Songlines magazine announced the final nominees of the Songlines Music Awards 2010 and will be releasing a compilation album on 22nd March featuring all sixteen nominated artists. Read the full article for details of all the nominees plus a GondwanaSound competition.
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural awards, Songlines magazine announced the final nominees in the 2010 Songlines Music Awards. The Songlines Music Awards recognize outstanding talent in world music and are voted by Songlines readers and the general public. There are four categories Best Artist, Best Group, Cross-Cultural Collaboration and Newcomer.


Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd is releasing his fourth album, 
Renowned Jordanian composer and pianist, Zade’s new project
Upbeat, entrancing and intoxicating Zimbabwean dance music. With more guitar licks than the Bhundu Boys and full drum kit, turn this music up loud and dance dance dance whilst celebrating 13 years of music from Chartwell Dutiro, Max De Wardener and Chris Morphitis who together form Sweet Talk Mbira.
The Soundway label has released a second volume in their Nigeria Special series.
Wedeli Köhler
British world music radio presenter, rock historian and record producer Charlie Gillett died this morning, March 17, in London. He was 68. In recent weeks he had a stroke and later a heart attack outside his home.