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Spell Songs show for broadcast
Folk by the Oak festival team announce exclusive online performance by the nature-loving folk collective
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Pascoal Wins WOMEX Award
Indomitable Brazilian icon recognised for his remarkable creativity and seismic musical influence
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Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy
EartH, London hosts epic tribute to influential English folk singer and guitarist
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“Let the world know we are ready” | Gonora Sounds
Nigel Williamson speaks to the Zimbabwean family band’s guitar maestro-in-chief, Daniel Gonora, about his first international release
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Spotlight: Gaye Su Akyol
Turkish singer Gaye Su Akyol talks about her captivating fourth album which explores the perimeters of space and individual creativity
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The Young'Uns share three career highlights ahead of 20th anniversary tour
A capella Teesside folk trio The Young’Uns – whose music is marked by its strong social conscience and gorgeous harmonies – celebrate their 20th anniversary this year.
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Dispatch From Belo Horizonte, Brazil
A vibrant arts and hip-hop scene is happening in the Minas Gerais city. Songlines spoke to those who have been instrumental in its boom
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Llais 2024, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, October 12-13
Voices from Bulgaria, India and Ireland light up the latest edition of one of Wales’ most vocal festivals.
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Obituary: Zakir Hussain (1951–2024)
Tabla maestro and global fusion trailblazer, the much-loved musician Zakir Hussain has died
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Review: WOMAD 2018 - Sunday
Despite the predicted dire weather conditions that thankfully never fully materialised, the final day at WOMAD was blessed with a rainbow and plenty of musical colour
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Label of Love: Felmay
Italian imprint committed to championing and conserving traditional and experimental sounds
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Q&A: Sean Cooney (The Young’uns)
Emma Rycroft fires the questions at Sean Cooney from English folk group The Young'uns
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‘Dimming of the Day’: the story behind one of Richard Thompson's most popular songs
Russ Slater Johnson speaks to Richard Thompson about one of his most covered songs, a spiritual composition which arose from a period of surrender
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Introducing... Mishra
A mutual love of Indian music studied at university was the impetus to form the global folk collective Mishra. Kevin Bourke speaks to the founding duo
