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Obituary: Djivan Gasparyan (1928-2021)

Legendary Armenian duduk doyen and composer Djivan Gasparyan has died, aged 92

BRDCST, Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Apr 7-9

Joe Rainey, Gaye Su Akyol & Sainkho Namtchylak sang at the hyper-diverse festival that bills itself as 'The Ideal Antidote For Paranoia & Hysteria'

Green Man Festival, Crickhowell, Wales, August 17-20 2023

Kanda Bongo Man, Etran de L’Aïr and Dur-Dur Band Int bring danceable African sounds to the Welsh mountains…

Teemu Nikki & Petri Poikolainen's My World: “I was fascinated to put the audience in the wheelchair”

Ian Brennan talks to the acclaimed Finnish film director and one of his leading men about the music in their lives

Songlines Music Awards 2025: Compilation

Our favourite compilations of the year, featuring releases on Valcour Records, Shamus Records, Africa Seven, Analog Africa and Strut Records

Ian A Anderson's My World interview: “I’ve entered the Shirley Collins ‘don’t give a shit anymore’ phase”

Sophie Parkes meets the folk, roots and trad evangelist, who talks about his no-holds-barred autobiography and a career pledged to music’s margins

UK premiere of Akram Khan’s XENOS comes to London

Sixteen years after the debut of Akram Khan’s first full-length production (Kaash), the internationally renowned dancer and choreographer brings his latest production – and his final full-length performance as a dancer – to Sadler’s Wells for its UK premiere next week.

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Leyla McCalla: “This feels like an arrival of sounds”

On her latest album, Leyla McCalla embraces motherhood, expansive collaborations and a renewed personal outlook that sees her taking in the pleasures of life

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Swiss Music: Global & Folk (Sponsored article)

FONDATION SUISA, Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and artlink have put together an extensive 93-track spotify playlist to showcase Switzerland’s impressive music scene. Simon Broughton highlights some of his favourites.