon & Back #5)
Vincent Moon releases Traces of Crimea, a feature-length film documenting the extraordinary music and stories of the Tatars, the Krymchaks, the Greeks and the Bulgarian communities of Crimea two years before its annexation by Russia
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Obituary: Rudy Gomis (1946-2022)
The long-time Senegalese singer and percussionist with Orchestra Baobab passed away this week at the age of 75
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Musicians of the Nile pay tribute to Oum Kalthoum in Paris
Egyptian musicians come together in Paris to celebrate the life of one of the world’s most iconic singers
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“I never had a teacher, but I would watch other percussionists” | Élage Diouf
Robin Denselow catches up with the Québec-based Senegalese singer-songwriter and drummer who has just released a new album
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Def Mama Def: “We will introduce you to the new Senegalese musical era”
Def Mama Def are a new West African duo lighting up the region with their hybrid of traditional and modern sounds
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Youssou N’Dour interview: “Even today music can carry a message and change people’s lives”
Senegal has recently seen the long-anticipated opening of a museum dedicated to black civilisations. One of its chief supporters is Youssou N’Dour whose latest album, History, reflects on the past and acknowledges the next generation of artists. Jenny Cathcart reports
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Anoushka Shankar’s most daring chapter yet: “I feel like I'm in my power”
Thirty years in, the sitarist is releasing one of the most daring albums of her career, and she’s doing it on her own terms. Russ Slater Johnson heralds a return to the light…
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Songlines World Pioneer & Newcomer Winners Announced
Congratulations to Youssou N’Dour and Balimaya Project, who have just been announced as this year’s World Pioneer and Newcomer winners at our 2022 Songlines Music Awards live show, hosted at London’s Scala
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Orchestra Baobab: A Beginner's Guide
Garth Cartwright marvels at the long-lasting appeal of the Senegalese band
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Pratibha Singh Baghel’s Universe
The Indian ghazal and Bollywood singer picks out the albums that taught her how to sing and the collaborations that have left an indelible impact
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Afghan Stars light up the BBC
Sahar Zand looks at the past, present and future of the music scene in Afghanistan through the lens of the Afghan Star TV show.
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Le Guess Who? announce giant line-up
The Utrecht festival announces 87 artists including Ayalew Mesfin & Debo Band, Mélissa Laveaux and Ustad Saami
