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Shujaat Khan: Legacy of the Maestros

North Indian master musician dazzles with sitar and voice at London’s Royal College of Music

Stunning new video from Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

Watch Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita perform the mesmerising ‘Clarach’ from their new album, SOAR.

Ben Aylon: an African obsession

The Israeli multi-instrumentalist talks about the fascination with African music which shaped his debut album, Xalam, an exhilaratingly kinetic collection featuring star turns from Doudou Ndiaye Rose and Khaira Arby

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Anoushka Shankar stars in the May issue of Songlines

Anoushka Shankar, Carolina Chocolate Drops, new Spanish folkies, Merlin Sheldrake, Flook, Cuban Sundays in London, Polish folk music in Brazil and more in the May issue

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The Best New Albums from Around the World (July 2024)

This month we feature outstanding new releases from The Joy, The Zawose Queens, Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper, Ajate and more

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The Mary Wallopers announce new album, 'Irish Rock ‘n’ Roll'

The renegades of Irish folk announce a new album, single and extensive tour.

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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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WOMAD 2022: Final Names Announced

Gilberto Gil, Lianne La Havas, Osibisa, Comorian, Alostmen and more join line-up for global party's 40th birthday edition

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Quickfire: Nora Brown

Talking all-time favourite albums and inspirational artists with the banjo prodigy from Brooklyn championing the sounds of old-time Appalachia

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Analog Africa announce compilation of Guinea’s Leon Keïta

New compilation celebrating the 70s recordings of Leon Keïta set for release in October

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Orchestra Baobab saxophonist Issa Cissokho dies

Acclaimed Senegalese saxophonist Issa Cissokho has died. A core member of the legendary Orchestra Baobab, Issa played with the group from their early days right through to their 2017 album Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng.

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Video premiere: ‘Hada Jil’ by Aziza Brahim

The Saharawi singer moves into electronic sounds with her new video set in the desert

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'David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet' – out November 23

After gathering dust for almost 60 years, the music recordings made by the nation’s beloved nature scientist have been compiled together on a special double CD, available to order now

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Cosmo Sheldrake: Birdhouse In Your Soul

Jane Cornwell speaks to eco-minded composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cosmo Sheldrake, whose interest in endangered species and enigmatic writers inspires works such as his new sophomore set, Wake Up Calls