Emil Svanängen a.k.a. Loney dear and producer Emanuel Lundgren discuss the new album.
Wed, 24 March 21
'Curfew' is taken from the forthcoming album M'berra, out on 23 April 2021.
Tue, 16 March 21
Paul de Gooyer, Real World's American label manager, takes us on the road for WOMAD USA '93.
Thu, 02 December 93
There are pieces of music that seek to tell us deeper stories. Others harness the talents of the players at their disposal in adventurous ways. Then there are the rare, generous works that make us think back to our roots as human beings and to our shared beginnings in the universe, that lift us in their melodies, rhythms and textures, that carry us with them. The Unfolding is all of these things.
It’s a voice that soars — pure, clear and true — above bass and synths, traditional percussion and infectious Mande guitar grooves. A stop-you-in-your-tracks voice instantly familiar to anyone in Mali, West Africa: Rokia Koné, a.k.a the Rose of Bamako. On her debut album, she teams up with California-based rock producer Jacknife Lee to reimagine the Malian sound in ways both leftfield and beautiful.
In the 50th year of her musical career Susana Baca has no intention of surrendering her creativity to the will of others and Palabras Urgentes is not just another album in her discography. It is more than that. It is a musical creation, a collection of songs, intended to take on today’s difficult times.
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Bab L' Bluz frontwoman Yousra Mansour talks us through their debut album.
Tue, 15 September 20
Music journalist Campbell Stevenson takes a look at the relationship between musicians and family.
Tue, 02 April 19
We've had a look back over our catalogue to select 5 of our best Irish traditional music releases.
Fri, 16 March 18
Riz Ahmed draws inspiration from the late Sufi master vocalist on the powerful opening track.
Thu, 12 March 20
