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Sékouba Bambino Diabaté more »
From Guinea
Sekouba Bambino Diabaté comes from Guinea. Born in 1963 in a Manding village near the Malian border, he began to sing with groups from the age of nin&hellip » read more
Sê Tin Saba more »
From United Kingdom
Sê Tin Saba fuse traditional musics drawn from India, West-Africa and the Middle East. The 3 musicians, each a multi-instrumentalist in their own rig&hellip » read more
Sabar Rek more »
From Gambia
Think of East and Central Africa, and you almost immediately think of guitars - the twirling lines of the Bhundu Boys, the adapted mbira style of Thom&hellip » read more
Sabine Kabongo more »
From Belgium
Charismatic vocalist Sabine Kabongo (of Zap Mama, Trilok Gurtu and Khadjanin fame) will be tempting you to come and explore your voices with her in an&hellip » read more
Sacred Chants more »
From India, United Kingdom
Biography provided by Sacred Chants management, July 2001: Following the international success of the UK recorded album, "Sacred Chants of Shiva" (mi&hellip » read more
Sa Dingding more »
Diva with unique voice and mind-boggling frocks She's been called China's answer to Bjork or Kate Bush and her music described as "Crouching Tiger, H&hellip » read more
Salif Keita more »
From Mali
Salif Keita came into the world both cursed and blessed. With each new ordeal, its salvation; with each new obstacle, some inspired ruse or unstinting&hellip » read more
Sally Ford & the Pachuco Playboys more »
From Australia
The Playboys play the roots of salsa; son montuno, boogaloo and cha cha cha. Their exciting and danceable live sets show off a dream rhythm, percussio&hellip » read more
Sally Nyolo more »
Born in Cameroon, but a resident in Paris, Sally got a head-start by performing as part of Zap Mama –popular, funky, acapella group. Since starting &hellip » read more
Sally Pomme Clayton more »
From United Kingdom
Sally Pomme Clayton has been performing for adults and children since 1984. She has a huge repertoire of stories drawn from all over the world, rangi&hellip » read more
Salsa Celtica more »
From United Kingdom
Some musical combinations are too weird even for the fevered imagination of the most desperate-for-that-next-hit record company A&R man. The KLF dragg&hellip » read more
Salt Tank more »
From United Kingdom
"WOMAD was a big influence on us," says Salt Tank's David Gates. "When that festival first went off, we started to think about rhythms a lot more." We&hellip » read more
Saltwater Band more »
From Australia
In 1998 eight young, talented musicians set out on the road to become recording artists. The Saltwater band from Elcho Island off the northeast Arnhe&hellip » read more
Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga more »
From Congo Dem. Rep., Kenya
Samba Mapangala and his group Orchestre Virunga are one of the classic bands from Central and East Africa from the last 25 years. Known and loved thr&hellip » read more
Samba Parade more »
From Australia
In one long musical line, stretching about a half a kilometre, WOMADelaide's annual Sunday sunset parade. The Samba theme of the 2008 Parade was so p&hellip » read more
SambaSunda more »
From Indonesia
In a fast-changing Indonesia a new generation of musicians are taking on the task of redefining their rich musical heritage for the new millennium. Sa&hellip » read more
Sam Tshabalala more »
From South Africa
Back in its darker-than-dark apartheid years in the 1980s, one of South Africa’s more notable musical exports were the Malopoets, a bunch of young t&hellip » read more
San Lazaro more »
From Australia
“The best Latin album I have heard this year.” - Felix Reible, The Cat Empire San Lazaro is a 9 piece original band playing Afro-Cuban inspired m&hellip » read more
Sarah Savoy & The Francadians more »
From France, United States
Sarah Savoy & the Francadians are a group of dedicated musicians based in Paris, France, led by Louisiana-born and -raised Sarah Savoy. Brought up by &hellip » read more
Sarmistha Guha more »
From India
A classically trained dancer, Sarmistha has amazing energy, grace and mastery of the forms of classical Indian dance. By combining facial expressions,&hellip » read more
Savina Yannatou more »
From Greece
Born in Athens, Greece, Savina Yannatou studied song with G.Georilopoulou at the National Conservatory and later with Spiros Sakkas at the Workshop of&hellip » read more
Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico more »
From Greece
2001 biography: A leading interpreter of baroque, renaissance and early musics, Savina Yannatou is one of the most respected singers in Greek music, n&hellip » read more
Savourna Stevenson more »
From United Kingdom
