Songlines Magazine + CD - New Issue

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The March 2018 (#135) issue of Songlines is now on sale. Our cover feature artists this issue are 47SOUL, the Middle Eastern band who have been wowing audiences around the world with their electrifying live shows. Other features include interviews with Haitian roots band Chouk Bwa, Scottish folk singer, Alasdair Roberts and sitarist Niladri Kumar; a report from Mozambique and its inaugural Music Meeting; a Beginner's Guide to the French multi-instrumentalist Thierry 'Titi' Robin; Introducing Ariwo and Ghost of Paul Revere, plus the latest CD, book, world cinema and live reviews. The exclusive Top of the World CD with the issue includes tracks by including 47SOUL, Criolo, Xylouris White and Stick in the Wheel, as well as a guest playlist from the Guardian columnist and author, Tim Dowling, featuring music from Ola Belle Reed, The Felice Brothers and others. Songlines magazine was launched in 1999 and 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 magazine 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. Delivered in both print and digital formats, Songlines, through its extensive articles and reviews, is your essential and independent guide to a world of music and culture, whether you are starting on your journey of discovery or are already a seasoned fan.