Postcards 05/09/2017 The Tar: Azerbaijan's musical heritage Believed by some to be Azerbaijan's national instrument, the tar has been around for centuries.
Cult 28/08/2017 Star of Asia Festival shines a light on regional music The best, voices, sounds and rhythms from the Asian region descended on Almaty for the two-day “Star of Asia” international festival.
Cult 07/08/2017 A world of good sounds at the Gabala International Music Festival Kicking off in the middle of these picturesque mountains in northern Azerbaijan, is this year’s Gabala International Music Festival.
Cult 04/07/2017 Essaouira's Gnaoua Festival marks 20th edition Every year over the course of three days the heart of Essaouira in Western Morocco beats to the rhythm of the traditional Gnaoua music – a rich repertoire originating in West Africa that combines anci
Cult 03/03/2017 The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra join with the Moscow Soloists in Sochi Traditional Chinese rhythms filled the Organ hall in the Russian city of Sochi as the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra rehearsed.
Cult 19/10/2016 Budapest beats to Ritmo world music festival Featuring artists from all over the world, from South Korea to Norway via Turkey or Senegal, the Budapest Ritmo festival was a celebration of world music.
Cult 05/08/2016 Artists and musicians descend on Azerbaijan for Gabala music festival Artists and musicians from around the world have been descending on Azerbaijan for the eighth Gabala International Music Festival.
Pakistan 23/06/2016 Singer's murder in Karachi could see Pakistan change tune against Taliban killers Karachi is suffering a wave of killings of secular and anti-Taliban figures, but the murder of beloved singer Ajmad Sabri could mark a turning point if public opinion cries out for justice.
Democratic Republic Of Congo 04/05/2016 Papa Wemba buried in Kinshasa The Democratic Republic of Congo has been remembering its favourite son, Papa Wemba, who has been buried in Kinshasa. A private ceremony was held for
le mag 07/03/2016 Petite Noir tours with 'Life is Beautiful' South African musician Petite Noir is currently touring Europe with his debut album ‘La Vie Est Belle / Life is Beautiful’. Born in Belgium to a
le mag 01/09/2015 Traditional music festival fills Samarkand with oriental melodies Every other year, traditional oriental rhythms fill the ancient city of Samarkand, in Uzbekistan. On Registan Square, in the heart of the ancient
le mag 29/07/2015 Nostalgia hits the road: Gipsy Kings and Culture Club kick off tours Thirty years on from releasing their Rumba Flamenca style, the Gipsy Kings are still keeping crowds on their feet with a world tour taking in
le mag 27/04/2015 Balkan Trafik celebrates its 9th anniversary in style The unique world of Balkan Trafik! has once again brought the best of the Balkans to the heart of Europe, through a programme of music, dance
Portugal 17/04/2015 Lisbon's fashionable fado In Portugal, young people are renewing the concept of Fado houses, reinventing traditional cuisine, mixing contemporary and traditional architecture.
le mag 20/03/2015 Baku World of Mugham Festival celebrates traditional music from Azerbaijan The fourth edition of the International World of Mugham Festival has come to a close in Baku. One of Azerbaijan’s many forms of folk music, Mugham
le mag 10/12/2014 Rio unveils statue of father of bossa nova Tom Jobim Some 20 years after his death, famous Brazilian composer "Tom" Jobim has his very own statue overlooking the Rio beach he immortalized in his
le mag 03/12/2014 Peace activist Farhad Darya: The Elvis of Afghanistan They call him “the Elvis of Afghanistan”. Singer-songwriter Farhad Darya is also an award-winning UN ambassador and peace activist. The
learning world 26/04/2013 A mentor: a life-changing experience Mentoring is a teaching tool widely used in schools and universities. An increasing number of businesses are also relying on mentorship as a way to
learning world 23/11/2012 Class music on three continents A musical education does not just produce musicians. Researchers say it also boosts young people’s self-esteem. The film “Buena Vista Social Club”
