Friday, June 21, 2024
Cumbia Legends Manzanita y Su Conjunto Embark on Their First UK Tour
The legendary group who paved the way for Peruvian cumbia in the 1960s have set off on their month long tour of the UK this week
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's 'Lost Album' To Be Released
A collection of recordings, dating back to 1990, by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are to be released in September as 'Chain of Light'
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Obituary: Baba Commandant
The bandleader and primary vocalist of Burkina Faso's Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band has passed away aged 51
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
El Khat Tender Conjugal Counsel
Listen to the Yemeni roots crew’s latest single, a hypnotic flip on an old traditional wedding tune, taken from the band’s forthcoming album
Thursday, June 13, 2024
July 2024 issue of Songlines - featuring Salif Keita - is out now!
An Africa Special starring Salif Keita, The Zawose Queens, The Joy and Franck Biyong, plus a Banjo Summit with Rhiannon Giddens and Belá Fleck
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
New K.O.G. Off The Block (A Love Supreme)
Mighty Afro-fusionist Kweku of Ghana shares ‘Odo Sronko’ featuring highlife icon Pat Thomas, the latest single taken from his forthcoming album, Don’t Take My Soul
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Latina Power
Erin Cobby watches four of London’s finest Latina singers come together for a show that’s all about celebration, solidarity and creating a Latin-London scene free of ego
Monday, June 3, 2024
Manu Chao Returns With Call For Courage
French-Spanish superstar shares ‘Viva Tu’, the vivacious first track from his forthcoming full-length
Friday, May 31, 2024
Orquesta Romantica Milonguera announce a new London show
Discover the subtle art of communicating through tango this June 6 with Orquesta Romantica Milonguera
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Towersey Bows Out With A Bang
UK’s longest-running indie festival to end with special 60th celebration featuring Billy Bragg, Seth Lakeman and The Staves
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Tinariwen Release Emotive Touareg Tribute
Catch the pioneering desert blues unit’s new single, ‘Azawad’, dedicated to the beleaguered people of Northern Mali
Friday, May 17, 2024
Celebrating 100 years of singing with nightingales
This weekend, folk singer Sam Lee celebrates 100 years since the BBC's first live wildlife broadcast with some very special guests
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Landless Release New Video: 'Death and the Lady'
Today Landless launch their new music video for 'Death and the Lady', a single from their upcoming album Lúireach
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
New Dangerfield On A Mission To Reignite The Black String Band Tradition
Listen to the debut single from the highly-anticipated American roots supergroup featuring Jake Blount, Kaia Kater, Tray Wellington and Nelson Williams
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Introducing the June 2024 issue of Songlines, featuring Margareth Menezes
Folk & Festivals special featuring the most exciting new names in folk music, our extensive UK Festival Guide and an interview with Brazil’s Minister of Culture, Margareth Menezes
