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Cimafunk interview: “You must never forget where you come from”
Jane Cornwell catches up with Cimafunk, the Cuban sensation taking the world by storm
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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
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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino: "We wanted to fit our style, and pizzica, into the idea of a Western pop song"
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino perform the vibrant pizzica music of southern Italy. Ciro de Rosa speaks to bandleader Mauro Durante about how they brought this rhythmic tradition into the 21st century
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Les Amazones d’Afrique and Julian Marley to headline Africa Oyé 2024
Les Amazones d’Afrique and Julian Marley are the first names announced for Africa Oyé, the UK's biggest live festival of African music and culture
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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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Royal Albert Hall to host Turkey-Syria fundraiser
Musicians of Mesopotamia set to appear alongside showbiz stars for special charity happening
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Martin Hayes announces UK tour in October to perform ‘Peggy’s Dream’
Martin Hayes will be playing shows across the British Isles with his band The Common Ground Ensemble to perform his latest album
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Global artists join forces for Earth Day music collection
Artists including Yann Tiersen, The Staves, Jason Singh & Liz Hanks, SYML and Raveena have come together as part of the Sounds Right initiative to raise money for NATURE
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Obituary: Nobesuthu Mbadu (1945-2021)
Remembering the South African mbaqanga singer and Mahotella Queens vocalist
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Heart of Afghanistan
Harmonium player Ahmad Fanoos found sanctuary in the US after being forced to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Russ Slater reports on how the move reunited members of a musical family and proved the catalyst for a special series of shows
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Hailu Mergia: A Beginner's Guide
Andrew Taylor-Dawson talks to the Ethiopian jazz legend about his country’s golden age and his musical resurrection via the Awesome Tapes From Africa label
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Songlines' Global Christmas Playlist
Our rundown of some of the finest and most far-flung new festive anthems this Christmas
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Criolo interview: “The streets of Brazil are going to burn even more, but all we want is an end to suffering. We cannot take any more”
Brazilian artist Criolo gives his frank views on Brazilian society today and although the challenges for its future look daunting, he tells David Katz why he remains hopeful for his country
