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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
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DJ SaiSounds wants you to Play Somali House music
A new blend of east African heritage and cutting-edge electronic rhythms is taking over clubland
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Daniyal Ahmed builds bridges between musical worlds
The Pakistani performer and musicologist is uncovering vibrant traditions and placing them in the global spotlight
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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
