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Eliza Carthy on the Peterloo Massacre
Eliza looks at the heartbreaking scenes and songs that emerged from the Peterloo Massacre and wonders if any parallels will be found from recent UK riots and looting
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Xenia França: “Black Brazilian women can finally be seen and heard for who they are”
Remarkable rising star Xenia França is challenging perceptions of what it means to be a Black Brazilian woman, quickly becoming the voice of a new generation of artists. Alex Robinson reports…
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Bellowhead on the Road
Jon Boden and Sam Sweeney of the venerable folk ensemble speak about their forthcoming November tour
The Rough Guide to World Music
The Rough Guide to World Music: Jamaica
Jamaica is a serious contender for the title ‘loudest island in the world’. On any night, and especially at weekends, it shakes to the musical vibrations of thousands of sound systems
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Field of Research: Ewan MacColl
On the 110th anniversary of the legendary folk singer’s birth, Allan Moore looks back at his legacy and skill
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Tiganá Santana: A Beginner's Guide
Mark Sampson speaks to the Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer whose varied endeavours reveal an artist always looking for a challenge
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Soapbox: Thoughts of a World Music Rover
Gerald Seligman muses on the unique global sounds that once caught his ear and champions the undying spark of creativity
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The Lost Words: Spell Songs
Nathaniel Handy is captivated by the musical spells conjured up by a collective of artists in response to The Lost Words book
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Empowering the next generation - ISM Trust
Next month the Incorporated Society of Musicians Trust are holding a one-day symposium that will provide practical advice and support for the professional musician.
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Notting Hill Carnival: a celebration of Europe's largest street festival
Local resident Christopher Conder explores the past and present of the largest street festival in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival
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Musicians in Detention: “These people are hiding in plain sight, and rotting away”
Australia’s hardline treatment of refugees is under fire as high-profile artists join the campaign in support of two detained Kurdish musicians: Farhad Bandesh and Mostafa ‘Moz’ Azimitabar. Jane Cornwell reports
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Spotlight: Africa Oyé 2022
Liverpool’s celebration of African music and culture returns to Sefton Park this year to commemorate three decades of good music. Jim Hickson reports
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Les Amazones d’Afrique and Julian Marley to headline Africa Oyé 2024
Les Amazones d’Afrique and Julian Marley are the first names announced for Africa Oyé, the UK's biggest live festival of African music and culture
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Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino: "We wanted to fit our style, and pizzica, into the idea of a Western pop song"
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino perform the vibrant pizzica music of southern Italy. Ciro de Rosa speaks to bandleader Mauro Durante about how they brought this rhythmic tradition into the 21st century
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The Rough Guide to World Music: Jamaica
Jamaica is a serious contender for the title ‘loudest island in the world’. On any night, and especially at weekends, it shakes to the musical vibrations of thousands of sound systems
