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Another Good Friday Playlist: International Women’s Day Special
Aynur Doğan, Aoife O’Donovan, Felukah and others feature in a truly international selection of new songs perfect for International Women’s Day.
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Another Good Friday Playlist feat. Arooj Aftab, Altın Gün, Thandiswa, New Regency Orchestra and more
Great new music with the first single in 49 years from Staples Jr. Singers, as well as Thandiswa, Arooj Aftab, New Regency Orchestra, Desta French and Altın Gün.
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Kaia Kater
Canadian Kaia Kater's a tough, drawling voice and magnificent banjo work seamlessly together, marking her as a contemporary, organic part of an ancient tradition
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Field of Research: Ewan MacColl
On the 110th anniversary of the legendary folk singer’s birth, Allan Moore looks back at his legacy and skill
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Northern Exposure
Two festivals in Norway’s cold north warm the soul with enviable line-ups and empowering approaches
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Songlines Music Awards 2025: Middle East
Our favourite albums from the Middle East in 2025, from Yasmine Hamdan, SANAM, Nadah El Shazly, Maurice Louca, Farah Kaddour & Marwan Tohme
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Announcing the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2023!
The wait is finally over. Time for us to reveal the winners of this year’s Songlines Music Awards…
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Another Good Friday (International Women's Day Special)
To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8 we've picked out a selection of new releases from female artists, including Emahoy, Natalia Lafourcade, Ireland's VARO and more
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Sounds and Colours launch anniversary fundraising campaign
The Sounds and Colours team are marking their tenth anniversary with a special fundraising campaign
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Q&A: Joshua Burnside
Joshua Burnside talks about his new album 'It’s Not Going to be Okay', which finds the singer-songwriter grappling with grief following the death of his best friend
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Peter Gabriel Discusses ‘Biko’, His Anti-Apartheid Anthem
In 1980 Peter Gabriel released ‘Biko’, raising awareness of South Africa’s apartheid regime. It’s since become a human rights anthem across the world. Gabriel tells the story of its genesis and legacy
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My World: Olivia Harrison
Olivia Harrison, the wife of the late Beatle George Harrison, talks about how George's collaborations with Indian musicians helped shape her own musical tastes
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The Rough Guide to World Music: Korea
The Korean musical identity can be traced to the fifth century, and has been well documented since the fifteenth century, as Rob Provine and Keith Howard reveal
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Celtic Colours International Festival 2018 review
Novia Scotia celebrates its Scottish roots at this years' edition of the Celtic Folk festival, emphasising the musical connections between old and new country alike.
