Les Aunties, a new all-female group from Chad intend to improve women’s rights in their country. A recent tour of Canada has already begun the process. “The impact is enormous,” hears Emma Rycroft
If there was one sound emblematic of Armenia it would be the duduk. Simon Broughton appraises the career of the instrument’s most famous exponent who has just turned 90
Peter Culshaw reminisces on his time biographing the elusive Manu Chao as his classic solo album, Clandestino, is re-released 20 years on
On June 30, the charity Arts Against Slavery will launch a CD of music written by young asylum-seekers based in Sicily.
The legendary Senegalese band performed to a sold-out Barbican Centre on April 27 as part of the festival La Linea.
Every Mardi Gras, a blur of costumed Cajun and Creole revellers in Louisiana head off in search of gumbo ingredients. When an ingredient is offered, such as a live chicken, the race is on. David Simpson has been documenting this unique tradition for over 25 years, with a new book capturing the centuries-old celebrations
Alarmed by the far-right surge, Cara de Espelho have gathered members of some of Portugal’s best-loved bands to create something new, and urgently needed. Gonçalo Frota meets the group and attends one of their first shows
Footage of some of our favourite artists from this year’s festival, featuring Tinariwen, Amadou & Mariam, The Joy, N’Famady Kouyaté and many more
Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu perform at the Global Beats festival at Pizza Express Live, Holborn.
The nation's favourite natural scientist discusses his recently-rediscovered musical field recordings from 1954-63 in the latest issue of Songlines Magazine
The Jamaican record producer and singer famed for his innovative studio alchemy is remembered
David Hutcheon speaks to Jambinai, the South Korean band bravely exploring a middle ground between traditional music and heavy metal
Nostalgia and longing suffuse an impassioned night of bewitching Bosnian blues at Malmö's Viktoria Teatern
Singer and conservationist Sam Lee blends environmental activism with enchanting folk music in live show for 'songdreaming' tour
Lithuania’s Black-Horned Moon bids farewell with a final celebration of the country’s pagan past. Simon Broughton investigates…
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