Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonA varied set of Social Club classics and solo works brings the crowd to its feet, but some of the music’s delicacy and charm were lost along the wayEliades Ochoa will always be best known for his role with the Buena Vi... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonWhen this project was conceived 14 years ago, the idea was bold yet simple: the Malian guitarist Djelimady Tounkara and n'goni virtuoso Bassekou Kouyate would travel to Cuba to work with local musicians. The Africans failed to arrive,... more info

Guardian Music — (World Circuit)AfroCubism are a supergroup with a history that would make any publicist drool, and an album that almost does justice to their considerable talents. Fourteen years ago, the Malian guitarist Djelimady Tounkara and n'goni player Basseko... more info

Guardian Music — (World Circuit)This summit meeting between the grandees of Cuban and Malian music was originally intended as part of the Buena Vista Social Club, an acknowledgment of the huge influence of Latin music on West Africa. Much delayed, the project proves ... more info

Guardian Music — Fourteen years after missing out on Cuba's great collaboration, eccentric supergroup AfroCubism finally get it togetherAs stories of musicians' ill fortune go, it ranks not far from Leonard Cohen having to tour because his business manager stole $5m ... more info