Mariza has revitalised fado with a poise, artistry and self-assurance that is simply breathtaking. Here are the original reviews of all of her albums to date, from Fado em Mim to Mariza Canta Amália
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Tim Cumming meets a Northern Irish trio who take their inspiration from ancient Ulster bards and deadly Japanese snow spirits
Chris Moss shines a spotlight on Argentina’s chamamé music and the career of one of its leading ambassadors, accordionist Chango Spasiuk
This is Part 2 of our A to Z of 50 Rhythms of the World, from Nongak to Zouk. Discover a whole world of music through the rhythms that bring it to life....
Discover a whole world of music through the rhythms that bring it to life with our A to Z of 50 Rhythms of the World. This is Part 1, from Adi Talam to Morna...
A new Romanian duo are revisiting the Balkan sound with a fresher, more sophisticated approach. Robert Rigney finds out what inspires them
Lankum’s Radie Peat may play a laundry list of instruments, but she tells Garth Cartwright why the concertina is her main love
The irrepressible Peggy Seeger talks to Julian May about dealing with the inevitability of ageing and her unique and very candid approach to songwriting
Ciro De Rosa speaks to Stefano Valla of the group Bellanöva about how the shawm-like piffero tradition lives on in northern Italy's Four Provinces
A prolific collaborator who has travelled extensively since leaving his Cuban homeland, Omar Sosa talks to Jane Cornwell about his fact-finding tour of East Africa and his new album, which sees him collaborate with some of the region’s leading folkloric musicians
Jim Hickson selects ten top live-in-concert world music albums, featuring Fatoumata Diawara & Roberto Fonseca, Oum Kalthoum, Ozomatli, Radio Tarifa and more
Gnawa music from Morocco forms the basis of Electric Jalaba’s groove-laden sound. Jane Cornwell speaks to Oliver Keen and Dave De Rose about how the band came together and their experimental, improvised approach
For over five decades Stella Chiweshe has been on a mission to promote the mbira and Zimbabwe’s Shona culture. She tells Jim Hickson about her calling
Chris Moss assesses the intrepid composer’s impact on music – and why his legacy, 100 years on since the great man’s birth, remains a challenge for contemporary tangueros
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