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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was qawwali's shining star; the Sufi singer introduced the world to the ecstatic, mystical musical form from Pakistan
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Quinie: “I initially felt like I shouldn’t sing these songs”
Thomas Newell speaks to a Scottish singer threading Scots Traveller songs with a grassroots DIY aesthetic
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The Folk on Foot Festival returns for a third edition
The award-winning team behind the Folk on Foot podcast are back with the third edition of their hugely popular Front Room Festival.
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K-Music Fest marks 10th anniversary this autumn
Various London venues host a diverse array of Korean musical talent between October 1 and November 12, reflecting the country’s burgeoning cultural impact across the world during the last decade and more
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Obituary: Paul Sartin (1971-2022)
The much-loved folk multi-instrumentalist, singer and founding member of Faustus, Bellowhead and Belshazzar’s Feast has died, aged 51
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Soapbox: Racism and the Music Industry
“What may begin with the throwaway use of language ends with economic, social and artistic injustice”
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Obituary: Paddy Moloney (1938-2021)
Founder and leader of traditional Irish group The Chieftains, who performed with rock stars and for world leaders, and whose musical reach extended from the Great Wall of China to the International Space Station, has died aged 83
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Introducing the July 2025 issue of Songlines, featuring Martin Carthy
Folk Special featuring Martin Carthy, VARO, The Gentle Good, Quinie and a calendar of folk festivities, plus Rokia Traoré, Malawi’s buzz bands, Taj Mahal, Maxine Peake
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Fela Kuti: A Beginner's Guide (by Femi Kuti)
Femi Kuti discusses his father’s legacy and his life as the son of an Afrobeat legend. “He was too kind to everybody”, hears Robin Denselow
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Staples Jr Singers: The Gospel Truth
Almost 50 years after their debut, the Staples Jr Singers have reconvened for a surprise follow-up with a divine hand, as always, playing its part. “We just a musical family… that’s the gift God gave us,” they tell Alexandra Petropoulos
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Moonchild Sanelly’s Universe
The South African ‘future ghetto punk’ phenomenon discusses the albums that have informed her fun, bracing and totally unique soundworld
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Eliza Carthy's News of the Whirl: ‘I am firmly on the side of engaging and I enjoy following my peers and fellow nerds online’
Eliza reflects on the positives and pitfalls of using social media as a folkie. “It’s a hopeful one for the homemade musician,” she discovers
Live reviews
Jasdeep Singh Degun's Anomaly
Award-winning young sitarist debuts music from his forthcoming album, Anomaly
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Joe Boyd's New Book Reveals the West's Fascination with Music from Around the World
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
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Abdullah Ibrahim: A Beginner's Guide
A South African pianist who navigated the trauma and difficulties of apartheid while always staying close to home. Nigel Williamson documents a remarkable, boundless career… that’s not over yet
