Section: Music
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‘A musical journey around the world without a passport’
The Aga Khan Music Programme brings its forward-looking fusions of global traditions to Edinburgh
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Kazakhstan’s cultural soul has taken root in London
The central Asian country is rebranding itself globally through statecraft and investment, but also through music, cuisine and culture
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Habibi Funk is unearthing rare Arabic grooves for a new generation of fans
From Libyan reggae to Moroccan rock and Sudanese jazz, the Berlin-based label keeps on discovering hidden musical gems
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Experimental pop artist Nadah El Shazly on making songs as ‘worlds you can get lost in’
The Egyptian musician speaks about her cinematic new album Laini Tani, a fine balance of traditional and contemporary explored via the lens of pop
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Faravaz Farvardin on singing her way to freedom
The Iranian singer’s debut album is an angry account of arrest and exile — and a bold provocation of the regime that jailed her
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Why Berlin needs its Anatolian music festival more than ever
On 14 June, Germany’s biggest festival of Anatolian music will hit Berlin. Its founder says its message of inclusion has never been more urgent
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‘Close your eyes and lose yourself’: the Brighton community reviving mehfil culture
The centuries-old South Asian classical tradition is finding a new home giving musicians an intimate space to perform to diverse audiences
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Tära: singing to keep Palestinian culture alive
A growing fanbase across Italy is responding to this singer’s message of hope and unity
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From Palestine to Sudan, the sounds of Shubbak grapple with a world in turmoil
Musicians at the London-based cultural festival respond to themes of war and violence with humanity, unity and imagination
