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Mysteries of the Marimba Devil
Bomba Estéreo’s Simón Mejía has announced a new short film, El Duende, exploring the myths, traditions and significance of the marimba in the Colombian Pacific
Bomba Estéreo’s Simón Mejía has announced a new short film, El Duende, exploring the myths, traditions and significance of the marimba in the Colombian Pacific
Trailblazing world music troupe announce details of their long-awaited label debut for Six Degrees Records, a final testament to late founding member’s pioneering vision
Simon Broughton gives the low-down of all nine concerts from the recent Songlines Encounters Festival at Kings Place in London, May 30-June 2
Gnawa music from Morocco forms the basis of Electric Jalaba’s groove-laden sound. Jane Cornwell speaks to Oliver Keen and Dave De Rose about how the band came together and their experimental, improvised approach
Interviews with vodou myth-buster Erol Josué, Sámi duo Solju, Welsh heritage hunters VRï and the next generation of Arnhem Land songmen; Lithuania's Karaim minority music; plus Beginner’s Guide to The Unthanks and free Top of the World CD with each issue
Irish accordionist teams up with acoustic strings duo to put the squeeze on gamut of folk styles
The marimba music of Colombia’s Pacific coast is enjoying a something of a revival. Simon Broughton grabs a couple of mallets and takes a swing at a workshop
Jo Frost takes a look at the impressive career of Le Vent du Nord, Québec’s finest musical ambassadors
We've noted 50 great moments from 7000BC to the present day – concerts and confrontations, collaborations and conspiracies – all of which have shaped the sounds we're listening to today
A special online broadcast featuring nightingale song, poetry and storytelling has been announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day
One of the great world ambassadors of Zulu music, Joseph Shabalala, died on February 11, aged 78
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