Martín Alvarado
Martín Alvarado, who performs the works some of Argentina's most celebrated composers is often considered one of the country's most significant contemporary tango singers
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Hariprasad Chaurasia is a well-respected master of the bansuri (bamboo flute), who helped introduce the instrument into Indian classical tradition
Calypso Rose
A legendary figure in the Caribbean, the septuagenarian singer Calypso Rose has had a remarkable 40-year long career and is still going strong
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was qawwali's shining star; the Sufi singer introduced the world to the ecstatic, mystical musical form from Pakistan
Kayhan Kalhor
The Iranian kamancheh player Kayhan Kalhor is a master of classical Kurdish music as well as a brilliant collaborator, having recorded countless albums with musicians from from India, Turkey, Mali and beyond
Angélique Kidjo
The Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo is a global superstar – a leading figure in African music as well as being a prominent activist and ambassador for UNICEF. In 2018 Kidjo won the Songlines World Pioneer Award.
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil is one of the founders of the tropicália movement, which mixed rock, R&B, reggae and Afro-pop mixed with samba and bossa nova and shook up Brazil's pop culture
Orchestra Baobab
Orchestra Baobab are Senegal's most popular band, who broke onto the scene back in 1970 with their blend of African and Cuban rhythms
Lady Maisery
The English folk trio Lady Maisery are known for their gorgeous harmonies and for blurring the space between tradition and innovation
Manu Chao
The French polyglot Manu Chao started his musical career as a busker and ended up an international rockstar of global fusion
