Section: Music
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ZAINAB makes dance music filled with freedom and joy
Under a new name, the artist formerly known as ZEEMUFFIN’s liberatory sounds are best experienced blasted through club speakers
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All hands on decks — new classes teach Muslim women the art of DJing
Amina Aaliya Beg is using music to empower her community and turn the tables on commonly held expectations
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‘A mini Asian Glastonbury’: Bradford City Mela aims to revive a much-loved tradition
On 1-2 August, the event will host a programme of live music, family entertainment and food, celebrating the diversity of local culture
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‘Mauritanian music deserves to be known’: Noura Mint Seymali on her desert funk sound
Ahead of her return to the UK during a European tour, the Mauritanian singer talks about blending traditional music with modern sounds
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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is a celebration of culture and community
The long-running event’s 2026 edition hosts a diverse range of musical performances, plays, workshops and discussions
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Art in the face of chaos with shamstep pioneers 47Soul
The Palestinian band’s new EP, Dualism Part 2, is some of their most politically charged and emotively incisive work to date
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Pearls of Islam’s tour is a way to thank Allah for 20 years in music
The sisters go back to the small venues and intimate vibes that kicked off their two-decade career
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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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Khiyo bring Bengali music to the classroom
The acclaimed fusion band are taking a new-school approach to music lessons
