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

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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.

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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.

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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.

www.songlines.co.uk

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…The Africa Channel – broadcast on Sky Digital channel 268 and the only TV channel devoted exclusively to African content – launches its Summer of Music in collaboration with Songlines from July 23. There will be coverage of WOMAD festival at Charlton Park available on both the Africa Channel and Songlines websites.

WOMAD this year plays host to such legends as Salif Keita, Horace Andy, Afro Celt Sound System and Gil Scott-Heron alongside hot acts like Staff Benda Bilili, Ska Cubano and Ozomatli. Throughout the weekend, you can catch artist interviews and exclusive live performances by some of the biggest names.

During the WOMAD weekend, the Africa Channel will also be broadcasting one of its live music premiere concerts – Cape Verdean star Mayra Andrade live in her homeland. This is one of a series of feature concerts and documentaries to be broadcast throughout July and August every Sunday and Wednesday night.

Other highlights include live concerts from Caribbean zouk legends Kassav’ on August 1 and Algerian gnawa and reggae fusionists Gnawa Diffusion on August 15. Watch out for more live world music in the months to come on the Africa Channel.

www.theafricachannel.co.uk

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There are four categories: Best Artist, Best Group, Cross-Cultural Collaboration

and Newcomer – the results from the public vote generate the final nominees, the top four in each category.

The winners, selected by the Songlines editorial team, listed below, will be published in the June issue of Songlines, (#68) on sale from April 30 2010. The winners will also be announced on BBC Radio 3’s ‘World on 3’ programme, on April 30, by last year’s Best Artist winner, Rokia Traoré.

A 16-track compilation album (SPLCD003) featuring the four winners and 12 final nominees is out now on CD and download. A Songlines Music Awards 2010 app, for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, featuring excerpts and profiles on the winners and nominees, is also available to download for free from the iTunes App store.

“The audience for world music is greater now than it’s ever been,” says Simon Broughton, editor-in-chief of Songlines, “and it’s reaching out in ever more diverse directions. It’s still essential to have awards in which the leading names can be celebrated and the new and innovative names highlighted.”

And the winners are…

Best Artist

Goran Bregović

(for the album Alkohol on Wrasse Records)

Goran Bregović will be presented with his Songlines Music Award by Simon Broughton after his performance at the Festival de Jazz de Nice on July 18

Best Group

Staff Benda Bilili

(for the album Très Très Fort on Crammed Discs)

Staff Benda Bilili will be presented with their Songlines Music Award after their performance at WOMAD Charlton Park on July 23

Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara

(for the album Tell No Lies on Real World)

Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara will be presented with their Songlines Music Award after their performance at WOMAD Charlton Park on July 24

Newcomer

Deolinda

(for the album Canção ao Lado on World Connection)

Deolinda will be presented with their Songlines Music Award by Jo Frost, Songlines editor, after their performance at CCB in Lisbon on June 8

Songlines Music Awards 2010 CD is on sale now

www.songlines.co.uk/music-awards

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