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Silvana Estrada: A Ray of Light
Charis McGowan speaks to Silvana Estrada in the house of Mexican ranchera icon, Chavela Vargas. It’s where Estrada learned how to channel grief into song, laying the foundations for her latest album
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Folk Archives: The Baltic Psaltery
"There’s an amazing amount of variety within the world of Baltic psalteries, with histories varying from country to country"
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Bandoneón | Musical Instrument Guide (with Julian Rowlands)
Chris Moss talks to Tango Siempre’s Julian Rowlands about his chromatic ‘cuckoo clock’ and how he came to the bandoneón
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The Rough Guide to World Music: Chile
Jan Fairley looks at the history and legacy of nueva canción – a music rooted in the guitar traditions of the troubadour that have played a part in Latin America’s political and cultural struggles
The Rough Guide to World Music
The Music of Chile: A Rough Guide
Jan Fairley looks at the history and legacy of nueva canción – a music rooted in the guitar traditions of the troubadour that have played a part in Latin America’s political and cultural struggles
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Preview: Voices from the East at London's Southbank Centre (Advertorial)
Words by Simon Broughton; Photos by John Millar and Mark Allan
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La Feria 2024: a celebration of Latin music, dance and culture in Liverpool
Liverpool will come alive with all things Latin America at this year's La Feria festival in September
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“You have to get it inside your heart” | Barbora Xu
The Czech artist talks about the Finnish and Chinese zithers feeding her distinctive sound, which bridges two seemingly disparate cultures
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Q&A: La Muchacha
A Colombian singer-songwriter whose words have soundtracked her country’s protests
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Cara de Espelho: Time to Protest
Alarmed by the far-right surge, Cara de Espelho have gathered members of some of Portugal’s best-loved bands to create something new, and urgently needed. Gonçalo Frota meets the group and attends one of their first shows
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Víctor Jara: A Beginner's Guide
Nearly 50 years a¤er his death, Víctor Jara’s songs continue to inspire idealism across Latin America. Chris Moss recalls Chile’s pre-eminent protest singer
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Lady Maisery
The English folk trio Lady Maisery are known for their gorgeous harmonies and for blurring the space between tradition and innovation
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Présence Autochtone 2018 – Celebrating Canada's First Nations and Indigenous music
The Montréal First Peoples Festival once again celebrated the culture and heritage of the indigenous people of Canada and beyond.
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Hamid Sakhizada: "There were Hazara people that hadn't forgotten their culture"
Songlines spoke to the Afghan musician who, despite threats to his life, wants to show the world the beauty of Hazara music
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Escape Artists: Alison Cotton Commemorates Altruistic ‘Little Angels’
With her forthcoming album and tour, the violist and vocalist pays tribute to Ida and Louise Cook, the music-obsessed sisters who helped Jewish refugees flee Europe from the Nazis
