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Nabeel’s hazy shoegaze sound speaks a language of longing
Frontman Yasir Razak’s indie rock project blends the distorted tones of My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth with Arabic vocals
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Darbar Festival celebrates 20 years bringing Indian classical music to the UK
This year’s event at London’s Barbican Centre highlights the healing elements of the ancient tradition alongside shows from pioneering artists
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Documentary chronicling a century-old nomadic journey through Persia gets a new score
Iranian composer Peyman Yazdanian is set to perform a live improvised soundtrack to Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life
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Guedra Guedra gives a masterclass in ever-evolving rhythm
The Moroccan producer’s work travels the length and breadth of Africa in search of the perfect beat
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‘A musical journey around the world without a passport’
The Aga Khan Music Programme brings its forward-looking fusions of global traditions to Edinburgh
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Habibi Funk is unearthing rare Arabic grooves for a new generation of fans
From Libyan reggae to Moroccan rock and Sudanese jazz, the Berlin-based label keeps on discovering hidden musical gems
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‘Close your eyes and lose yourself’: the Brighton community reviving mehfil culture
The centuries-old South Asian classical tradition is finding a new home giving musicians an intimate space to perform to diverse audiences
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From Palestine to Sudan, the sounds of Shubbak grapple with a world in turmoil
Musicians at the London-based cultural festival respond to themes of war and violence with humanity, unity and imagination
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‘Every performance is treated as my last’: Aakash Odedra on his lifelong relationship with dance
The dancer speaks about his latest production, Songs of the Bulbul, based on the Sufi poem of the captured bird
