Songlines

Songlines is the definitive magazine for world music – music that has its roots in all parts of the globe, from Mali to Mexico, India to Iraq. Whether this music is defined as traditional, contemporary, folk or fusion, Songlines is the only publication to truly represent and embrace it. However, Songlines is not just about music, but about how the music fits into the landscape; it’s about politics, history and identity, and the artists who incite change through their music. Through its extensive articles and reviews, Songlines is your essential guide to an extraordinary world of music and culture, whether you are starting on your journey of discovery or are already a seasoned fan.

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CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE INCLUDE

TOP OF THE WORLD • On your free CD – our editors’ selection of the best new releases reviewed in this issue

Magic in Mumbai • Renowned composer and tabla player Zakir Hussain debuts a daring new three-movement symphony

THE GLOBE AT A GLANCE

Goran Banned

IT’S HAPPENING

DO YOU LOVE AN APPLE? • Currently on the Songlines stereo…

Chasing the Devil • Legendary reggae singer-songwriter Max Romeo has filed a $15m lawsuit against Universal Music Group and PolyGram Publishing over unpaid royalties dating back to 1976

Music & Conflict

It’s a Knockout! • A new immersive experience in London takes you back to Kinshasa for one of the greatest sporting and music spectacles of all time

The 4 Corners and Centre of John Francis Flynn’s Universe • The innovative Irish singer-songwriter shares the albums that have influenced him the most, selecting a flute-and-bouzouki standout as the one he couldn’t live without

Sofia Kourtesis • This Peruvian is much in-demand for productions full of Latin soul yet driven by Berlin’s motorik beat. Charis McGowan finds out about her infectious debut

SONGLiNES Presents…THE MUSIC OF LATIN AMERICA

Billy Strings • Meet the most exciting name in bluegrass, a musician who can jam endlessly, play the classics with pure heart and leave us never sure of his next move. Devon Léger plots his rise to the top table

SPOTLIGHT Dubioza Kolektiv • The Bosnian-born group have been winning fans worldwide for 20 years with their mix of dub, ska and punk, and a rebel spirit that turns the absurdities of capitalism, politics and violence on their heads. “It’s not a pink Barbie world,” they tell Simon Broughton

SIMON SAYS… • Simon Broughton gets a spectacular panorama of history at the opening production of a new cultural centre in Mumbai

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OBITUARIES

GIVING UP THE GHOSTS • The Breath’s Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum tell Dave McNally about the love and suffering that informed their new album and how they unexpectedly evolved into an acoustic folk duo

PLANET of SOUND • Folkways Records was founded 75 years ago to capture the audio wonders of the world. Chris Wheatley pays tribute to the label and picks out notable albums from its vast archives, with famous fans at the ready to pay their dues

STILL LIFE • Robin Denselow celebrates the remarkable Ethiopian nun and musician Emahoy Tsege-Mariam Gebru who would have been 100 on December 12

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SPIRITED AWAY • Animal sacrifices, unrelenting drums, wild dancing, disappearing audio files and shattered bass guitars. Alexandra Petropoulos delves into the mystical realms of Ndox Electrique, a new project penetrating the furthest reaches of Senegal, to find the root of West Africa’s ritual musics

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