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Aug/Sept 2013 issue of Songlines (#94) is on sale in the UK from today
Gilbero Gil, Béla Fleck and Mokoomba The Aug/Sept 2013 issue of Songlines is on sale in the UK from July 19 and as well as our regular Top of the World CD, with ten tracks from the finest new releases...
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The new Aug/Sept Songlines podcast is now available through iTunes
This podcast includes highlights from the August/September 2013 issue of Songlines (#94) opening with music by Gilberto Gil (Universal). Songlines editor-in-chief, Simon Broughton, plays a track by...
View ArticleYouTube Playlist #94
Now that you’ve read all about the music featured in the latest issue of Songlines, don’t forget you can also watch and listen to it on our YouTube playlist, which we compile every issue for your...
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WOMAD 2013 at the Songlines stand
Yet another wonderful weekend in Malmesbury Songlines rounded off its busy festival run at WOMAD Charlton Park, our fifteenth year at the event. Once again we were treated to a fine mixture of good...
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10 reasons to buy the Aug/Sept 2013 (#94) issue of Songlines
The brand new issue of Songlines is on sale and available in HMV, WHSmiths and ever-friendly independent magazine stores. Seen a copy and still not picked it up? Here are 10 reasons why you really...
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MIMO 2013 Festival, Brazil
Words by Gus Isherwood Brazil’s international MIMO festival enjoys its 10th anniversary From Friday August 23, three of Brazil’s most spectacular cities will host two weeks of international music as...
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Staff Picks | Our favourite Brazilian songs
It’s impossible to escape, so better to embrace the carnival atmosphere taking over the world the next six weeks. Here are some of our favourite Brazilian tracks and records. Jorge Ben – ‘Mas Que...
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Gilberto Gil: “We wanted to question how Brazilian society was constituted –...
Gilberto Gil speaks to Alex Robinson about the 60s tropicália movement and how he has tried to bridge the gaps in Brazil’s class-ridden society The first time I saw Gilberto Gil live was on a cold...
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Playlist: Totally Tropicália
In 1967 a group of Brazilian musicians dared to go against the status quo. At that time Brazil was very protective of its music, samba and bossa nova had to remain pure, to stay clear of Western...
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