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Composer Bushra El-Turk: ‘You feel like an alien, but maybe that’s the curse of being an artist’
The British Lebanese composer speaks ahead of the UK premiere of her new work Oum, which takes inspiration from Umm Kulthum’s classic Al-Atlal
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Meet Halal Beats — the producer making tracks aligned with his faith
Umar Valu makes beats for Muslims as an alternative to music that doesn't match their religious values.
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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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Kazakhstan’s cultural soul has taken root in London
The central Asian country is rebranding itself globally through statecraft and investment, but also through music, cuisine and culture
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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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Experimental pop artist Nadah El Shazly on making songs as ‘worlds you can get lost in’
The Egyptian musician speaks about her cinematic new album Laini Tani, a fine balance of traditional and contemporary explored via the lens of pop
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Faravaz Farvardin on singing her way to freedom
The Iranian singer’s debut album is an angry account of arrest and exile — and a bold provocation of the regime that jailed her
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Why Berlin needs its Anatolian music festival more than ever
On 14 June, Germany’s biggest festival of Anatolian music will hit Berlin. Its founder says its message of inclusion has never been more urgent
