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Launched in 1999, Songlines is the leading magazine covering traditional, contemporary, folk and fusion music from around the world. Packed with the latest album reviews, artist interviews, festival profiles and travel adventures, every issue comes with a free compilation CD with tracks from the best new releases, as well as an exclusive guest playlist. The annual Songlines Music Awards and Encoun

ters Festival champion and showcase the wealth of talent featured within the pages of the magazine; from well-established artists to up-and-coming new stars.

After receiving an invite to attend the annual Lake of Stars festival, Christopher Conder heads to Malawi, finding local...
10/07/2025

After receiving an invite to attend the annual Lake of Stars festival, Christopher Conder heads to Malawi, finding local musicians en route to international stardom and others proudly fulfilling roles as social historians and bearers of their nation’s richest traditions.

Find out more about this incredible festival over on the site!

The English actor chats about her musical side projects, her love of folk horror and the mysteries that only music can ...
09/07/2025

The English actor chats about her musical side projects, her love of folk horror and the mysteries that only music can answer.

Find out more over on the site! 🎉

Kevin Bourke sits down with the English folk legend .martincarthy to chat about a new album marking 60 years since his d...
08/07/2025

Kevin Bourke sits down with the English folk legend .martincarthy to chat about a new album marking 60 years since his debut, why it sometimes takes him so long to sing a song and to share anecdotes from his storied career.

Read the full piece over on the site! 🌟

Spencer Grady plots out the next twelve months of folk happenings, bringing you essential festivals from across the Brit...
04/07/2025

Spencer Grady plots out the next twelve months of folk happenings, bringing you essential festivals from across the British Isles as well as a selection of some of our most unusual cultural traditions!

Check out the full list over on the site! 🎻

Robin Denselow speaks to Malian singer and musician .news , who is finally able to return to performing after a custody ...
02/07/2025

Robin Denselow speaks to Malian singer and musician .news , who is finally able to return to performing after a custody battle that led to her imprisonment in several countries.

Find out more about her incredible journey over on the site. 🚗

Robin Denselow speaks to Malian singer and musician .news, who is finally able to return to performing after a custody b...
02/07/2025

Robin Denselow speaks to Malian singer and musician .news, who is finally able to return to performing after a custody battle that led to her imprisonment in several countries.

Find out more about her incredible journey over on the site. 🚗

Artists and labels from La Réunion select the albums that have helped this small, isolated island become a hotbed of mus...
19/06/2025

Artists and labels from La Réunion select the albums that have helped this small, isolated island become a hotbed of musical creativity.

Find out more about these amazing tracks over on the site!

La Vie est un Mystère by Carrousel (chosen by Loy Ehrlich)
Lézard Vert by Jean-Philippe Bideau, Kiki Mariapin, Teddy Baptiste & Zoun (chosen by Avneesh Bacha (Babani Records)
Déraciné by Ousa-Nousava (chosen by Danyèl Waro)
Namouniman by Granmoun Lélé (chosen by Marie-Claude Lambert-Philéas aka )
Parabolèr by Alain Peters (chosen by Nicolas M’Tima)
Patanpo – La Réunion by René Lacaille (chosen by )
Aou Amwin by Danyèl Waro (chosen by Ann O’aro & Carlo de Sacco ()
Mayok Flér by Zanmari Baré (chosen by )
Chimera by Aurus (chosen by )
Romans Non-Galizé by Mouvman Alé (chosen by .maron)

The latest issue of Songlines ( #209) is out today and it's a Folk Special featuring Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, Qu...
13/06/2025

The latest issue of Songlines ( #209) is out today and it's a Folk Special featuring Martin Carthy, Richard Thompson, Quinie, The Gentle Good, Donald WG Lindsay, VARO and Remorae. Plus, Rokia Traoré, Hajda Banda / Гайда Банда, Maxine Peake, a trip to Malawi featuring Madalitso Band, Gasper Nali, The Very Best and much more

Find out more at https://www.songlines.co.uk/magazine

As Uganda’s warms up to celebrate a 10th anniversary which once seemed highly unlikely, dives deep into an event that ...
11/06/2025

As Uganda’s warms up to celebrate a 10th anniversary which once seemed highly unlikely, dives deep into an event that has put its local artists on the map. “We spent our life savings”, she finds out.

Read the full piece discussing the impact of this one of a kind festival over on the site. ✨

’s Sara Watkins talks about the trio’s creative bond and the theme of generational connection that underpins their new a...
10/06/2025

’s Sara Watkins talks about the trio’s creative bond and the theme of generational connection that underpins their new album!

Find out more over on the site!

✍️ .rosen
📸 Alysse Gafkjen

Daniel Brown looks at the astonishing legacy of pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, and how the rhythms he left behi...
06/06/2025

Daniel Brown looks at the astonishing legacy of pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, and how the rhythms he left behind continue to innovate and inspire.

Read more about his enduring influence over on the site.

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