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Lina: “I have my path and I don’t want to erase it"

After making a couple of traditional fado albums, Lina has ditched her old artistic name and reinvented herself. Songlines went to get the story behind the transformation

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

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

Features

Mari Boine interview: “I was on my way somewhere, but now I’m really, really me”

Fiona Talkington speaks to Sámi activist and singer Mari Boine who, now in her 60s, finally feels confident in her own work

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Great albums from around the world - country by country and genre by genre

Musical genres around the world

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Carminho: Phantom Fado

April Clare Welsh spends a Lisbon evening with Carminho, whose latest album explores ambience and haunting instrumentation in search of the essence of fado

Artists

Tinariwen

The Touareg guitar band Tinariwen introduced the world to the Saharan desert blues, winning over fans of both world music and indie rock

Features

Taraf de Impex: “it’s exciting to be doing this. Fresh. A new way for Romanians to look at making music”

Garth Cartwright travels to Bucharest to preview the revitalised and reformed Romanian Gypsy band, Taraf de Haidouks, who are making their UK debut as Taraf de Caliu, alongside Impex

News

Obituary: Amadou Bagayoko (1954–2025)

One of Africa's finest guitarists, best known as half of the much-loved Malian duo, Amadou & Mariam, has died

Live reviews

Oslo World 2023

Martin Longley witnessed Mari Boine, Bixiga 70, Gaye Su Akyol and Les Mamans de Congo at the 30th anniversary of this exceptional city-spanning festival…

News

Aga Khan Music Awards celebrate musical bridges across the world

Simon Broughton reports on the Aga Khan Music Awards in London, where diverse global artists came together for a rare celebration of musical excellence and cultural preservation

Features

A Conversation with Mariam: “Singing this album is a tribute to Amadou”

Russ Slater Johnson speaks to Mariam about touring and promoting a new album without Amadou, and how she hopes to continue spreading their message of love and solidarity

Artists

Angélique Kidjo

The Benin-born singer Angélique Kidjo is a global superstar – a leading figure in African music as well as being a prominent activist and ambassador for UNICEF. In 2018 Kidjo won the Songlines World Pioneer Award.