2001 Biography Savourna Stevenson is a gifted harp player from the lowlands of Scotland, and one of the most lyrical instrumentalists working in Europ&hellip » read more
Sawt El Atlas more »
From Morocco
2001 Biography The name means "Voices of the Atlas," and the ten-piece band is fronted by the warm voices of singers Kamel and Mounir. Their sound int&hellip » read more
Scrap Arts Music more »
From Canada
Demonstrating that 'found sound' can be completely mesmerising, Scrap plays funky rhythms and melodious sounds on kinetic percussion instruments made &hellip » read more
Señor Coconut more »
From Denmark, Germany, Venezuela
Biography supplied by management, March 2004: The Señor from Santiago de Chile is standing on the Pop Olympus which must be located somewhere on one&hellip » read more
Señor Natilla more »
From Canary Islands
What happens when you mix eggs, milk, sugar, cinammon and a bit of lemon peel? You will have one of the best international dessert. For us to have a &hellip » read more
Seby Ntege more »
From Uganda
Seby Ntege is a young gifted multi intrumentalist musician dancer from busoga eastern uganda. Born into a music family and having started performing &hellip » read more
Seckou Keita more »
From Senegal
It's always exciting and intriguing to hear a very old musical tradition being reinvigorated by a very young and very talented musician. Seckou Keita&hellip » read more
Seckou Keita & the Jalikunda more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: It’s always exciting and intriguing to hear a very old musical tradition being reinvigorated by a very young a&hellip » read more
Seckou Keita Quintet more »
From Senegal, United Kingdom
Hailed as "the Hendrix of the kora", Seckou Keita is a shining advocate of the less known, rhythmically rocking kora repertoire from southern Senegal.&hellip » read more
Selaelo Selota more »
From South Africa
2001: Selaelo Selota is rapidly becoming one of the most talked about jazz artists in South Africa – and deservedly so. Since the release of his deb&hellip » read more
Seneghazim more »
From Ghana, Senegal, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Seneghazim comprises three highly talented individuals, Chartwell Dutrio, Seckou Keita and Ben Baddoo. Chartwell Dutiro (ZIMBABWE) Leading his group&hellip » read more
Serena Ramzy more »
From Brazil
From her early years as a dancer in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Serena has crossed continents to become one of the leading exponents of Middle Eastern dance in&hellip » read more
Sergent Garcia more »
From France
With three albums that exude the festive sensuality of a global citizen, Sergent Garcia has become the French ambassador of sunny beats. His music –&hellip » read more
Serta-Gesar Troupe more »
From Tibet
With Damon Albarn's Chinese opera Monkey: Journey To The West premiering last month, Asian music-theatre is currently enjoying a higher profile in the&hellip » read more
Seth Lakeman more »
From United Kingdom
In all of the talk over the past couple of years about the revival of English folk music, one young Turk has gatecrashed the mainstream more than anyo&hellip » read more
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 more »
From Nigeria
Heavy, heavy Afrobeat signs off the weekend with a bang It's not unusual for a son, on the occasion of his father's death, to inherit the family busi&hellip » read more
Sevara Nazarkhan more »
From Uzbekistan
For those of you who stopped believing in fairy tales long ago, here’s a little story to warm the cynical cockles of your heart. A young and talent&hellip » read more
Seydu more »
From Sierra Leone
Singer, composer and percussion player, Seydu was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. From his grandfather he learned the secrets of percussion, and from&hellip » read more
Seyinda Insa Wade more »
For fans of Senegalese and West African music, the pairing of Wade (pronounced Waad) and Sow is big news indeed. Wade was born and raised in the Gueu&hellip » read more
Shamshad Khan more »
From United Kingdom
Shamshad Khan was born and raised in the UK to parents from south Asia. She was a member of the Commonword Writing Agency from 1997 to 2001 and is th&hellip » read more
Shane MacGowan more »
He's a man of many words and few teeth, and he's been writing music for nearly 30 years, from the early punk days of The Nipple Erectors to The Pogues&hellip » read more
Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar more »
From Germany
The man who took the Balkans to the clubbing massive Conundrum time. Why is it that the world's stonkingly huge appetite for the wild and heady music&hellip » read more
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings more »
From United States
The water board of Augusta, Georgia must be putting something into its supply. Not only does the town boast James Brown as its most famous son, it’s&hellip » read more
