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Another Good Friday Playlist: International Women’s Day Special
Aynur Doğan, Aoife O’Donovan, Felukah and others feature in a truly international selection of new songs perfect for International Women’s Day.
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Another Good Friday Playlist feat. Arooj Aftab, Altın Gün, Thandiswa, New Regency Orchestra and more
Great new music with the first single in 49 years from Staples Jr. Singers, as well as Thandiswa, Arooj Aftab, New Regency Orchestra, Desta French and Altın Gün.
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Announcing the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2023!
The wait is finally over. Time for us to reveal the winners of this year’s Songlines Music Awards…
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Another Good Friday (International Women's Day Special)
To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8 we've picked out a selection of new releases from female artists, including Emahoy, Natalia Lafourcade, Ireland's VARO and more
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Another Good Friday feat Hermanos Gutiérrez, EMEL, Ana Lua Caiano and more
Brand new videos from EMEL, Ana Lua Caiano, Asa, Hermanos Gutierrez and a startling ode to a Colombian sex worker from La Batucada Guaricha.
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Peter Gabriel Discusses ‘Biko’, His Anti-Apartheid Anthem
In 1980 Peter Gabriel released ‘Biko’, raising awareness of South Africa’s apartheid regime. It’s since become a human rights anthem across the world. Gabriel tells the story of its genesis and legacy
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Statement Regarding Kings Place
A statement from Songlines editor, Russ Slater Johnson, and Jazzwise editor, Mike Flynn, on Lockheed Martin's sponsorship of Kings Place's Defence in Space Conference
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Albums of the Year 2024: Songlines Recommends...
Looking back over the past 12 months at the albums that have made the biggest impression
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Big Band Revival: 10 Essential Albums
There is nothing quite like the sound of a whole room of people playing music, reflected in the countless times that an oversized genre once seemed lost has risen from the ashes. Here are a few ensembles from the past years that prove the size of your band counts
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The 4 Corners and Centre of Julie Fowlis’ Universe
The Scottish singer picks the albums that have stayed with her through pivotal moments of her life. “I keep coming back to ones that have a Gaelic heartbeat to them”, she confesses
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Essential 10 La Réunion Albums
Artists and labels from La Réunion select the albums that have helped this small, isolated island become a hotbed of musical creativity
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Music at the 2018 London Film Festival
John Atkinson sums up the musical best-bits of the 2018 London Film Festival, kicking off later this week.
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Field of Research: Ewan MacColl
On the 110th anniversary of the legendary folk singer’s birth, Allan Moore looks back at his legacy and skill
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Kaia Kater
Canadian Kaia Kater's a tough, drawling voice and magnificent banjo work seamlessly together, marking her as a contemporary, organic part of an ancient tradition
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The 10 Essential Classic Dub Albums
Garth Cartwright cranks up the sound system for some bass-laden bliss. Here are his top ten classic dub long-players to check out
