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Dudu Tassa: An Iraqi Revival
The songs of the Jewish-Arabic band the Al-Kuwaiti Brothers were much loved across the Arab world. Robin Denselow speaks to Dudu Tassa, the grandson of Daoud Al-Kuwaiti, about reviving these songs
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Harp of Darkness: “If I expose the bin-baja harp, something will have to die”
Patrick Jered ventures into Madhya Pradesh in India to unearth the legendary bin-baja harp, widely considered as a pariah instrument
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Ken Zuckerman (1952-2025)
Globally respected American sarod player, Ken Zuckerman, has passed away.
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João Rock celebrates 50 years of Black Rio: Brazil’s soul-funk movement lives on
The Black Rio movement gave voice to Black Brazilians in the 1970s. Its musical and political legacy continues to impact new generations
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New Dangerfield On A Mission To Reignite The Black String Band Tradition
Listen to the debut single from the highly-anticipated American roots supergroup featuring Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, Tray Wellington and Nelson Williams
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Bebel Gilberto on 'Tanto Tempo' at 25
As Tanto Tempo celebrates its 25th anniversary, Bebel Gilberto remembers the producer who shaped a downtempo bossa nova classic
Best New Albums
The best new albums from around the world this month, featuring Anoushka Shankar and Youssou N’Dour
This month we feature outstanding new releases from Trio da Kali, René Lacaille, Youssou N’Dour, Anoushka Shankar and more
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Selaocoe Appointed Help Musicians Ambassador
Current Songlines cover star announced as charity spokesperson
Best New Albums
The Best New Albums from Around the World (June 2024)
The Best New Albums from Around the World, featuring Aynur, Avalanche Kaito, Las Lloronas, Bab L'Bluz and more
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Fujara | Musical Instrument Guide (with Ivan Bobot)
In Slovakia, one of the most distinctive instruments is the fujara. Simon Broughton talks to one of its current players, Ivan Bobot
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Celebrating 60 years of Les Cousins, the folk club that shaped a generation
Tim Cumming talks to Jon Wilks about his Second Cousins stage at FolkEast, and the impact and influence of the legendary Les Cousins folk club on succeeding generations
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Introducing... Ana Lua Caiano
After years of listening to traditional music and protest songs, Björk and Portishead, one of Portugal’s most exciting new singers tells Gonçalo Frota how she created a world all her own
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Adriana Lisboa's My World: “When I started to become a professional musician, I had no more time for writing”
Chris Wheatley speaks to the Brazilian writer about her formative years as a musician and how music informs everything she does
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Eliades Ochoa, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, April 30
Buena Vista Social Club star Eliades Ochoa takes centre stage at Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Best New Albums
10 Best New Albums – June 2021 (Toumani Diabaté, Afrika Mamas, Héctor Valentín, Katerina Papadopoulou)
Outstanding new releases from Penya, Afrika Mamas, Toumani Diabaté, Brian Finnegan, Héctor Valentín and more. Tracks from all of these albums are included on the free cover-CD with the June 2021 issue of Songlines
