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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Babel Music XP International Forum

Marseille’s international music forum makes a welcome return and calls for artists to apply for its showcase programme

Thursday, June 25, 2020

WOW Global 24 – Women and Girls in a Time of Crisis

The first ever free and online global festival focused on women and girls – WOW Global 24 – takes place June 27-28

Monday, June 22, 2020

New video from Malian rockers, Songhoy Blues

Malian group Songhoy Blues have released a new video for their track, 'Worry', in the hope of spreading some positive vibes during these tumultuous times

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Songlines #159 (July 2020) is out now!

Oud dude Joseph Tawadros, our top tips for lockdown entertainment, Balkan beats pioneer Shantel, a Beginner's Guide to April Verch and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines

Monday, June 15, 2020

Dalai Lama to release a new album of mantras and teachings

The Dalai Lama is due to release a new album of mantras and teachings set to music – Inner World (Khandro Music) – to celebrate his 85th birthday

Monday, June 15, 2020

Classical violinist Daniel Hope compiles an exclusive playlist for the July issue of Songlines

The award-winning British violinist Daniel Hope reveals his love of music beyond the classical world in his eclectic selection of artists for a Songlines playlist

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Cecil Sharp House celebrates 90 years

The home of all things to do with English folk marks its 90th anniversary on June 6

Friday, May 22, 2020

Guinean musician Mory Kanté has died aged 70

Celebrated Guinean singer and multi-instrumentalist of ‘Yéké Yéké’ fame has died

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Sounds and Colours launch anniversary fundraising campaign

The Sounds and Colours team are marking their tenth anniversary with a special fundraising campaign

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Songlines #158 (June 2020) is out now!

Abigail Washburn & Wu Fei, the Songlines Music Awards 2020 winners, the impact of COVID-19 on the music industry, Daniel Melingo and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Announcing the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2020!

Drumroll please! And the winners are...

Thursday, May 7, 2020

We're All in the Same Dance video

Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino have released a new lockdown video, 'We're All in the Same Dance', featuring newly composed music and around 150 dancers