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October 2009 issue of Songlines (#63) is on sale in the UK from September 4
Posted on September 2nd, 2009 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
The October 2009 issue of Songlines is on sale in the UK from September 4 and includes our regular Top of the World CD with ten tracks from the finest new releases from around the planet.
The Top of the World CD includes tracks from Mali’s Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni ba; English guitar virtuoso Martin Simpson; Iran’s Dastan Ensemble with Homayoun Shajarian; Indian slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya; and US zydeco from Cedric Watson. There’s also a selection of five tracks selected by author Philip Pullman.
The main editorial features include:
• Hugh Masekela – A portrait of South Africa’s charismatic trumpeter and musical statesman at 70.
• Titi Robin – The French multi-instrumentalist discusses mythical deities, musical collaborations and an exotic mix of influences.
• Debashish Bhattacharya – Catching up with the composer and performer who crafts his own slide guitars.
• Bamboo – We collect all manner of instruments made out of bamboo: from Laos to Madagascar.
• Essential Guide to Zydeco – A potted history of Louisiana’s popular, accordion-led party music.
• Sounding Out Wellington – all the best places to see and hear music in the New Zealand capital.
• Beginner’s Guide to the Indian playback legend, Lata Mangeshkar.
• Postcard from Bali.
• Selam African Music Festival.
• Backpage from Guinea Bissau.
• My World – the author of Philip Pullman.
• Grooves – Tony Engle, Andy Gangadeen and Lisa Knapp share their favourites.
• News, including a report on Folk Against Fascism.
• Reviews of the latest CD, DVD and World Cinema releases.
Author Philip Pullman playlist and the 10 best new releases in the October 2009 issue of Songlines (#63)
Posted on September 2nd, 2009 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
The October 2009 issue of Songlines – on sale September 4 – features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world, plus 5 tracks selected by the author Philip Pullman.
The covermount CD includes tracks from Mali’s Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni ba; English guitar virtuoso Martin Simpson; Iran’s Dastan Ensemble with Homayoun Shajarian; Indian slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya; and US zydeco from Cedric Watson.
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:
* Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni ba ‘I Speak Fula’ on Out Here Records
* Söndörgo & Ferus Mustafov ‘Kisacko Kolo’ on Sondisc
* Martin Simpson ‘The Wind & The Rain’ on Topic Records
* Cedric Watson ‘Cedric Zydeco’ on Valcour Records
* Kélétigui et ses Tambourinis ‘Famadenké’ on Sterns Music
* Groanbox Boys ‘Shards of the Journey (Talisman)’ on Groanbox Records
* Debashish Bhattacharya ‘Samarpan’ on Riverboat Records
* Jackie Oates ‘Isle of France’ on Unearthed/One Little Indian
* The Very Best ‘Kamphopo’ on Moshi Moshi Records
* Dastan Ensemble feat. Homayoun Shajarian ‘Chin-e Zolf (Curl of Tresses)’ on Celestial Harmonies
Plus Philip Pullman’s playlist:
* Tarika ‘Taraina’ on Xenophile
* Papa Noel ‘Kin Havane’ on Tumi Music
* Christine Pluhar & L’Arpeggiata ‘Ohimè Ch’io Cado’ on Virgin Classics
* Franco & Le Tout Puissant OK Jazz ‘Bolingo Ya Bougie’ on Sterns Music
* Youssou N’Dour ‘Il N’y A Pas d’Amour Heureux’ on Nonesuch Records
