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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
World Cinema – Best of 2011
Posted on November 24th, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Alexandra Petropoulos.
In the forthcoming issue of Songlines (#81), world cinema editor Ed Stocker delivers his verdict on the five best films of the year in his pick of 2011:
The Salt of Life – Artificial Eye
An Italian comedy about a world-weary middle aged Roman and the demands of his OAP mother.
Benda Bilili! – Trinity
A captivating film about Staff Benda Bilili‘s triumph over poverty and disability.
A Separation – Artificial Eye
A fascinating window into modern Iranian life by Iran-based director Asghar Farhadi.
Julia’s Eyes – Optimum
An entertaining thriller by Catalan director Guillem Morales about the shadows that lurk on the edges of Julia’s (Belén Rueda) failing eyesight.
Potiche – Optimum
An amusing look at France in the 1970s with actress Catherine Deneuve the potiche (trophy wife) in top form.
March 2011 issue of Songlines (#74) is on sale in the UK from February 4
Posted on February 2nd, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
The March 2011 issue of Songlines is on sale in the UK from February 4 and includes our regular Top of the World CD with ten tracks from the finest new releases from around the planet, plus five tracks selected by singer-songwriter Bryan Adams.
The Top of the World CD includes tracks from the queen of Portuguese fado Mariza; Malian bluesman Boubacar Traoré; Central American Garifuna star Aurelio Martinez; American bluegrass outfit Crooked Still; experimental French double bassist Renaud García-Fons; and Thai golden era luk thung from Panom Nopporn, among others.
The main editorial features include:
• Mariza & the new fado generation – From Lisbon’s traditional fado houses, Mariza, Ana Moura and Carminho are leading a new generation of singers.
• Aurelio Martinez – The young singer from Honduras on his role as the musical ambassador for the Garifuna people of Central America.
• Breabach on tour – The Scottish folk band recount their adventures in the Great White North, together with Le Vent du Nord.
• The Gypsy Caravan – As the Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan release a new album, we look at the roots of Gypsy music from India to Europe.
• Staff Benda Bilili – the film – French film directors Renaud Barret and Florent de la Tullaye talk about their sensational film, which will be released in the UK next month.
• Sounding Out Salvador, Brazil – all the best places to see and hear music in the carnaval capital of north-east Brazil.
• Beginner’s Guide to US folk legend Woody Guthrie.
• Postcard from Chengdu, China.
• Hebridean Celtic Festival, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
• Backpage from Dakar, Senegal.
• My World – singer-songwriter Bryan Adams.
• Grooves – first lady of banjo Abigail Washburn, musician and author Mark LeVine and musician and DJ Chris Menist.
• News, including Dispatches USA and Rango maker Jamie Linwood.
• Reviews of the latest CD, DVD and World Cinema releases.
Peter Gabriel and Robin Denselow to present Songlines Music Awards at WOMAD Charlton Park
Posted on July 22nd, 2010 in Songlines Blog by Songlines.
Winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2010 will receive their gongs over the WOMAD Festival weekend as they join the line-up of the UK’s biggest world music event.
On the evening of Friday July 23, new African sensations Staff Benda Bilili will receive their award for Best Group, presented to them by world music writer and reporter Robin Denselow after their performance on the Open Air Stage, which starts at 7pm.
On the evening of Saturday July 24, British guitarist Justin Adams and Gambian singer and ritti (one-stringed fiddle) player Juldeh Camara will receive their award for Cross-Cultural Collaboration, presented to them by world music legend and WOMAD founder Peter Gabriel after their performance in the Siam tent, which starts at 6pm.
If you are at WOMAD Festival Charlton Park, come down and meet the team at the Songlines tent.
