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Cajun

The Friday night call to party, ‘laisser les bon temps rouler’ (let the good times roll), sums up the spirit of Cajun music

Banjo Albums | The Essential 10

Nigel Williamson selects 10 vital albums brimming with bluegrass, clawhammer and old-time reinventions

BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2019 nominees revealed

This year held in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, the awards celebrate the length and breadth of British and Irish folk music

Torres Strait Music

Karl Neuenfeldt documents and records the music of Torres Strait Islanders (TSI) in Australia

Essential 10: Songlines Hidden Classics

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

Rainforest World Music Festival 2025

A Malaysian tropical paradise known as the ‘Land of the Hornbills’ is the ultimate destination for adventurous music lovers.

Exclusive bonus CD of music from Switzerland

Discover the latest musical talent coming from Switzerland on an exclusive bonus CD, compiled by artlink, the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and FONDATION SUISA and free with the December issue of Songlines (#163)

Features

The 4 Corners and Centre of Baba Zula’s Universe

Osman Murat Ertel of Turkish psychedelic ambassadors Baba Zula walks us through his formative records

Live reviews

Crown, The Old Electric, February 23

Scheherazade's 'Crown' promised an immersive journey to discover the concept of home within ourselves, blending classical Persian dance, contemporary movement, and Sufi expression

Live reviews

Eliades Ochoa, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, April 30

Buena Vista Social Club star Eliades Ochoa takes centre stage at Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Playlists

Playlist: Salsa From The Street

A Songlines playlist for Apple Music charting the rise of the Fania label, featuring Eddie Palmieri, La Lupe, Ray Barretto and Cheo Feliciano

Features

Fireside Stories: Capercaillie recount their unexpected tour of the Middle East

As Capercaillie celebrate their 40th anniversary, founding member Donald Shaw recalls the band’s earliest forays overseas and how perceptions of Scottish music have changed

News

Another Good Friday feat Seun Kuti, Stick in the Wheel, Amadou & Mariam and more

Two Marleys, two Malian legends, two magnificent artists meeting up in Lagos, malevolent folk music from the Thames and more in our latest instalment of new songs to get your Friday going.