Decades in the making, the new book from influential US producer Joe Boyd is the definitive history of how non-Western music became popular across the world
The radical folkie talks to Julian May about Rock Against Racism, Shirley and Dolly Collins, Woody Guthrie, skiffle and retaining his relevance
In 1980 Peter Gabriel released ‘Biko’, raising awareness of South Africa’s apartheid regime. It’s since become a human rights anthem across the world. Gabriel tells the story of its genesis and legacy
In the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta sits between the European and Islamic worlds. That dual heritage is reflected in its Indigenous music, reports Simon Broughton, and it deserves to be better known
Charis McGowan visits Rapa Nui to find out how the arrival of the isolated island’s first piano led to a music school and a re-energised approach to learning about the island’s traditions
Devon Léger speaks to Lihou, a group reviving the rich multicultural folk songs of the Channel Islands
Local resident Christopher Conder explores the past and present of the largest street festival in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival
The Indian folk-rocker is back and in ebullient form picking out a truly global selection of albums that have left a deep imprint on his psyche
Daniel Spicer finds out about the rise, fall and resurrection of WITCH. “Times have evolved,” says Emmanuel ‘Jagari’ Chanda
Erin Cobby heads to a festival in the Azores for a weekend of global sounds and finds herself part of a community championing inclusivity, creativity and open-air commmunions
A selection of essential releases from the US and Canada including new albums from Eden Brent, Wyatt C Louis and Adeem the Artist
Undeterred by expectations, Asha Puthli had a vision of uniting Indian classical music with jazz, heading to New York and getting a job singing with a free-jazz icon. It was the beginning of an adventurous, incendiary and unparalleled career
Since forming in 2021, New Regency Orchestra have ignited Latin big band fever in London. With a debut album now out, Izzy Felton speaks to the group’s founder Lex Blondin
Builder and player of banjos, Jacken Elswyth, tells Spencer Grady how her intimate relationship with the instrument has changed her approach
This Peruvian is much in-demand for productions full of Latin soul yet driven by Berlin’s motorik beat. Charis McGowan finds out about her infectious debut
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