The Rough Guide to World Music
The Music of Brazil: A Rough Guide
Brazilian music is a whole world of its own. It may be best known for samba – the irrepressible rhythm of carnival – but that's only a fraction of the story
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Jasdeep Singh Degun: "The premise of East and West is no longer relevant"
Songlines spoke to the award-winning sitar player Jasdeep Singh Degun, who recently premiered his first concerto with the Orchestra of Opera North
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Amadou & Mariam For The People
Malian Afro-pop ambassadors announce new video, album and trio of UK performances
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Kidjo, Cleveland and I’m With Her among the Grammy winners
The 2020 Grammy Awards winners were announced on Sunday night with several Songlines-showcased artists collecting deserved gongs.
The Rough Guide to World Music
The Rough Guide to World Music: Mali
Few African countries have contributed so many important artists to the World Music market: Salif Keita, Toumani Diabaté, Habib Koité, Kandia Kouyaté, Oumou Sangaré and the late Ali Farka Touré being but a few
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Oumou Sangaré
Known as the 'Wassoulou songbird', Oumou Sangaré is one of Mali's greatest singers and activists who is constantly challenging gender inequalities
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Watch: Hot 8 Brass Band 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'
Everybody's favourite New Orleans eight-piece are back with a fresh new video and a European tour
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Receive a FREE copy of Sir David Attenborough's field recordings album
Subscribe to Songlines to receive a free copy of 'David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet'
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Obituary: Toots Hibbert (1942-2020)
The Jamaican reggae legend dies at the age of 77. Garth Carthwright reports