Sharon Shannon Big Band feat Shane MacGowan, Damien Dempsey & Mundy more »
Celebrated accordionist hosts her celebrity friends Renowned as the queen of the accordion, Sharon Shannon has been expanding the horizons of traditi&hellip » read more
Shazia Mirza more »
Shazia began stand up comedy in September 2000 and since then shot up the ladder, picking up along the way the 2001 Hackney Empire Best New Act compet&hellip » read more
Sheema Mukherjee more »
From India
Sheema Mukherjee absorbed North Indian classical music and the western tradition side- by-side and studied Indian classical music with Pandit Nikhil B&hellip » read more
Sheikh Taha more »
From Egypt
The next Sufi singer supreme? Here at WOMAD, we've never been slow in declaring a fascination with Sufi music, the art form that attempts to create a&hellip » read more
Sheila Majid more »
From Malaysia
Dubbed “Malaysia’s Jazz Queen”, Sheila Majid has achieved regional and international recognition over the last 18 years with her trademark velve&hellip » read more
Shellie Morris more »
From Australia
Shellie Morris describes herself as an Australian Indigenous Singer/Songwriter performing and recording earthy and honest acoustic songs with contempo&hellip » read more
Shikisha more »
From South Africa
Zulu trio Shikisha – the name means “belt it out, dance and sing like you never have before” – have been delighting WOMAD audiences for many y&hellip » read more
Shilpi Baruri more »
From India
2002: (for English text see below) La Danza, como otros aspectos de las artes tradicionales en la India, es tremendamente compleja y rica en matices. &hellip » read more
ShivKumar Sharma & Rahul Sharma more »
From India
Once in a long while is born a man whose efforts change the face of reality, whose conviction forces destiny to rewrite itself, whose genius has an im&hellip » read more
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra more »
From United Kingdom
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra are an incredible 8-piece beatbox troupe. They make jaw-dropping music using nothing but their vocal chords - combining&hellip » read more
Shona Laing more »
From New Zealand
Highly distinctive in sound, attention grabbing lyrically, Shona's work endures and makes listeners stop and think. Since her first breakthrough compo&hellip » read more
Shooglenifty more »
From United Kingdom
A fiery dram of Caledonian spirit that hits the spot delightfully. The flying Scotsmen of Shooglenifty weave a Day-Glo tartan of fiddle, banjo and man&hellip » read more
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes more »
From United Kingdom
Passionate English roots music from riotous West Country duo One of the finest live bands around (they were voted Best Live Act by the public at the &hellip » read more
Shpongle more »
From United Kingdom
Biography provided by Twisted, 2001: With over 80 years experience collectively Simon Posford and Raja Ram are more than qualified for the exploration&hellip » read more
Sidestepper more »
From Colombia, United Kingdom
Biography supplied by managemnet, March 2004: In the early 90s, Richard Blair was a successful engineer/producer in the UK working at Peter Gabrielâ€&hellip » read more
Sierra Maestra more »
From Cuba
Biography supplied by management April 2003: SIERRA MAESTRA Cuba’s leading son group SIERRA MAESTRA return in 2003 promoting a new album and a&hellip » read more
Silk String Quartet more »
The Silk String Quartet profiles the very best in Chinese musical talent in the UK and Europe, comprising four established virtuosi with international&hellip » read more
Silvia Entcheva more »
An extraordinary vocal talent and a former member of Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares and the Martenitsa Choir, Silvia has won many awards including Femal&hellip » read more
Simone White more »
From United States
Intimate indie-folk from beguilingly pretty voice Signed to Damon Albarn's uber-cool Honest Jons label and favourably compared to Karen Dalton, the c&hellip » read more
Simon Shaheen & Qantara more »
From Cuba, France, United States
Simon Shaheen, master of both the oud and violin, has broken much new ground in his career, mixing traditional Arabic music into jazz. With his new ba&hellip » read more
Simple Minds more »
From United Kingdom
Simple Minds were THE most successful Scottish band of the 80’s. In an epic lifespan of 25 years and total worldwide album sales of 30 million, Simp&hellip » read more
Siudadanos de Arte a Pie more »
From Spain
Plastic artists - appearing in front of the Santa Catalina stage at 11.00am on Sunday 11 November&hellip » read more
Siyaya more »
From Zimbabwe
