
Essential 10
Concept Albums | The Essential 10
Nigel Williamson rounds up a list of great concept albums, from Nitin Sawhney's Beyond Skin to Angélique Kidjo's Remain in Light
Nigel Williamson rounds up a list of great concept albums, from Nitin Sawhney's Beyond Skin to Angélique Kidjo's Remain in Light
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
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
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
Sound the celebratory clarion of massed horns and let's herald the winners of this year's Songlines Music Awards…
The Indian composer and santoor maestro whose work spanned the divide between classical and popular music has passed away, aged 84
The charismatic Congolese singer, and niece of the late rumba king Franco, speaks with Jane Cornwell about her long-awaited solo debut, Mabanzo
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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
+ 15-track Top of the World album (CD & download)
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