Section: Music
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New documentary is a timely love letter to Amadou & Mariam
Ryan Marley’s film The Blind Couple from Mali offers a joyful and intimate look inside one of the world’s great musical marriages
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The Dutch ensemble bringing Arab-Andalusian music into the classical mainstream
The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra began as a way of connecting musical heritage to the present. Now it is challenging ideas of what belongs in the canon
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Asian underground sounds return to east London for Rich Mix’s 20th anniversary
The Shoreditch venue pays tribute to the communities and culture that have long made the surrounding area a hotbed of musical innovation
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Alif Hilal is carving her own path in music and faith
The experimental musician has embraced Islam and is ready to bring a new work of voice, percussion and dance to the Venice Biennale
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Ahadadream’s propulsive productions bring diaspora identity to the dancefloor
With a provocatively titled debut album ready for release, the producer, DJ and Dialled In festival founder is loudly and unapologetically celebrating who he is
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‘Women don’t usually play these instruments. We’re keeping tradition alive’
In Edinburgh, The Aga Khan Music Programme brings together a boundary-breaking ensemble from Senegal, Lebanon and Iran
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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
