Songlines is the definitive magazine for world music – music that has its roots in all parts of the globe, from Mali to Mexico, India to Iraq. Whether this music is defined as traditional, contemporary, folk or fusion, Songlines is the only publication to truly represent and embrace it. However, Songlines is not just about music, but about how the music fits into the landscape; it’s about politics, history and identity, and the artists who incite change through their music. Through its extensive articles and reviews, Songlines is your essential guide to an extraordinary world of music and culture, whether you are starting on your journey of discovery or are already a seasoned fan.
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CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE INCLUDE
TOP OF THE WORLD • On your free CD – the editor’s selection of the top ten new releases reviewed in this issue
Emerging from the past • Views, news and events from around the world
Kelani said (at last)
NEW RELEASES • Here are some new releases we’re looking forward to. Read the reviews in the next issue.
WhatsApp in the Sahel
Back in the US
The world in Edinburgh
Turning the tides
OBITUARIES
FOLK FOCUS • What’s happening in the folk world
SPOTLIGHT Bellowhead • Julian May catches up with Jon Boden and Sam Sweeney from the venerable folk big band who are reassembling for a November road trip
Sushma Soma • The award-winning Karnatic vocalist speaks with Simon Broughton about the profound impact of the natural world on her music
LASS • The long wait for this West African singer’s debut album is finally over. Here he explains its circuitous birth to Jo Frost
SONGLINES ENCOUNTERS FESTIVAL 2022
SIMON SAYS… • On a visit to Colombia, Simon Broughton meets the UK charity standing up for the safety of local people and the environment
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50 years of Glastonbury • Glastonbury veteran Christopher Conder looks at the history of one of the world’s greatest events and what it’s done to support global artists as the festival prepares for its belated 50th anniversary edition this year
THE MUSIC OF WEST AFRICA
LAND OF SAINTS • The Jebala mountains of northern Morocco are the source of many musical riches, arguably most renowned as the birthplace for the headline-grabbing Master Musicians of Jajouka but, as Torben Holleufer reports, there are plenty of other beguiling artists there to be discovered
Roots RADICAL • Emerging from the shadow cast by his famous father, guitarist Vieux Farka Touré has spent a career forging his own path. But now, as Nigel Williamson discovers, he’s finally returning to his roots
SOUND DESIGNS • Simon Broughton immerses himself in the exhibitions and concerts of Budapest’s impressive new museum dedicated to the music of Hungary and beyond
The Sounds of Brooklyn • Catalina Maria Johnson catches up with the co-founder of Brooklyn’s hippest bar and venue, Barbès, which celebrates two decades of excellent music this year
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Reviews • We review full-length world music, roots and folk albums (not singles or EPs), available on CD, digital or vinyl. Please note we only accept digital submissions. Email details of albums to reviews@songlines.co.uk for consideration
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Europe REVIEWS
Asia REVIEWS
Middle East REVIEWS
Fusion REVIEWS
Classical & Jazz REVIEWS • In this...