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Sevdalini's plaintive sevdah parables enchant at Swedish self-catering summit

Nostalgia and longing suffuse an impassioned night of bewitching Bosnian blues at Malmö's Viktoria Teatern

Morrison, Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Bickley Set In Motion Newton Tribute

New super-trio come together on an album celebrating the writing of ‘Amazing Grace’ and the birth of its author

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.

Samba-Festival Coburg review

Every year, the sleepy town of Coburg is overrun with musicians, dancers, and music fans for the largest samba festival outside of Brazil

Why we need to talk about the gender imbalance in folk and traditional music

Scottish singer and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Newton speaks out about gender imbalance within the folk and traditional music scene in the UK...

Best New Albums – December 2020 (Liraz, Sam Amidon, Rachel Newton, Songhoy Blues)

Great new releases from Liraz, Sam Amidon, Rachel Newton, Songhoy Blues and more... Tracks from all of these albums are included on the free cover-CD with the December issue

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.

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

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

News

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

Features

Hamid Sakhizada: "There were Hazara people that hadn't forgotten their culture"

Songlines spoke to the Afghan musician who, despite threats to his life, wants to show the world the beauty of Hazara music

Live reviews

Jasdeep Singh Degun's Anomaly

Award-winning young sitarist debuts music from his forthcoming album, Anomaly

Features

Soapbox: Racism and the Music Industry

“What may begin with the throwaway use of language ends with economic, social and artistic injustice”

A Beginner's Guide

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