Tuesday, January 15, 2019
The kora music of Seckou Keita has been transcribed into sheet music
Transcriptions of the Senegalese griot's music will be premiered on January 15 at the Howard Assembly Room at Opera North in Leeds
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Monday, January 14, 2019
Ana Moura & Shirley Collins to play In the Round at the Camden Roundhouse
Portuguese fado and English folk feature in the Roundhouse's week of intimate concerts in the round in the last week of January
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Reggae added to UNESCO's world heritage list
The UN's cultural organisation has paid official tribute to the little island of Jamaica's big impact on global music
Friday, November 23, 2018
Listen: Layale Chaker - 'Inner Rhyme'
Have an exclusive first listen to Layale Chaker's latest single from her forthcoming album
Thursday, November 22, 2018
SONGLINES BEST ALBUMS OF 2018
The editors' pick of the best albums of 2018
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
'David Attenborough: My Field Recordings from Across the Planet' – out November 23
After gathering dust for almost 60 years, the music recordings made by the nation’s beloved nature scientist have been compiled together on a special double CD, available to order now
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Leyla McCalla's new album: 'The Capitalist Blues'
The soulful singer and cellist returns with her third album, featuring music from Louisiana and Haiti
Monday, November 19, 2018
Liverpool all-female collective welcome Mr Bongo
Liverpool’s all-female nightlife collective SisBis have announced a seminal event headlined by Brighton’s Mr Bongo.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Bra Hugh to be Remembered in Memorial Concert
Hugh Masekela's life and work is to be honoured this weekend with a special performance at the Barbican, as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Songlines Christmas Offers – Gift Subscriptions From Under £20
Give a world of music this Christmas
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Sir David Attenborough in the December issue of Songlines Magazine
The nation's favourite natural scientist discusses his recently-rediscovered musical field recordings from 1954-63 in the latest issue of Songlines Magazine
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Competition – win two return flight tickets to Colombia!
Visit the land of a thousand rhythms
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Listen: Warsaw Village Band - 'What Have You Been Doing Kasia (El Búho remix)'
Get an exclusive first listen to tropical beat-maker El Búho's latest remix, taken from his forthcoming album Tributaries
Friday, October 12, 2018
Listen: Premiere of Vula Viel's 'Do Not Be Afraid'
Get a first listen to Vula Viel's latest single 'Do Not Be Afraid', the title-track from their forthcoming album.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Music at the 2018 London Film Festival
John Atkinson sums up the musical best-bits of the 2018 London Film Festival, kicking off later this week.
