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About Songlines
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2009, Songlines is the magazine that looks at the world through its music. Covering music from traditional and popular to contemporary and fusion, Songlines features artists from all around the globe: from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe; from Miriam Makeba to Mariza; from Gilberto Gil to Gogol Bordello and from Bjork to Buena Vista Social Club. Discover the traditional instruments of the world: the sitar, the kora, the talking drum and beyond.
Edited by Simon Broughton, co-editor of The Rough Guide to World Music, Songlines is packed full of the latest CD reviews, artist interviews, guides to particular world music traditions, travel adventures, beginner's and city guides, frontline reports and concert listings.
Explore the music featured in the magazine on each issue's exclusive Top of the World CD, featuring the editor's selection of ten tracks from the best new album releases, as well as a 5-track guest playlist. These have included selections by Damon Albarn, Wim Wenders, Philip Pullman, Andy Kershaw, Kate Bush, Robert Plant, Pelé and many more. The podcast accompanying each issue, where our features really come to life via commentary and audio excerpts, was nominated as a 'Best of 2008' by iTunes.
We've also introduced Songlines Digital, the online version of the printed magazine. It is fully indexed and searchable and allows Songlines Digital subscribers to zoom in on and print features, and flick through back issues (currently from #47). Click here to view a trial issue and find out how to subscribe.
Music is about politics, history, ethnicity and the environment - Songlines is your reliable guide to it all.
Latest World Music News
August 24th, 2010
Kershaw is back on BBC Radio 3 for new world music show
August 17th, 2010
First ever UK festival devoted to the West African kora
August 6th, 2010
Haitian hip-hop star Wyclef Jean runs for president
July 20th, 2010
Arranged marriages at Calgary Folk Festival
July 20th, 2010
Join Songlines at WOMAD or watch online
July 7th, 2010
Calypso Rose and Mayra Andrade step in as Gurrumul cancels tour
Latest Songlines News
September 2nd, 2010
October 2010 issue of Songlines (#71) is on sale in the UK from September 3
September 2nd, 2010
Indian composer AR Rahman playlist and the 10 best new releases in the October issue of Songlines (#71)
August 5th, 2010
Songlines collaborates with CNN in search for top five global music icons
July 22nd, 2010
The August/September 2010 Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
July 22nd, 2010
Peter Gabriel and Robin Denselow to present Songlines Music Awards at WOMAD Charlton Park
July 21st, 2010
August/September 2010 issue of Songlines (#70) is on sale in the UK from July 23
Recent Songlines Back Issues
Songlines #70
Songlines #69
Songlines #68
