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Super Roopa
One of the UK’s finest sitarists, Roopa Panesar, joins forces with pianist Al MacSween for a special pair of raga weekends
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Terakaft’s Book of Blues
Touareg rockers release new 7” with accompanying tome documenting their inscrutable exploits
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Sarāb: “We try to find harmony and balance in the songs, and between us as human beings”
Megan Iacobini de Fazio meets the France-based collective Sarāb – uniting Middle Eastern traditions with contemporary jazz, climate activism and intense live shows
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BISHI on the score for Maya: The Birth of a Superhero
“It’s our duty as artists to show the light and the shade of the world.” Lucia Gadau speaks to composer and sitarist BISHI, whose score for Maya: The Birth of a Superhero reframes menstrual taboo
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Masa Nazzal’s 'Slovenia Inshallah' turns sound into solidarity
Masa Nazzal returned from the Bosnian-Croatian border with an archive of sounds and stories that became a new way of understanding the world. “Listening [is] like a hand that reaches out”, she reflects
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Together for Palestine's reimagining of a traditional lullaby aims for Christmas No. 1
'Lullaby', a dramatic reimagining of a traditional Palestinian lullaby featuring Nai Barghouti, Peter Gabriel and others, is aiming for the UK's coveted Christmas No. 1 slot
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Mulatu Astatke
The musician and composer Mulatu Astatke is often described at the 'Father of Ethio-jazz,’ is an influential star of Ethiopia's musical golden age
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British & Irish Folk Round-Up (Susy Wall, DUG, Lavinia Blackwall, Àirdan, Rose Io)
Tim Cumming takes a look at an assortment of releases from England, Scotland and Ireland (via California)
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Double Vision
Eurovision is one of a number of events targeted by boycotts and accused of double standards as a result of its decision to allow Israel’s participation
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The Rough Guide to World Music: Ethiopia
Explore the land of wax and gold, a country full of fascinating music, in this complete guide by Francis Falceto
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Master Musicians of Jajouka: A Beginner's Guide
Tim Cumming delves into the history and mystical appeal of the Moroccan musicians from Jajouka
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Exclusive bonus CD of music from Switzerland
Discover the latest musical talent coming from Switzerland on an exclusive bonus CD, compiled by artlink, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and FONDATION SUISA and free with the December issue of Songlines (#163)
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Quickfire: James BKS
Hyping favourite hip-hop releases and musical heroes with the French-Cameroonian producer and son of Manu Dibango
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Simon Armitage's My World interview: “It felt as if a portal had opened up, not just to music but to sensibilities and attitudes, a way of being in the world”
With his band set to release their debut album on Real World Records, the Poet Laureate talks post-punk aesthetics and practises in verse with Tim Cumming
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The Music of Afghanistan: A Rough Guide
Despite continued fighting, there is new musical life in Afghanistan and new interest abroad. Simon Broughton and Veronica Doubleday report
