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K-Music Comes To London
The 11th edition of the celebrated Korean Music Festival brings some of the country’s most vital artists to the capital this autumn
The 11th edition of the celebrated Korean Music Festival brings some of the country’s most vital artists to the capital this autumn
Flamenco is a way of living. It’s about taking risks and letting yourself get carried away by what you feel in your heart, with your body. Jan Fairley offers a beginner’s guide to an Andalucían artform that has found popularity throughout the world
Franco-Armenian fusion phenomenon shake up the Balkan pop formula with ‘Je Voulais’
Tom Pryor reports from New York’s annual globalFEST, featuring Meklit, Tufan Derince Trio and Ak Dan Gwang Chil
Charis McGowan visits Rapa Nui to find out how the arrival of the isolated island’s first piano led to a music school and a re-energised approach to learning about the island’s traditions
After gathering dust for almost 60 years, the music recordings made by the nation’s beloved nature scientist have been compiled together on a special double CD, available to order now
The African songstress' recent single 'Nterini' is both a musical and visual treat. Have a look at her strikingly beautiful new video and see for yourself!
Dates for the delayed final concerts of Songlines Encounters Festival 2021 have now been confirmed
World music is a maze. And what you need is a good map. So here is our A to Z of world music, taking you from Africa Express to Zimbabwe, from Balkan brass to qawwali and from cumbia to WOMAD
The Malian singer-songwriter Habib Koité is also one of his country’s leading guitarists. Daniel Brown reflects on the artist’s recordings and career to date
The 'world music bible', now available exclusively on the Songlines website
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