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Global Music Column – July
DJ K – Radio Libertadora! Over the past two years, Kaique Vieira, AKA DJ K, has been crafting a new sound of São Paolo. Influenced by...
Aug 2
Global Music Column – June
Witch – Sogolo In the early 1970s, a newly independent Zambia was forging a sound of its own. Young bands such as the Peace and Ngozi...
Jun 13
Global Music Column – May
Lido Pimienta – La Belleza Five years since her Grammy-nominated breakthrough record Miss Colombia, singer and producer Lido Pimienta has...
Jun 13
Global Music Column – April
Negros Tou Moria – Mavri Ellada A s far-right political parties have risen in Greece in recent years, young artists from Athens’ migrant...
Apr 14
Global Music Column – March
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek – Yarın Yoksa S ince the 1960s, Turkish groups have honed a distinct blend of Anatolian folk and...
Mar 24
Global Music Column – February
Yazz Ahmed – A Paradise in the Hold Since the release of her 2011 debut album, Finding My Way Home, British Bahraini trumpeter Yazz Ahmed...
Feb 28
Global Music Column – January
Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta – Mapambazuko P eruvian multi-instrumentalist Ale Hop has a knack for unsettling reinventions of musical...
Jan 17
The 10 best global albums of 2024
Read the full list, published in the Guardian here .
Dec 11, 2024
Global Music Column – December
Auntie Flo – In My Dreams (I’m a Bird and I’m Free) B rian d’Souza has always had a wandering ear. Since the 2011 release of his debut...
Nov 29, 2024
Sowing the Seeds of a New Jazz Supergroup: Out Of/Into - Motion I
Jazz has long been a musical format that welcomes prodigious newcomers into its well-known groups. From 20-year-old trumpeter Lee Morgan ...
Nov 28, 2024
Global Music Column – November
Annarella and Django – Jouer T he plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, has long added an unexpected texture to fusion...
Nov 6, 2024
Global Music Column – October
Various Artists – Redline Impact L ondon-based independent label Eastern Margins’ 2021 debut compilation Redline Legends was a joyous,...
Oct 4, 2024
Global Music Column – September
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party – Chain of Light The year 1990 was a pivotal one for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Since his appearance at Womad...
Sep 6, 2024
Global Music Column – August
Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding – Milton + Esperanza B razilian singer Milton Nascimento has one of the most dextrous voices in...
Aug 12, 2024
The week in TV: Those About to Die; Lady in the Lake; The Jetty; Simone Biles Rising – review
When was the last time you thought about the Roman empire? The question might have become a well-worn joke on social media over the past...
Jul 21, 2024
Global Music Column – July
Bizhiki – Unbound On his remarkable 2022 debut album Niineta, singer Joe Rainey warped the musical traditions of his Native American...
Jul 12, 2024
Global Music Column – June
Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – True Story The South African jazz scene has exploded with fresh talent in recent years, from artists such as...
Jun 16, 2024
Global Music Column – May
Arooj Aftab – Night Reign Few singers can match the delicate warmth and quiet power of Arooj Aftab’s voice. Over the past decade, the...
May 17, 2024
Global Music Column – April
Lord Spikeheart – The Adept Over the past decade vocalist Martin Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, has become a figurehead of the burgeoning...
Apr 19, 2024
Global Music Column – March
Ganavya – Like the Sky, I’ve Been Too Quiet The intricate vocal acrobatics of north Indian classical music have been fertile ground for...
Mar 22, 2024
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