A Beginner's Guide
Amadou & Mariam: A Beginner’s Guide
Nigel Williamson takes a look at the rise to global fame and fortune of West Africa’s golden couple
Nigel Williamson takes a look at the rise to global fame and fortune of West Africa’s golden couple
The story of Aboriginal music is centuries old and continues to develop in fascinating ways
Chris Moss shines a spotlight on Argentina’s chamamé music and the career of one of its leading ambassadors, accordionist Chango Spasiuk
Simon Broughton surveys the impressive career and beguiling back catalogue of the classical Azeri singer Alim Qasimov, including his extensive collaborations with his daughter Fargana Qasimova
Nigel Williamson on the life of the colossus of South African music who died on Februrary 23
The Irish supergroup have long been the benchmark for traditional music. Michael Quinn examines their impressive catalogue and achievements to date
The story of Aboriginal music is centuries old and continues to develop in fascinating ways
Founder and leader of traditional Irish group The Chieftains, who performed with rock stars and for world leaders, and whose musical reach extended from the Great Wall of China to the International Space Station, has died aged 83
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.
One of British folk music’s most influential figures is marking his 80th birthday. Julian May delves into his prolific and remarkable recordings
Nigel Williamson looks back at the enduring global popularity of the Irish musical ambassadors
The music of the world has been constantly shaped by its wider contexts – from politics to economics and social movements. Here Chris Moss selects the most important genres to have been born across the last 100-plus years
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