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Qais Essar: ‘Music is banned in Afghanistan. The quieter it gets there, the louder I have to be’
On two new albums, the boundary-breaking artist pushes the traditional rabab into uncharted territory
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The surprising sounds of the Silk Roads
With a long history as a cultural crossroads, a new compilation shows how 1980s Uzbekistan became a crucible of sonic fusion — from Uyghur rock to glitzy disco
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Jaubi: a transcendent fusion of raga and jazz
Band leader Ali Riaz Baqar talks about the joyful spirit of collaboration that fuels the group’s groundbreaking new album
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‘People in the Arab world don’t know that they have classical music of their own’
Oud player, academic and archivist Mustafa Said on his mission to preserve and revitalise a rich cultural legacy
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‘It’s too raw’: comedians feel conflicted over using their routines to criticise Israel’s war on Gaza
Comedy has historically been used as a form of protest, yet the conflict may be too painful for many Muslim comics
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Womad 2024: ‘The best music you’ve never heard’
Featuring artists from Poland to Palestine, the globe-spanning festival is back for another year
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Hishek Bishek: ‘People cry because they say this music reminds them of home’
Energy is infectious at a London club night celebrating Middle Eastern and Arabic pop
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Sona Jobarteh’s forward-looking vision of the kora
Sona Jobarteh's music is deeply rooted in the griot tradition of West Africa, but she has her eyes on the future
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A captivating blend of Spanish and Western Saharan sounds
Sahrawi singer Aziza Brahim’s latest album gives voice to five years of turmoil
