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Toumani Diabaté: A Beginner’s Guide

The kora has become almost synonymous with the music of Mali. Nigel Williamson examines the career of its chief exponent Toumani Diabaté

Obituary: Shivkumar Sharma (1938-2022)

The Indian composer and santoor maestro whose work spanned the divide between classical and popular music has passed away, aged 84

“The music takes me over. I dive in so deep that I go into a trance… Music is who I am” | Rokia Koné interview

The new voice of Mali, Rokia Koné, teamed up with producer-to-the-stars Jacknife Lee for an album sure to go down as a classic. Jane Cornwell catches up with this seemingly improbable, though quite inspired, pop partnership. Photography by Karen Paulina Biswell

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The Beatles in India

Nigel Williamson explores The Beatles and India, a new film lifting the lid on the Fab Four’s journey east and the impact that Indian music and culture had on the group’s own sound and legacy

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Peter Gabriel Discusses ‘Biko’, His Anti-Apartheid Anthem

In 1980 Peter Gabriel released ‘Biko’, raising awareness of South Africa’s apartheid regime. It’s since become a human rights anthem across the world. Gabriel tells the story of its genesis and legacy

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Celebrating Barbès at 20: The Sounds of Brooklyn

Catalina Maria Johnson catches up with the co-founder of Brooklyn’s hippest bar and venue, Barbès, which celebrates two decades of excellent music this year

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Jambinai: definitely not K-Pop

David Hutcheon speaks to Jambinai, the South Korean band bravely exploring a middle ground between traditional music and heavy metal

Best New Albums

Best New Albums – March 2021 (Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin, Made Kuti, Urban Village, Edgelarks)

Great new releases from Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin, Made Kuti, Urban Village, Edgelarks and more... Tracks from all of these albums are included on the free cover-CD with the March 2021 issue of Songlines

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Obituary: Csaba Ökrös (1960-2019)

Simon Broughton remembers one of Hungary’s best fiddlers

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DakhaBrakha

The Ukrainian folk quartet with with rebellious and anarchic spirit are a formidable live act

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Introducing... Bai-Terek

A young throat singing trio from the mountainous Altai Republic are rapidly gaining a worldwide fanbase thanks to their online videos. Dan Shutt reports

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Obituary: Nick Page (1960-2021)

Robin Denselow pays tribute to musician, producer and composer Nick 'Count Dubulah' Page

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World premiere: 'Goy Boyro' by Samba Touré

Samba Touré's hotly anticipated album Wande comes out on May 25. In the meantime, we’re excited to share this exclusive world premiere of the track ‘Goy Boyro’.