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Spotlight on Merlyn Driver: “The main thing I want from my music is for people to feel calm”
Olivia Cheves hears how the Orkney-born artist takes a backseat on his new album, giving prominence to nature’s voices
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October/November 2025 issue of Songlines is out now!
Malkit Singh, Meklit Hadero, Cerys Hafana, Divanhana, Spafford Campbell, Sarathy Korwar’s Essential Drummers, L Shankar’s Guide to Carnatic Music, ‘Galway Girl’ and so much more
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Songlines Music Awards 2025: Newcomer
The nominees this year include Wayku, L’Antidote, Merlyn Driver, Muslim Shaggan, Shiran & Bakal
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Ian Brennan's Hidden Tales
A selection of excerpts from this new book, collecting stories behind some of the most singular albums that we have had the privilege of hearing
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Musicport Festival needs you!
Musicport Festival is in search for volunteers for its 2018 instalment, taking place October 19-21 at Whitby Pavilion, Whitby.
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Martyn Bennett: A Beginner's Guide
Billy Rough surveys influential sides by the late-great multi-instrumentalist, one of Scottish traditional music’s most vital contemporary figures
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Spell Songs: Eclectic Light Orchestra
Catching up with the stellar folk collective who are casting their illuminating charms on a world in need of a little magic
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Catch Toby Jones' latest show on the BBC and his playlist in the July issue
Toby Jones, who provides his playlist for the July issue (#149), writes and stars in the bleakly comic drama Don’t Forget the Driver, which also includes a range of world music
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Making Tracks at London’s Grand Junction
Global musicians unite at London’s Grand Junction on October 3 for a night of impromptu artistic alliances
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Meet The Cavemen, Nigeria's New Highlife Sensations
As their latest album attests, Nigerian duo The Cavemen are all about Love and Highlife. Erin Cobby speaks to the brothers about their rapid evolution to the top table
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Songbook: ‘Long Lankin’ with Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver
On their latest album, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver have recorded one of the darkest child ballads of all time. Tim Cumming looks for the motive
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How Totó La Momposina became the Queen of Cumbia
Totó La Momposina reflects on her journey from a small Colombian village to the international stage
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Oliver Mtukudzi dies aged 66
From the oppressive days of white minority rule, through the liberation war and the challenges of independence that followed, his music uplifted and inspired his people
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Manchester Collective's Abel Selaocoe stuck in Berlin
Manchester Collective’s guest director, South African cellist Abel Selaocoe, was stranded in Berlin after his possessions were stolen and forced to postpone shows.
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Billy Bragg's My World Interview: “Sometimes I think Woody [Guthrie] was the first punk rocker”
The radical folkie talks to Julian May about Rock Against Racism, Shirley and Dolly Collins, Woody Guthrie, skiffle and retaining his relevance
