Section: Music
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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
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Tamikrest’s electrifying take on desert blues
On their new album, Assikel, the Tuareg guitar band blends traditional folk rhythms, psychedelic guitar lines and a powerful political message
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Singer-songwriter Ahmed Eid: ‘Even when hope seems far away, it’s still somewhere’
The Palestinian multi-instrumentalist on his eclectic debut album, filled with rage and despair — but mostly hope
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Another Sky brings together a constellation of experimental sounds
Returning for its third edition, the grassroots London-based music festival provides a showcase of boundary-breaking artists from the Swana region
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Third Culture Kids: the diasporic DJs reshaping Amsterdam nightlife
Moataz Rageb started organising parties to share his love of Arab music with the world. Now he’s building an entire scene
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Kurdish star Aynur brings a message of resilience to the UK
The popular artist blends traditional and contemporary forms into an empowering sound of her own
