32 Morocco’s aïta anthology
CONTENTS
28 An Occupation of Loss
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UPFRONT 06 Top of the World CD 09 What’s New 14 Introducing...
Kermesz à l’Est & Hò-Rò 16 Simon Says... 17 Letters 19 Spotlight:
Analog Africa & Samy Ben Redjeb 21 Songlines Music Travel
FEATURES 22 Fatoumata Diawara
The Malian singer is back with her futuristic new album 28 An Occupation of Loss
A striking installation that captures the sound of mourning 32 Aïta Anthology
Keeping the music of rural Morocco alive 34 Botswanan Guitars
Discover a unique sound and playing style 38 Tango Revival
and playing style Tango Revival The soul of Buenos Aires
The soul of Buenos Aires
“I’ve seen in the US how the mainstream culture absorbs and dilutes music created
“I’ve seen in the US how the mainstream culture absorbs and dilutes music created
by minorities” James Catchpole, Soapbox , see p97
James Catchpole, Soapbox , see p97
REVIEWS 46 Africa 48 Americas 52 Europe 58 Asia 59 Middle East 60 Fusion 66 Books 67 Classical & Jazz 68 World Cinema 70 Live Reviews
REGULARS 72 My World:
Ian McMillan 75 Postcard from
Mumbai 76 Beginner’s Guide
to Michael McGoldrick 78 Festival Pass
World Music Festival Bratislava 81 Dispatch from Havana 83 Quickfire 85 My Instrument:
87 94 97 98
Mathew Ngau Jau 87 Gig Guide 94 Overseas Festivals 97 Soapbox 98 Essential Ten:
Tango Albums
85 My Instrument
85 My Instrument
Mathew Ngau Jau & his sapé
Mathew Ngau Jau & his sapé
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