Tipped as one of London’s hottest new groups, 47SOUL talk to Yousif Nur about the stresses and challenges of being a touring band from the Middle East, and how they’ve become pioneers of shamstep and champions of the Palestinian cause
Bomba Estéreo’s Simón Mejía has announced a new short film, El Duende, exploring the myths, traditions and significance of the marimba in the Colombian Pacific
Here are 10 of our favourite albums from the past 12 months, including releases from Sam Lee, Cocanha, Afel Bocoum, Siti Muharam, Damir Imamović and more...
Syrian musician Maya Youssef's mastery over her 78-stringed qanun is a sight to behold, especially in this rendition of 'Touta'.
We announce the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2019 geographical categories!
Gangstagrass are unifying bluegrass and hip-hop through their shared tales of struggle and survival, and having a great time along the way
Featuring outstanding albums from Susana Baca, San Salvador, Ben Aylon, Arooj Aftab, John Francis Flynn, and more...
Catch the trailer for ZZK’s forthcoming documentary on revered Bolivian songstress Luzmila Carpio, a teaser released to coincide with the launch of her latest album, out today
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe on ancestral knowledge; pansori ace Jaram Lee finds her Hemingway; secrets of a Colombian marimba seminar; interview with folk musician Jackie Oates, plus free Top of the World CD with each issue
Simon Broughton heads to Mumbai, India for a remarkable spectacle of Sufi and mystic music
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