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Conversational vocals combine with shuffling hollow drum-machine beats, thin guitar riffs and a swaggering funk bassline
An album that takes precise aim at the government, reviving the Tropicália movement against technicolour orchestration
Former members of The Gloaming invoke the spirit of Talk Talk and Van Morrison
The guitarist and singer was joined by a host of friends, family — and an old schoolmate
Traditional Hazara and other Afghan folk songs are taken on a journey from East to West
The Istanbul band return with a dark, metallic set interspersing songs with instrumental passages
Algerian-born singer reveals his artistic inspirations and demands in an album seething with energy and good humour
Afrobeat group throws new elements into their new release, including deep basslines and squally sax solos
The Tuareg group’s mixture of basic recordings with a host of Western musicians works well
Progressive rock band much in the mode of their competitors brought a magpie’s ear for classical music
A sweeping, minutely detailed set that draws on the soundtrack composer’s career
The three acts brought political sharpness, percussive and vocal attack to a windy Mattingley Bowl in Hampshire
The band’s 2009 debut is re-released, with bonus tracks and traces of what was to come
The Cameroon-born singer’s latest is part follow-up, part outtakes from the earlier album
This year’s event was a typically eclectic mix of styles, rhythms and nationalities
The folk singer’s 1980s-centred collection explores community, hope, dignity and despair
The atmospheric recordings of the qawwali star have rightfully legendary status
The Beninese singer is taking the salsa star’s songs to the Proms and has given Talking Heads an Afrobeat makeover
The album spans traditional songs and new compositions from Greece, Turkey and beyond
The collective’s new album is an ode to the ‘City of Gold’, Johannesburg
The album inspired by the award-winning book of spells brings together eight folk musicians
A collection of out-of-place tracks and a wide range of covers
The Brazilian singer-songwriter examines colonial and personal histories on her new album
The Senegalese singer’s latest album looks back over his career and collaborations
The North Carolina-based musician takes on songs from Mississippi to Ireland
