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The US musician’s latest album features wide-ranging musical and literary references
The Canadian singer-songwriter’s new album merges the personal with the political to delicious effect
The Belgium-based group also embrace jazz, chanson and spoken-word poetry
The folk musician explores the metaphor of moving through nature at walking pace in his latest release
The singer-songwriter blends references to her Western Saharan homeland with Cuban, rock and reggae influences
The west African supergroup welcome new members and producer Jacknife Lee on their latest record
The Korean minimalist interprets a range of artists from Édith Piaf to Nina Simone
Berlin-based producer Aron Ottignon has teamed up with musicians from Dakar
The quartet’s latest record conjures the cold light from faraway galaxies
The actor’s selection features a 1980 Nigerian tour with Ron Ayers among its highlights
A reissue of the trailblazing jazz musicians’ 1976 joint record captures the weight and groove of their artistic legacy
The music of the exiled four-piece has become heavier, with distorted guitars and desolate vocals
The folk duo lean towards a starker sound as they are joined by pianist Thomas Bartlett
A series of concerts by diverse performers honours the hard labour of indigenous peoples and immigrants to the US
The Argentine singer evokes rivers, jungles and carnival as songs journey across the continent
Ghana meets east London in Kweku Sackey and Tom Excell’s collaboration
Textures of the late Japanese composer’s songs are radically reimagined, but the melodies shine through
The Norwegian musician sets Jon Fosse’s elliptical poetry to shining kantele
A 2022 gig by the Japanese musician and his family combining Ainu tradition with dub reggae effects
Known as the ‘Black Godfather’, his behind-the-scenes talent for making connections transformed many careers
The singer-songwriter blends folk-rock, sci-fi and fairytales in his latest record
Highlights of this celebration of world music at Charlton Park, Wiltshire, included Israeli singer Liraz and Orchestral Qawwali Project
The country’s myths and history run throughout the musician’s second record
The singer champions the music and language of the Vorumaa region on her seventh record
The duo transport listeners to the country’s northern region on their first album in more than a decade
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