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Watch: Stunning video from Morocco's Kodssi
Gnawa artist Kodssi has released a three-track EP 'Mberika' on RNT Records
Gnawa artist Kodssi has released a three-track EP 'Mberika' on RNT Records
Since their debut album in 2001, the throbbing desert blues of the Touareg guitar band Tinariwen has conquered the musical world: here are reviews of all of their albums to date
Bixiga 70 return with a striking video for their new single 'Quebra Cabeça', the title-track from their upcoming album.
Myth-steeped US folk duo herald forthcoming full-length with symbolic representations of fable, allegory and spiritual-cipher semiotics
The long-time Senegalese singer and percussionist with Orchestra Baobab passed away this week at the age of 75
Indomitable Brazilian icon recognised for his remarkable creativity and seismic musical influence
The many journeys of Maghrebi explorer Ibn Battuta are the focus of a new ensemble performance from Jordi Savall
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
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
Genre-defying South African quartet announce new video for 'Dindi', a cut lifted from their new album on Nø Førmat!
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music, principally exploring the music of Cesaria Evora
Outstanding new releases from Yasmine Hamdan, Mulatu Astatke, Cerys Hafana, Abel Selaocoe, Söndörgő, Meral Polat, Guitari Baro, Qvam/Plassen, Wayku and Tiani Qiyi
Red Baraat's Sonny Singh releases first single and video from his debut solo album, Chardi Kala
Jenny Cathcart speaks to the Senegalese group who are making waves with their inventive, contemporary take on sabar drumming
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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