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Here's what some of our friends have said about fRoots
"I doubt if the huge audience that now exists for world and roots music would be there if it weren't for fRoots." Joe Boyd
"The people of fRoots care a lot about the diverse musical expression coming from Africa and they write about it with objectivity and with joy." Youssou N'Dour
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Peter Gabriel & Chris Smith (Womad)
"fRoots proves that Englishness and multi-culturalism do go together." Billy Bragg
"fRoots provides a focal point for a scene so diverse it would seem impossible to represent, but they manage it with taste, objectivity, humour and intelligence." Eliza Carthy
Rolf Harris
Natalie Merchant
Spider John Koerner & Tom Paley
"Probably the most independent magazine dealing with world music: a rare and vital quality to be supported." Rokia Traore
"fRoots has lowered the barriers between nations the world over with the universal language of music and song." The late Bob Copper
The Unthanks
Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara
"I read fRoots to keep up with who's making the best music in the world these days, but also for enjoyment! The sheer volume of information is awesome." The late Charlie Gillett
"fRoots has not only been a pioneer in promoting 'world music' but has most often been the first magazine to carry the big story about the best new talent." Orchestra Baobab
Julie Fowlis
David Owen & Jackie Oates
"fRoots is a definitive part of the UK music scene - the only published port of call to embrace such an eclectic range of music." Thomas Brooman MBE, WOMAD founder
"No effRoots, no effing comment!" Ian Telfer, Oysterband