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World Music Chart
Posted on January 17th, 2012 in Songlines Blog by Alexandra Petropoulos.
The new Official UK World Music Album Chart is live and – though there are no brand new entries – it features some of our favourite artists including Anoushka Shankar, Fatoumata Diawara, Tinariwen and Israel Kamakawiwo’ole in the top ten.
You can listen to excerpts from each of the top 10 albums on our next podcast (#82), live on the February 3.
You can see the full chart (the top 20) as well as the Official UK World Music Compilation Album Chart here.
Tinariwen + José González at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Posted on December 3rd, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Alexandra Petropoulos.
Touareg rockers Tinariwen will be returning to London after a jam-packed performance in October. They will be performing on May 3 at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire with indie/folk singer-songwriter José González.
It will be a fantastic night of music if their October gig at KOKO is anything to go by – so be sure to get yourself there even if you have to beg, borrow or steal a ticket.
Tinariwen are known for their hypnotic desert blues and have recently released the album Tassili, which includes guests Kip Malone and Tunde Adebimpe from the band TV on the Radio and has proved to be a smash hit.
González, whose family fled Argentina for Sweden after Junta came into power, beautifully utilises a hybrid of both worlds and will be a perfect balance to Tinariwen’s mesmerising blues.
Concert goers who choose to buy a subscription to Songlines alongside their ticket will receive a free copy of Tinariwen’s Tassili. Tickets and our special offer are available through Ticketweb.
Grammy nominations: Best World Music Album
Posted on December 2nd, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Songlines Intern.
This year’s Grammy nominees have been announced and you’ll be pleased to hear there are some familiar names shortlisted for the Best World Music Album Award. Congratulations go to AfroCubism (AfroCubism), Femi Kuti (Africa For Africa), Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Songs From a Zulu Farm) and Tinariwen (Tassili).
The awards ceremony will be held on February 12 in Los Angeles for their 54th incarnation. We wish the artists the best of luck; we’d be hard pushed to choose!
World Music Chart
Posted on November 26th, 2011 in Songlines Blog by Alexandra Petropoulos.
The new Official UK World Music Album Chart is out and it is record breaking with five new entries in the top ten!
You can listen to excerpts from each of the top 10 albums on our next podcast (#81), live on the December 9.
You can see the full chart (the top 20) as well as the Official UK World Music Compilation Album Chart here.
