Previously Featured Videos

The August/September '08 issue's cover stars, Les Amazones De Guinée.

The very wonderful Amparanoia featuring Amparo Sanchez, cooking up La Fiesta

Charismatic Greek singer Eleftheria Arvanitaki in a barnstorming live performance of Dinata Dinata, featuring Arto Tuncboyaciyan in the band.

A brief sighting of '70s Bembeya Jazz: best band ever?

Here's some classic English weirdness: the legendary Britannia Coconut Dancers of Bacup.

The late flamenco legend Camaron de la Isla with guitarist Tomatito, from 1990. Camaron was featured in fRoots 287.

The May '08 issue's cover stars Carolina Chocolate Drops play Georgie Buck.

The Crooked Jades, as included in our fRoots 307-8 American Roots celebration, perform Let It Show from their Shining Darkness CD.

Guinea's Espoirs De Coronthie.

From the archives, a reminder of awesome guitarist Dave Evans, from a late '70s Old Grey Whistle Test.

Filmed at this year's EthnoAmbient Festival in Croatia, kora master Seckou Keita and his quartet with special guest Mojmir Novakovic of Kries perform that West African classic Miniyamba

From way back in the 1960s, Mimi & Richard Farina.

Iranian singer Mamak Khadem, as featured in the March fRoots

Part of Ian King's Death & The Lady at Cecil Sharp House on St George's Day.

Pleased to see Spider John Koerner still in action!

A documentary about Album Of The Year winner Bassekou Kouyate.

Lo-fi but atmospheric clip of issue 305's cover stars, Kries, performing Kocarina at this year's Ethnoambient.

Bulgarians in London - The London Bulgarian Choir.

Romania's celebrated Gabi Lunca with Ion Onoriu (accordeon) and Toni Iordache (cimbalom).

Blues In Europe in the 1960s - Mississippi Fred McDowell.

The mighty Mekons back in the 1980s with their celebrated Ghosts Of American Astronauts

Jim Moray with Across The Western Ocean from his latest album Low Culture

Here's trailer for the film Morris: A Life With Bells On, as featured in the April 2009 fRoots.

Here's the taster video for Channel 5's five part My Music series which aired in April 2008.

Senegal's legendary Orchestra Baobab playing Nijaay

Thierry 'Titi' Robin and family perform Amantito on FR2.

Issue 304's cover stars, Rupa & The April Fishes.

Okinawan sanshin music from the great Sadao China.

Mo' Roots! Jimmy Shand meets 50 Cent!

The late lamented Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros with Johnny Appleseed

As featured in fRoots 293, the fabulous Sudanese Twins.

Mali's legendary Super Djata Band performing at Angouleme Festival in 1984.

Legends in our time: experience the truly wonderful 3 Mustaphas 3 in all their 1988 glory. We may not see their kind again (though many continue to try...)

Issue 309's cover star Oumou Sangare at the Africa Live - Roll Back Malaria concert.

Turkish group Taksim Trio, as featured in the April 2008 fRoots.

Here's a reminder of Rokia Traore's set at the 2004 Womad.