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Soapbox: Thoughts of a World Music Rover
Gerald Seligman muses on the unique global sounds that once caught his ear and champions the undying spark of creativity
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Lisa O’Neill: “I’m a moonchild”
The acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter talks about the celestial poetry of her latest album, All of This Is Chance
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Morocco's female Gnawa ambassador Asmâa Hamzaoui
Jo Frost speaks to trailblazing Moroccan musician Asmâa Hamzaoui and her sister Aicha about Gnawa traditions that have been passed down through generations, and the need for women to express themselves in their culture
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WOMADelaide, Tainmuntilla, Mar 10-13
Sampa The Great, Bab L'Bluz, Cimafunk, KOKOROKO and Yung Chen Lhamo all played their part in one of the best WOMADelaide line-ups yet, with female solidarity the theme of the weekend
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Introducing the November 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo, Irakere, The Mary Wallopers, Anoushka Shankar, Dengue Fever, Chief Adjuah, Bebel Gilberto gives a Beginner’s Guide to João Gilberto, plus dispatches from Hawaii, Australia and Iran
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Meeting Souad Massi: “The world is fragile, and I’m afraid for the future of our children”
Robin Denselow talks to the French-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi, whose latest album is a testament to survival amid the depths of global despondency and personal hardship
