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Monday, October 2, 2023

Scotland Unwrapped at Kings Place

Karine Polwart, Aidan O’Rourke and Jasdeep Singh Degun join the bill for a year-long celebration of Scottish music and spoken-word

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Obituary: Erkin Koray (1941-2023)

Pioneering figure in Turkish folk-rock and a countercultural icon, Erkin Koray was Turkey's first notable rock'n'roll figure and continues to influence new generations of Anatolian musicians

Monday, September 25, 2023

The Soul of Congo

Brussels-based imprint Planet Ilunga marks its 10th anniversary with the release of The Soul of Congo, a deluxe anthology dedicated to the sounds of legendary Congolese label, Ngoma

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Luzmila and the Birds

Catch the trailer for ZZK’s forthcoming documentary on revered Bolivian songstress Luzmila Carpio, a teaser released to coincide with the launch of her latest album, out today

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Obituary: Charlie Ndiaye (1948-2023)

Orchestra Baobab's swinging bass player, an ever-present since the mid-70s, has passed away

Monday, September 11, 2023

Welcome Here, Kind Stranger

Owen Spafford gathers an all-star cast for his forthcoming multi-media celebration of the traditional music ‘session’

Monday, September 4, 2023

Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band release ‘Teddoungal’ with Baaba Maal

Cross-culture groove alchemists hook up with Senegalese singing star for new EP

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Introducing the October 2023 issue of Songlines, featuring Yungchen Lhamo

Yungchen Lhamo, Balimaya Project, Rhiannon Giddens, Goran Bregović, Balinese gamelan, plus Thomas Sankara’s ‘musical’ leadership of Burkina Faso and a song-filled salute to Gilberto Gil