Thursday, May 12, 2022
Announcing the winners of the Songlines Music Awards 2022!
Sound the celebratory clarion of massed horns and let's herald the winners of this year's Songlines Music Awards…
News
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Obituary: Shivkumar Sharma (1938-2022)
The Indian composer and santoor maestro whose work spanned the divide between classical and popular music has passed away, aged 84
Friday, April 29, 2022
Obituary: Rudy Gomis (1946-2022)
The long-time Senegalese singer and percussionist with Orchestra Baobab passed away this week at the age of 75
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
WOMAD 2022: Final Names Announced
Gilberto Gil, Lianne La Havas, Osibisa, Comorian, Alostmen and more join line-up for global party's 40th birthday edition
Friday, April 22, 2022
Earth Day Song Project Launched
Music Declares Emergency partners with Planet Resolution for global Earth Day song project
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Songlines May 2022 issue is out now!
Nominations for this year’s Songlines Music Awards announced; interviews with Lido Pimienta, Maya Youssef and Iberi; a Beginner's Guide to Norwegian Hardanger fiddler Annbjørg Lien, plus free Top of the World compilation CD with every copy
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Obituary: Orlando Julius (1943-2022)
Nigerian highlife saxophonist Orlando Julius dies at age 79
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Leader of the Pack
New book series celebrates the life and career of recording engineer Bill Leader
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Video: Sonny Singh's 'Aisee Preet'
Red Baraat's Sonny Singh releases first single and video from his debut solo album, Chardi Kala
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Terakaft’s Book of Blues
Touareg rockers release new 7” with accompanying tome documenting their inscrutable exploits
Monday, April 11, 2022
Songlines Music Awards 2022 Nominations Announced
Nominees for this year’s Songlines Music Awards have been revealed. Catch up with all the contenders vying in each of the seven categories with our specially curated playlist
Monday, April 11, 2022
Video: Jasdeep Singh Degun's 'Sajanava'
Sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun releases a new single and video from his forthcoming debut album, Anomaly
Monday, April 4, 2022
Arooj Aftab wins a Grammy
New York-based artist becomes first Pakistani singer to win a Grammy
Friday, April 1, 2022
Fatou casts musical charms for magical manuscripts
Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara releases EP in association with Timbuktu archive project
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
