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10 Essential Carnival Anthems, Selected by General Levy
British MC and ragga veteran General Levy grew up on Carnival culture. Charis McGowan hears about the tunes which shaped his artistry
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Introducing the June 2023 issue of Songlines
Lankum, Angeline Morrison, Tinariwen, Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate, Puuluup, Kaushiki Chakraborty, James Acaster… plus we have a UK Festival Guide and announce the winners of the Songlines Music Awards!
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Selda Bağcan: A Beginner's Guide
The trailblazing Turkish singer-songwriter and activist remains an icon of the 70s Anatolian psych scene. Daniel Spicer recounts a career full of revolutionary spirit and stirring protest songs
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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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Obituary: Ekuka Morris Sirikiti (1961–2024)
Famed storyteller and lukeme player from Uganda having a late-career resurgence
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Quickfire: James BKS
Hyping favourite hip-hop releases and musical heroes with the French-Cameroonian producer and son of Manu Dibango
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Obituary: Rajan Mishra (1951-2021)
Acclaimed vocalist Rajan Mishra dies, age 70, due to COVID-related complications
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Folk Archives: Tabla Tarang
The tabla tarang is a set of between 10 and 16 tablas with each tabla tuned to a different note
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Sahra Halgan interview: “I want to show the world how strong our country’s women are”
On returning to her native Somaliland, Sahra Halgan reflects on a voyage of struggle, activism and discovery, marked by a chance encounter with an unlikely French musical family and a drive for positive change
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WOMADelaide, Australia, March 7–10 2025
Jane Cornwell picks out six sweet sets from WOMADelaide in Australia, featuring Trio da Kali, Duo Ruut, Yemi Alade and more
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FMM Sines 2018 opening weekend
The opening weekend of the much-loved Portuguese festival celebrated its 20th anniversary with four evenings of free concerts in the seaside town of Porto Covo
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Staples Jr Singers: The Gospel Truth
Almost 50 years after their debut, the Staples Jr Singers have reconvened for a surprise follow-up with a divine hand, as always, playing its part. “We just a musical family… that’s the gift God gave us,” they tell Alexandra Petropoulos
