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AI: Friend or Foe?

Like it or not, AI is here to stay. Our writers take a look at the ethical and legal issues the technology raises, as well as how musicians can use it as a source of creativity. Is it all doom and gloom?

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A Conversation with Alison Brown and Steve Martin: 'Steve’s a member of the tribe. The banjo has been a lifelong passion'

What happens when a “wild and crazy guy” turned banjo obsessive unites with one of the instrument’s trailblazers? Devon Léger finds out when he speaks to Alison Brown & Steve Martin about their new album, Safe, Sensible and Sane

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February/March 2026 Issue Is Out Now!

Steve Martin & Alison Brown’s bluegrass friendship, Yasmine Hamdan returns, Imarhan’s desert soul, Slow J on fado, calypso great Mighty Sparrow, Bebel Gilberto and AI in Music

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Spotlight: The Ayoub Sisters

Amid a 10th-anniversary tour, Georgie Pope speaks to The Ayoub Sisters about their journey as British-Arab women carving their own path in classical music

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Gallery: The Ukrainians

Len Liggins, lead singer and fiddle player for The Ukrainians, shares photos and reminiscences from the band’s 40-year career. Photos courtesy of Len Liggins

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Fela Kuti to be honoured at the Grammys

After more than 10 years of trying, Ian Brennan’s evangelism has finally paid off as Fela Kuti is set to get his dues at the Grammys

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Label of Love: Wind Music

Chris Wheatley explores the imprint’s eclectic catalogue of Buddhist rituals, native rock and nature recordings

Reviews Database

Review of Songs From The Cane Fields (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Review of Of Time

Review of Further From the Country

Review of The American Revolution

Review of Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993)

Review of Spíra

Review of Clams As A Main Meal

Review of Tell Me The Truth Or Don’t Tell Me Anything

Review of Quinto Mundo

Review of Minyo Groove 1963–1979: Japan Meets Latin, Rock, Rare Groove & Funky Vibes

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Songlines - February/March 2026

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Inside the issue…

Steve Martin & Alison Brown – The bluegrass friendship that keeps on giving

Yasmine Hamdan – Lebanese artist prepares for tour following her acclaimed album

Imarhan – Algerian desert rockers on pushing their soul to its limits

Slow J & Dino d'Santiago – Portuguese stars explore fado's African roots

Bebel Gilberto – The making of electro-bossa classic Tanto Tempo

Mighty Sparrow – Calypso legend gets the Beginner's Guide treatment

Lubomyr Melnyk – Ukrainian pianist on his transcendent piano style

Yousuf Nassem – Preserving Kashmir's Dard-Shin oral traditions

AI in Music – The ethics, legalities and potential creativity

+ 15-track Top of the World album (CD & download)

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