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The 10 Essential Classic Dub Albums
Garth Cartwright cranks up the sound system for some bass-laden bliss. Here are his top ten classic dub long-players to check out
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Essential 10 Global Obscurities (Selected by Tokyo’s Record Shops)
Erin Cobby heads to Japan in search of records that are well overdue some extra attention
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A guide to the music of Morocco's Jebala mountains
The Jebala mountains of northern Morocco are the source of many musical riches, with plenty of beguiling artists there to be discovered
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Ibrahim Maalouf: “I’ve always believed that music should be limitless… i can blend my trumpet’s melodic lines with the sharp, rhythmic beats of rap”
Ibrahim Maalouf has drawn on everything he’s learned during his stellar career to make what might be his crowning achievement, a homage to his ancestry that is more lyrical than any instrumental album can rightly claim to be
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AI: Friend or Foe?
Like it or not, AI is here to stay. Our writers take a look at the ethical and legal issues the technology raises, as well as how musicians can use it as a source of creativity. Is it all doom and gloom?
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Victory Dance: Interview with Pongo
From war-torn Angola to the ‘northern lights’ of Trømso World Festival, Pongo tells Jane Cornwell, “I have come a very long way”
The Rough Guide to World Music
The Rough Guide to World Music: Australia
The story of Aboriginal music is centuries old and continues to develop in fascinating ways
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Taraf de Impex: “it’s exciting to be doing this. Fresh. A new way for Romanians to look at making music”
Garth Cartwright travels to Bucharest to preview the revitalised and reformed Romanian Gypsy band, Taraf de Haidouks, who are making their UK debut as Taraf de Caliu, alongside Impex
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WITCH: Zamrock Recovery
Daniel Spicer finds out about the rise, fall and resurrection of WITCH. “Times have evolved,” says Emmanuel ‘Jagari’ Chanda
