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Spotlight: Africa Oyé 2022
Liverpool’s celebration of African music and culture returns to Sefton Park this year to commemorate three decades of good music. Jim Hickson reports
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Field of Research: Ewan MacColl
On the 110th anniversary of the legendary folk singer’s birth, Allan Moore looks back at his legacy and skill
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Empowering the next generation - ISM Trust
Next month the Incorporated Society of Musicians Trust are holding a one-day symposium that will provide practical advice and support for the professional musician.
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Notting Hill Carnival: a celebration of Europe's largest street festival
Local resident Christopher Conder explores the past and present of the largest street festival in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival
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Remembering Tony Allen: “His sound was so beautiful, so sensual, so chic, that it stood out immediately”
Daniel Brown looks at the astonishing legacy of pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, and how the rhythms he left behind continue to innovate and inspire
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Listen to ‘Lady of the Lake’, the first single from Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman’s upcoming EP
Banjo wunderkind Nora Brown unveils her new EP, in collaboration with Stephanie Coleman
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Meklit Hadero: "Of so many cultures and musical traditions… I was one star in a constellation"
Jane Cornwell speaks to Ethiopian-born American singer Meklit Hadero about returning to the songs of her homeland
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Essential 10 Latin Psych Albums – Selected by Adrian Quesada
Charis McGowan finds out the records that inspired Adrian Quesada’s latest psychedelic bolero opus
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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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Exploring the enduring influence of the Carolina Chocolate Drops
Bluegrass, old-time and Americana artists pay tribute to the Carolina Chocolate Drops and their enduring legacy ahead of the group’s reunion this year
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Classical violinist Daniel Hope compiles an exclusive playlist for the July issue of Songlines
The award-winning British violinist Daniel Hope reveals his love of music beyond the classical world in his eclectic selection of artists for a Songlines playlist
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The Rough Guide to World Music: Jamaica
Jamaica is a serious contender for the title ‘loudest island in the world’. On any night, and especially at weekends, it shakes to the musical vibrations of thousands of sound systems
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The Lost Words: Spell Songs
Nathaniel Handy is captivated by the musical spells conjured up by a collective of artists in response to The Lost Words book
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Musicians in Detention: “These people are hiding in plain sight, and rotting away”
Australia’s hardline treatment of refugees is under fire as high-profile artists join the campaign in support of two detained Kurdish musicians: Farhad Bandesh and Mostafa ‘Moz’ Azimitabar. Jane Cornwell reports
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Sarathy Korwar interview: “It takes guts and vulnerability to cut through the noise and find your own voice”
Sarathy Korwar is becoming an influential figure within London’s vibrant and eclectic music scene. He talks to Jane Cornwell about his latest project, inspired by Brexit Britain and the importance of changing the East-West narrative. Photographs by Rishabah Sood
