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What’s in the current issue
fRoots 313, July 2009 (30th Anniversary!) issue. Street date 18th June.
Available now for online purchase.
Aug/Sept double Issue with CD, street date is 23rd July.
 
fRoots Playlist
Charts
Best-sellers and airplay hits.
 
Reviews
A sampling of reviews from the current issue.
 
Competition
Free Cumbancha CD & downloads!
 
The Editor’s Box
Ian Anderson’s comment column.
 
Latest CDs
Monthly index of CDs received in the fRoots office.
 
 
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Albums of the Year   Critics Poll 2008
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Other Info, Features, Indexes
Festivals List Festivals in the UK & Europe
Netrooting Essential links
History of World Music
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The Weekend Beatnik
 
Albums on our associated Weekend Beatnik label, plus other CDs to buy with an in-house connection. Latest release is a 'best of' Maggie Holland.
 
Maggie Holland  Tiger Moth  Dave Evans  Konte/Kuyateh
 

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This issue's cover stars Orchestra Baobab play their greatest hit Utru Horas with its legendary Barthélemy Attisso guitar solo.



Syria's extraordinary Omar Souleyman, reviewed live this issue.

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fRoots Forum
 
fRoots Forum Come Write Me Down goes online - join in on the new instant 21st century fRoots letters page and have your say. Plus interactive Late Breaking News, d-i-y Gig Reviews, Musicians wanted, free Small Ads, personal messaging and lots more!

fRoots Radio
 
fRoots Radio Listen to some of the music featured or reviewed in the current issue of fRoots magazine, plus a whole archive of past programmes. Many hours of listening pleasure.
 
fRoots Radio is also available as a podcast.

fRoots Playlist
 
fRoots Playlist The music we’ve been enjoying recently.
 

fROOTS SUPPORTS THESE GREAT EVENTS
 
WOMAD
The UK’s annual WOMAD festival is the central link in this highly-reputed worldwide series, bringing together music and people from all cultures in a glorious, forward-looking celebration.

Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival
The Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the most respected music Festivals of its kind and a firm fixture on the UK's summer cultural calendar - featuring some of the biggest and best names from the worlds of folk, americana, blues and country. Click on logo to see latest ticket availability.

WOMEX
WOMEX is the world music expo, the biggest professional conference, showcase and trade fair event exclusively dedicated to world, roots, ethnic, traditional and local music.

Ethnoambient
Ethnoambient Salona is a summer celebration of cultural diversity through music, held in ancient settings near Split in Croatia.

Sauti Za BusaraSauti Za Busara - "sounds of wisdom" - is an annual festival of Swahili Culture held in the heart of Stone Town, Zanzibar, the historic Indian Ocean gateway to Africa.

Towersey Village Festival
Towersey Village Festival is a long-running family-friendly event in Oxfordshire, brought to you by the team who organised Sidmouth International Festival until 2004. Includes Shooting Roots and great ceilidhs!

Musicport Festival
Musicport, England's premier end-of-season world roots music festival, always has a great cross-section of artists.

Awards for World Music
 
fRoots was a partner with BBC Radio 3 in the Awards For World Music, 2001-2008.