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Baaba Maal: Return of the Podor Son
A spokesman for his people and proud champion of West African culture, Katharina Lobeck Kane salutes the Senegalese sensation Baaba Maal.
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Heart and 47SOUL
Tipped as one of London’s hottest new groups, 47SOUL talk to Yousif Nur about the stresses and challenges of being a touring band from the Middle East, and how they’ve become pioneers of shamstep and champions of the Palestinian cause
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Punch Brothers: A Beginner's Guide
Punch Brothers have been pushing the boundaries of bluegrass for over a decade and show no signs of stopping. Alexandra Petropoulos tells their story
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Songlines #155 (March 2020) is now on sale!
Taiko drumming, joik singing, Pilgrim Father voyaging and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines
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The Best New Albums from Around the World (December 2024)
Featuring Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ekuka Morris Sirikiti, Afro Celt Sound System, MOMO. and more
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Songlines December 2021 issue is out now!
Kora star Sona Jobarteh talks education and activism; Béla Fleck's return to his bluegrass roots; The Beatles' Indian music obsessions; Purbayan Chatterjee's lockdown alliance; a Beginner's Guide to Amsterdam Klezmer Band, plus more inside
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Songlines March 2022 issue is out now!
Exclusive interviews with Rokia Koné, AR Rahman and Scottish trio Talisk; soundtracks of the Franco-Algerian conflict; a broadside from Eliza Carthy; a Beginner's Guide to son jarocho, plus much more
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Songlines April 2022 issue is out now!
Interviews with Ibibio Sound Machine, Knight & Spiers, Elvis Costello and Imarhan; a look at the new generation of Viking noise-bringers; a Beginner's Guide to Le Vent du Nord, plus two free CD compilations with every copy
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Introducing the August/September 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti, WITCH, Israel Fernández and African Head Charge, plus we hit the road with the Master Musicians of Joujouka and put the spotlight on Emicida
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Songlines #165 (March 2021) is out now!
A Beginner's Guide to Ballaké Sissoko; Pakistan's vocal master Ustad Saami dials up devotion through a dying art; the music industry's response to COVID-19; Electric Jalaba's homage to Gnawa music and more in the latest issue of Songlines
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Songlines June 2021 issue is out now!
Sam Lee champions avian realms and other wildlife; Songlines Music Awards 2021 winners revealed; interviews with Ross Daly, Stelios Petrakis and Berliku; a Beginner's Guide to Warsaw Village Band, and more inside
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Songlines August/September 2021 issue is out now!
Angélique Kidjo on the music that motivates her; interviews with Polish string band VOLOSI, Colombian duo Bomba Estéreo and Haiti's Lakou Mizik; a Beginner's Guide to Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita, plus more inside
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Introducing the May 2023 issue of Songlines
Arooj Aftab, Dur-Dur Band Int., Tashi Lhunpo Monks, Jorge Drexler, Catriona Price, Islandman, and so much more, including the Songlines Music Awards nominations – find out who got the votes
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Le Trio Joubran: by the light of the moon
The Palestinian brothers, Le Trio Joubran, are all masterful oud players. They talk to Tim Cumming about their constant battle for self-determination
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Introducing the June 2023 issue of Songlines
Lankum, Angeline Morrison, Tinariwen, Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate, Puuluup, Kaushiki Chakraborty, James Acaster… plus we have a UK Festival Guide and announce the winners of the Songlines Music Awards!
