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Obituary: Hugh Masekela 1939-2018

Nigel Williamson on the life of the colossus of South African music who died on Februrary 23

The Best New Albums from Around the World (December 2024)

Featuring Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ekuka Morris Sirikiti, Afro Celt Sound System, MOMO. and more

Beginner's Guide to the Tzouras, with Antonis Antoniou (Monsieur Doumani)

Antonis Antoniou, of Cypriot avant-folk trio Monsieur Doumani, tells Alexandra Petropoulos about his distinctive instrument, the tzouras

Landless: “We don’t spend time trying to sound the same as each other… we each have our own accents”

Irish vocal group Landless follow-up their much-loved debut album with a new set of songs focused on female protagonists. Emma Rycroft finds out its harmonious story

Champeta: “Reuse [of music] was not considered an infringement, but a legitimate creative practice”

Andrés Gualdrón delves into how African records, piracy and resistance shaped a Caribbean-Colombian sound

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

The Rough Guide to World Music: Cambodia

From dancing angels to dengue fever, Cambodia's musical culture is flourishing once more, writes John Clewley

The Rough Guide to World Music

The Music of Cambodia: A Rough Guide

From dancing angels to dengue fever, Cambodia's musical culture is flourishing once more, writes John Clewley

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

Roots Round-Up (The Onlies, Carroll Sisters Trio, Sparrow Smith and more)

Devon Léger explores new releases from the US and Canada

Criolo: Soul Searching

The hugely popular Brazilian rap artist Criolo is refreshingly self-effacing when he meets Russ Slater to talk about his work and the problems facing Brazil

With Earth Day approaching, 'Nature' has officially become a recording artist

Brian Eno, Bomba Estéreo, Cosmo Sheldrake, Blinky Bill, Anuv Jain, Aterciopelados and Los Amigos Invisibles have all collaborated with NATURE, who a little belatedly has just started a recording career

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Hugh Masekela

Known as the 'father of South African jazz,' horn player Hugh Masekela was one of South Africa's finest musicians who used his music to protest against the apartheid regime