Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Highlife deconstructed
Kirsty Osei-Bempong looks at the work of the Highlife Music Deconstructed Series, a new platform seeking to preserve and promote this iconic Ghanaian sound
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Monday, March 22, 2021
Thai Country Living
Watch Dan and Ben Tubby's magical short film about Isan instrument-maker and farmer Suman 'Chang Bour' Tapkham
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Festivals Collective Launches CULTURAS 360°
A new initiative sees nine top music festivals team together for an annual online project hosting a series of showcases from artists around the world
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Songlines April 2021 issue is out now!
A celebration of tango maestro Astor Piazzolla; Indonesia's Senyawa talk radical abstraction and homemade instrumentation; mbira missionary Stella Chiweshe's Shona spirituality; a Beginner's Guide to Irish troupe Kíla and more in the latest issue
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Sissoko's inter-generational kora connection
Malian master of kora collaboration, Ballaké Sissoko, premieres a new video for the title-track from his forthcoming long-player, Djourou
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Songlines #165 (March 2021) is out now!
A Beginner's Guide to Ballaké Sissoko; Pakistan's vocal master Ustad Saami dials up devotion through a dying art; the music industry's response to COVID-19; Electric Jalaba's homage to Gnawa music and more in the latest issue of Songlines
Friday, January 22, 2021
Township troubadours Urban Village drop new video
Genre-defying South African quartet announce new video for 'Dindi', a cut lifted from their new album on Nø Førmat!
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Anatolian psychonauts Altın Gün premiere new video
Acclaimed Amsterdam-based troupe announce the release of 'Yüce Dağ Başında', the second single from their forthcoming album on Glitterbeat
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Vote in the Songlines Music Awards 2021 for your chance to win WOMAD UK tickets
Now in their 13th year, the Songlines Music Awards aim to celebrate the wealth of musical talent across the world. And the voting for the 2021 awards is now open!
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Songlines #164 (January/February 2021) is out now!
Albums of the year revealed; singer Liraz on her Iranian roots; the young lions leading Afrobeats' infiltration of the mainstream; a Beginner's Guide to French troubadours Lo’Jo and more in the latest issue of Songlines
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Songlines Music Awards 2020 Ceremony
This year's ceremony is going virtual and will be broadcast online for free on December 13 at 7pm (GMT) featuring performances from all of this year's winners and presented by Cerys Matthews
Sunday, December 13, 2020
World Pioneer and Newcomer winners unveiled at Songlines Music Awards ceremony
Tony Allen, Hugh Masekela and Elaha Soroor all recognised for their stellar musical contributions at Songlines annual prize-giving summit
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Stewart Lee Joins ADF For Anti-Brexit Anthem
As the countdown to Brexit continues, Stewart Lee joins rock’n'roll agitators Asian Dub Foundation for a new video which challenges the inherent racism underlying UK immigration policy
Monday, November 16, 2020
Songlines #163 (December 2020) is out now!
Mariza pays homage to Queen of Fado, Amália Rodrigues; birdsong collector Cosmo Sheldrake talks avian audio; a Beginner's Guide to Habib Koité and more in the latest issue of Songlines
Monday, November 16, 2020
Diabaté in the dock
The recent arrest of Sidiki Diabaté has shocked the music community and highlighted issues of domestic violence towards women in Mali
