Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Watch: Omara Portuondo sings Gershwin
Newly rediscovered footage of the Cuban diva's concert in London's Hyde Park in 2000 shows the singer at her jazziest
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Friday, August 16, 2019
Youssou N’Dour interview: “Even today music can carry a message and change people’s lives”
Senegal has recently seen the long-anticipated opening of a museum dedicated to black civilisations. One of its chief supporters is Youssou N’Dour whose latest album, History, reflects on the past and acknowledges the next generation of artists. Jenny Cathcart reports
Friday, August 16, 2019
South Asian Jazz – The Essential 10 Albums
The discovery of South Asian music by the likes of John and Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders had a big effect on US jazz, and it seems the musical connection works both ways. Jim Hickson picks some favourite albums
Friday, August 16, 2019
Ethiopian Albums – The Essential 10
From storytelling azmari bards to grooving Ethio-jazzers, Ethiopia has inarguably produced some giants of the world music scene. Jim Hickson picks out some cornerstone recordings from the country’s rich musical history
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Video premiere: Širom's beautiful new video
Genre-defying trio release new video single from their third album, available in August
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Mick Jagger interview: "Fela always had great orchestration and an amazing horn section"
Chris Jagger talks to his brother, Rolling Stones frontman Mick, about his favourite music from around the world
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Watch: Sinkane releases latest single 'Ya Sudan'
Retro summer vibes from the star of Sudanese-American pop
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Thierry ‘Titi’ Robin: A Beginner's Guide
Jo Setters examines the career of the visionary French multi-instrumentalist who has been experimenting for over 30 years
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Eliades Ochoa: A Beginner's Guide
Mary Farquharson marvels at the career of the much-loved former Buena Vista Social Club musician who is still highly influential today
Friday, March 29, 2019
Watch: Pan-Luso trio Coladera launch new album with video
Tricontinental Lusophone group Coladera have launched their second album today, March 29, with a beautiful new video.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
20 Great Artists from 20 Years of Songlines
All of these artists who released their first solo album during the lifetime of Songlines (ie since 1999), including Fatoumata Diawara, Mariza, Sam Lee and many more
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Cycling the Silk Road: Part 1 – A String of Connections
Intrepid cyclist Olly Burton is travelling from the UK to India. This is the first of a series of reports about his Silk Road musical encounters
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Why we need to talk about the gender imbalance in folk and traditional music
Scottish singer and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Newton speaks out about gender imbalance within the folk and traditional music scene in the UK...
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Watch: Dona Onete rocks the Amazon with new single 'Festa do Tubarão'
In her stunning new video, Dona Onete leads the party with her latest single 'Festa do Tubarão' (Shark Party).
