Guardian Music — This quirky newbie could easily be dismissed as just another kooky songstress were it not for the quality of her music and voice. Oasis fans look away now ...Hometown: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.The lineup: Beth Jeans Houghton (vocals, guitar), Dav "Lego" S... more info

The Quietus — Mali music men playing shows later this year more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, LondonWorld music night at the iTunes festival featured two very different bands with new albums to promote and tricky career moves to negotiate. Oi Va Voi, who opened, were the stars of the evening, simply because it had seemed – ... more info

Scotsman.com — TINARIWEN Imidiwan: Companions **** Independiente more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr Tear said...Hello,New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 1976 - Various ArtistsGreat live recordings of Irma Thomas, Lightnin' Hopkins, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Ernie K-Doe and a host of New Orleans talent.http://snapcrackleandpops.blogs... more info

Guardian Music — Companions is released on 29 June. Tinariwen play the Pyramid stage at this year's Glastonbury festival (Saturday 27 June) more info

Guardian Music — Whether it's Nick Cave, Lady Gaga or Baaba Maal, the festival boasts that it has someone for everyone. So who will you be watching?We weren't expecting to be surprised by this year's Glastonbury lineup, given that all three of the headline acts had b... more info

Guardian Music — Numbers can be magic, they can be even, you can paint by them, but they must add upIt's been quite a revolutionary week and the soundtracks you have provided couldn't have been more welcome. I worried – like I always worry on a Thursday evenin... more info

JamBase — By: Jim Welte Tinariwen :: 04.16.09 :: Palace of Fine Arts :: San Francisco, CA Tinariwen There's really nothing quite like the sound of a pack of middle-aged white women ululating. In a powerful display of a band's ability to transport its... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin "Not before long, Hassan Houkman became a Master of the Santir,(a three string,long necked lute). His music has been called prayer, a celebration of emotions, a mixture of happiness and sorrow. Trance is a brilliant fusion... more info