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Friday, July 21, 2023

ganavya releases meditative new cut via Shabaka Hutchings’ Native Rebel Recordings

Watch the new video for the South Asian singer’s latest otherworldly track, ‘forgive me my’, a philosophical musing on mortality

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Brazil's Ed Motta to release new album after five-year break

Ed Motta's new album, Behind The Tea Chronicles, out October 20

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The Mary Wallopers announce new album, 'Irish Rock ‘n’ Roll'

The renegades of Irish folk announce a new album, single and extensive tour.

Monday, July 17, 2023

Hurray for the Riff Raff to commence summer tour with UK dates in August

New Orleans-based Hurray for the Riff Raff will begin UK tour with a sold-out show at Omeara in London

Friday, July 14, 2023

Mitsune to bring their reimagined Japanese folk songs to the UK on debut British tour

Japanese folk group Mitsune to begin 7-date tour of England in July

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids to release new album ‘Afro Futuristic Dreams’ in September

Cosmic jazz collective release first single, a 13-minute journey through spiritual jazz, Afrobeat and choral music, from upcoming new album

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Martin Hayes announces UK tour in October to perform ‘Peggy’s Dream’

Martin Hayes will be playing shows across the British Isles with his band The Common Ground Ensemble to perform his latest album

Monday, July 10, 2023

K-Music Fest marks 10th anniversary this autumn

Various London venues host a diverse array of Korean musical talent between October 1 and November 12, reflecting the country’s burgeoning cultural impact across the world during the last decade and more

Friday, July 7, 2023

London’s The Africa Centre to celebrate fújì with new exhibition

The Africa Centre in London is to host the international premiere of an exhibition celebrating Nigeria's fújì music this August

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

All-Star Birthday Concert for Bert Jansch

A special 80th birthday concert, celebrating the work of Bert Jansch, will be held on November 4 at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall

Monday, July 3, 2023

Listen to ‘Lady of the Lake’, the first single from Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman’s upcoming EP

Banjo wunderkind Nora Brown unveils her new EP, in collaboration with Stephanie Coleman

Friday, June 30, 2023

Anoushka Shankar announces Arooj Aftab-produced mini-album

Listen to 'Stolen Moments', the first single from Anoushka's new Arooj Aftab-produced mini-album, which also features Nils Frahm

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Songlines’ Glastonbury Highlights 2023

Footage of some of our favourite artists from this year’s festival, featuring Tinariwen, Amadou & Mariam, The Joy, N’Famady Kouyaté and many more

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Enji drops Ulaan preview

Boundary-busting vocalist combines traditional Mongolian singing, global rhythms and deep jazz infusions on second album of singular world-spanning cross-fertilisations