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 – the editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in this issue

Emerging from the past • Views, news and events from around the world

Kelani said (at last)

NEW RELEASES • Here are some new releases we’re looking forward to. Read the reviews in the next issue.

WhatsApp in the Sahel

Back in the US

Turning the tides

The world in Edinburgh

OBITUARIES

FOLK FOCUS • What’s happening in the folk world

SPOTLIGHT Bellowhead • Julian May catches up with Jon Boden and Sam Sweeney from the venerable folk big band who are reassembling for a November road trip

Sushma Soma • The award-winning Karnatic vocalist speaks with Simon Broughton about the profound impact of the natural world on her music

LASS • The long wait for this West African singer’s debut album is finally over. Here he explains its circuitous birth to Jo Frost

SONGLINES ENCOUNTERS FESTIVAL 2022

SIMON SAYS… • On a visit to Colombia, Simon Broughton meets the UK charity standing up for the safety of local people and the environment

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50 years of Glastonbury • Glastonbury veteran Christopher Conder looks at the history of one of the world’s greatest events and what it’s done to support global artists as the festival prepares for its belated 50th anniversary edition this year

THE MUSIC OF WEST AFRICA

LAND OF SAINTS • The Jebala mountains of northern Morocco are the source of many musical riches, arguably most renowned as the birthplace for the headline-grabbing Master Musicians of Jajouka but, as Torben Holleufer reports, there are plenty of other beguiling artists there to be discovered

Roots RADICAL • Emerging from the shadow cast by his famous father, guitarist Vieux Farka Touré has spent a career forging his own path. But now, as Nigel Williamson discovers, he’s finally returning to his roots

SOUND DESIGNS • Simon Broughton immerses himself in the exhibitions and concerts of Budapest’s impressive new museum dedicated to the music of Hungary and beyond

The Sounds of Brooklyn • Catalina Maria Johnson catches up with the co-founder of Brooklyn’s hippest bar and venue, Barbès, which celebrates two decades of excellent music this year

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Reviews • We review full-length world music, roots and folk albums (not singles or EPs), available on CD, digital or vinyl. Please note we only accept digital submissions. Email details of albums to reviews@songlines.co.uk for consideration

Africa REVIEWS

Americas REVIEWS

Europe REVIEWS

Asia REVIEWS

Middle East REVIEWS

Fusion REVIEWS

Classical & Jazz REVIEWS • In this...