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Songlines Presents... The Music of West Africa

Discover the music of West Africa with the limited edition, print-only publication from Songlines magazine

Fanfare Ciocărlia | A Beginner's Guide

Fanfare Ciocărlia are the planet’s foremost Balkan brass band, soundtracking Guinness and Ikea ads, covered and copied, remixed and sampled, winning international awards and, night after night, taking their furious brass blast to the stage

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Angélique Kidjo | My World

The West African superstar talks about growing up in Benin, her various musical influences and her creative practice

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The 10 Best New Albums (November 2021)

Featuring outstanding new releases from Béla Fleck, Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, Susana Baca, Sofia Rei and more...

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10 Albums Inspired By Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club made such an impact since its release that countless similar projects revisiting nostalgic styles or reforming veteran bands have followed in its wake. Simon Broughton selects the best of them

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Songlines November 2021 issue is out now!

Our climate crisis special edition with an in-depth guide to eco-engaged artists worldwide; the Sufi roots of Arab electronics; interviews with Susana Baca and Michael Spitzer; a Beginner's Guide to producer Ian Brennan, plus more inside

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Exclusive bonus CD of music from Québec

Explore some of the finest music Québec has to offer with an exclusive Songlines bonus CD, brought to you by Mundial Montréal and free with our November 2021 issue (#172)

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Review of Stand Up Now: Songs from the Landworkers’ Alliance

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