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Songlines Podcast wins Caribbean Tourism Organisation Award

Alexandra Petropoulos — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:13:50 +0000

We are very proud to announce that the Songlines Podcast was awarded the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Award for Best Broadcast, TV and Radio feature for editor-in-chief Simon Broughton’s piece Drumming up the Dead.

The awards consisted of seven different categories – including Best Consumer Feature, Best National Newspaper Feature, Best Online Feature, Best Piece of Photojournalism, Best Regional Newspaper Feature, and Best Travel Feature – and were presented on the first day of London’s World Travel Market.

Broughton was there to receive the award and commented, “I’m delighted that our humble podcast won in the ‘Broadcast, TV and Radio’ category, but I think what struck people was the way it featured people on the island of Carriacou talking intimately and colourfully about their own deep musical traditions and their roots in Africa.”

You can hear the feature, which was aired on our issue #71 (October 2010) podcast, through iTunes or RSS feed. The feature can be heard at 13’30” in the Songlines Podcast 71.

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The new Nov/Dec Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes

Nasim Masoud — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:18:38 +0000

This podcast includes highlights from the November/December 2011 issue of Songlines (#80) opening with music from the new album by Anoushka Shankar (Deutsche Grammophon). Songlines editor-in-chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by Tito Puente, a bonus track chosen by Mickey Hart as part of his playlist this issue. There is also music from the second CD with this issue – Global Sounds from Australia.

Features include: Nasim Masoud on World Class Brass, Andy Morgan on Rachid Taha and Simon Broughton speaks to Anoushka Shankar and Stephan Micus. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart and more. The podcast ends with music by Kurash Sultan (Caprice Records).

The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the Jan/Feb issue (#81), will be available from December 9 2011.

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The new August/September Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes

Songlines — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:56:27 +0000

This podcast includes highlights from the August/September 2011 issue of Songlines (#78) opening with music by Thandiswa Maswai (Gallo), as part of our musical icons cover feature. Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by beatboxer Shlomo, whose playlist we have this issue. There is also music from the bonus 2nd CD with this issue – Dutch Delta Sounds.

Features include: Nigel Williamson with Tomorrow’s Musical Icons, Bill Badley on oud trio Le Trio Joubran, and Jo Frost on Shantel’s Jewish Gangster compilation. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart and more. The podcast ends with music by the late Dimi Mint Abba (World Circuit).

The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the October issue (#79), will be available from September 2 2011.

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The July 2011 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes

Songlines — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:36:24 +0000

This podcast includes highlights from the July 2011 issue of Songlines (#77) opening with music by Songlines Music Awards newcomer winner Raghu Dixit, our cover artist this issue. Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by the Lijadu Sisters, a bonus track chosen by Kevin Macdonald as part of his playlist this issue. There is also music from the bonus second CD with this issue – Brazilian Sampler from Bahia.

Features include: Robin Denselow and his interview with Raghu Dixit, Simon Broughton on Hungarian group Söndörgö, who will be performing at the Songlines Encounters Festival and Roger Hahn with music by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart and more. The podcast ends with music by Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars (Cumbancha).

You can download the podcast via iTunes here, or subscribe to the RSS feed here.

The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the August/September issue (#78), will be available from July 22 2011.

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The June 2011 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes

Songlines — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:01:51 +0000

This podcast includes highlights from the June 2011 issue of Songlines (#76) opening with a preview from the upcoming ‘Balkan Brass Battle’ album (Asphalt Tango), our cover feature this issue.

Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by Shakti, a bonus track chosen by Nitin Sawhney as part of his playlist this issue. There is also music from the new album by the Stelios Petrakis Trio who will be performing at the Songlines Encounters Festival in June.

Features include: Nasim Masoud with the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2011, Simon Broughton with a report on the Balkan Brass Battle and Philip Sweeney on Les Guinguettes scene in France. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart and more. The podcast ends with music by Muntu Valdo (Warner Jazz).

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The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the July issue (#77), will be available from June 10 2011.

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The April/May 2011 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes

Songlines — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:44:24 +0000

This podcast includes highlights from the 75th issue of Songlines (April/May 2011) opening with music from Ojos de Brujo’s album Bari, selected as part of our 75 best albums cover feature. Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt from the bonus 2nd CD with this issue of music produced in France as well as a bonus track from Cerys Matthews‘ playlist – a track from the Princes Amongst Men soundtrack (Asphalt Tango).

Features include: Nasim Masoud with the nominations for the Songlines
Music Awards 2011, Garth Cartwright on Taraf de Haidouks with an exclusive preview from their forthcoming album Band of Gypsies 2 (Crammed) and Mark LeVine on Heavy Metal Islam with a live recording by Ramy Essam. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart as well as music by Axel Krygier and Battle of Bands winner Adeel Saeed Chishti. The podcast ends with music by the Penguin Café Orchestra.

The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the June issue (#76), will be available from April 29 2011.

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