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BBC presenter Jonathan Dimbleby playlist and the 10 best new releases in the January/February issue of Songlines (#81)
Posted on December 8th, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
The January/February 2012 issue of Songlines – on sale December 9 – features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world, plus 5 tracks selected by BBC presenter Jonathan Dimbleby.
The issue also features the second free CD Folkelarm: Traditional Music from Norway.
The Top of the World CD includes tracks from Gilles Peterson’s latest Havana Cultura adventure; Cape Verde’s rising star Tcheka; US banjo master Noam Pikelny; the Kinshasa visions of Baloji; Eastern European roots from Caci Vorba; and Yo-Yo Ma’s new bluegrass collaboration, among others.
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:
* Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura Band feat. Roberto Fonseca, El Micha and Osdalgia ‘Agita’ on Brownswood Recordings
* Tcheka ‘Fla Mantenha’ on Lusafrica
* The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc ‘Polska From Delsbo’ on Etnisk Musikklubb
* Pine Leaf Boys ‘Whiskey C’est Mon Ami’ on Valcour Records
* Caci Vorba ‘Me Pacav’ on Oriente Musik
* Baloji ‘Congo Eza Ya Biso (Le Secours Populaire)’ on Crammed Discs
* Lepistö & Lehti ‘Raudanselkä’ on Aito Records
* Noam Pikelny ‘Bob McKinney’ feat. Tim O’Brien on Compass Records
* Carlos Orozco ‘A La Suegra’ on Nascente
* Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile ‘Attaboy’ on Sony Classical
Plus Jonathan Dimbleby’s playlist:
* Sukay ‘Concepcion’ on World Music Network
* Staff Benda Bilili ‘Moto Moindo’ on Crammed Discs
* Western Jazz Band ‘Vigelegele (Ululation)’ on Sterns
* Samuel Yirga ‘Ambassel In Box Revisited’ on Real World
* Chico Trujillo ‘Varga Varga’ on Barbès Records
January/February 2012 issue of Songlines (#81) is on sale in the UK from December 9
Posted on December 7th, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
The January/February 2012 issue of Songlines is on sale in the UK from December 9 and includes our regular Top of the World CD with ten tracks from the finest new releases from around the planet, plus a second free CD Folkelarm: Traditional Music from Norway.
The Top of the World CD also includes five tracks selected by BBC presenter Jonathan Dimbleby.
The Top of the World CD includes tracks from Gilles Peterson’s latest Havana Cultura adventure; Cape Verde’s rising star Tcheka; US banjo master Noam Pikelny; the Kinshasa visions of Baloji; Eastern European roots from Caci Vorba; and Yo-Yo Ma’s new bluegrass collaboration, among others.
The main editorial features include:
• Best of 2011 – The editors pick their top albums of the year.
• The New Latin Wave – A look at the latest movers and shakers in Latin American music and how they’re breaking down borders.
• Yo-Yo Ma – The cellist ditches his music score and goes on a Goat Rodeo with some first-class improvisers.
• Baloji – The young, Belgium-based singer talks about his early life in the Congo and why he’s known as a ‘super-sorcerer’.
• Tools of the Trade: The Chinese Qin – Examining the history of this most ancient of Chinese zithers, associated with purity and enlightenment.
• Sounding Out San Francisco – all the best places to see and hear music in the boho capital of the US west coast.
• Beginner’s Guide to the late Argentinian folk singer Mercedes Sosa.
• Postcard from Switzerland.
• Festival Profile: Kriol Jazz Festival, Cape Verde.
• Backpage from Buenos Aires.
• My World – BBC presenter Jonathan Dimbleby.
• Grooves – Gambian kora player Dawda Jobarteh, Mississippi-born folk singer Caroline Herring and boundary-busting English folkie Damien Barber.
• News, including fado and UNESCO.
• Reviews of the latest CD, DVD and World Cinema releases.
The March 2010 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
Posted on February 4th, 2010 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
This podcast includes highlights from the March 2010 issue of Songlines (#66) opening with an excerpt from Angélique Kidjo’s new album Oyo (Razor & Tie Direct). Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an extract from the second free CD with this issue, World Music from Hungary 2010 and a bonus track from Gilles Peterson’s playlist.
Features include: Rose Skelton on Angélique Kidjo, our cover star for this issue; Simon Broughton on Orchestre Poly-Rythmo and Nigel Williamson with a special report from Beirut. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart, as well as music from Tiken Jah Fakoly (Wrasse) and Oumou Sangaré (World Circuit). The podcast ends with an extract from Sierra Maestra’s new album Sonando Ya on World Village.
The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the April/May issue (#67), will be available from March 19 2010.
March 2010 issue of Songlines (#66) is on sale in the UK from February 5
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
The March 2010 issue of Songlines is on sale in the UK from February 5 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 DJ Gilles Peterson and a second free CD World Music from Hungary 2010.
The Top of the World 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.
The main editorial features include:
• Angélique Kidjo – Allow our ebullient cover star to engage you with stories from Benin and beyond.
• Sierra Maestra – The Cuban son troupe reflect upon their active career as they unveil a new album.
• Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou – Aided by a French journalist, the masters of African vodoun rhythm hit the road again.
• Chris Wood – The Brit-folk exponent reminds us of the magic to be found in our own backyard.
• Tools of the Trade: The Talking Drum – Getting familiar with the West African drum that replicates the human voice.
• Sounding Out Marseille, France – all the best places to see and hear music in the southern French port city.
• Beginner’s Guide to Django Reinhardt.
• Postcard from New Orleans.
• Shetland Folk Festival.
• Backpage from Beirut, Lebanon.
• My World – DJ Gilles Peterson.
• Grooves – Tommy T, Sa Dingding and Warrick Sony share their favourites.
• News, including Dispatches USA.
• Reviews of the latest CD, DVD and World Cinema releases.
