Section: Music
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‘People in the Arab world don’t know that they have classical music of their own’
Oud player, academic and archivist Mustafa Said on his mission to preserve and revitalise a rich cultural legacy
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Womad 2024: ‘The best music you’ve never heard’
Featuring artists from Poland to Palestine, the globe-spanning festival is back for another year
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South Asians have truly arrived at Glastonbury
A vibrant space for established and up-and-coming talent thrills crowds at the UK’s biggest festival — and that’s just the start of it
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Hishek Bishek: ‘People cry because they say this music reminds them of home’
Energy is infectious at a London club night celebrating Middle Eastern and Arabic pop
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Sona Jobarteh’s forward-looking vision of the kora
Sona Jobarteh's music is deeply rooted in the griot tradition of West Africa, but she has her eyes on the future
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German rapper Ebow is Kurdish 4 Life
The artist’s signature song has become a rallying cry for a generation
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A 50-year-old Swedish protest song has become an anthem for Palestine
George Totari believes the resurgence of his 1970s hit Leve Palestina shows that a new generation wants more political engagement from their artists
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A captivating blend of Spanish and Western Saharan sounds
Sahrawi singer Aziza Brahim’s latest album gives voice to five years of turmoil
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Inside the world of the Muslim K-pop stans
For many young people, the unstoppable rise of Korean groups including Blackpink and BTS has created a sense of community and belonging
