Guardian Music — Catch up with the last seven days in the world of musicThis week's most popular stories1. Bruce Springsteen's microphone switched off at Hyde Park gigWestminster noise curfew silences Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney as they attempt to thank fans... more info

Guardian Music — Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonThree years ago, Béla Fleck extended his already considerable musical range with an intriguing album, Throw Down Your Heart: Africa Sessions, the result of the virtuoso banjo-player's travels across the continent, during ... more info

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Guardian Music — We'd like to know about your earliest musical memories. Plus, take a look at what's coming up on guardian.co.uk/musicHere's your weekly preview of what's coming up on guardian.co.uk/music.Live musicThis week we'll be featuring live reviews of Paul Si... more info

Guardian Music — Moshi MoshiIt might sound lazy to describe a record that sees a Swedish producer holing up in Malawi to make an album with a local singer that's big on sunny harmonies and feel-good factor as a reincarnation of Paul Simon's Graceland, quarter of a ... more info

Guardian Music — The Senegalese star – born in the town of Podor in the north of the country, and one of the most influential African artists in the last two decades – is playing in A Room for London at 9.30pm on 15 July 2012. You can watch a live stream of the e... more info

Guardian Music — The Senegalese singer and guitarist performs in A Room for London – Artangel's boat installation perched on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall – on 15 July at 9.30pm BST. Bookmark this page and watch the event live hereBaaba Maal more info

Guardian Music — The Very Best's second album is a joyous record – have a listen before it's released and let us know your thoughtsReading on mobile? Click here to listenIt's been three years since we fell in love with the Very Best's debut album Warm Heart of Afri... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Very Best at SXSW 2010 (more by Andrew Frisicano) The Very Best are set to release their new album, MTMTMK on July 16 via Moshi Moshi. It features guest appearances from Amadou and Mariam, Baaba Maal and K'naan. You... more info

Guardian Music — I didn't expect to witness a food crisis in the 21st century but people in Senegal are fighting to survive and not be forgottenThe food crisis in west and central Africa is affecting 18 million people across an area as wide as the US. Poor rainfall a... more info