Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Le Guess Who? announce giant line-up
The Utrecht festival announces 87 artists including Ayalew Mesfin & Debo Band, Mélissa Laveaux and Ustad Saami
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
And the winners are...
We announce the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2019 geographical categories!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Songlines and PRS Foundation announce new remix competition
The new competition will see UK-based artists remixing Indonesian music from David Attenborough's My Field Recordings From Across The Planet.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Catch Toby Jones' latest show on the BBC and his playlist in the July issue
Toby Jones, who provides his playlist for the July issue (#149), writes and stars in the bleakly comic drama Don’t Forget the Driver, which also includes a range of world music
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Afghan Stars light up the BBC
Sahar Zand looks at the past, present and future of the music scene in Afghanistan through the lens of the Afghan Star TV show.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
La Linea 19 is just around the corner
London’s premier Latin music festival is back with an exciting array of rare and unique performances
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
The Sounds of Moroccan Festivals
Discover 'The Sounds of Moroccan Festivals' on the bonus CD with the May issue #147
Thursday, April 4, 2019
The Songlines Music Awards 2019 nominees are...
Celebrating the remarkable array of musical talent from around the world
Monday, March 25, 2019
Orchestra Baobab saxophonist Issa Cissokho dies
Acclaimed Senegalese saxophonist Issa Cissokho has died. A core member of the legendary Orchestra Baobab, Issa played with the group from their early days right through to their 2017 album Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Premiere: Labelle - 'La Vie'
Listen to ‘La Vie’, the new track from Labelle and his own orchestra, the Orchestre Univers
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Exhibition of Namibian musical history looking for funding
The music department of SOAS, University of London, have set up a crowdfunding campaign in order to raise funds to bring an exhibition exploring the untold story of Namibian music from the 1950s to the 1980s to the university.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
The Songlines International World Music Festival Guide 2019-2020 is out now!
The fourth annual Songlines International Festival Guide is the perfect companion for the globe-trotting world music fan.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Premier: Balkan Taksim - ‘Zalina’
Listen to ‘Zalina’, the latest single from Romanian trio Balkan Taksim
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Riverboat Records founder Phil Stanton dies aged 54
Phil Stanton, who founded the record label Riverboat Records and music portal World Music Network has passed away at the age of 54, after a long battle with cancer. From the very beginning he was a great enthusiast for the world, its ecology and its music
Monday, January 28, 2019
Oliver Mtukudzi dies aged 66
From the oppressive days of white minority rule, through the liberation war and the challenges of independence that followed, his music uplifted and inspired his people
