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The Malian four-piece formed after fleeing from the north of the country when it was taken over by Islamist militants in 2012. Three years on, they tell Richie Troughton about combining blues with their native Songhai music on debut album, Music In Exile
The Malian four-piece formed after fleeing from the north of the country when it was taken over by Islamist militants in 2012. Three years on, they tell Richie Troughton about combining blues with their native Songhai music on debut album, Music In Exile
Richie Troughton speaks to Mauritanian artist Noura Mint Seymali, the creator of one of the Quietus' favourite records of 2014, about new album Tzenni, navigating life in a globalised world and drawing traditional music into a modern context
Richie Troughton speaks to Mauritanian artist Noura Mint Seymali, the creator of one of the Quietus' favourite records of 2014, about new album Tzenni, navigating life in a globalised world and drawing traditional music into a modern context
Nigerien ensemble Tal National create joyful, extended, hypnotic grooves that draw from their home country's varied musical traditions. With their first internationally distributed album just released, founder Hamadal Moumine speaks with Richie Troughton about selling his own group's CDs at roundabouts and taking their sound to the wider world
Nigerien ensemble Tal National create joyful, extended, hypnotic grooves that draw from their home country's varied musical traditions. With their first internationally distributed album just released, founder Hamadal Moumine speaks with Richie Troughton about selling his own group's CDs at roundabouts and taking their sound to the wider world
Solo and as part of Sun City Girls, Sir Richard Bishop has spent three decades refining a singular style of guitar playing that draws inspiration from across the globe. With several of new releases arriving this year, he speaks to Richie Troughton about filmmaking, Freemasonry and secret manuscripts
Solo and as part of Sun City Girls, Sir Richard Bishop has spent three decades refining a singular style of guitar playing that draws inspiration from across the globe. With several of new releases arriving this year, he speaks to Richie Troughton about filmmaking, Freemasonry and secret manuscripts