Feminist supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique mark a decade of existence this year, with a new release to celebrate. Jane Cornwell talks politics, power and positivity with the current line-up. “Women are suffocating. We want them to breathe,” they tell her.
Totó La Momposina reflects on her journey from a small Colombian village to the international stage
Martin Longley reports from a long weekender in Brussels with tabla legend Zakir Hussain, pan-African supergroup Les Amazones d'Afrique and frenetic Ugandan DJ Kamire.
One of Turkey’s most influential cultural figures speaks about his fight for peace through music
Check out the highlights from this year's Songlines Music Awards ceremony, hosted by Cerys Matthews and featuring live performances from Balimaya Project, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ballaké Sissoko and Fanfare Ciocărlia
Television series spawns showcase of folk, bluegrass and country talent from both sides of the pond
Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu perform at the Global Beats festival at Pizza Express Live, Holborn.
Authors Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris joined the Spell Songs ensemble for a magical, memorable charity performance
Seven years since his last album, Baaba Maal speaks to Jane Cornwell about his new release and staying true to his roots
Nathaniel Handy is captivated by the musical spells conjured up by a collective of artists in response to The Lost Words book
The winner of the Booker Prize 2022 talks playing in Sri Lankan grunge and trip-hop bands, the Aragalaya protests and his love of The Police
Once the wunderkind of the English folk scene, Jim Moray’s sound has matured and coalesced over his career. Tim Cumming dives into his catalogue
Catch the 'golden voice of Zanzibar' in action during her first ever European performance
Legendary Macedonian clarinet and saxophone player, the 'King' of Balkan wedding bands
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