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‘The audience wouldn’t let us leave the stage’: the rise of the London Bollywood Orchestra
The ensemble will explore the classical roots of Indian movie soundtracks for its biggest ever show, at the Royal Festival Hall
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The Camden helpline that supported South Asians at the height of racist violence in 1980s London
As racial tensions increased in the capital in the capital, volunteers started a monitoring helpline and arranged for safe transport for people of colour. A new play, Camdenwalla, looks back at this history
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2026 festivals line up musical talent from the Muslim world and beyond
Events including Dialled In, Africa Oyé and Womad will feature everything from diaspora dance rhythms to Senegalese folk and experimental jazz
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Tamikrest’s electrifying take on desert blues
On their new album, Assikel, the Tuareg guitar band blends traditional folk rhythms, psychedelic guitar lines and a powerful political message
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Sohrab Hura on the strange duality of life in Kashmir’s winter
The Magnum photographer's new book Snow poignantly captures the humanity of the region, with the people 'the most important focus of all'
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Another Sky brings together a constellation of experimental sounds
Returning for its third edition, the grassroots London-based music festival provides a showcase of boundary-breaking artists from the Swana region
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Kurdish star Aynur brings a message of resilience to the UK
The popular artist blends traditional and contemporary forms into an empowering sound of her own
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Ramzi Hammad is carving out a new identity for the Zurich jazz scene
The Swiss-Palestinian drummer and band leader’s work blends Arabic musical traditions with the spontaneous thrill of improvisation
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The poetic heart of Abdullah Miniawy’s restless sonic explorations
A new collaboration between the Egyptian multidisciplinary artist and French electronic producer Simo Cell is the latest in a long line of boundary-defying projects
