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Essential 10: Songlines Hidden Classics

Ten of our longest-standing contributors pick albums released during Songlines’ lifetime that are well overdue another listen

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…

Mick Jagger interview: "Fela always had great orchestration and an amazing horn section"

Chris Jagger talks to his brother, Rolling Stones frontman Mick, about his favourite music from around the world

A Conversation with Christy Moore: “These nights I feel like I’m just starting. I’ve never had such large and responsive audiences”

Emma Rycroft speaks to one of Ireland’s most influential folk singers, Christy Moore, about protest songs, family and why he still loves performing

The 10 best avian-inspired albums

Jo Frost picks some choice albums that have been inspired by our feathered friends

“These trying times in which we now live demand combative women willing to risk it all to give us our freedom” | Susana Baca interview

For five decades Susana Baca has been performing plangent protest songs in the name of South America’s marginalised peoples, the poor and the planet. On the eve of the release of her latest album, Palabras Urgentes, the Afro-Peruvian diva talks to Chris Moss

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“Our musicality has been inspired and evolved in accordance with birdsong” | Sam Lee and the musical inspiration of nightingales

Folk singer, song collector, environmental campaigner and author Sam Lee talks to Simon Broughton about his passion for the nightingale and his quest to raise awareness about this endangered songbird

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Cosmo Sheldrake: Birdhouse In Your Soul

Jane Cornwell speaks to eco-minded composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cosmo Sheldrake, whose interest in endangered species and enigmatic writers inspires works such as his new sophomore set, Wake Up Calls

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Best Albums 2020: Africa

All of these albums received a maximum of five stars when reviewed in the 2020 issues of Songlines. Looking for your next favourite album? This is the perfect place to start.

A Beginner's Guide

Frigg: A Beginner's Guide

Tim Woodall examines the career of the remarkable Finnish string group

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New video from Malian rockers, Songhoy Blues

Malian group Songhoy Blues have released a new video for their track, 'Worry', in the hope of spreading some positive vibes during these tumultuous times

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Manu Chao Acoustic: Return of the Vanishing Man

Manu Chao makes a triumphant London comeback with a manic acoustic performance at Brixton 02 Academy

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20 Great Artists from 20 Years of Songlines

All of these artists who released their first solo album during the lifetime of Songlines (ie since 1999), including Fatoumata Diawara, Mariza, Sam Lee and many more