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Ethno Port review – 'A weekend of inspired sounds'
Ethno Port festival returned to Poznań for a weekend of global sounds.
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Watch: Dona Onete rocks the Amazon with new single 'Festa do Tubarão'
In her stunning new video, Dona Onete leads the party with her latest single 'Festa do Tubarão' (Shark Party).
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Tales from Tehran – Iran's drumming traditions
Ruairi Glasheen releases a documentary that follows his journey exploring Iran's drumming traditions.
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Oslo World 2023
Martin Longley witnessed Mari Boine, Bixiga 70, Gaye Su Akyol and Les Mamans de Congo at the 30th anniversary of this exceptional city-spanning festival…
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Daoirí Farrell: Voicing the Tradition
Dublin folk singer Daoirí Farrell discusses inhabiting his songs, touring in 2025 and plans for his next album
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Heart and 47SOUL
Tipped as one of London’s hottest new groups, 47SOUL talk to Yousif Nur about the stresses and challenges of being a touring band from the Middle East, and how they’ve become pioneers of shamstep and champions of the Palestinian cause
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Baaba Maal interview: “I wasn’t sure I’d ever record another album”
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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Obituary: Rise Kagona (1960-2024)
The joyous, spiralling guitar playing of Rise Kagona helped to make the jit jive of the Bhundu Boys one of the glories of the 1980s world music boom.
