Our climate crisis special edition with an in-depth guide to eco-engaged artists worldwide; the Sufi roots of Arab electronics; interviews with Susana Baca and Michael Spitzer; a Beginner's Guide to producer Ian Brennan, plus more inside
Nominations for this year’s Songlines Music Awards announced; interviews with Lido Pimienta, Maya Youssef and Iberi; a Beginner's Guide to Norwegian Hardanger fiddler Annbjørg Lien, plus free Top of the World compilation CD with every copy
Interviews with Jake Blount, Elaha Soroor, Souad Massi, Sara Correia and Chris Watson; the sounds of the century; Beginner's Guide to Soweto Gospel Choir, plus free Top of the World CD and bonus Balkan music CD with each issue
Punch Brothers have been pushing the boundaries of bluegrass for over a decade and show no signs of stopping. Alexandra Petropoulos tells their story
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
The inaugural Folk Album of the Year Award has unveiled its first-ever shortlist, featuring nine albums released across Britain and Ireland in 2025, with a winner to be announced in March next year
Taiko drumming, joik singing, Pilgrim Father voyaging and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines
Featuring Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ekuka Morris Sirikiti, Afro Celt Sound System, MOMO. and more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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