London African Music Festival starts on Friday
The 11th London African Music Festival starts this weekend Spread over ten days, and across 14 different venues in the capital, this celebration of African music includes performances by Osibisa,...
View ArticleEvelyn Glennie’s playlist and 10 best new releases
The October 2014 (#103) issue includes our regular Top of the World CD with ten tracks from the world’s finest new releases. The CD also includes five tracks selected by pioneering percussionist Dame...
View ArticleNew Issue Preview | November/December #104
Fela Kuti is synonymous with Afrobeat, but there are two other underappreciated pioneers of the genre. In the new issue, Nigel Williamson speaks to Tony Allen and Orlando Julius, both celebrating...
View ArticleNew issue (Nov/Dec, #104) on sale now!
Tony Allen & Orlando Julius, Idan Raichel and Kassé Mady Diabaté The November/December 2014 (#104) edition is on sale in the UK from today. The free exclusive 16-track covermount CD features ten...
View ArticleThe Songlines Essential 10: Afrobeat Albums
Afrobeat is seeing something of a resurgence – with the release of a Fela documentary and new albums from two of the genre’s greats. Max Reinhardt gets into the groove and highlights ten of the best...
View Article10th Worldwide Music Awards 2015, January 17
Gilles Peterson’s annual music celebration returns to London’s KOKO on January 17 with performances from Orlando Julius, The Heliocentrics and Clap! Clap! Now in its tenth year, the Worldwide Awards...
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