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Sam Lee, Round Chapel, London, June 13 2024

Singer and conservationist Sam Lee blends environmental activism with enchanting folk music in live show for 'songdreaming' tour

50 Rhythms of the World (Part 1 – A to M)

Discover a whole world of music through the rhythms that bring it to life with our A to Z of 50 Rhythms of the World. This is Part 1, from Adi Talam to Morna...

Obituary: Kassé Mady Diabaté 1949-2018

Mali has lost one of its greatest singers of all time, Kassé Mady Diabaté, who passed away in Bamako on May 24, aged 69. Lucy Durán writes about the life of a much-loved musician and friend.

Bassekou Kouyaté: A Beginner's Guide

Simultaneously innovating and upholding the traditions of the ngoni, Bassekou Kouyaté is a name synonymous with his instrument’s modern sound. Nigel Williamson rounds up his sparkling career

Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko: 21 Strings

With Toumani and Ballaké’s epochal New Ancient Strings to be reissued for its 25th anniversary, we speak to Lucy Durán, the album’s producer, about the unique recording and her documentary tracing the history of the kora

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Eliza Carthy: ‘I just don’t get why guitars are revered in the way they are’

Eliza explores the “daft” world of guitars before two passionate music friends begin her conversion…

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Celtic Connections (Advertorial)

Europe’s premier winter music festival returns for its 33rd edition with a programme featuring Grammy winners, folk legends and artists from Cuba to Québec