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On a cruise up the wild and empty west coast of Greenland, Carol McDaid discovers high-rise icebergs and tiny Arctic communites

You don't have to be a rugged polar explorer to discover Greenland's raw beauty and remote communities

With the visuals gone, Laurie Anderson's odd narratives and spellbinding voice go back to basics in Homeland, writes Carol McDaid

A cross-country skiing trip in Norway has Carol McDaid swearing with frustration – until someone puts a rifle into her hands

Carol McDaid meets the heirs to the royal dynasties of Rajasthan, staying in their extraordinary ancient palaces and fortresses and taking part in village life

Womad's 25th anniversary was memorable on many levels, writes Carol McDaid

From McEnroe on the phone to McCartney on the day he met Lennon, it was nostalgia all the way, writes Carol McDaid

Sting casts the melancholy songs of John Dowland in a surprising new light, writes Carol McDaid

Other pop, jazz and folk CDs: Lupe Fiasco | Jet | Beck | Lindsey Buckingham | Chris Garrick & John Etheridge | Estrella Morente

This week's other pop, jazz and world CDs.

Other pop, jazz and world CDs: The Roots | Tortoise | Kasabian | Paris | Nucleus | The Rough Guide to the Music of Iran