Genre-defying trio release new video single from their third album, available in August
Jim Hickson visited the seventh edition of The Spirit of Tengri festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan to discover the wonderful - and the weird - of 'contemporary ethnic music.'
Chris Jagger talks to his brother, Rolling Stones frontman Mick, about his favourite music from around the world
The editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in the August/September 2019 issue
The editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in the July 2019 issue
The month's best new albums, including Ye Vagabonds, AKA Trio, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening and Minyo Crusaders.
Jo Setters examines the career of the visionary French multi-instrumentalist who has been experimenting for over 30 years
Orquesta Akokán – The big band reviving classic Cuban mambo
BCUC – Soweto’s traditional township music remade
Spell Songs – The musical companion to The Lost Words
Venezuela – A music scene in crisis
Brushy One String – Jamaica’s one string hero
Balinese Gamelan – Tracing back Attenborough's recording
Songlines Music Awards 2018
Angélique Kidjo won the Songlines 2018 World Pioneer Award, largely for her latest album, Remain in Light
Best Artist at the 2018 Songlines Music Awards, Oumou Sangaré made a spectacular return to the fray on Mogoya
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino won the 2018 Songlines Best Group Award for their album Canzoniere, fusing Italian folk traditions with a global outlook
Maya Youssef won the Songlines 2018 Newcomer Award for her astonishingly assured album, Syrian Dreams
Dedicated trips for music lovers worldwide, bringing you the excitement of real music
directly where it’s made, in partnership with Imaginative Traveller
Venture into the heart of Colombia’s musical culture, from Bogotá’s hip alternative scene to Cartagena and Medellín with tour leader (and Songlines contributor) Russ Slater.
Trace the history of tango in South America's most European city, Buenos Aires with tour leader (and Songlines contributor) Chris Moss.
“A beautiful country, wonderful people, art, music, & culture. A huge shout out to [tour leader] Russ [Slater]. He’s a great guy and did a fabulous job!” Marcie Wolf (Colombia tour)
“I really think these Songlines Music Travel trips are excellent value. You go to a part of the globe that is just so rich in musical culture and you’re guided to all the best places by someone who has lived there, speaks the language and loves the music. You can’t get better than that.” Manureen Ni Fiann (Senegal tour)
“The whole trip was excellent! The opportunities provided by the tour leader to meet local bands amd have private performances were outstanding, memorable and very special. So was the group of fellow travellers. The two weeks passed by so fast and I enjoyed every minute. Many thanks to all involved.” Jane Foulsham (Cuba tour)
“This is an incredible tour. We had the privilege of meeting musicians in their own homes and villages – and listening to their music was an experience of a lifetime that I will never forget.” Tiki Kyte (Rajasthan tour)
“This has been a superb trip – educational, cultural, absorbing and a feast for all the senses – the music, colour, tastes, smells and sights. I hope to take this and other trips again with Songlines.” Raxa Melita (Essaouira tour)
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