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World album of the month: Fatoumata Diawara: Fenfo review

2161 days ago
Guardian Music(Wagram/Montuno) Fatoumata Diawara established her reputation as one of the finest, most inventive female singers in Mali on the strength of her remarkable debut album, Fatou, recorded seven years ago. She has since been involved in a variety of proj... more info

BT River of Music: festival preview

4291 days ago
Guardian MusicA weekend of free music held on stages along the ThamesReading on mobile? Watch hereBilled as a curtain raiser for the London 2012 Olympics, BT River of Music is being hyped as a "once-in-a-lifetime event that will bring you the best contemporary mus... more info

Roberto Fonseca: Asi Es La Vida live session - video

4395 days ago
Guardian MusicCuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca is joined by bassist Yandy Martinez and drummer Ramsés Rodríguez for an exclusive live performanceBen KapeAndy GallagherLindsay PoultonEkaterina Ochagavia more info

Roberto Fonseca – review

4402 days ago
Guardian MusicBarbican, LondonAfrican musicians have long been fascinated by Cuban styles, but here was a rousing demonstration of what can happen when a great Cuban pianist becomes obsessed with Africa. "The first album I ever heard was Salif Keita's Soro," said ... more info

Live music: coming up

4404 days ago
Guardian MusicTake a look at the gigs our writers will be reviewing this week, and tell us about live music you've seen recentlyEach week we publish a list of concerts our writers will be covering in the next few days, and we invite you to tell us about shows you'... more info

This week's cultural highlights: Roberto Fonseca and Laura

4405 days ago
Guardian MusicOur critics' picks of this week's openings, plus your last chance to see and what to book now• Which cultural events are in your diary this week? Tell us in the comments belowOpening this weekTheatreI Dreamed a DreamSuBo is played by Elaine C Smith... more info

Roberto Fonseca: Yo – review

4413 days ago
Guardian Music(Jazz Village)His third studio album provides confirmation that the 36-year-old Cuban pianist is one of the most gifted, adventurous spirits of his generation. A lyrical approach recalling Herbie Hancock and Abdullah Ibrahim persists, but Yo also ex... more info

Havana Cultura Live | World music review

5031 days ago
Guardian MusicBarbican, LondonIt's a familiar challenge: how do you turn a multi-artist concept album into a coherent live event? Too many individuals and it becomes too bitty; too few and it can lose the grand idea that made it work in the first place.In the case... more info

Gilles Peterson and Roberto Fonseca present Havana Cultura

5042 days ago
Time Out, LondonWith Peterson's 'Havana Cultura Remixed' about to drop, Cuban multi-instrumentalist Robert Fonseca leads the entertainment at the Barbican, fusing Latin, afro-jazz and funk with aplomb. Danay, "the Cuban Jill Scott" and... more info

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