Hear·August 19, 2025SHARPE festival is holding firm in Slovakia’s culture warSpaces of free expression are becoming all the more precious as the country veers closer towards illiberalismText: John BellImage: İsmihan Uğurlu
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Hear·February 24, 2023Looking back to see ahead: “and no one can trick me with Honey Mouth again”Beautiful Nubia's use of music for storytelling, activism and recollecting cultural memory amidst Nigeria's 2023 electionsText: Adebayo Quadry-AdekanbiImage: Tinuke Fagborun
ArticlesHear·November 30, 2022Meet Knife Girl, the Finnish musician defying gender and genre boundariesOn how her new album celebrates being trans, young and understanding yourself in a crazy worldText: Isaac MukImage: Sali Mudawi
ArticlesHear·July 27, 2022Kabeaushé’s masterclass in how to be unmissableMeet the artist bringing alternative Kenyan pop to the world.Text: Erin Cobby
Hear·February 16, 2023Imagining a world beyond caste discrimination through desi-futuristic musicIn conversation with Kapil Seshasayee on caste discrimination, Indian nationalism and the power of music to disrupt mainstream narrativesText: Akshata KapoorImage: Joe Habben
ArticlesHear·September 19, 2022Drug testing, discrimination mapping and addressing the darker side of nightlifeHow a union in Denmark is ensuring safety and inclusivity for party-goersText: Safiya BashirImage: Tinuke Fagborun
ArticlesHear·November 9, 2021Meet the musician making Mariachi a feminist issueshado sits down with Alina la Histérica to find out more about how she is making Mariachi a feminist issue and reclaiming public space.Text: Erin CobbyImage: Javie Huxley
ArticlesHear·May 25, 2026Can ethical music consumption exist in the age of capitalism?How abandoning Spotify reignited my love of Filipino music Text: Reojenee Dela CuadraImage: Janice Susanto
ArticlesHear·May 8, 2020Lockdown Listening with Oseloka ObiIn an attempt to provide some relief during these uncertain times, shado...Text: Hannah Robathan
ArticlesHear·August 8, 2019In conversation with BridgetBridget is a south London jazz and soul singer. She writes and...Text: Erin Cobby
ArticlesHear·November 6, 2020In conversation with Artan: “My music is basically just a diary that rhymes and sounds good”“My music is basically just a diary that rhymes and sounds good”:...Text: Naomi GenneryImage: Erin Cobby