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Baaba Maal. Photo by Matthew Donaldson

21 May 2023 4 minute read

Baaba Maal’s impact extends far beyond music

Senegalese singer-songwriter Baaba Maal speaks to Graeme Green about music making a difference.

Roman Iagupov on the left a man with a blue and red t-shirt, a black basebal cap and sunglasses. He holds drum sticks. On the right another man plays guitar. He also wears sunglasses and headphones. They are both on stage.

5 Sep 2022 4 minute read

This article is more than one year old.

‘We’re on the edge of cultures’

Moldovan Eurovision veterans Zdob și Zdub have been on quite the musical journey. Conrad Landin speaks to...

Four women stand outside with their arms around each other. They all have short hair. One wears sunglasses. There is a viaduct in the background.

25 May 2022 2 minute read

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The alternative music review

Louise Gray reviews Strike by Lining Time and Together for Ukraine by Various Artists.

18 May 2022 3 minute read

This article is more than one year old.

The alternative music review

Bahia by Ana Carla Maza; Ghost Song by Cécile McLorin Salvant.

Steve Chandra Savale speaks to Subi Shah about music for spiritual change and social justice.

16 May 2022 3 minute read

This article is more than one year old.

Spotlight: Steve Chandra Savale of Asian Dub Foundation

Steve Chandra Savale speaks to Subi Shah about music for spiritual change and social...

Photos of Monoswezi and Bishi

29 Dec 2021 3 minute read

This article is almost two years old.

The alternative music review

Louise Gray reviews albums from musician, composer and sitar player Bishi and multi-national quintet...

14 Sep 2021 4 minute read

This article is more than two years old.

Spotlight: Peggy Seeger

Folk music royalty Peggy Seeger speaks to Louise Gray about her life, her music, and her...

arkakinari.org

21 Apr 2021 4 minute read

This article is more than two years old.

Spotlight: Arka Kinari

Claire Fauset is on board with Arka Kinari, an extraordinary ecological live music project...

4 Dec 2020 2 minute read

This article is almost three years old.

The alternative music review

Louise Gray and Malcolm Lewis review Uprize! by Spaza and Zan by Liraz...

De-formation: Piano Variations

12 Aug 2020 3 minute read

This article is more than three years old.

Mixed media: music

Louise Gray and Malcolm Lewis weigh up the latest in alternative music releases.

Olodum performers hit the streets. Credit: Banda Olodum

2 Jun 2020 4 minute read

This article is more than three years old.

‘Drums have the power to make people listen’

Lazinho and Lucas di Fiori of Brazil's famous Banda Olodum talk to Alessio Perrone about...

Sunny Jain

18 Apr 2020 2 minute read

This article is more than three years old.

Mixed media: music

Louise Gray and Malcolm Lewis weigh up the eclectic sounds of Wild Wild East and...

17 Apr 2019 2 minute read

This article is more than four years old.

Mixed media: music

Louise Gray reviews the latest music releases by Songs of Our Native Daughters...

25 Jan 2019 3 minute read

This article is almost five years old.

Mixed media: music

Louise Gray reviews the latest music releases by London-based quartet Skunk Anasie, and...

20 Dec 2018 3 minute read

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Laibach: the politics of music

Laibach have produced a version of The Sound of Music that you can march to, writes Louise Gray for the...

17 Oct 2018 3 minute read

This article is almost five years old.

Mixed media: Music

Sound the People by Red Baraat;
Crave by Léonie Pernet.

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