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Quickfire: William Barton
The Aboriginal didgeridoo doyen and composer talks about his all-time favourite albums and most memorable musical encounters
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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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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
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Remembering Tony Allen: “His sound was so beautiful, so sensual, so chic, that it stood out immediately”
Daniel Brown looks at the astonishing legacy of pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, and how the rhythms he left behind continue to innovate and inspire
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Essential 10 Topic Records
One of Britain’s most iconic folk imprints is 85 years old and to celebrate we’ve asked ten artists who have history on the label (Martin Carthy, Angeline Morrison, Seth Lakeman and others) to pick a favourite from Topic’s catalogue
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Giants of Afrobeat: an interview with Tony Allen and Orlando Julius
Fela Kuti is synonymous with Afrobeat, but there are two other underappreciated pioneers of the genre. Nigel Williamson speaks to Tony Allen and Orlando Julius
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Jim Moray: A Beginner's Guide
Once the wunderkind of the English folk scene, Jim Moray’s sound has matured and coalesced over his career. Tim Cumming dives into his catalogue
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Master Musicians of Jajouka
The Sufi group from Morocco who are famous for their connection to Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones, have been called ‘a 4,000 year old rock’n’roll band’
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Tony Allen, the man who put the 'beat' in Afrobeat, dies aged 79
The legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen died in Paris April 30 2020
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Junior Brother’s Guide to Dublin
Dublin is a city renowned for its music, and maybe because of this, as a tourist, it can feel a little daunting to wade through the musical equivalent of getting an €11 pint of Guinness in Temple Bar. Pair this with an ever-changing venue landscape, and it can be hard to know where to go. So, we’ve teamed up with Ronan Kealy, aka Junior Brother, an alternative folk artist who moved to the city from County Kerry over a decade ago, to let us know about the Irish capital’s best scenes and sounds
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João Rock celebrates 50 years of Black Rio: Brazil’s soul-funk movement lives on
The Black Rio movement gave voice to Black Brazilians in the 1970s. Its musical and political legacy continues to impact new generations
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Gillian Welch And Dave Rawlings Return To Roots With Woodland
Iconoclastic US folk duo announce their latest studio album alongside new single, ‘Empty Trainload of Sky’
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Best Albums 2020: Africa
All of these albums received a maximum of five stars when reviewed in the 2020 issues of Songlines. Looking for your next favourite album? This is the perfect place to start.
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Sawhney’s Immigrant songs to be released via Sony Music Masterworks
Songlines’ October 2019 cover star and last year’s winner of the magazine’s World Pioneer award, Nitin Sawhney, is set to release his new album, Immigrants, later this year via Sony Music Masterworks
