Amid civil unrest, a slew of young African artists are transforming the perception of their continent, shaking up the mainstream with their infectious Afrobeats insurgency. Russ Slater surveys the scene’s UK roots and global impact
A special 80th birthday concert, celebrating the work of Bert Jansch, will be held on November 4 at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall
The first artists confirmed for this year's Songlines Music Awards Ceremony have been revealed...
Global vocal gathering set to make waves on Cardiff Bay this October
The new competition will see UK-based artists remixing Indonesian music from David Attenborough's My Field Recordings From Across The Planet.
The editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in the May 2020 issue
Six remixes of Sir David Attenborough's 1956 recording of gender wayang have made the shortlist. Now it's your turn to choose the winner!
Featuring Justin Adams & Mauro Durante, Ekuka Morris Sirikiti, Afro Celt Sound System, MOMO. and more
The Orcadian musician talks about his triptych of albums inspired by the sounds, landscape and people of his birthplace
Our Top of the World – the best new albums reviewed in the May 2024 issue of Songlines
The worlds of bhangra rock and classical music will collide in a first-of-its-kind concert in Warwickshire
Australian author Clinton Walker faces backlash for inaccurate information of artists covered in new book
Cuban vocalists, cumbia pioneers, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines
Join oud maestro Joseph Tawadros behind the scenes during the recording sessions for his forthcoming new full-length, Hope in an Empty City
The first ever free and online global festival focused on women and girls – WOW Global 24 – takes place June 27-28
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