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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Hope returns in Brazilian culture wars

Culture makes a comeback under Lula presidency as singer Margareth Menezes appointed minister

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

January/February 2023 issue is out now!

Totó la Momposina, Terry Riley, Wesli, Emily Portman, Hannah James, the Songlines albums of the year, Montparnasse Musique and much, much more; plus free Top of the World CD with each issue

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Songlines Music Awards 2022: The Live Show (Highlights Video)

Check out the highlights from this year's Songlines Music Awards ceremony, hosted by Cerys Matthews and featuring live performances from Balimaya Project, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ballaké Sissoko and Fanfare Ciocărlia

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

December 2022 issue is out now!

Interviews with vodou myth-buster Erol Josué, Sámi duo Solju, Welsh heritage hunters VRï and the next generation of Arnhem Land songmen; Lithuania's Karaim minority music; plus Beginner’s Guide to The Unthanks and free Top of the World CD with each issue

Thursday, November 24, 2022

10 Best Albums of 2022

Featuring fantastic releases from Abel Selaocoe, Jake Blount, Oumou Sangaré, Silvana Estrada and more

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Video: Fatoumata Diawara’s ‘Nsera’

Fatoumata Diawara maps out a polemical journey home in the video for her latest single 'Nsera', a track taken from her much-anticipated forthcoming album

Monday, November 21, 2022

Songlines Presents... The Music of Latin America

Discover the fabulous music of Latin America with the latest limited edition, print-only specialist publication from Songlines magazine

Monday, November 7, 2022

Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers: Live in Liège

Presenting an exclusive three-track video of a live performance from the futurist-vodou team-up, shot this summer at the Supervue Festival

Monday, November 7, 2022

Songlines World Pioneer & Newcomer Winners Announced

Congratulations to Youssou N’Dour and Balimaya Project, who have just been announced as this year’s World Pioneer and Newcomer winners at our 2022 Songlines Music Awards live show, hosted at London’s Scala

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Jembaa Groove: Live at Studio Batterie

Four tunes from the Berlin-based Afro-soul group in an exclusive video

Friday, October 28, 2022

November 2022 issue is out now!

Interviews with Jake Blount, Elaha Soroor, Souad Massi, Sara Correia and Chris Watson; the sounds of the century; Beginner's Guide to Soweto Gospel Choir, plus free Top of the World CD and bonus Balkan music CD with each issue