Monday, August 7, 2023
UPBEAT Announce Best New Talent Award
Support the next generation of emerging European artists and win yourself a trip to Tallinn Music Week
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Sunday, August 6, 2023
Introducing the August/September 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti, WITCH, Israel Fernández and African Head Charge, plus we hit the road with the Master Musicians of Joujouka and put the spotlight on Emicida
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Bhangra Symphonica to unite classical and bhangra in one-off UK concert
The worlds of bhangra rock and classical music will collide in a first-of-its-kind concert in Warwickshire
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Jalopy Records unveil new compilation of fiddle music from around the world
Compilation album of 20th century fiddle music to be released by Jalopy Records
Monday, July 31, 2023
Zakir Hussain joins Symphony Orchestra of India on UK tour
Critically-acclaimed ensemble from the sub-continent return for nine-concert series
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood unveil final live video from Middle East collaboration
New video from Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood is a celebration of Middle Eastern music
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Saramaccan Sound (Suriname) release single ahead of WOMAD
Brotherhood is the key for the first single from the Surinamese siblings’ new album
Monday, July 24, 2023
Ladaniva tipped for top with boundary-breaking new single
Franco-Armenian fusion phenomenon shake up the Balkan pop formula with ‘Je Voulais’
Monday, July 24, 2023
Filkin’s Drift’s to walk Welsh coast ahead of debut EP ‘Rembard’s Retreat’
Folk duo Filkin’s Drift to embark on 870-mile walking tour of Wales’ coast
Monday, July 24, 2023
MARRS supporting Iranian musicians at WOMAD
Asylum-seeking Iranian musicians to perform at WOMAD thanks to support from the Musicians Artists at Risk Resettlement Scheme
Friday, July 21, 2023
ganavya releases meditative new cut via Shabaka Hutchings’ Native Rebel Recordings
Watch the new video for the South Asian singer’s latest otherworldly track, ‘forgive me my’, a philosophical musing on mortality
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Brazil's Ed Motta to release new album after five-year break
Ed Motta's new album, Behind The Tea Chronicles, out October 20
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Mary Wallopers announce new album, 'Irish Rock ‘n’ Roll'
The renegades of Irish folk announce a new album, single and extensive tour.
Monday, July 17, 2023
Hurray for the Riff Raff to commence summer tour with UK dates in August
New Orleans-based Hurray for the Riff Raff will begin UK tour with a sold-out show at Omeara in London
Friday, July 14, 2023
Mitsune to bring their reimagined Japanese folk songs to the UK on debut British tour
Japanese folk group Mitsune to begin 7-date tour of England in July
