Songlines

Songlines is the definitive magazine for world music – music that has its roots in all parts of the globe, from Mali to Mexico, India to Iraq. Whether this music is defined as traditional, contemporary, folk or fusion, Songlines is the only publication to truly represent and embrace it. However, Songlines is not just about music, but about how the music fits into the landscape; it’s about politics, history and identity, and the artists who incite change through their music. Through its extensive articles and reviews, Songlines is your essential guide to an extraordinary world of music and culture, whether you are starting on your journey of discovery or are already a seasoned fan.

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CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE INCLUDE

TOP OF THE WORLD • On this issue’s compilation – our curated selection of new music and bonus tracks from across the globe

Keys to the K-Music Kingdom • Won Il first inaugurated London’s K-Music Festival in 2013 while serving as artistic director of the National Orchestra of Korea. A notable composer and multi-instrumentalist, he tells Charis McGowan about his role as a cultural ambassador and why he is so passionate about promoting Korean music in all its forms

Morris On • Iconic portraits of cultural icons by British-Jamaican photographer Dennis Morris are the focus of a new exhibition

wordsofAzia • Chinonso Ihekire speaks to a young Ivorian spreading messages of hope, faith and heritage

GUTHRIE HOME TAPES RELEASED

The 4 Corners and Centre of Kadialy Kouyate’s Universe • The Senegalese kora player chooses five albums that have shaped his career, showing him the potential of his instrument and how to honour tradition in his songwriting.

Kokoroko • Andrew Taylor Dawson talks with the Londoners fusing Afrobeat, highlife, jazz and inner-city vibes

Felmay • Italian imprint committed to championing and conserving traditional and experimental sounds

The 28th Rainforest World Music Festival • Sarawak, Malaysia, June 20–22

MIMO Amarante • Amarante, Portugal, July 19–21

SOUNDCHECK • The Songlines team are currently listening to…

Tropical Pressure • Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Porthtowan, July 10–13

OBITUARIES

SIMON SAYS… • Simon Broughton visits a festival in northwest Greece that taps into the sounds and rhythms of Epirus and the southern Balkans

FEEDBACK • Letters, shout-outs, comments, emails and everything in between

A Conversation with MOLLY TUTTLE • Alexandra Petropoulos wigs out with the Californian bluegrass-and-beyond songstress, as she talks about experiences living with alopecia and realising her most daring pop dreams

WINTER WITCHING • Brìghde Chaimbeul, the Scottish smallpipes star pushing folk into experimental grounds talks to Tim Cumming about her powerful new album and how times have changed for female pipers

BEGINNER’S GUIDE Lola Flores • Philip Sweeney takes a look back at the life of the flamenco singer, dancer and actress who remains a beacon of Andalucian culture

BEST SONGS • Here are some of Lola Flores’ most iconic tracks, recurrent features of the numerous collections showcasing her music:

RHYTHMS MERGE • Erin Cobby finds out about a new diaspora-bridging partnership between Balimaya Project and Discos Pacífico All Stars

BATIDA BREAKDOWN • Kayleigh Watson hears how producer Vanyfox finds comfort and community in the rhythmic world of batida

COME TOGETHER • Every five years, Estonia asserts its culture, identity and independence in an enormous, joyful festival of song. Tim Bird follows a regional choir as they prepare for the main event

The NEXT STAGE • Erin Cobby reports from this year’s Glastonbury Festival, where...