Toumani Diabaté
Hailing from a line of musicians said to go back 71 generations, Toumani Diabaté is the undisputed king of the kora, the defining instrument of West Africa
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A legendary figure in the Caribbean, the septuagenarian singer Calypso Rose has had a remarkable 40-year long career and is still going strong
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The Ukrainian folk quartet with with rebellious and anarchic spirit are a formidable live act
Siobhan Miller
The award-winning singer Siobhan Miller arranges traditional songs, providing a fresh take on Scottish folk
Nitin Sawhney
The influential British Indian musician and composer Nitin Sawhney experiments with various influences including Indian forms, flamenco, hip-hop, drum’n’bass, jazz, classical, rock and electronica
