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Songlines 10th anniversary concert series kicks off at the Jazz Café in London
Posted on February 20th, 2009 in World Music by Songlines.
Songlines is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an exclusive series of concerts at London’s Jazz Café from March to May this year.
What better way to celebrate ten years of discovering a world of music than to see some of the finest talents from around the world performing live in Songlines’ hometown of London? A new monthly Sunday session at the Jazz Café – L’Afrik, C’est Chic! [March 15, April 26, May 24] – will include guest musicians alongside the Malian blues duo Amadou & Mariam, who are setting off to the US this summer to tour with Coldplay in their latest brush with the mainstream since their breakthrough Manu Chao-produced success Dimanche à Bamako in 2005.
On March 18, Mauritanian guitarist Daby Touré joins Little Axe guitarist Skip McDonald on a bluesy session. On April 15, Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu will grace the stage, followed four days later by young Sephardic singer Mor Karbasi. The Top of the World collaboration between Justin Adams and Gambian ritti (one-stringed fiddle) player Juldeh Camara on May 13 will be followed on May 23 by fellow West African Vieux Farka Touré’s new Malian sound.
The concert series reaches a full-blooded Afro-beat crescendo on May 25 & 26 when Fela Kuti’s son Seun will take the stage with Fela’s Egypt 80.
Book tickets for the Songlines 10th anniversary concert series online at www.jazzcafe.co.uk or call 0870 060 3777
The new issue of Songlines – issue 58 (March 2009) – the 10th Anniversary Edition
Posted on February 4th, 2009 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
The 10th anniversary edition of Songlines is out NOW. Our cover feature tackles 10 Songs That Shook The World, whilst the CD that comes free with the magazine is packed full of the latest choice tunes from the newest world music releases. Tracks include music from Mali’s powerful songstress Oumou Sangare, Romani hip-hop from the Czech Republic’s Gipsy.cz and ol’ time Western swing courtesy of The Hot Club Of Cowtown. On top of the ten best tracks from the ten hottest releases, we have a special Songlines playlist from writer and TV explorer Simon Reeve. His selection includes songs from Baaba Maal, Karine Polwart and the Ethiopiqiues series.
The main editorial features include:
• 10 Songs That Shook The World – From powerful lyrics condemning corruption to the simply downright danceable.
• Oumou Sangaré – Mali’s singer, businesswoman and tireless women’s rights campaigner talks to Songlines on the eve of her new album release.
• Hwang Byunki – The South Korean gayageum (plucked zither) player keeping the traditions of this ancient instrument alive.
• Gangbé Brass Band – Voodoo meets brass band tradition for an epic Beninese soundclash.
• To’Mezclao – The latest polished pop act to emerge from Cuba’s seemingly endless pool of talent.
• Backpage from Tehran, Iran.
• Festival Profile – Darbar, UK.
• Beginner’s Guide – Zimbabwe’s musical lion Oliver Mutukudzi.
• Sounding Out Zagreb – The best places to see and hear music in Croatia’s capital.
• Gallery – Archive photos of Cape Verdean chanteuse Cesaria Evora.
• Che Guevara: the music behind the myth.
• My World – BBC documentary maker and all-round explorer, Simon Reeve.
• News, including Obamamania in Kenya and the forthcoming WOMAD in Abu Dhabi.
• Pages from of the latest CD, DVD & book reviews.
