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Obituary: Djivan Gasparyan (1928-2021)

Legendary Armenian duduk doyen and composer Djivan Gasparyan has died, aged 92

The August/September 2024 issue of Songlines is out now!

It’s our 200th issue and it’s packed: Leyla McCalla, Peter Gabriel, Kronos Quartet, Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper, Malta, Joe Boyd, The Cavemen, Rapa Nui, Billy Bragg…

Introducing the July 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Fatoumata Diawara

Fatoumata Diawara, Pongo, Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, Shirley Collins, plus an update from Afghan musicians in exile and the first dispatch from our new columnist Eliza Carthy…

Selda Bağcan: A Beginner's Guide

The trailblazing Turkish singer-songwriter and activist remains an icon of the 70s Anatolian psych scene. Daniel Spicer recounts a career full of revolutionary spirit and stirring protest songs

Songbook: ‘Long Lankin’ with Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver

On their latest album, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver have recorded one of the darkest child ballads of all time. Tim Cumming looks for the motive

Hossam Ramzy dies aged 65

The legendary Egyptian percussionist and composer has died.

Catch Toby Jones' latest show on the BBC and his playlist in the July issue

Toby Jones, who provides his playlist for the July issue (#149), writes and stars in the bleakly comic drama Don’t Forget the Driver, which also includes a range of world music

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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Obituary: Paul Sartin (1971-2022)

The much-loved folk multi-instrumentalist, singer and founding member of Faustus, Bellowhead and Belshazzar’s Feast has died, aged 51

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A to Jazz Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria, July 6

Bulgarian jazz festival showcases emerging talent from all across Europe

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Maxine Peake's My World: "You can see why people look for other things, and music gives us answers"

The English actor chats about her musical side projects, her love of folk horror and the mysteries that only music can answer

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Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach: Doom Patrol

Scottish musicians Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach drop an in-performance video for 'Ghruamach', the duo's evocative reading of a sorrowful Gaelic melody