Features
Kashmir’s beatboxers are fighting for recognition
Kashmir’s beatboxers come together to find harmony and opportunities through the blackouts
Search results for
Features
20 Great Artists from 20 Years of Songlines
All of these artists who released their first solo album during the lifetime of Songlines (ie since 1999), including Fatoumata Diawara, Mariza, Sam Lee and many more
Essential 10
Sufi Music | The 10 Essential Albums
Sufi music occurs all across the Islamic world. Simon Broughton chooses the standout recordings, going for the more traditional and spiritual examples
Genres
Qawwali
The Islamic devotional music of Pakistan known as qawwali has a centuries-old legacy but was popularised in the modern era by the soulful voice of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
News
UK premiere of Akram Khan’s XENOS comes to London
Sixteen years after the debut of Akram Khan’s first full-length production (Kaash), the internationally renowned dancer and choreographer brings his latest production – and his final full-length performance as a dancer – to Sadler’s Wells for its UK premiere next week.
A Beginner's Guide
Alim Qasimov | A Beginner's Guide
Simon Broughton surveys the impressive career and beguiling back catalogue of the classical Azeri singer Alim Qasimov, including his extensive collaborations with his daughter Fargana Qasimova
Features
Top 10 Albums of 2020
Here are 10 of our favourite albums from the past 12 months, including releases from Sam Lee, Cocanha, Afel Bocoum, Siti Muharam, Damir Imamović and more...
News
Ken Zuckerman (1952-2025)
Globally respected American sarod player, Ken Zuckerman, has passed away.
Essential 10
Qawwali Albums | The Essential 10
Qawwali is a devotional music in Pakistan and popular around the world. Simon Broughton picks the best recordings of traditional qawwali, plus some interesting fusions
Features
Shehan Karunatilaka interview: “Since the 2010s you had kids shooting hip-hop videos. Underground stuff”
The winner of the Booker Prize 2022 talks playing in Sri Lankan grunge and trip-hop bands, the Aragalaya protests and his love of The Police
News
Obituary: Zakir Hussain (1951–2024)
Tabla maestro and global fusion trailblazer, the much-loved musician Zakir Hussain has died
Features
Quickfire: Purbayan Chatterjee
Cross-pollinator of Indian classical and contemporary world music tells us about the albums and artists which have influenced his work
The Rough Guide to World Music
The Rough Guide to World Music: Indian Classical Music
To enjoy a concert of Indian classical music, it helps a lot to have knowledge of the basic rules. Here, Robert Maycock and Ken Hunt introduce a rich musical tradition
Features
The Orchestral Qawwali Project interview: "My parents were very open-minded about spirituality"
Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan speak about the divergent paths leading them to their singular devotional music
Features
50 Great Moments in World Music
We've noted 50 great moments from 7000BC to the present day – concerts and confrontations, collaborations and conspiracies – all of which have shaped the sounds we're listening to today
