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.
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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
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Programme Released for the New Music Biennial 2019
Taking place in London and Hull across two weekends in July 2019, the New Music Biennial features 19 new commissions from a stellar line-up of artists. We pick out some of the highlights.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The kora music of Seckou Keita has been transcribed into sheet music
Transcriptions of the Senegalese griot's music will be premiered on January 15 at the Howard Assembly Room at Opera North in Leeds
Monday, January 14, 2019
Ana Moura & Shirley Collins to play In the Round at the Camden Roundhouse
Portuguese fado and English folk feature in the Roundhouse's week of intimate concerts in the round in the last week of January
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Reggae added to UNESCO's world heritage list
The UN's cultural organisation has paid official tribute to the little island of Jamaica's big impact on global music
Friday, November 23, 2018
Listen: Layale Chaker - 'Inner Rhyme'
Have an exclusive first listen to Layale Chaker's latest single from her forthcoming album
Thursday, November 22, 2018
SONGLINES BEST ALBUMS OF 2018
The editors' pick of the best albums of 2018
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
'David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet' – out November 23
After gathering dust for almost 60 years, the music recordings made by the nation’s beloved nature scientist have been compiled together on a special double CD, available to order now
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Leyla McCalla's new album: 'The Capitalist Blues'
The soulful singer and cellist returns with her third album, featuring music from Louisiana and Haiti
Monday, November 19, 2018
Liverpool all-female collective welcome Mr Bongo
Liverpool’s all-female nightlife collective SisBis have announced a seminal event headlined by Brighton’s Mr Bongo.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Bra Hugh to be Remembered in Memorial Concert
Hugh Masekela's life and work is to be honoured this weekend with a special performance at the Barbican, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
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