Cathy Fink recalls the warm and welcoming woman she encountered and the fun that followed when she decided to track down one of her musical idols, Appalachian singer and songwriter Ola Belle Reed
Afro-jazz luminaries set the date for release of When the Dust Settles and Barbican headline slot
The Malian singer and guitarist is the latest artist announced for Songlines Encounters Festival this May
The Irish button accordionist from County Clare is known for her genre-crossing collaborations, taking traditional Irish music to places it’s never been before. Michael Quinn looks back over her impressive career
Gnawa artist Asmâa Hamzaoui will take to the stage for a rescheduled date of the Songlines Encounters Festival 2024
Daniel Spicer reports on a new collaboration between the son of a Malian guitar legend and the hypnotic trio from Houston, a lilting fusion of desert blues, psychedelia and dub
Musicport Festival is in search for volunteers for its 2018 instalment, taking place October 19-21 at Whitby Pavilion, Whitby.
Natalia Lafourcade, Susana Baca, Omara Portuondo, Xênia França and a Shakira freestyle session (!) are all in with a chance at this year’s Latin Grammys
Inuk experimentalist unveils new visuals for deeply caustic cut from her latest album, Tongues
Shapeshifting US indie-rocker St. Vincent’s latest album sees her sing entirely in Spanish. She tells Emma Rycroft about the dedicated Latin American fans who inspired it and the new emotional depths it allowed her to reach
Kyiv’s finest folk chaos-mongers aid homeland with emotional concert fundraiser
Emma Rycroft fires the questions at Sean Cooney from English folk group The Young'uns
Ethno Port festival returned to Poznań for a weekend of global sounds.
In her stunning new video, Dona Onete leads the party with her latest single 'Festa do Tubarão' (Shark Party).
Seven years since his last album, Baaba Maal speaks to Jane Cornwell about his new release and staying true to his roots
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