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
The editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in the May 2020 issue
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
Osman Murat Ertel of Turkish psychedelic ambassadors Baba Zula walks us through his formative records
Our Top of the World – the best new albums reviewed in the May 2024 issue of Songlines
The new National Folklore Survey for England project is focusing solely on traditional customs, beliefs and narratives
Progress is being made as the National Folklore Survey for England’s questions take shape
Join oud maestro Joseph Tawadros behind the scenes during the recording sessions for his forthcoming new full-length, Hope in an Empty City
Cuban vocalists, cumbia pioneers, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines
The worlds of bhangra rock and classical music will collide in a first-of-its-kind concert in Warwickshire
This year’s Proms line-up extends from British folk to tango music via Senegalese mbalax
An experimental record label and research project blending field recordings, ambient soundscapes, and cultural storytelling to reconnect with Britain’s forgotten traditions and rituals
Ahead of his forthcoming London concert, the oud wizard drops an atmospheric in-performance video
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The first ever free and online global festival focused on women and girls – WOW Global 24 – takes place June 27-28
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