Monday, January 23, 2023
Obituary: Stella Chiweshe (1946-2023)
The pioneering female mbira player and champion of Shona tradition has died, aged 76
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Hope returns in Brazilian culture wars
Culture makes a comeback under Lula presidency as singer Margareth Menezes appointed minister
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
January/February 2023 issue is out now!
Totó la Momposina, Terry Riley, Wesli, Emily Portman, Hannah James, the Songlines albums of the year, Montparnasse Musique and much, much more; plus free Top of the World CD with each issue
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Songlines Music Awards 2022: The Live Show (Highlights Video)
Check out the highlights from this year's Songlines Music Awards ceremony, hosted by Cerys Matthews and featuring live performances from Balimaya Project, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ballaké Sissoko and Fanfare Ciocărlia
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
December 2022 issue is out now!
Interviews with vodou myth-buster Erol Josué, Sámi duo Solju, Welsh heritage hunters VRï and the next generation of Arnhem Land songmen; Lithuania's Karaim minority music; plus Beginner’s Guide to The Unthanks and free Top of the World CD with each issue
Thursday, November 24, 2022
10 Best Albums of 2022
Featuring fantastic releases from Abel Selaocoe, Jake Blount, Oumou Sangaré, Silvana Estrada and more
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Video: Fatoumata Diawara’s ‘Nsera’
Fatoumata Diawara maps out a polemical journey home in the video for her latest single 'Nsera', a track taken from her much-anticipated forthcoming album
Monday, November 21, 2022
Songlines Presents... The Music of Latin America
Discover the fabulous music of Latin America with the latest limited edition, print-only specialist publication from Songlines magazine
Monday, November 7, 2022
Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers: Live in Liège
Presenting an exclusive three-track video of a live performance from the futurist-vodou team-up, shot this summer at the Supervue Festival
Monday, November 7, 2022
Songlines World Pioneer & Newcomer Winners Announced
Congratulations to Youssou N’Dour and Balimaya Project, who have just been announced as this year’s World Pioneer and Newcomer winners at our 2022 Songlines Music Awards live show, hosted at London’s Scala
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Jembaa Groove: Live at Studio Batterie
Four tunes from the Berlin-based Afro-soul group in an exclusive video
Friday, October 28, 2022
November 2022 issue is out now!
Interviews with Jake Blount, Elaha Soroor, Souad Massi, Sara Correia and Chris Watson; the sounds of the century; Beginner's Guide to Soweto Gospel Choir, plus free Top of the World CD and bonus Balkan music CD with each issue
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Songlines Music Awards 2022: THE LIVE SHOW
Our world music extravaganza returns with a slew of sumptuous live performances at the Scala in London on November 2
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Sawhney Premiere Launches London Early Music Fest
East meets West as innovative British-Asian sound alchemist kick-starts London International Festival of Early Music with world premiere
Friday, September 23, 2022
Obituary: Paul Sartin (1971-2022)
The much-loved folk multi-instrumentalist, singer and founding member of Faustus, Bellowhead and Belshazzar’s Feast has died, aged 51
