Tuesday, July 17, 2018
The Rough Guide to World Music
The 'world music bible', now available exclusively on the Songlines website
Features
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
Jim Hickson quizzes the musical globetrotters 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
3MA: African Chamber Music
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
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Playlist: Totally Tropicália
A Songlines playlist for Apple Music of the Brazilian movement, tropicália.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Watch: New music from AMMAR 808
Check out this new track from Maghrebi musical sensation AMMAR 808 from his new album, Maghreb United.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Watch: New video from Abraham Brody
Abraham Brody releases an intriguing new video for 'Plauke Pylele', a song based on an ancient Lithuanian melody.
