‘World Music’– An Outdated or Necessary Term?
Last week, Ian Birrell, former deputy editor of The Independent, revisited the debate on the term ‘world music’ in his piece for The Guardian. ‘It is 25 years since the concept of world music was...
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Top of the World Review: Roberto Fonseca – YO
Words by Jane Cornwell No shirt, but plenty of ideas A visual and aural treat from Havana’s proudest son, who lays himself bare on YO (that’s ‘I’ in Spanish) with impressive and often breathtaking...
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Top of the World Review: Lokkhi Terra – Che Guava’s Rickshaw Diaries
Words by Jane Cornwell A Bangladeshi twist on Afro-Latin styles Lokki Terra have gone from strength to strength since their first gig in 2006 at a concert titled From Bangla-beat to Afro-beat at...
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Owiny Sigoma Band set to release sophomore album in April
The Nairobi-London soundclash return with infectious new single Owiny Sigoma Band are set to release their sophomore album Power Punch, on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings on April 8 2013....
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Introducing… Malawi Mouse Boys
Jane Cornwell meets the troupe who sell barbecued mice on the streets of Malawi and make beautiful music on the side There were all the usual epicurean delights on sale at WOMAD Charlton Park this...
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