Monday, March 7, 2022
Songlines Presents... The Music of West Africa digital sampler
Take an exclusive look inside our special collector's edition on West African music
Available only in print, and in a strictly limited edition, Songlines Presents... The Music of West Africa boasts 100 pages of stunning, fully-illustrated content to form an essential guide to a celebrated musical powerhouse.
Covering all the countries of the region, we explore the musical history, styles and traditions as well as celebrated musicians, past and present, from Mali’s Ali Farka Touré to Senegal’s Youssou N’Dour, Benin’s Angélique Kidjo to Cape Verde’s Cesaria Evora, as well as provide recommendations and full reviews of the best album releases from each country.
Interest piqued? Then try before you buy, with this digital sampler, complete with editorial manifesto and index info full of features, themes, artists and albums, giving you the lowdown on just what to expect from this essential volume.
