Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Songlines is the magazine that looks at the world through its music. From the latest world music hits from West Africa, Cuba or the Balkans, to songs of slavery and the indigenous music of Tibet. Explore the traditional instruments of the world: the sitar, the kora, the talking drum and beyond.

Covering music from traditional and popular to contemporary and fusion, Songlines features artists from all around the globe, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, from Miriam Makeba to Mariza, from Gilberto Gil to Gogol Bordello.

Edited by Simon Broughton, co-editor of The Rough Guide to World Music, Songlines is packed full of the latest CD reviews, artist interviews, guides to particular world music traditions, concert-listings and travel stories. Discover the music featured in the magazine on each issue's exclusive compilation CD or through our podcast – nominated as a ‘Best of 2008’ by iTunes.

Music is about politics, history, ethnicity and the environment – Songlines is your reliable guide to it all.