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Transcender Exploring devotional, spiritual and sacred music from across the globe, Transcender focuses on music designed to transport the listener, to conjure trances or summon states of ecstasy, taking the audience closer to their god – or, perhaps, to someone else’s. Sat 18 Sep

Jaadu: Titi Robin & Faiz Ali Faiz + Seyir ‘Profound and inspirational new music.’ Songlines on Jaadu Sun 19 Sep

The Alim Qasimov Ensemble + Homayun Sakhi ‘One of the most thrilling, unashamedly emotional performers on the planet.’ The Guardian

Also on this Autumn

Wed 29 Sep

Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics ‘A dance of shimmering harp, violin and psychedelic keyboards.’ The Guardian Wed 6 Oct

Tony Allen 70 Nigeria 50 Celebrating Tony Allen’s 70th birthday and Nigeria’s 50th anniversary of Independence this concert features guest collaborators who he has worked with over the years. Thu 18 Nov

Chucho Valdés & The Afro-Cuban Messengers Sun 21 Nov

AfroCubism Featuring Eliades Ochoa, Toumani Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate, Djelimady Tounkora, Kasse Mady Diabate.

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