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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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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Sir David Attenborough in the December issue of Songlines Magazine

The nation's favourite natural scientist discusses his recently-rediscovered musical field recordings from 1954-63 in the latest issue of Songlines Magazine