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My World: Benjamin Zephaniah

Following the sad news of Benjamin Zephaniah's (1958-2023) death we wanted to publish our interview with the much-loved poet from December 2007 (#48), when we discussed his love of music at length.

Mandolin | Musical Instrument Guide (with Alex Vann)

Glenn Kimpton finds out why Alex Vann, of Spiro and Three Cane Whale, traded in his f-hole instrument for a round-hole mandolin

Celebrating 60 years of Fania Records, we ask Daymé Arocena, Silvana Estrada, Roberto Fonseca, iLe, Meridian Brothers, Orquesta Akokán, Nathy Peluso, Ana Tijoux and many others to pick some Fania classics. Introduction by Erin Cobby. Interviews by Russ Slater Johnson

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Obituary: Orlando Julius (1943-2022)

Nigerian highlife saxophonist Orlando Julius dies at age 79

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WOW Global 24 – Women and Girls in a Time of Crisis

The first ever free and online global festival focused on women and girls – WOW Global 24 – takes place June 27-28

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Eliza Carthy on the Peterloo Massacre

Eliza looks at the heartbreaking scenes and songs that emerged from the Peterloo Massacre and wonders if any parallels will be found from recent UK riots and looting

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Dos Santos: Mirror Ballers

Chicagoan alt-Latinx quintet Dos Santos drop an animated collage fantasia for 'A Tu Lado', a track from their forthcoming long-player, City of Mirrors

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The kora music of Seckou Keita has been transcribed into sheet music

Transcriptions of the Senegalese griot's music will be premiered on January 15 at the Howard Assembly Room at Opera North in Leeds

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Empowering the next generation - ISM Trust

Next month the Incorporated Society of Musicians Trust are holding a one-day symposium that will provide practical advice and support for the professional musician.