News

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Obituary: Yanna Momina (1947-2023)

Afar singer Yanna Momina has passed away, just one month before she was set to perform outside of Djibouti for the first time ever

Monday, June 19, 2023

HERD hits Kirklees

Composer Orlando Gough tends his choral flock for an ovine-audio spectacular in the West Yorkshire countryside

Monday, June 19, 2023

Mr Bongo to release 50th-anniversary edition of Gal Costa’s Índia

Gal Costa's classic album, Índia, has turned 50 this year, so Mr Bongo are reissuing a special 50th-anniversary edition

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Introducing the July 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Fatoumata Diawara

Fatoumata Diawara, Pongo, Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, Shirley Collins, plus an update from Afghan musicians in exile and the first dispatch from our new columnist Eliza Carthy…

Monday, June 12, 2023

Smithsonian Folkways Records celebrates 75 years

Iconic imprint marks diamond jubilee with special live events and series of commemorative reissues

Thursday, June 8, 2023

World Heart Beat on the pulse for Wigmore Hall fundraiser

Leading music education charity, World Heart Beat, to host a spectacular money-raising gala in London next month

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Angelique Kidjo to celebrate 40-year career at Royal Albert Hall

Angélique Kidjo returns to the Royal Albert Hall in November to celebrate her 40-year long career

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Obituary: Ferus Mustafov (1950-2023)

Legendary Macedonian clarinet and saxophone player, the 'King' of Balkan wedding bands

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Obituary: Chris Strachwitz (1931-2023)

Farewell to Chris Strachwitz, the founder of Arhoolie Records and a legendary chronicler and supporter of American roots music

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Balimaya Project announce new album and special London live show

Afro-jazz luminaries set the date for release of When the Dust Settles and Barbican headline slot

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Ana Tijoux previews first new album in nine years

South American rap superstar on the comeback trail with long-awaited new album and series of summer European dates

Monday, May 15, 2023

Leyla McCalla: The Liberty Sessions

Haitian-American singer and multi-instrumentalist launches new freedom-themed singles series with potent polyphonic protest-song cover

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Announcing the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2023!

The wait is finally over. Time for us to reveal the winners of this year’s Songlines Music Awards…

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Introducing the June 2023 issue of Songlines

Lankum, Angeline Morrison, Tinariwen, Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate, Puuluup, Kaushiki Chakraborty, James Acaster… plus we have a UK Festival Guide and announce the winners of the Songlines Music Awards!