Founder and leader of traditional Irish group The Chieftains, who performed with rock stars and for world leaders, and whose musical reach extended from the Great Wall of China to the International Space Station, has died aged 83
We speak with the saxophonist and composer whose boisterous outfit, A Espetacular Charanga do França, are putting the heart back into Carnaval
Jameela Siddiqi introduces Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Pakistani Pavarotti, populariser of the qawwali tradition
Dance music veterans and debut WOMAD performances on the final day of the festival
A capella Teesside folk trio The Young’Uns – whose music is marked by its strong social conscience and gorgeous harmonies – celebrate their 20th anniversary this year.
Béla Fleck & his band of stalwart musicians impress in Ireland's capital
Eva Adorisio reports on the Almaty artists taking inspiration from Kazakhstan’s ancient arts
Montparnasse Musique discuss the centrality of pan-African history, movement, people and atmosphere in their music
Aynur Doğan, Aoife O’Donovan, Felukah and others feature in a truly international selection of new songs perfect for International Women’s Day.
Heading to WOMAD this year? The Malmesbury-set festival is back again on July 25-28 and there are plenty of artists in the line-up that we've featured in Songlines previously, as well as many that we really should.
Tim Cumming meets a Northern Irish trio who take their inspiration from ancient Ulster bards and deadly Japanese snow spirits
Each month, the nomadic film-maker Vincent Moon enlightens his prodigious archives with a special film selection and accompanying vignette. This first instalment of To the Moon & Back takes us to Jakarta, Indonesia.
With Jamaica marking the 60th anniversary of its independence this year, David Katz traces the sounds that built a nation, marvelling at the island country’s remarkable aptitude for musical innovation
Great new releases from Liraz, Sam Amidon, Rachel Newton, Songhoy Blues and more... Tracks from all of these albums are included on the free cover-CD with the December issue
South African cellist Abel Selaocoe tells Emma Rycroft about the origins and inspirations behind his new album, Hymns of Bantu: “I wanted to celebrate all the people at home who really influenced me”, he explains
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