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Cigdem Aslan review – Green Note April 18

On April 18 as part of Rebetiko Carnival, Turkish-Kurdish singer Çiğdem Aslan brought the music of the taverns of Asia Minor and Greece to London.

“Drums are spiritual – however they are used” | Alai K interview

Prescribing some dance floor therapy with the Kenyan-born, Berlin-based ‘musical witchdoctor’

Master Musicians of Jajouka

The Sufi group from Morocco who are famous for their connection to Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, have been called ‘a 4,000 year old rock’n’roll band’

Babatoni | Musical Instrument Guide (with Gasper Nali)

A sucker for curious instruments, Simon Broughton catches up with Malawian musician Gasper Nali and his homemade babatoni

Royal Albert Hall to host Turkey-Syria fundraiser

Musicians of Mesopotamia set to appear alongside showbiz stars for special charity happening

Field of Research: Ghanaian Palmwine Music

Josh Brew seeks a revival of one of Ghana’s most iconic genres, to raise awareness of the country’s environmental issues

Sir David Attenborough reveals his musical inspirations

The legendary broadcaster revisits the sounds of his early career on a recent BBC programme that reveals a little-known side to the beloved naturalist – that of a world music collector. He shares his favourite tracks with producer Julian May