Basque accordions, Afrobeat honours
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of new roots based music from across the globe including fresh music from Basque accordionist extraordinaire Xabi Aburruzaga.
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of new roots based music from across the globe with fresh sounds from Basque accordionist extraordinaire Xabi Aburruzaga alongside Afrobeat-infused Algerian rhythms from Souad Massi; Afrotronix collaborates with Djely Tapa to blend Toubou and Manding rhythms; and Welsh harpist Catrin Finch writes a musical letter to her younger self. Plus: to mark The Grammys' posthumous honouring of Fela Kuti as one of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Lopa digs out a favourite track from the Nigerian pioneer.
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