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Songlines Magazine

Songlines Magazine

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Songlines magazine covers the world's most exciting music from traditional and popular to contemporary and fusion, featuring artists from all around the globe, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, from Miriam Makeba to Mariza, from Gilberto Gil to Gogol Bordello.
Songlines is packed full of the latest CD reviews, artist interviews, guides to particular world music traditions, concert-listings, travel stories and every issue comes with an exclusive compilation CD.
Edited by Simon Broughton, co-editor of The Rough Guide to World Music, Songlines boasts the very best writers and includes an irreverent column from radio DJ Andy Kershaw.
Check out the latest blog for what's in the new issue and on the free CD covermount.

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Songlines Podcast 56

This podcast includes highlights from the November/December issue of Songlines (56), opening with an exclusive excerpt from Amadou & Mariam's new album 'Welcome to Mali' (Because). Songlines editor in...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:20:00 PST

Songlines Nov/Dec issue (No. 56)

The new November/December issue of Songlines  on sale October 17  features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world  including music from the legendary Buena Vi...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:17:00 PST

Songlines Podcast 55

This podcast includes highlights from the October issue of Songlines (55), opening with an excerpt from Rokia Traoré's new album 'Tchamantché' (Nonesuch). Songlines editor, Simon Broughton, plays an e...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:36:00 PST

Songlines October issue (no. 55)

The new October issue of Songlines  on sale September 5  features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world  including music from Portuguese fado singer Mariza's...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:34:00 PST

Songlines Podcast 54

This podcast includes highlights from the August/September issue of Songlines (54), opening with an excerpt from Seth Lakeman's new album 'Poor Man's Heaven' (on Relentless). Songlines editor, Simon B...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:14:00 PST

Songlines August/September issue (no. 54)

The new August/September issue of Songlines  on sale July 25  features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world  including music from Brazilian singer-guitarist...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:12:00 PST

Songlines Podcast 53

This podcast includes highlights from the July issue of Songlines (53), opening with an excerpt from the live album (on Ruby Works) of Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo & Gabriela. Songlines editor, Simon Br...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:08:00 PST

Songlines July issue (no.53)

The new July issue of Songlines  on sale June 13  features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world  including the princess of English folk, Eliza Carthy, new f...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:05:00 PST

Songlines June issue (no. 52)

The new June issue of Songlines  on sale May 2  features a free covermount CD packed full of the best new sounds from around the world  including music from this issue's cover artist Natacha Atlas'...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01:00 PST

Songlines Podcast 52

This podcast includes highlights from the June issue of Songlines (52), opening with an excerpt from the new album by Natacha Atlas, 'Ana Hina', on World Village. Songlines editor, Simon Broughton, pl...
Posted by Songlines Magazine on Thu, 08 May 2008 03:04:00 PST