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Randy Weston obituary – 'A towering figure in jazz and world music'
We remember the life of jazz pianist Randy Weston, who did much to raise the awareness of Morocco's Gnawa music.
We remember the life of jazz pianist Randy Weston, who did much to raise the awareness of Morocco's Gnawa music.
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....
Malian singer Khaira Arby, known as the 'Nightingale of Timbuktu' died August 19. Andy Morgan pays tribute to her exceptional life and career.
Fiona Talkington looks back over the impressive career of one of Norway’s most celebrated fiddlers and gets a glimpse of where she’s going next
Garth Cartwright travels to Bucharest to preview the revitalised and reformed Romanian Gypsy band, Taraf de Haidouks, who are making their UK debut as Taraf de Caliu, alongside Impex
Mary Farquharson marvels at the career of the much-loved former Buena Vista Social Club musician who is still highly influential today
The life and times of Kenyan pop, introduced by Doug Paterson
The life and times of Kenyan pop, introduced by Doug Paterson
The first-ever Songlines hit the shelves in early 1999, its genesis stemmed from a complaint about what constitutes ‘world music’. Here, current editor Russ Slater Johnson speaks to founding editor Simon Broughton about the magazine’s beginnings
Alan Gasser of Trio Kavkasia remembers his late mentor and friend, the Georgian singer, composer, and folk music researcher Anzor Erkomaishvili
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
A key artist in the development of Algerian chaabi and rai music, Maurice El Médioni, the boogie-woogie maestro, has passed away
The kora has become almost synonymous with the music of Mali. Nigel Williamson examines the career of its chief exponent Toumani Diabaté
Pleasure, pain and poetry – the ‘Queen of Fado’ gave Portugal its soundtrack during a turbulent 20th century. Chris Moss looks back over Amália’s career
The Malian singer-songwriter Habib Koité is also one of his country’s leading guitarists. Daniel Brown reflects on the artist’s recordings and career to date
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