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Estonia’s Song and Dance Celebration
Every five years, Estonia asserts its culture, identity and independence in an enormous, joyful festival of song. Tim Bird follows a regional choir as they prepare for the main event. Photos by Tim Bird
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Obituary: Rudy Gomis (1946-2022)
The long-time Senegalese singer and percussionist with Orchestra Baobab passed away this week at the age of 75
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Pascoal Wins WOMEX Award
Indomitable Brazilian icon recognised for his remarkable creativity and seismic musical influence
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Jordi Savall's Ibn Battuta: The Traveller of Time
The many journeys of Maghrebi explorer Ibn Battuta are the focus of a new ensemble performance from Jordi Savall
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West Of Roan Illumine Personal Parables With Animated Premiere
Myth-steeped US folk duo herald forthcoming full-length with symbolic representations of fable, allegory and spiritual-cipher semiotics
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Playlist: Cape Verde Island Beauty
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music, principally exploring the music of Cesaria Evora
Best New Albums
The best new albums from around the world, featuring Cerys Hafana, Abel Selaocoe & Söndörgő
Outstanding new releases from Yasmine Hamdan, Mulatu Astatke, Cerys Hafana, Abel Selaocoe, Söndörgő, Meral Polat, Guitari Baro, Qvam/Plassen, Wayku and Tiani Qiyi
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Video: Sonny Singh's 'Aisee Preet'
Red Baraat's Sonny Singh releases first single and video from his debut solo album, Chardi Kala
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Dos Santos: Mirror Ballers
Chicagoan alt-Latinx quintet Dos Santos drop an animated collage fantasia for 'A Tu Lado', a track from their forthcoming long-player, City of Mirrors
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Township troubadours Urban Village drop new video
Genre-defying South African quartet announce new video for 'Dindi', a cut lifted from their new album on Nø Førmat!
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Introducing... Guiss Guiss Bou Bess
Jenny Cathcart speaks to the Senegalese group who are making waves with their inventive, contemporary take on sabar drumming
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Eliza Carthy: What constitutes folk music in 2025?
As a new year begins, Eliza Carthy uses the ‘official’ folk chart as a barometer of what currently constitutes folk music
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Still blowing minds: Flook’s 30-year journey
A surprise invitation led to the formation of a flute-focused Anglo-Irish group now celebrating 30 years. Dave McNally finds the secret to their enduring ingenuity
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Martin Carthy celebrates 84th birthday with first solo album in 19 years
Folk legend Martin Carthy returns with a surprise new album featuring interpretations of songs he first made famous 60 years previously
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Getting back to gigs: the music industry needs you!
Music fans’ views sought to help the UK's live music industry plan for the safe return of gigs
