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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.

Songlines  #210 (August 2025) features:47SOUL السبعة و أربعينAfrica ExpressSongs of ProtestHailu MergiaDuo RuutAdrian Qu...
28/07/2025

Songlines #210 (August 2025) features:

47SOUL السبعة و أربعين
Africa Express
Songs of Protest
Hailu Mergia
Duo Ruut
Adrian Quesada's Essential 10 Latin Psych Albums
Mádé Kuti
Nyboma
Avi Avital
Saddleworth Morris
Dick Gaughan
and so much more

FIND OUT MORE https://www.songlines.co.uk/magazine

Just a few days left to get involved with this unfortunately very necessary campaign from Music Venue Trust.Own Our Venu...
28/07/2025

Just a few days left to get involved with this unfortunately very necessary campaign from Music Venue Trust.

Own Our Venues!

Your chance to invest and help secure the very buildings that host some of the UK's iconic and community-focussed Grassroots Music Venues.

Erin Cobby heads to Japan in search of records that are well overdue some extra attention.READ: https://www.songlines.co...
13/07/2025

Erin Cobby heads to Japan in search of records that are well overdue some extra attention.

READ: https://www.songlines.co.uk/features/essential-10-global-obscurities-selected-by-tokyo-s-record-shops

F.L.E.X. - Reggae French Fry (selected by )
- Music for Joshua Tree (selected by )
Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett & The Wailers Band - Soul Constitution: Instrumentals & Dubs 1971–1982 (selected by )
Yasuaki Shimizu & Saxophonettes - Cello Suites 4.5.6 (selected by )
Orchestre Yoka-Choc du Japon - Bana Kinshasa / Bana Japon (selected by )
The Robert F. Pozar Ensemble - Good Golly Miss Nancy (selected by )
Handgjort - Handgjort (selected by )
Various Artists - Philopsis (selected by )
Jarbas Mariz - Transas do Futuro (selected by )
Incognito Five - Invitation from Incognito Five (selected by

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 Christopher's journey into Malawian music at https://www.songlines.co.uk/features/music-in-malawi

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 at https://www.songlines.co.uk/features/folk-calendar-2025-26! 🎻

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! 🎻

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 at https://www.songlines.co.uk/features/essential-10-la-reunion-albums!

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

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