Edito de Banjul GirlFollowing on from the success of last year's inaugural Songlines Music Awards, Songlines magazine is releasing a compilation album featuring all 16 nominated artists from this year's awards. The Songlines Music Awards recognise 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, the final nominees are the top four in each category from the public vote. The winners will be announced on April 30. The album will take you on an exhilarating voyage into new musical landscapes ? from Ethiopian funk to deep desert blues, from devotional Pakistani music to the warm heart of Cape Verde. There are traditional and contemporary sounds, spine-tingling voices and soulful instrumentalists, musicians with spirit and attitude.