Monday, February 25, 2019
The Pipa: a guide to the Chinese lute
A masterful instrument played by masterful players – Michael Church talks to internationally acclaimed artist Wu Man and looks at the historical importance of the Chinese lute
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Video premiere: K.O.G. & The Zongo Brigade's new single
K.O.G. & The Zongo Brigade video premiere: watch it here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Gaye Su Akyol: fantasy is reality
Gaye Su Akyol is taking the world by storm with her psychedelic, surrealist take on Turkish rock. She tells Robert Rigney how she bridges worlds: between East and West, fantasy and reality, old and new
Monday, February 18, 2019
The best fusion albums of 2018
All of these Fusion albums received the maximum of five stars when reviewed in Songlines magazine in 2018, featuring Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Baul Meets Saz, Xylouris White and more
Friday, February 15, 2019
The 13 best American albums of 2018
These 13 inspirational albums received the maximum of five stars when reviewed in Songlines magazine in 2018, featuring Ry Cooder, Mélissa Laveaux, Afro-Cuban All Stars, I’m With Her and more
Thursday, February 14, 2019
The 15 best European albums of 2018
All of these albums received the maximum of five stars when reviewed in Songlines magazine in 2018, featuring Mariza, Karine Polwart, Kapela Maliszów, and many more
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Watch: Blick Bassy's homage to Cameroonian freedom fighter Um Nyobé in 'Ngwa'
Cameroonian singer Blick Bassy's latest single is from his album 1958, out on March 9
Thursday, February 7, 2019
The 11 five-star African albums of 2018
All 11 of these amazing albums received the maximum award of five stars when reviewed in Songlines magazine in 2018, featuring Dobet Gnahoré, Angélique Kidjo, Gili Yalo, and many more
Monday, February 4, 2019
Frigg: A Beginner's Guide
Tim Woodall examines the career of the remarkable Finnish string group
Monday, February 4, 2019
Michael McGoldrick: A Beginner's Guide
The Mancunian Irish flute and whistles player’s output is as prolific as it is varied. Dave McNally considers the career of this unstoppable musician
Friday, February 1, 2019
Sharon Shannon: A Beginner's Guide
The Irish button accordionist from County Clare is known for her genre-crossing collaborations, taking traditional Irish music to places it’s never been before. Michael Quinn looks back over her impressive career
Friday, February 1, 2019
Punch Brothers: A Beginner's Guide
Punch Brothers have been pushing the boundaries of bluegrass for over a decade and show no signs of stopping. Alexandra Petropoulos tells their story
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Dudu Tassa: An Iraqi Revival
The songs of the Jewish-Arabic band the Al-Kuwaiti Brothers were much loved across the Arab world. Robin Denselow speaks to Dudu Tassa, the grandson of Daoud Al-Kuwaiti, about reviving these songs
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Show of Hands: A Beginner's Guide
Nathaniel Handy looks back at the humble beginnings of the Devonshire folk duo who are now at the forefront of the British folk scene
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Julie Fowlis: A Beginner's Guide
A leading light in the Scottish Gaelic music scene, the singer is also a tireless collaborator, as Nathaniel Handy finds out as he looks back over her career
