With Jamaica marking the 60th anniversary of its independence this year, David Katz traces the sounds that built a nation, marvelling at the island country’s remarkable aptitude for musical innovation
The Aboriginal didgeridoo doyen and composer talks about his all-time favourite albums and most memorable musical encounters
Jane Cornwell catches up with Cimafunk, the Cuban sensation taking the world by storm
Talking favourite albums and memorable music encounters with the Cairo-based multi-instrumentalist and audio time-traveller summoning the spirits of Egypt’s past
Nigel Williamson charts the career of the genre-defying sitarist, from her Indian classical beginnings to her star-studded cross-cultural fusions
Khiyo talk to Jo Frost about the impact of Bangladesh’s rich musical traditions and that country’s poetry on their long-awaited second album, Bondona
We speak to the Ghanaian Afro-gospel singer about the important albums in her life and a most memorable musical encounter
BBC Radio 3 presenter Georgia Mann takes Simon Broughton on a sonic trip through her world music highlights and the sounds that have moved her
We ask the multi-instrumentalist with Slovenian ‘imaginary folk’ trio Širom about his favourite albums and the musician he most admires
We ask the Havana-born cellist, vocalist and composer about the albums she loves, the musicians she admires and her favourite new artists
“What may begin with the throwaway use of language ends with economic, social and artistic injustice”
Kakuma Sound’s co-founder reports from one of the world’s largest refugee camps, an inspirational musical wellspring for social change
The composer talks about the changing roles and styles marking the evolution of the Turkish lute
A handpicked selection of Hungarian folk albums, featuring Söndörgő, Cimbaliband, Muzsikás and more
The award-winning Karnatic vocalist speaks about the natural world's profound impact on her music and how, when it comes to lyrics, less often means more
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