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02.10.09
Kiss bring out their first new material for ten years and Lethal Bizzle has a rollercoaster of a third album.... more

Kassé Mady Diabaté sings with warmth

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There was a real rapport with the band and the atmosphere was as cosy as a Senegalese club in Kassé Mady Diabaté's show. ... more

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The View's latest has the swagger of those who already have a number one album tucked into their filthy jeans and Janet Mason's record has clever themes.... more

Powerful lessons from Stars of Africa

27.11.08
This was a prestigious gig to celebrate the 50th anniversary of VSO and the Stars of Africa represented three generations of African artists.... more

Albarn and pals make it up in Africa Express

23.10.08
It's taken Africa Express three years to reach London. But Koko's star-studded and surprisingly ego-less marathon was worth the wait.... more

Mixed traditions at World Music Awards

31.07.08
The World Music Awards was the most whole-hearted of the Proms' forays beyond the Western classical tradition; offering music from three continents.... more

Spot the musical difference at Proms

30.07.08
The World Music Celebration, a highlight of the Proms season, is a timely piece of programming from new Proms director Roger Wright.... more

The 25 must-see Proms

16.07.08
The 2008 Proms caters for all tastes, prejudices and proclivities as never before. Here are the moments you can't miss.... more

CDs of the week

27.06.08
The Subways harmonise well but nothing stands out as the song to take them to the next level and Dirty Pretty Things need a bigger budget. ... more

Musical roots

29.04.08
Back to the Source was about the African roots of the banjo - echoing the sentiments of Otis Taylor's recent album.... more

Talent flows from China to Cape Verde

11.04.08
Kitted out in Björk-tastic gold and red, her long hair woven with silver, Sa Dingding added a touch of glamour to the Radio 3 Awards for World Music.... more

Pop goes 2007 - music review of the year

21.12.07
From Mika to Mozart, our music critics present their guide to a vintage year with a look back at the best albums.... more

CDs of the week

03.08.07
This week's CD releases include The Coral, Molly Johnson and cockney-voiced artist Kate Nash, Lilly Allen's hottest competitor.... more

CDs of the week

30.03.07
Macy Gray's fourth album, Tennessee's Kings of Leon, a jazz pianist from Ghent and Mali's top ngoni player all release albums this week.... more

Who'll be the stars of the arts in 2007?

02.01.07
Our critics introduce the names to watch out for over the next 12 months - the ones you won’t have heard of before, the ones that you’ll suddenly see everywhere – and the one the critics will love best in 2007.... more

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