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Category: Music
The November/December 2009 issue of Songlines (#64) is on sale in the UK from October 16 and includes our regular Top of the World CD with ten tracks from the finest new releases from around the planet, including Congolese rumba legend Franco & le TPOK Jazz; all-female Geordie folk group The Unthanks; Balkan Gypsy singer Ljiljana Buttler; French Gypsy-influenced guitaristThierry ‘Titi’ Robin; and the Latin fusion of Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro. There’s also a selection of five tracks selected by ABBA’s Benny Andersson. This issue also comes with a 2nd bonus CD of World Music from Denmark.
The main editorial features include: Youssou N’Dour – In time for the African star’s new mentoring venture, we take stock of his triumphs so far; The Unthanks – As the group carve out their new aesthetic, they remind us why folk ought to be fresh; Remembering Franco – Tributes courtesy of a diverse cast of critics, contemporaries and former collaborators, Deolinda – The Portuguese quartet championing an imaginative new style of fado; Rupa & the April Fishes – In conversation with Rupa, the dynamic bandleader who doubles up as a doctor; Asian Music & Dance – Going deep with Svapnagata’s curators and instrumentalist Trilok Gurtu; Sounding OutCopenhagen – all the best places to see and hear music in the Danish capital; Beginner’s Guide to Balkan bandleader Goran Bregovic; Postcard from Thiruvaiyaru, India; Festival of the Niger, Mali; Backpage from Havana, Cuba; My World – ABBA’s Benny Andersson; Grooves – Nguyên Lê, Will Holland and Ben Mandelson share their favourites; Latest trips from Songlines Music Travel, including Ethiopia, Borneo and the Northern Teritory; News, including the launch of the newSonglines Digital; Reviews of the latest CD, DVD and World Cinema releases.
The record label of the issue is World Connection and they’re offering a free 10 track download sampler including exclusive unreleased recordings by Mariza, Tito Paris, Waldemar Bastos andBlick Bassy. The tracks can be downloaded from http://www.worldconnection.greedbag.com – Songlines subscribers will find the CD sleeve in their new issue, non-subscribers will be able to download the artwork from the website.
The 10 Top of the World Albums are:
Les Triaboliques ‘Gulaguajira (I, The Dissolute Prisoner)’ on World Village
The Unthanks ‘The Testimony of Patience Kershaw’ on EMI
Speed Caravan ‘Kalashnik Love’ on Real World Records
Ljiljana Buttler ‘Ne Kuni Me, Ne Ruzi Me Majko’ on Snail Records
Thierry ‘Titi’ Robin ‘Pundela’ on Naïve
The Destroyers ‘Out Of Babel’ on Destruction Records
Rupa & the April Fishes ‘La Rose’ on Cumbancha
Frnaco & le TPOK Jazz ‘Missile’ on Sterns Music
Orquesta Típica Imperial ‘Volver’ on Enja Records
Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro ‘Linda Morena’ on Tru Thoughts
Plus Benny Andersson’s playlist:
Triakel ‘Tusen Tankar’ on Xource
Coumba Gawlo ‘Miniyamba’ on Syllart
Fetia ‘Hoe Ana’ on Playasound
Orsa Spelmän ‘Hjortingen’ on Mono Music
Sinéad O’Connor ‘Scarlet Ribbons’ on EMI/Chrysalis
Excerpts from each track on the CD can be heard on the Songlines Interactive Sampler athttp://songlines.co.uk/interactive/064
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