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The June 2011 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
Posted on April 28th, 2011 in Recent Posts by Songlines.
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.
The April/May 2011 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
Posted on March 18th, 2011 in Recent Posts by Songlines.
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.
The March 2011 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
Posted on February 3rd, 2011 in Recent Posts by Songlines.
This podcast includes highlights from the March 2011 issue of Songlines (#74) opening with music from the new album by Mariza, Fado Tradicional (EMI). Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by Hawaiian ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro – an artist mentioned by Bryan Adams for his playlist this issue.
Features include: Jan Fairley remembers Mario Pacheco and Enrique Morente, Simon Broughton on first lady of fado, Mariza, and Alex Robinson on Garifuna star Aurelio Martinez. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart as well as music from Tunisian rapper El Général and an exclusive extract from the forthcoming album by Seun Kuti, From Africa with Fury – Rise. The podcast ends with music by the Dhoad Gypsies from Rajasthan (World Village).
The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the April/May issue (#75), will be available from March 18 2011.
The January/February 2011 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
Posted on December 15th, 2010 in Recent Posts by Songlines.
This podcast includes highlights from the January/February 2011 issue of Songlines (#73) opening with music from the upcoming BBC Radio 3 series Music Planet (our cover story this issue). Songlines editor in chief, Simon Broughton, plays an excerpt by singer Bi Kidude from Zanzibar (Buda).
Features include: Nasim Masoud on Music Planet, Jo Frost and Simon Broughton on the Best Albums of 2010 and John Whitfield on the Javanese Gamelan. Nathaniel Handy brings you the latest news with the Official UK World Music Album Chart as well as music from Woody Guthrie and an extract from this issue’s second free CD, The Authentic Sound of Shetland. The podcast ends with music by John Williams (The Magic Box on Sony) whose playlist we have this issue and Bassekou Kouyaté (Segu Blue on Out Here), a bonus track from our playlister.
The next Songlines podcast, featuring highlights from the March issue (#74), will be available from February 4 2011.
