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Lots of videos from our January 2010 fRootsenanny at the Roundhouse.

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

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

Traditional marovany player Bekamby demonstrates his wider influences by improvising on Kassav's big international hit Zouk-La Se Sel Medikamen Nou Ni. The band had visited Madagascar in the 1980s and he had heard them on the radio.

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

More folk archaeology! A three-parter on the 1988 Bracknell Folk & Roots Festival including June Tabor & Maddy Prior, Marta Sebestyen & Muzsikas, Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh, Davy Spillane, Leon Rosselson & Roy Bailey begins here.

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.

Franco & Le TPOK Jazz, with lead singer Madilu System, perform big hit Mario.

Filmed at 2007'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.

Julian Gaskell & His Ragged Trousered Philanthropists with The Modern Day Festival.

Part of Ian King's Death & The Lady at Cecil Sharp House on St George's Day 2009.

Some classic tsapika pop from Magagascar's Rasoa Kininike.

Pleased to see Spider John Koerner still in action!

A documentary about 2007 Album Of The Year winner Bassekou Kouyate.

Lo-fi but atmospheric clip of issue 305's cover stars, Kries, performing Kocarina at 2008's Ethnoambient.

Bulgarians in London - The London Bulgarian Choir.

Louisiana Red filmed at the 1983 American Folk Blues Festival in Germany, with a band including Carey Bell on harmonica and Jimmy Rodgers on guitar.

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

Niyaz perform The Hunt live.

Folk archaeology! Enjoy The Not The Finger In The Ear Show which we helped produce for TV back in 1982, with Martin Simpson, Pete & Chris Coe, Maggie Holland, Peta Webb & Webb's Wonders and more. In 5 parts beginning here.

Senegal's legendary Orchestra Baobab playing Nijaay

Orchestra Baobab play their greatest hit Utru Horas with its legendary Barthélemy Attisso guitar solo.

The extraordinary changeover between Oyster Ceilidh Band and Edward II at this year's Big Session, as featured in issue 314/315. Watch in awe!

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.

Amparo Sanchez, as featured in issue 325, with Corazon De La Realidad

Syria's extraordinary Omar Souleyman, reviewed live in issue 313.

The late lamented Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros with Johnny Appleseed

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.

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.

Man in shades introduces the Warsaw Village Band, featured in fRoots issue 314/315.

The Watersons, from the 1965 film Travelling For A Living, sing Hal An Tow through a folk club fog. That's Norma you see first…