We have six copies of the current Songlines Magazine to giveaway (November/December 2012). It comes with an exclusive 15-track compilation CD featuring tracks from the ten Top of the World albums, including Bellowhead, Värttinä, Lucas Santtana and Lau.
The CD also includes an exclusive playlist by Peter & David Adjaye with music by Yaaba Funk, Randolph Matthews and Wunmi. The issue also comes with a bonus CD, a Welsh music sampler, compiled by Cerys Matthews: Wales Welcomes WOMEX
The main editorial features include:
Bellowhead – English folk’s most raucous big band divulge some secrets and guilty pleasures
Mali crisis – a report on the dire effect the situation in Mali is having on musicians
Africa Express – the musical sensation takes to the tracks, Andy Morgan reports
Geomungo Factory – a look at the sound world of this groundbreaking Korean quartet
Daniel Melingo – talks to Chris Moss about Piazolla, politics and nationalism
Lau – the Scottish band talk to Songlines editor Jo Frost in advance of the launch of their new album
Sounding Out: Thessaloniki
Beginner’s Guide to Oscar d’Leon
Festival Profile: Calcutta Festival
Backpage: Sarajevo
Full concert and festival listings
Plus the latest news and CD, DVD, book & world cinema reviews.
How to Enter
For a chance to win a copy email us here: alex [at] www.folkradio.co.uk with “songlines” in the subject line and your “name and address” in the body of the message. Closing date: Friday 14th Decemeber 2012
Video Highlights: Songlines Music Awards winners’ concert
We recently mentioned the inaugural Songlines Music Awards winners’ concert at The Barbican which was held on November 23, 2012. It featured performances by Fatoumata Diawara, Anoushka Shankar and Tinariwen. Presented by Simon Broughton, Songlines magazine’s editor in chief and with special guests Gemma Arterton, Joe Wright and Andy Morgan. Watch the highlights below: