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The new March Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes

Nasim Masoud — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:03 +0000

This podcast includes highlights from the March 2012 issue of Songlines (#82) opening with music by Youssou N’Dour (Nonesuch). Songlines editor-in-chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by Bob Davenport, a bonus track chosen by Mike Harding as part of his playlist this issue. There is also music from the bonus second CD this issue – Brazil New Series.

Features include: Nigel Williamson on Music & Social Change, Doug DeLoach on Carolina Chocolate Drops and Alex Robinson on the late Cesaria Evora. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart and more. The podcast ends with music from Area 52, the forthcoming album by Rodrigo y Gabriela & C.U.B.A. (Rubyworks).

The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the April/May issue (#83), will be available from 16th March 2012.

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Cape Verde star Cesaria Evora cancels 2010 concerts after open heart surgery

Songlines — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:53:20 +0000

Cesaria Evora – the ‘barefoot diva’ – Cape Verde’s greatest export, had open heart surgery on May 10 in a Paris hospital. The surgery was in response to a coronary problem. She has woken from surgery but will be suspending all performances until the end of the year.

This week’s surgery follows a stroke in April 2008 from which she recovered to produce her new album Nha Sentimento (Lusafrica). The album explores the Middle Eastern and Arab influences of Cape Verdean music and culture, territory rarely explored before.

She collaborated on the release with Fathy Salama, a former conductor of the Cairo Orchestra known for his work with Youssou N’Dour, and who arranged three mornas for the album. Nha Sentimento will be re-released shortly featuring bonus track ‘Moda Bo’, Evora’s duet with Cape Verde’s rising star Lura.

www.cesaria-evora.com

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April/May 2010 issue of Songlines (#67) is on sale in the UK from March 19

Songlines — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:38:06 +0000

The April/May 2010 issue of Songlines is on sale in the UK from March 19 and includes our regular Top of the World CD with ten tracks from the finest new releases from around the planet. There’s also a selection of five tracks selected by comedian Steve Martin.

The Top of the World CD includes tracks from Bollywood playback legend Asha Bhosle; Gotan Project duo Müller & Makaroff; soulful DRC singer Lokua Kanza; versatile Scottish piper Michael McGoldrick; Cuban salsa and son troupe Asere and new Saharan desert blues outfit Tamikrest, among others.

The main editorial features include:

• Songlines Music Awards – Find out who’s been nominated in this year’s Songlines Music Awards.

• Cesaria Evora – A rare interview with Cape Verde’s charismatic grande dame of song.

• Béla Fleck and the Banjo – Taking our lead from banjo player Béla Fleck, we trace the instrument’s African roots.

• The Chieftains and Ry Cooder – How an odd chapter of Mexican-American history led the Irish band to hook up with Ry Cooder and discover Mexican music.

• Xalam – Digging through the archives to salute one of Senegal’s original supergroups.

• Balkan Beat Box – A crash-course in partying with a conscience from the mongrel crew.

• Sounding Out Addis Ababa – all the best places to see and hear music in the Ethiopian capital.

• Beginner’s Guide to Pandit Jasraj.

• Postcard from Argentina.

• Festival Med, Portugal.

• Backpage from Melbourne, Australia.

• My World – comedian Steve Martin.

• Grooves – Ian King, Kid Creole and Karan Casey share their favourites.

• News, including K’Naan’s World Cup song.

• Reviews of the latest CD, DVD and World Cinema releases.

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