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Manu Chao Acoustic: Return of the Vanishing Man

Manu Chao makes a triumphant London comeback with a manic acoustic performance at Brixton 02 Academy

Postcard from Québec, Canada

Yousif Nur returns to Québec with free-form festivals, First Nations history and presidential hotels on his agenda

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.

Altogether now: Diawara's audio 'Ambè' nectar

Fatoumata Diawara has called upon an A-list of female African musicians to collaborate on her new track, ‘Ambè’, a timely plea for harmony and togetherness

Catrin Finch and Aoife Ní Bhriain: “The most important thing is hopefully people will love the music”

Welsh harpist Catrin Finch is embarking on a new partnership, this time exploring her Celtic and classical roots with Irish fiddle player Aoife Ní Bhriain

Spotlight on Hermanos Gutiérrez: “Our music can’t be pinpointed”

The genial guitar interplay of these Swiss-Ecuadorian brothers has earned them a growing fanbase fascinated by their ‘cosmic sound.’ With their new album, they’ve “elevated the experience,” discovers Silvia Rothlisberger

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The Rough Guide to World Music: Ethiopia

Explore the land of wax and gold, a country full of fascinating music, in this complete guide by Francis Falceto

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Highlife deconstructed

Kirsty Osei-Bempong looks at the work of the Highlife Music Deconstructed Series, a new platform seeking to preserve and promote this iconic Ghanaian sound

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“Beethoven passed away 250 years ago, but the music I’m playing is way older than that” | Toumani Diabaté on his album with the London Symphony Orchestra

The pre-eminent Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté talks to Simon Broughton about his special one-off collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra