A new Artist Mentoring Programme will connect emerging world music artists with experienced industry professionals for intensive, personalised career development spanning up to ten months
Nonesuch Records celebrates the legacy of Genuine Negro Jig with a special anniversary edition featuring nine bonus tracks and, for the first time since 2010, a vinyl pressing of the award-winning album
Our rundown of some of the finest and most far-flung new festive anthems this Christmas
'Lullaby', a dramatic reimagining of a traditional Palestinian lullaby featuring Nai Barghouti, Peter Gabriel and others, is aiming for the UK's coveted Christmas No. 1 slot
The best albums this year, as chosen by our writers, featuring ganavya, Songhoy Blues, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Mulatu Astatke, Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson
Latin idol, Cuban exile, Miami mentor and unrivalled queen of the conga, Charis McGowan speaks to the multi-award-winning songstress about returning to her roots
In a bedroom in Camden, one Sunday in January 1965, The Watersons recorded a landmark in English folk music whose reenactment of ritual and magic still sounds thrilling 60 years later
Songlines Music Awards 2025 – Celebrating the best global music releases of 2025
Kneecap – Exclusive interview with the Irish-language champions tackling colonial injustice
Alice Gerrard – Old-time and bluegrass trailblazer reflects on her astonishing career
Gloria Estefan – Latin icon explores her deep Cuban musical roots
Klezmer – An in-depth look at the current state of this Jewish tradition
Peggy Seeger – Her family reveals why she remains a folk pioneer
Iceland Airwaves – Icelandic artists breaking stereotypes about their country's music scene
Guitar Baro – A new trio creating bold new forms of contemporary African jazz
+ 15-track Top of the World album (CD & download)
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