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14 African musical styles for you to explore

Zimbabwean musician and teacher Chartwell Dutiro talks us through 14 musical styles from Africa.

5 Real World Irish traditional albums you should hear

We've had a look back over our catalogue to select 5 of our best Irish traditional music releases.

The Women of Real World

A run down of some of the inspirational and talented female musicians we have worked with throughout...

9Bach’s Lisa Jen Brown on the art of storytelling

If you have a story to tell, my default setting is to always tell it. 

Darandi: Track by Track

Learn more about the tracks on Aurelio Martinez's fourth studio album Darandi.

Rain of Blessings: Track by Track

Lama Tcheuky takes a closer look at the background to the songs on this album of Vajra chants.

Lándini: Track by Track

Dig deeper into the themes and inspiration behind the Honduran singer and musician's third album.

The Truth: Track by Track

Exploring the tracks on Justin Vali's 1995 release, The Truth (Ny Marina)

Russell Mills looks back on his time working with Real World

Russell Mills is the artist behind several of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's album covers.

Coming Home: Track by Track

Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo explores the songs on her second album, Coming Home, which was originally released in 1998.