Idir, a musical superstar hailing from Algeria is credited as being one of forces behind the surge of urban raï music. Moroccan Chaabi singer Najat Aatabou has changed the face of Moroccan music with her powerful lyrics and compositions in both French and English. We caught up with both artists recently to speak about their trip to America

After more than a decade. The legends of 80s Congolese rumba-soukouss play their only London reunion gig