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Calypso Rose
A legendary figure in the Caribbean, the septuagenarian singer Calypso Rose has had a remarkable 40-year long career and is still going strong
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Festival Pass: Festival de la Marimba
Jenna Mackle visits Tumaco on Colombia’s Pacific Coast, where a small festival is highlighting the traditions of the region’s Black and Indigenous communities
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Video premiere: 'Holy Robot' by Taraf de Impex
The old guard of Romanian lautari music meet the Bucharest alternivistas on a brand new project
Best New Albums
Best New Albums – July 2021 (Lakou Mizik, Arooj Aftab, Sinikka Langeland, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino)
Outstanding new releases from Ben Aylon, La Chicana, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Lakou Mizik & Joseph Ray, Yat-Kha and more...
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Cara de Espelho: Time to Protest
Alarmed by the far-right surge, Cara de Espelho have gathered members of some of Portugal’s best-loved bands to create something new, and urgently needed. Gonçalo Frota meets the group and attends one of their first shows
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Rola Azar Launches Delia Sessions
New music sessions take a Tiny Desk aesthetic to the world's conflict zones
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Courir de Mardi Gras: A Photo Essay
Every Mardi Gras, a blur of costumed Cajun and Creole revellers in Louisiana head off in search of gumbo ingredients. When an ingredient is offered, such as a live chicken, the race is on. David Simpson has been documenting this unique tradition for over 25 years, with a new book capturing the centuries-old celebrations
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New video from Calypso Rose – 'Watina'
Watch the video for Calypso Rose's 'Watina', a new track featuring Santana and The Garifuna Collective, taken from her forthcoming full-length release, Calypso Rose Forever
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Angrusori: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Lifting the veil on the innovative, often challenging, project bringing together Norwegian improvisers and Slovak Gypsy musicians
