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Bono and N'Dour to hold famine concert in Kenya

4855 days ago

Reuters — NAIROBI, Sept 7 (AlertNet) - Irish musician Bono and Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour are planning a global Olympic-style torch relay, culminating in a concert in Kenya in 2012 to raise funds and awareness about the hunger crisis in the Horn of Afric... more info

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Viktoria Mullova: from Russia in a blond wig

4877 days ago

Guardian Music — Viktoria Mullova fled the USSR because she hated it. The violinist tells Erica Jeal what finally returning to her homeland has meant for her musicBefore you even look at the repertoire on Viktoria Mullova's latest recording, the title brings you up s... more info

Peasant Ludwig van Beethoven Youssou N'Dour

The formation of Étoile de Dakar

4939 days ago

Guardian Music — 1979: Number 37 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk music"If I say this, you will think I am crazy," said the guitarist Badou N'Diaye recently, "but Étoile was like the Beatles." This was the young group formed in 197... more info

The Beatles Youssou N'Dour

John Peel plays the Bhundu Boys

4939 days ago

Guardian Music — May 1986: Number 41 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of World and Folk musicOn his Radio 1 show, John Peel was just as likely to play dub, country, salsa, Afrobeat and Mongolian throat singers as he was Nurse With Wound B-sides at th... more info

John Peel Fela Kuti Youssou N'Dour The Smiths Madonna

Essential tracks: Four songs you need to hear

4940 days ago

Topix — Youssou N'Dour, from Dakar How better to introduce this Senegalese superstar's reggae project than with a tribute to Bob Marley, who "gave the world reggae." N'Dour doesn't just hitch a ride on the Kingston groove, but maintains enough of his signatu... more info

Youssou N'Dour Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers

Dimi Mint Abba obituary

4945 days ago

Guardian Music — Singer known as 'the diva of the desert', she had a huge following across the Arab worldDimi Mint Abba, who has died from a brain haemorrhage aged 52, while touring in Morocco, was one of the finest and best-loved singers in the north-west African s... more info

ABBA Youssou N'Dour

Bob Marley playlist: From global hits to Tom Jones covers

4974 days ago

Guardian Music — We mark the 30th anniversary of Marley's death with a playlist of hits, obscurities and surprising cover versionsAt the 30th anniversary of his death, Bob Marley has become a more iconic figure than he was during his lifetime. His music is heard less... more info

Bob Marley Tom Jones Bob Marley & The Wailers John Lennon Youssou N'Dour Femi Kuti Testament Dennis Bovell Alpha Blondy The Wailers Eric Clapton Bunny Wailer

Jahan e Khusrau's magic Sufi music

4994 days ago

Guardian Music — An ancient music whose purpose is to make listeners more gentle, the World Sufi Music festival was in England this yearThe enchanting sound of one the oldest instruments in the world, a ney, or reed flute, is echoing into the candlelit air, while on ... more info

Taken by Trees Youssou N'Dour

M.I.A., Youssou N'Dour, Cut Copy and Abraham Inc. added to Heineken Open'er line-up

5037 days ago

Altsounds — Heineken Open'er, the double award-winning Polish festival, is proud to announce the addition of MIA, Youssou N'Dour, Cut Copy and Abraham Inc. to the line-up for its 10th anniversary year. Having triumphed at the European Festival Awards in January,... more info

M.I.A. Youssou N'Dour Cut Copy

Aurelio Martinez: Laru Beya - review

5064 days ago

Guardian Music — (Real World)When the remarkable album Watina was released, nearly four years ago, it launched the tragically brief international career of Andy Palacio and focused attention to the culture and history of the Garifuna community – the descendents of ... more info

Aurelio Martinez Youssou N'Dour Orchestra Baobab

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Bono and N'Dour to hold famine concert in Kenya

Viktoria Mullova: from Russia in a blond wig

The formation of Étoile de Dakar

John Peel plays the Bhundu Boys

Essential tracks: Four songs you need to hear

Dimi Mint Abba obituary

Bob Marley playlist: From global hits to Tom Jones covers

Jahan e Khusrau's magic Sufi music

M.I.A., Youssou N'Dour, Cut Copy and Abraham Inc. added to Heineken Open'er line-up

Aurelio Martinez: Laru Beya - review

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