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Songbirds Over The Southbank
Folk singer, song collector and hardcore avian enthusiast Sam Lee takes flight in a new documentary about his beloved, but beleaguered, nightingale
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Songlines Remix Competition shortlist revealed – vote now!
Six remixes of Sir David Attenborough's 1956 recording of gender wayang have made the shortlist. Now it's your turn to choose the winner!
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Lankum's latest album 'False Lankum' takes listeners on a chilling and unforgettable musical journey
Heavenly bursts emerge from the darkest depths on Lankum’s uncompromising new album. “Play it loud,” they tell Alexandra Petropoulos
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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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All-Star Birthday Concert for Bert Jansch
A special 80th birthday concert, celebrating the work of Bert Jansch, will be held on November 4 at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall
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The Gentle Good: “I’m a city boy, but I’ve always been fascinated by nature”
Elliw Iwan talks to the Welsh singer and musician whose latest album goes from protest songs about lost valleys to a collaboration with one of Rajasthan’s finest folk groups
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Chango Spasiuk: A Beginner's Guide
Chris Moss shines a spotlight on Argentina’s chamamé music and the career of one of its leading ambassadors, accordionist Chango Spasiuk
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Essential 10 Topic Records
One of Britain’s most iconic folk imprints is 85 years old and to celebrate we’ve asked ten artists who have history on the label (Martin Carthy, Angeline Morrison, Seth Lakeman and others) to pick a favourite from Topic’s catalogue
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Statement Regarding Kings Place
A statement from Songlines editor, Russ Slater Johnson, and Jazzwise editor, Mike Flynn, on Lockheed Martin's sponsorship of Kings Place's Defence in Space Conference
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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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Riverboat Records founder Phil Stanton dies aged 54
Phil Stanton, who founded the record label Riverboat Records and music portal World Music Network has passed away at the age of 54, after a long battle with cancer. From the very beginning he was a great enthusiast for the world, its ecology and its music
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Introducing... Bai-Terek
A young throat singing trio from the mountainous Altai Republic are rapidly gaining a worldwide fanbase thanks to their online videos. Dan Shutt reports
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“The big mining companies trying to take this land and push the reindeer people away” | How Solju are standing up for the Sámi culture
When not herding reindeer, Finnish mother-daughter duo Solju are bringing the Sámi tradition of joiking to wider audiences
