Womad – Hugh Masakela
Masekela has a clear message. He wants happiness. And his music sends it out in great waves. The South African sound bellows into the crowds with soul and love. An infectious tribal dance spreads...
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Womad – Tim Rogers & The Bamboos
Question: What do you get when you combine You Am I’s Tim Rogers with funk-soul maestros The Bamboos? Answer: A manically dancing crowd of ecstatic Womadelaidians. Tim and co put on a brilliant show...
WOMAD – East Journey
From north east Arnhem Land, a group of school friends under the mentorship of Yothu Yindi’s Mandawuy Yunupingu bring their smooth rock tunes to WOMAD, on the back of their new album, entitled “Guwak“....
WOMAD – Golonka
Adelaide-based Golonka are no ordinary gypsy folk band (if there is such a thing), mixing up traditional pieces with the more unorthodox (gypsy-ska-reggae anyone?)
Womad – Volatinsky Trio
A melodic sample of Eastern Europe was offered up by Australian folk act the Volatinsky Trio. Made up of 2 musicians trained on folk instruments in Minsk (Lucy) & Kiev (Stephen), plus an improvisational...
10 (9) Quick Qs – The Correspondants (UK)
10 (actually 9) Quick Questions with UK outfit The Correspondents
WOMAD – The Cat Empire (Australia)
As Australia’s favourite ‘indie’ act for the most part of the last decade, not only have they consistently delivered great music, they have also enchanted audiences at their high-octane gigs.
Womad – Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba
Celebrated Malinese musician Bassekou Kouyaté leads a quartet of Ngoni…
WOMAD 2013 – The Tallest Man on Earth | Sweden
Kristian Matsson returns to the essential core of folk music: an acoustic guitar, an arresting voice and tales shaped by sharp, deftly penned lyrics.
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