The March 2010 issue of Songlines – on sale February 5 – features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world, plus 5 tracks selected by DJ Gilles Peterson. It also features a second free CD, World Music from Hungary 2010.

The covermount CD includes tracks from the second and final collaboration between the late Malian legend Ali Farka Touré and kora maestro Toumani Diabaté; Angélique Kidjo’s new album; Polish klezmer trio Kroke; English folk singer Chris Wood’s new project; the Québécois folk of Le Vent du Nord and North Indian vichitra veena master Gopal Krishan.

Pick up your copy here on the website, at selected WHSmith’s and at all good record retailers. Feast your ears on these all-new tracks:

* Kottarashky ‘Chetiri’ on Asphalt Tango

* Angélique Kidjo ‘Mbube’ on Proper Records

* Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté ‘Sabu Yerkoy’ on World Circuit

* Le Vent du Nord ‘Lanlaire’ on Borealis Records

* LaBrassBanda ‘Rotes Hoserl’ on Trikont

* Chris Wood ‘Turtle Soup’ on RUF Records

* Kroke ‘Moondowner’ on Oriente

* Razia Said ‘Salamalama Aby’ on Cumbancha

* Oswin Chin Behilia ‘Zikinzá’ on Otrabanda Records

* Gopal Krishan ‘Drut Gat’ on Ocora

Plus Gilles Peterson’s playlist:

* Roberto Fonseca ‘Misa Popular & Tierra En Mano’ on Enja

* The Soul Fantastics ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ on Soundway

* Cyro Baptista & Banquet of the Spirits ‘Ama’ (Live recording from Ear Shot Festival, Seattle, USA, November 2, 2009)

* Las Ondas Marteles ‘Love in Outer Space’ on Corida

* Irakere ‘Chekere Son’ on Vampisoul

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