Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Songlines April 2022 issue is out now!
Interviews with Ibibio Sound Machine, Knight & Spiers, Elvis Costello and Imarhan; a look at the new generation of Viking noise-bringers; a Beginner's Guide to Le Vent du Nord, plus two free CD compilations with every copy
The April 2022 issue (#176) of Songlines is now on sale. This issue’s cover stars are Afro-funk eight-piece Ibibio Sound Machine, who speak to us about the importance of language and positivity. Other features include folk duo Knight & Spiers speaking on their latest collaboration; The Rumba Kings, a new documentary tracing the history of Congolese rumba; a look at the Viking craze recapturing the hearts of Nordic musicians; Touareg rockers Imarhan on their new album and studio; a My World interview with British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello; a Beginner’s Guide to Québécois group Le Vent du Nord, who are celebrating 20 years together; plus all the latest news, concert reviews, CD, book and world cinema reviews.
This month’s exclusive Top of the World album (available as a CD and download) includes Park Jiha, Talisk and Tanya Tagaq, plus an extra five bonus tracks featuring music from KOG (Kweku of Ghana), The Chieftains with Elvis Costello and more. The issue also comes with a bonus CD of contemporary Balkan tuneage.
You can buy this issue via Amazon or (even better!) subscribe to get this and future issues right to your door as soon as they’re published. We also offer digital subscriptions that gives you access to every one of our 176 issues from 1999 to 2022… and beyond.
