Sweat dripped down the drummers’

faces and shone through the holes in their shirts

FEATURES The expletive embracing and genre defying acoustic guitar duo chat to Songlines before their Mexico City homecoming gig.

Sudan’s former child soldier-turned-rapper talks about how he survived for a reason – to tell his story.

An evening of musical celebration with Sinai’s innovative group in the middle of the star-studded desert.

The American band on bluegrass, booze and break-ups.

How the ancient wooden Borneo lute is emerging from the rainforest longhouses. A three-part special report focusing on internationally renowned band Massukos, the flourishing local music scene after independence and the problems faced today.

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A TRIP TO BORNEO