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Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy

EartH, London hosts epic tribute to influential English folk singer and guitarist

Seeking recognition for Billy Waters, a pioneer of African-American music, more than 200 years after his death

When African-American musician Billy Waters died in London in 1823, it was in poverty and with his reputation in tatters. Now, 200 years later, researchers and musicians are finally ensuring he gets the respect he deserves

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The Rise and Resistance of Cambodian Hip-Hop

Alex Robinson visits Cambodia, where a new generation are using hip-hop as a force for social change despite repression that carries dark echoes of the country’s past

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Celtic Connections 2024: Scotland’s ‘City of Music’ tunes up for its much-loved winter festival

A stellar line-up of multi-genre talent gears up to gather in Glasgow for Celtic Connections 2024

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Holy Cowley: the return of the Cowley Road Carnival

With Cowley Road Carnival returning for the first time in five years, Fred Waine takes a trip to Oxford’s melting pot

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Best Albums 2020: Europe

All of these albums received a maximum of five stars when reviewed in the 2020 issues of Songlines. Featuring Sam Lee, Shirley Collins, Will Pound, Sam Sweeney, Hamish Napier, Trio Tekke, Rura, and many more

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Electric Jalaba: “It’s the feeling of being grabbed by the music and lost in the groove”

Gnawa music from Morocco forms the basis of Electric Jalaba’s groove-laden sound. Jane Cornwell speaks to Oliver Keen and Dave De Rose about how the band came together and their experimental, improvised approach

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Malkit Singh: rise and resilience of a bhangra icon

Ahead of a career-spanning WOMEX showcase, DJ Ritu catches up with Malkit Singh MBE to discuss his journey to becoming the best-selling bhangra artist of all-time and how he remains relevant

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Introducing... Gambiana

Simon Broughton speaks to a group combining West African traditions. “We want to share our musical history while giving people an amazing, danceable yet educational, musical experience,” he finds out

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Our Subversive Voice

A new archive of English protest songs comes to Cecil Sharp House for a live performance and exhibition launch

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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…

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Songlines #160 (August/September 2020) is out now!

Kurdish singer talks about living in exile and her former life in Turkey, we share our favourite festival memories in support of live music, a Beginner's Guide to Rajery and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines

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Blick Bassy: “This generation must defy imported culture and design their own role models and paths”

Daniel Brown speaks to Cameroonian musician and writer Blick Bassy about breaking the silence on France’s colonialist treatment towards his country’s independence heroes