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The 10 Essential Classic Dub Albums
Garth Cartwright cranks up the sound system for some bass-laden bliss. Here are his top ten classic dub long-players to check out
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Celebrating 25 editions of the Gnawa festival in Essaouira
The annual Gnawa festival in Essaouira, Morocco has just celebrated its silver anniversary. Torben Holleufer has been a regular visitor since its first incarnation and returns to assess its impact, reflecting on some of the magical, unique and heartbreaking moments of the past 25 editions
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WOMEX 2020 Digital Showcases: Day One, October 21
Simon Broughton runs from one showcase to another without moving a muscle on the first night of WOMEX 2020 in nowhere land and picks some highlights
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Introducing... ganavya
Erin Cobby speaks to the singer and multi-instrumentalist influenced by ancient Hindu fables, community spirit and the philosophy of Alice Coltrane
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Latina Power
Erin Cobby watches four of London’s finest Latina singers come together for a show that’s all about celebration, solidarity and creating a Latin-London scene free of ego
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Introducing... Santrofi
The new band from Ghana are injecting a fresh energy into the country’s traditional highlife style. Jo Frost speaks to them
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Artists in isolation: enjoy performances by musicians from around the world, via YouTube and Facebook
Musicians around the world have taken to social media to perform their music – and it is wonderfully life-affirming
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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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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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Fireside Stories with June Tabor and Oysterband’s John Jones
As they prepare to embark on a final tour, June Tabor and Oysterband’s John Jones discuss the making of their 1990 classic collaborative album Freedom and Rain
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Wilderness Festival 2018
Wilderness Festival provided a surprising array of arts and music to please even the most discerning of world music lovers.
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Bellowhead on the Road
Jon Boden and Sam Sweeney of the venerable folk ensemble speak about their forthcoming November tour
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Kravik-lyre | Musical Instrument Guide (with Wardruna’s Einar Selvik)
Tony Gillam speaks to Wardruna’s multi-instrumentalist Einar Selvik about his kravik-lyre and how he connects with Norway’s folk music tradition
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Introducing... Balimaya Project
The 16-piece are reclaiming Mande tradition and helping to educate their communities. Jane Cornwell catches up with bandleader Yahael Camara Onono
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Beginner's Guide to the Tzouras, with Antonis Antoniou (Monsieur Doumani)
Antonis Antoniou, of Cypriot avant-folk trio Monsieur Doumani, tells Alexandra Petropoulos about his distinctive instrument, the tzouras
