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New Orleans genius Allen Toussaint dies

Allen Toussaint, one of the giants of New Orleans music, has died after suffering a heart attack. The 77-year-old songwriter collapsed backstage

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Seal says new album 'Seal 7' was cathartic

Seal is releasing his first album in five years, the first since his divorce from Heidi Klum. His seventh studio album, simply entitled ‘Seal 7’, it

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Eska: a voice to watch

Described by critics as one of the UK’s most promising voices, British singer-songwriter Eska has seen her self-titled debut album nominated for this

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At 70, Rod Stewart still going strong with new album

Seventy and still going strong – Rod Stewart has launched his eagerly awaited album ‘Another Country’. The singer, who came to prominence in the late

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Singer Adele breaks all records with her new release "Hello"

British singer Adele has made a record-breaking comeback with her single “Hello”, becoming the first artist ever to sell over a million downloads in

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20 years on, Alanis Morissette releases 'Jagged Little Pill' collector's album

Celebrating twenty years since the release of ‘Jagged Little Pill’, Alanis Morissette is launching a special collector’s edition of her multi-award

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Lizz Wright: Freedom and Surrender

Lizz Wright has released her new album, Freedom and Surrender, and says it’s a blend of different styles although it’s still her own distinctive

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Bassist Éva Muck is the Queen of Strings

At 22 she is the Queen of Strings, bassist ‘‘Éva Muck’‘:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjWiRKgLOfM from Hungary won the prestigous US musical prize

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WOMEX mixes cultures and styles

All sorts of music styles were on display at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Budapest, Hungary. Among them was Canadian band Kleztory with their rich

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WOMEX sets the pace for world music

This year the Hungarian capital Budapest became the centre of world music as it hosted the World Music Expo. Bands from all over the world made

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Adele says "Hello" ahead of new album release

British singer Adele has released “Hello”, the lead single from her upcoming studio album “25”. The video for “Hello” was directed by Xavier Dolan

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Bill Murray stars in Barry Levinson's 'Rock the Kasbah'

Bill Murray is back with a new comedy. In ‘Rock the Kasbah’, he plays a washed up rock manager who takes his last client on a tour of Afghanistan to

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Detained Angolan rapper blames president for his hunger strike

The Angolan rapper and activist Luaty Beirao who has been on hunger strike since September 21 in protest at his arrest is said to be deteriorating

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'Samurai guitarist' Miyavi seduces London crowds

Takamasa Ishihara, better known by his stage name Miyavi, is one of Japan’s most remarkable musical exports. Best known globally for his debut acting

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Roger Waters closes The Wall's circle

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New 007 theme from Sam Smith shakes and stirs

The wait is finally over for the latest Bond theme song. The writing’s on the wall from Grammy-award winning artist Sam Smith is the first song to be

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Young musician fleeing Syria dreams of peace

Thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive at the Serbian border looking to move into Croatia and beyond. In Pictures: Frustrated and worn out

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Gary Clark Jr's path to superstardom

Gary Clark Jr is steadily climbing towards superstardom. Now the Grammy award winning singer-songwriter’s latest album ‘Story of Sonny Boy Slim’ is

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Musical relief for refugees in Vienna train station

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A voice to watch: Ruby Amanfu

You may not have heard her name before, but odds are you have heard her voice: Ruby Amanfu has a long history as a back-up and duet singer with acts