Features

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The Rough Guide to World Music

The 'world music bible', now available exclusively on the Songlines website;

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The Rough Guide to World Music: Hungary

Simon Broughton introduces the music of Hungary, a country of ten million people with a strong musical profile;

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The Rough Guide to World Music: Jamaica

Jamaica is a serious contender for the title ‘loudest island in the world’. On any night, and especially at weekends, it shakes to the musical vibrations of thousands of sound systems;

Monday, July 16, 2018

Watch: New video from Calypso Rose featuring Angélique Kidjo & Manu Chao

Check out the latest video, 'Wah Fu Dance!' from Calypso Rose's Songlines Music Awards 2017 winning album, Far from Home.;

Thursday, July 12, 2018

WOMAD 2018 Must-See Acts

We've compiled a shortlist of our WOMAD 2018 must-see acts, from Afro-pop to reggae and plenty more in between!;

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Introducing: The Turbans, musical globetrotters

The Turbans have finally recorded their debut album. Jim Hickson quizzes them about their back story and influences.;

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Watch: 'Nterini' from our next cover star, Fatoumata Diawara

The African songstress' recent single 'Nterini' is both a musical and visual treat. Have a look at her strikingly beautiful new video and see for yourself!;

Monday, May 14, 2018

Watch: New video from Angélique Kidjo

The Grammy award-winning Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo reimagines the Talking Heads’ classic ‘Once in a Lifetime’.;

Friday, May 11, 2018

My World: Olivia Harrison

Olivia Harrison, the wife of the late Beatle George Harrison, talks about how George's collaborations with Indian musicians helped shape her own musical tastes;

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Watch: Don Kipper's 'Opa Ela'

With their third album on the horizon, check out this exciting new video from klezmer seven-piece, Don Kipper.;

Friday, May 4, 2018

Introducing: Tuuletar, the dynamic vocal quartet

Simon Broughton speaks to the Finnish quartet who will bring their striking harmonies to the UK as part of the 2018 Songlines Encounters Festival;

Friday, May 4, 2018

The pan-African trio of musicians, 3MA, are clearly relishing their reunion and latest collaboration, as they tell Pierre Cuny in advance of their appearance at the 2018 Songlines Encounters Festival;