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Anoushka Shankar stars in the May issue of Songlines

Anoushka Shankar, Carolina Chocolate Drops, new Spanish folkies, Merlin Sheldrake, Flook, Cuban Sundays in London, Polish folk music in Brazil and more in the May issue

WOW Global 24 – Women and Girls in a Time of Crisis

The first ever free and online global festival focused on women and girls – WOW Global 24 – takes place June 27-28

Songlines #161 (October 2020) is out now!

Afel Bocoum talks about his hopes and concerns for Mali; Brazilian rapper Criolo speaks out about Bolsonaro and effects of COVID-19; a Beginner's Guide to Mahsa Vahdat and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines

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World premiere: 'Goy Boyro' by Samba Touré

Samba Touré's hotly anticipated album Wande comes out on May 25. In the meantime, we’re excited to share this exclusive world premiere of the track ‘Goy Boyro’.

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Shujaat Khan: Legacy of the Maestros

North Indian master musician dazzles with sitar and voice at London’s Royal College of Music

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Video: Sonny Singh's 'Aisee Preet'

Red Baraat's Sonny Singh releases first single and video from his debut solo album, Chardi Kala

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WOMAD 2022: Final Names Announced

Gilberto Gil, Lianne La Havas, Osibisa, Comorian, Alostmen and more join line-up for global party's 40th birthday edition

Best New Albums

The Best New Albums from Around the World (July 2024)

This month we feature outstanding new releases from The Joy, The Zawose Queens, Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper, Ajate and more

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Quickfire: Nora Brown

Talking all-time favourite albums and inspirational artists with the banjo prodigy from Brooklyn championing the sounds of old-time Appalachia

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Analog Africa announce compilation of Guinea’s Leon Keïta

New compilation celebrating the 70s recordings of Leon Keïta set for release in October

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'David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet' – out November 23

After gathering dust for almost 60 years, the music recordings made by the nation’s beloved nature scientist have been compiled together on a special double CD, available to order now

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Orchestra Baobab saxophonist Issa Cissokho dies

Acclaimed Senegalese saxophonist Issa Cissokho has died. A core member of the legendary Orchestra Baobab, Issa played with the group from their early days right through to their 2017 album Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng.

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Video premiere: ‘Hada Jil’ by Aziza Brahim

The Saharawi singer moves into electronic sounds with her new video set in the desert

Essential 10

Ten Essential Ngoni Albums

Nigel Williamson picks ten emblematic recordings featuring the ngoni, a West African lute said to be an ancestor of the banjo, made from hollowed-out wood or calabash, covered in animal hide, and strung with four-to-six strings on a fretless neck