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The Rough Guide to World Music: Jamaica
Jamaica is a serious contender for the title ‘loudest island in the world’. On any night, and especially at weekends, it shakes to the musical vibrations of thousands of sound systems
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Tools of the trade
Get the expert track on the instruments that set the globe grooving and the world listening with Songlines’ free digital magazine boasting selections of Tools of the Trade articles on the tama, cimbalom, djembé, gamelan, saz and duduk
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ZEE MELA 2018 comes to London
The Zee London Mela comes to Southall Park for the first time in its 16-year history – the epicentre of Europe's oldest Asian community
Best New Albums
Top of the World – December 2018
The month's best new albums, including Gaye Su Akyol, Bixiga 70 and Karine Polwart
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Sarathy Korwar interview: “It takes guts and vulnerability to cut through the noise and find your own voice”
Sarathy Korwar is becoming an influential figure within London’s vibrant and eclectic music scene. He talks to Jane Cornwell about his latest project, inspired by Brexit Britain and the importance of changing the East-West narrative. Photographs by Rishabah Sood
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WOW Global 24 – Women and Girls in a Time of Crisis
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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Songlines Presents... The Music of West Africa
Discover the music of West Africa with the limited edition, print-only publication from Songlines magazine
Best New Albums
Top of the World – May 2018
The editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in the May 2018 issue
Best New Albums
Top of the World – January/February 2019
The month's best new albums, including Vaudou Game, Subhasis Bhattacharya and Jeremy Dutcher
Best New Albums
Top of the World – December 2019
The editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in the December 2019 issue
Best New Albums
Top of the World – March 2020
The editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in the March 2020 issue
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The 10 Best New Albums from Around the World (October 2022)
Outstanding new releases from Maria Rita Stumpf, Marjan Vahdat, Eli Winter, Super Parquet and more
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Revolution At Ronnie’s
Critically-acclaimed saxophonist and composer Jowee BasH! Omicil brings his ceremonial homage to Haiti’s successful 18th-century slave uprising to London’s legendary jazz venue
