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Sheila Chandra landmark albums reissued

Real World Records to re-release British-Asian vocal pioneer’s breakthrough trilogy

Songlines March 2022 issue is out now!

Exclusive interviews with Rokia Koné, AR Rahman and Scottish trio Talisk; soundtracks of the Franco-Algerian conflict; a broadside from Eliza Carthy; a Beginner's Guide to son jarocho, plus much more

Celebrating 100 Years of Emahoy in Washington DC

A concert on November 7 is being held to mark the 100th birthday of the late pianist and composer Emahoy Tsege-Mariam Gebru

Bixiga 70 announce new album ‘Vapor’ and UK concerts

Brazilian ten-piece to release new album in October, ahead of UK gigs

Thailand’s Carabao Brings Down Curtain

Carabao, Thailand’s most popular rock band, will disband in March 2024, with a final concert appearance on April 1, 2024, according to Carabao’s frontman, National Artist ‘Aed Carabao’ (Yuenyong Opakul).

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Songlines Music Awards 2022: The Live Show (Highlights Video)

Check out the highlights from this year's Songlines Music Awards ceremony, hosted by Cerys Matthews and featuring live performances from Balimaya Project, Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ballaké Sissoko and Fanfare Ciocărlia

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Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids to release new album ‘Afro Futuristic Dreams’ in September

Cosmic jazz collective release first single, a 13-minute journey through spiritual jazz, Afrobeat and choral music, from upcoming new album

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Video premiere: 'Mam Yine Wa' by Alogte Oho & His Sounds Of Joy

Re-recorded and ready for the world stage: listen to northern Ghana's latest Frafra star ahead of his new album, out in November

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Master Musicians of Jajouka: A Beginner's Guide

Tim Cumming delves into the history and mystical appeal of the Moroccan musicians from Jajouka

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October 2022 issue is out now!

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe on ancestral knowledge; pansori ace Jaram Lee finds her Hemingway; secrets of a Colombian marimba seminar; interview with folk musician Jackie Oates, plus free Top of the World CD with each issue

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Watch: Lisa Gerrard and the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices

Watch the music video for Lisa Gerrard and the Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices' acclaimed collaboration.

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La Faute des Fleurs – a portrait of Kazuki Tomokawa (To the Moon & Back #4)

Vincent Moon heads to Japan for an incendiary encounter with the enigmatic howling poet, Kazuki Tomokawa

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Obituary: Nobesuthu Mbadu (1945-2021)

Remembering the South African mbaqanga singer and Mahotella Queens vocalist

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Tracy Chapman on the show that changed her life

Tracy Chapman recalls how Stevie Wonder’s lost hard drive inadvertently gave her debut album the extra exposure it needed to kickstart her career and become a still-loved classic