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Video: Calypso Rose's 'Watina'

Watch the video for Calypso Rose's 'Watina', a new track featuring Santana and The Garifuna Collective, taken from her forthcoming full-length release, Calypso Rose Forever

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Lido Pimienta interview

It’s been a tough road for Colombian-Canadian artist Lido Pimienta, but she’s finally having her moment. She speaks to Russ Slater about her music and activism

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Songlines June 2022 issue is out now!

Dispelling the cowboy myth with Colombia's Cimarrón; Songlines Music Awards winners announced; on the fly with Wassoulou songbird, Oumou Sangaré; Beginner's Guide to Antibalas; our UK Fest Guide returns, plus free Top of the World CD with every copy

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Review of Get on Board: The Songs of Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee
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Songlines Music Awards 2022 – This year’s winners announced

Cimarrón – Colombian group sing the cowgirl blues

Oumou Sangaré – Taking flight with the ‘Songbird of Wassoulou’ 

Kakatsitsi Master Drummers – Ghanaian crew preach the polyrhythmic gospel

UK Festival Guide – Essential happenings from a field near you

Antibalas – Beginner’s Guide to the Brooklyn-based Afrobeat emissaries   

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