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The 4 Corners and Centre of Hollie Cook’s Universe
British reggae’s ‘orator of love’ takes us on a tour of the albums that crafted her groove and shaped her artistic vision
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Introducing the June 2023 issue of Songlines
Lankum, Angeline Morrison, Tinariwen, Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate, Puuluup, Kaushiki Chakraborty, James Acaster… plus we have a UK Festival Guide and announce the winners of the Songlines Music Awards!
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Morrison, Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Bickley Set In Motion Newton Tribute
New super-trio come together on an album celebrating the writing of ‘Amazing Grace’ and the birth of its author
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Tiganá Santana: A Beginner's Guide
Mark Sampson speaks to the Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer whose varied endeavours reveal an artist always looking for a challenge
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Silvana Estrada: A Ray of Light
Charis McGowan speaks to Silvana Estrada in the house of Mexican ranchera icon, Chavela Vargas. It’s where Estrada learned how to channel grief into song, laying the foundations for her latest album
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Essential 10 Latin Psych Albums – Selected by Adrian Quesada
Charis McGowan finds out the records that inspired Adrian Quesada’s latest psychedelic bolero opus
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Songlines Music Awards 2025: Reissue
The best global reissues of the year, from Toumani Diabaté, The Lijadu Sisters, Joan Baez, Frazey Ford and Paul Brady
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Introducing the October 2024 issue of Songlines, featuring Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Taking a look at the unprecedented global popularity of Pakistan’s qawwali star Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
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WOW Global 24 – Women and Girls in a Time of Crisis
The first ever free and online global festival focused on women and girls – WOW Global 24 – takes place June 27-28
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Watch: Pan-Luso trio Coladera launch new album with video
Tricontinental Lusophone group Coladera have launched their second album today, March 29, with a beautiful new video.
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A to Jazz Festival, Sofia, July 4
Justin Turford explores one of Europe's newest showcases of world music
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Welcome Here, Kind Stranger
Owen Spafford gathers an all-star cast for his forthcoming multi-media celebration of the traditional music ‘session’
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The May 2026 issue of Songlines, featuring Silvana Estrada, is out now!
Silvana Estrada, Buena Vista Social Club, Jorge Drexler, SONICO x Rovira, Essential 10 Highlife Releases, Charif Megarbane, Yiddish Glory, Constantinople, Cocanha and more
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Cerys Hafana: Angel of My Dreams
Rosie Esther Solomon speaks to Welsh musician Cerys Hafana about tales of terror, sinister simplicity and coping with the weight of Wales’ triple harp traditions
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Review: WOMAD 2018 – Friday
Visa problems and contentious programming decisions fail to put a dampener on the first full day of WOMAD Charlton Park 2018.
