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Songlines Magazine

July 17 2015

 

The Aug/Sept (#110) issue is now on sale

 

In the new issue...

The brand new issue (Aug/Sept, #110) is now on sale in the UK, and on its way to overseas subscribers. Visit our website to purchase your copy.

Our exclusive 15-track covermount CD features ten tracks from the best new albums, including Anoushka Shankar, Hindi Zahra and Shooglenifty, plus there is a guest playlist selected by former Public Image Ltd bassist, Jah Wobble.

Features include our A-Z of world music, taking you from Africa Express to Zimbabwe; interviews with Colombia's cantadora Tot? la Momposina and Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi; producer and writer Joe Boyd heads out on Balkan adventure; and author Natasha Solomons dives into the world of folk song collecting. There's also a Beginner's Guide to influential American folk singer Peggy Seeger, plus the latest CD, live and world cinema reviews.

Take part in our Reader Survey and help us ensure that we give you more of what you want and less of what you don't! Entrants will be included in a prize draw to win one of ten free annual subscriptions to Songlines. The survey closes on August 7. Click here to take part 

 

The Songlines Team

 

Jah Wobble's Playlist

Toto la Momposina

My World

JAh Wobble's Playlist

Former Public Image Ltd bassist Jah Wobble is predictably outspoken when he talks about his frustrations with the world music scene. Read more

Beginner's Guide to...

Tot? La Momposina

The release of Tambolero on Real World has reaffirmed Tot? la Momposina's status as the godmother of Afro-Colombian rhythm. Read more

HossamRamzy

Songlines Guide to Bossa Nova

Beginner's Guide to...

Hossam Ramzy

The Egyptian percussionist has worked with some of the biggest music stars around the world, from Robert Plant & Jimmy Page, to Khaled. Read more

Feature 

Bossa Nova

Is it just musak, or something much more? This is our ultimate guide to the musical style that challenged Brazilian samba in the 60s. Read more

 

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UK Gig Guide

Folk by the Oak
(London, July 19)

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The Unthanks, Bellowhead and Keston Cobblers Club head to Hatfield House for a day of music in the sun.

Raghu Dixit
(Norwich, July 20)

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The former Songlines Music Awards winner brings his infectious music to Norfolk.

Prom 8
(Royal Albert Hall, July 22)

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BBC Asian Network welcome a selection of leading Asian musicians to the capital.

Tashi Lhunpo Monks
(Salisbury, July 22)

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Buddhist liturgical chanting from the Tibetan monks.

Ben Miller Band
(Limerick, July 29)

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The maverick bluegrass trio head to Ireland, expect it to be loud, raucous and sweaty!

 

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