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Space Afrika, Nuno Canavarro, Lucy Liyou, Jad Atoui, Rump State, Mark S Williamson & The Primitive Percussion Youth Orchestra, Darla Quintana, Invisible Jukebox: Jennifer Herrema, Global Ear: Blackpool, Unlimited Editions: Lovers & Lollypops, The Inner Sleeve: Ivan Seal on The Caretaker, Against The Grain: Derek Walmsley on the rise of collective listening events, Epiphanies: Alan Courtis on performing in wartime bunkers, plus, in the reviews sections: Marvin Tate, Thorn Wych, Nu Jazz, Conflux Coldwell, Luke Haines, Dollar Brand / Don Cherry / Carlos Ward, [Ahmed], Aftershock: The Seismic Impact Of Dubstep, Motvind festival, The Black Lights, Tyshawn Sorey, Glenn Branca, Jasper Marsalis, and more.

Also this month all subscribers can download Below The Radar 51 featuring 15 new tracks by DJ GAWAD & Pierre Pepe, Jemima, MYEN, Wounder, tripes, Mirror Organs, ST AGNIS, Msindaba Jazz Band, haana lee, Ureuk & The Gypsies, Alive Girl, Henry Earnest, and Willow S. Get it here: https://www.thewire.co.uk/audio/btr/