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Review of 2024: a year of protests and boycotts

Erin Cobby takes a close look at the music industry’s muddled reaction to the war between Israel and Hamas

Eliades Ochoa: A Beginner's Guide

Mary Farquharson marvels at the career of the much-loved former Buena Vista Social Club musician who is still highly influential today

The Zawose Queens: “We wanted to blend the traditional and modern to create something new”

The Zawose Queens have had to fight gender discrimination in order to release their own music. “We are part of the evolution,” they tell Nigel Williamson

Review: WOMAD 2019 – Day 4

Dance music veterans and debut WOMAD performances on the final day of the festival

Songlines #161 (October 2020) is out now!

Afel Bocoum talks about his hopes and concerns for Mali; Brazilian rapper Criolo speaks out about Bolsonaro and effects of COVID-19; a Beginner's Guide to Mahsa Vahdat and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines

Features

Folk Round-up (David Mitchell, The Ocelots & more)

Essential folk releases from the England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales featuring Alannah Thornburgh, David Mitchell, Three Idle Women, The Ocelots and more

Features

The Mary Wallopers: Dundalk and disorderly

Annoying RTÉ, dissing the rich and staying true to Dundalk: Charles Hendy tells Emma Rycroft about The Mary Wallopers’ rise to the top. “Throughout my enjoyment of music, I’ve liked stuff that was probably done wrong,” he confides

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Mick Jagger interview: "Fela always had great orchestration and an amazing horn section"

Chris Jagger talks to his brother, Rolling Stones frontman Mick, about his favourite music from around the world

Live reviews

The Mary Wallopers at the Electric Ballroom, Dec 16

Reportage from a rollocking night of magical folk mischief and fun-fuelled rock'n'roll at a sold-out Electric Ballroom, Camden

News

WOMAD Charlton Park 2017: Sunday

African stars old and new delight the Charlton Park crowds on the final day

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Review: WOMAD 2018 – Saturday

Superb female vocalists and ceilidh-style dancing were the highlights of Saturday's WOMAD line-up

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Video: Sonny Singh's 'Aisee Preet'

Red Baraat's Sonny Singh releases first single and video from his debut solo album, Chardi Kala

Best New Albums

Best New Albums – January/February 2021 (Mariza, Cocanha, Lolomis, Ayom)

Great new releases from Mariza, Cocanha, Lolomis, Ayom, Star Feminine Band and more... Tracks from all of these albums are included on the free cover-CD with the January/February 2021 issue of Songlines