Stick in the Wheel
The London-based group Stick in the Wheel are singers and players with working-class roots and a direct, visceral take on traditional songs
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Mulatu Astatke
The musician and composer Mulatu Astatke is often described at the 'Father of Ethio-jazz,’ is an influential star of Ethiopia's musical golden age
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Hariprasad Chaurasia is a well-respected master of the bansuri (bamboo flute), who helped introduce the instrument into Indian classical tradition
Kathryn Tickell
Smallpipes player Kathryn Tickell is steeped in the rich folk traditions of North East England and the Borders
Siobhan Miller
The award-winning singer Siobhan Miller arranges traditional songs, providing a fresh take on Scottish folk
Johnny Kalsi
The British Indian drummer Johnny Kalsi has done more for the popularity of the Punjabi double-sided barrel drum known as the dhol than anyone else
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
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
Flats & Sharps
The bluegrass quintet from Cornwall who have spent five years together perfecting a display of striking harmonies and stunning musicianship
Julie Fowlis
Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis is Gaelic music's brightest star
