The Magazine That Looks At The World Through Music

Covering music from traditional and popular to contemporary and fusion, Songlines features artists from all around the globe: from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Buena Vista Social Club to Bellowhead, Ravi Shankar to Rodrigo y Gabriela, Tinariwen to Taraf de Haidouks.

Songlines is packed full of the latest CD reviews, artist interviews, guides to particular world music traditions, travel adventures, beginner's and city guides, frontline reports and concert listings. Music is about politics, history, ethnicity and the environment - Songlines is your reliable guide to it all.

Songlines Blog & Latest News

May 24th, 2012

Gu?a Brass Band Festival

May 23rd, 2012

World Music Chart

May 23rd, 2012

Celebrating Sanctuary London on the South Bank

May 22nd, 2012

Who is Spoek Mathambo?

May 21st, 2012

East in East at Rich Mix

May 19th, 2012

World Music Network announces Battle of the Bands winner

Songlines Gig Guide: Upcoming Events

25/05/2012 - Harjinderpal Singh

25/05/2012 - Belshazzar's Feast

25/05/2012 - The Imagined Village

25/05/2012 - Groanbox

25/05/2012 - Harald Haugaard Quartet with Helene Blum

25/05/2012 - Emily Smith

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