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Monday, October 2, 2023

Scotland Unwrapped at Kings Place

Karine Polwart, Aidan O’Rourke and Jasdeep Singh Degun join the bill for a year-long celebration of Scottish music and spoken-word

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Obituary: Erkin Koray (1941-2023)

Pioneering figure in Turkish folk-rock and a countercultural icon, Erkin Koray was Turkey's first notable rock'n'roll figure and continues to influence new generations of Anatolian musicians

Monday, September 25, 2023

The Soul of Congo

Brussels-based imprint Planet Ilunga marks its 10th anniversary with the release of The Soul of Congo, a deluxe anthology dedicated to the sounds of legendary Congolese label, Ngoma

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Luzmila and the Birds

Catch the trailer for ZZK’s forthcoming documentary on revered Bolivian songstress Luzmila Carpio, a teaser released to coincide with the launch of her latest album, out today

Monday, September 11, 2023

Welcome Here, Kind Stranger

Owen Spafford gathers an all-star cast for his forthcoming multi-media celebration of the traditional music ‘session’

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

My World: James Acaster

A new project is allowing British comedian James Acaster to return to the music career he never planned to leave

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Ballads on the Box

Two new TV shows, The Gallows Pole and The Change, give British and Irish folk music starring roles

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