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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Celtic Connections Line-Up Revealed

Glasgow set to host 2024 iteration of Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music fest, featuring Angélique Kidjo, Béla Fleck, Lankum, DakhaBrakha and more

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Let Them Speak: Indigenous Voice Referendum

Australia is holding a referendum that may lead to its Indigenous people gaining political recognition. Seth Jordan reports from two of Australia’s most important Indigenous events on the opposing campaigns

Monday, October 9, 2023

Jeremy Dutcher Empowers and Unites with Song of Transcendental Resistance

Wolastoq Two-Spirit champion shares final single from his sophomore album, Motewolonuwok

Friday, October 6, 2023

WOMEX Coming to Manchester

WOMEX have announced that their 2024 edition will be turning Manchester into a haven of world music next October

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Introducing the November 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo, Irakere, The Mary Wallopers, Anoushka Shankar, Dengue Fever, Chief Adjuah, Bebel Gilberto gives a Beginner’s Guide to João Gilberto, plus dispatches from Hawaii, Australia and Iran

Thursday, October 5, 2023

The Latin Grammy nods are in…

Natalia Lafourcade, Susana Baca, Omara Portuondo, Xênia França and a Shakira freestyle session (!) are all in with a chance at this year’s Latin Grammys

Monday, October 2, 2023

Scotland Unwrapped at Kings Place

Karine Polwart, Aidan O’Rourke and Jasdeep Singh Degun join the bill for a year-long celebration of Scottish music and spoken-word

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Obituary: Erkin Koray (1941-2023)

Pioneering figure in Turkish folk-rock and a countercultural icon, Erkin Koray was Turkey's first notable rock'n'roll figure and continues to influence new generations of Anatolian musicians

Monday, September 25, 2023

The Soul of Congo

Brussels-based imprint Planet Ilunga marks its 10th anniversary with the release of The Soul of Congo, a deluxe anthology dedicated to the sounds of legendary Congolese label, Ngoma

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Luzmila and the Birds

Catch the trailer for ZZK’s forthcoming documentary on revered Bolivian songstress Luzmila Carpio, a teaser released to coincide with the launch of her latest album, out today

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Obituary: Charlie Ndiaye (1948-2023)

Orchestra Baobab's swinging bass player, an ever-present since the mid-70s, has passed away

Monday, September 11, 2023

Welcome Here, Kind Stranger

Owen Spafford gathers an all-star cast for his forthcoming multi-media celebration of the traditional music ‘session’

Monday, September 4, 2023

Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band release ‘Teddoungal’ with Baaba Maal

Cross-culture groove alchemists hook up with Senegalese singing star for new EP

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Introducing the October 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Yungchen Lhamo

Yungchen Lhamo, Balimaya Project, Rhiannon Giddens, Goran Bregović, Balinese gamelan, plus Thomas Sankara’s ‘musical’ leadership of Burkina Faso and a song-filled salute to Gilberto Gil