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Obituary: Thongsai Thapthanon
Phin master and pioneer of Isan popular music, Thongsai Thapthanon, has passed away.
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Kaushiki Chakrabarty interview: "when I sing, I feel a kind of bliss comes over me"
Khayal singer Kaushiki Chakrabarty speaks to Jameela Siddiqi about her demanding yet expressive North Indian classical vocal style and how she got her remarkable start in this mainly masculine genre
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Wu Man: Silk String Stories
Widely considered the world’s leading pipa player, Wu Man tells Simon Broughton about new works excavating the history of her beloved instrument
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Bandoneón | Musical Instrument Guide (with Julian Rowlands)
Chris Moss talks to Tango Siempre’s Julian Rowlands about his chromatic ‘cuckoo clock’ and how he came to the bandoneón
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The Gentle Good: “I’m a city boy, but I’ve always been fascinated by nature”
Elliw Iwan talks to the Welsh singer and musician whose latest album goes from protest songs about lost valleys to a collaboration with one of Rajasthan’s finest folk groups
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Sufi Music | The 10 Essential Albums
Sufi music occurs all across the Islamic world. Simon Broughton chooses the standout recordings, going for the more traditional and spiritual examples
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Qawwali
The Islamic devotional music of Pakistan known as qawwali has a centuries-old legacy but was popularised in the modern era by the soulful voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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Malkit Singh: rise and resilience of a bhangra icon
Ahead of a career-spanning WOMEX showcase, DJ Ritu catches up with Malkit Singh MBE to discuss his journey to becoming the best-selling bhangra artist of all-time and how he remains relevant
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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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Top 10 Albums of 2020
Here are 10 of our favourite albums from the past 12 months, including releases from Sam Lee, Cocanha, Afel Bocoum, Siti Muharam, Damir Imamović and more...
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Qawwali Albums | The Essential 10
Qawwali is a devotional music in Pakistan and popular around the world. Simon Broughton picks the best recordings of traditional qawwali, plus some interesting fusions
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Kashmir’s beatboxers are fighting for recognition
Kashmir’s beatboxers come together to find harmony and opportunities through the blackouts
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Ken Zuckerman (1952-2025)
Globally respected American sarod player, Ken Zuckerman, has passed away.
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UK premiere of Akram Khan’s XENOS comes to London
Sixteen years after the debut of Akram Khan’s first full-length production (Kaash), the internationally renowned dancer and choreographer brings his latest production – and his final full-length performance as a dancer – to Sadler’s Wells for its UK premiere next week.
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20 Great Artists from 20 Years of Songlines
All of these artists who released their first solo album during the lifetime of Songlines (ie since 1999), including Fatoumata Diawara, Mariza, Sam Lee and many more
