11 April 2018
10 Songs that Shook the World
Here’s our pick of the Ten Songs That Shook The World. Some of them are political, but others are simply popular songs, tunes that shake butts rather than regimes
Here’s our pick of the Ten Songs That Shook The World. Some of them are political, but others are simply popular songs, tunes that shake butts rather than regimes
We've noted 50 great moments from 7000BC to the present day – concerts and confrontations, collaborations and conspiracies – all of which have shaped the sounds we're listening to today
World music is a maze. And what you need is a good map. So here is our A to Z of world music, taking you from Africa Express to Zimbabwe, from Balkan brass to qawwali and from cumbia to WOMAD
Mariza won the Best Artist category in the Songlines Music Awards 2016. Following the release of her first album in five years, Mariza makes sure fado is not a limitation. Mundo, she tells Gonçalo Frota, is her way of saying these are happy times
Nathaniel Handy speaks to English singer-songwriter Eliza Carthy, who is the happiest she’s ever been with her new band, new voice and newfound freedom
Doug DeLoach immerses himself in the ecstatic and positive music of Haitian band Chouk Bwa, who are about to embark on their debut UK tour
Why is there so much snobbery and closed-mindedness about jazz from the ‘world music police’
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music, with range of Western artists coming together with world music's brightest to create an exciting variety of new sounds.
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music featuring both emerging talent and established names of the Indian electronica scene.
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music exploring the music of musicians who left their home countries for one reason or another.
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music exploring the many and varied uses of this iconic instrument of West Africa
Samba Touré's hotly anticipated album 'Wande' comes out on the 25th of May. In the meantime, we're excited to share this exclusive world premiere of track #4, 'Goy Boyro'.
Monsieur Doumani, a trio from Nicosia, Cyprus, aim to unite their community through politically charged folksong.
Watch the music video for Lisa Gerrard and the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices' acclaimed collaboration.
Syrian musician Maya Youssef's mastery over her 78-stringed qanun is a sight to behold, especially in this rendition of 'Touta'.
"I sincerely hope that Babel Med – or some equivalent – will return in 2019"
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