Fresh from Africa, colourful, climactic and bursting at the seams with energy, Siyaya presents their "Concert" The West African Djembe meets the Zimba&hellip » read more
SJD more »
From New Zealand
SJD is the stage name and acronym of Auckland born and based singer, songwriter, musician and producer Sean James Donnelly. A uniquely New Zealand ar&hellip » read more
Ska Cubano more »
From Cuba, Jamaica, Japan, Montserrat, United Kingdom
There might be just 90 miles separating the islands of Jamaica and Cuba, but their musical heritages, at least during their respective post-revolution&hellip » read more
Slack Taxi more »
From Australia
The dynamic and acrobatic Bouncers - the most popular creation of Adelaide's Slack Taxi - put car tyres and exercise balls to new use, aiding their tu&hellip » read more
Slava & Leonard Grigoryan more »
From Australia, Kazakhstan
These two immensely talented guitarists, Slava and his younger brother Leonard, will play the music of Argentina’s Astor Piazzolla and Brazil’s Ra&hellip » read more
Slava Grigoryan more »
From Australia, Kazakhstan
From a family of musicians of Armenian descent, Slava Grigoryan was Young Australian for the Arts in 1998, and at only 23 looks destined for a major i&hellip » read more
Smadj more »
From Tunisia
2001 Biography Jean-Pierre Smadja, aka Smadj, has a penchant and a passion for two things… music and technology. Raised by Tunisian parents in the &hellip » read more
Smith and Mighty more »
From United Kingdom
Three exponents of the Bristol sound - Massive Attack, Tricky, and this year, Roni Size - have been nominated for the Mercury music prize; another, P&hellip » read more
SMOD more »
The group SMOD was born in 2000, created by Sam, Mouzy, Ousco and Donski. In 2002, with the help of Amadou&Mariam´s manager, they edited their firs&hellip » read more
Snowboy more »
From United Kingdom
Latin percussionist, recording artist and band leader, SNOWBOY, has also been a D.J. since the classic Jazz Funk days of 1978 where he used to hire ou&hellip » read more
Solomon Burke more »
From United States
Solomon Burke is truly one of popular music's larger-than-life figures. His records helped create the exhilarating celebration of pure feeling and Afr&hellip » read more
Sometime Soon Arts more »
From United Kingdom
Graham Shackell of Sometime Soon Arts: Graham began his professional career in 1993, aged 19, when he became a core member of the Upstairs Theatre Co&hellip » read more
Son Colombia more »
From Colombia
Straight from the Caribbean coast of northern Colombia, this is the first visit to the UK by Son Colombia. The band plays salsa and merengue with a d&hellip » read more
Son de la Frontera more »
From Spain
Award-winning flamenco adventurers Their name means 'sound of the frontier' and as a description of Son de la Frontera's musical philosophy it's a pe&hellip » read more
Son de Secano more »
From Spain
Ritmos populares y latinos que beben del son cubano y del pop acompañan los textos irónicos y reivindicativos de la joven formación extremeña Son &hellip » read more
Sonora La Calle more »
From Cuba
Think of Cuba, and you may think of Castro, Havana cigars - or even Graham Greene. But what should spring to mind first and foremost is music. This Ca&hellip » read more
Sons of the Tribe more »
From United Kingdom
Biography provided by artist management, July 2002: Bracknell & Brighton based Sons of the Tribe create original hip hop with style, originality and &hellip » read more
Sotho Sounds more »
From Lesotho
Sotho Sounds This lively, eight peice group make their instruments from “found” materials such as oil cans, car inner tubes, scrap metal, wood an&hellip » read more
Souad Massi more »
Often compared to Joan Baez or Tracy Chapman, Souad Massi is a leading light among Algerian artists. Born in Alger on August 23 1972, Souad comes from&hellip » read more
Soukous Ba Congo more »
From Australia
Melbourne based Soukous Ba Congo is a spectacular African dance band with musicians from Zaire, Angola, Sudan, Chile, and Japan and Australia. Head&hellip » read more
Soukous Koumbele more »
From Congo Dem. Rep., United Kingdom
Veteran percussionist and band-leader Koko Kanyinda brings his sensational seven-piece band Soukous Koumbele for a sure-fire dancefloor experience. Cl&hellip » read more
Soul II Soul Soundsystem more »
From United Kingdom
We’re from the days when a number 14 bus and a supermarket trolley got us around.” Jazzie will tell you when talking about his early sound system &hellip » read more
Soul Jazz Sound System more »
From United Kingdom
Multi-tasking. That’s the best way to describe the breathless activities of the Soul Jazz collective. First off there’s the London record shop the&hellip » read more
Southern Cross Tango more »
From Australia
Southern Cross Tango’s Adrienne & Andrew Gill are recognized internationally for the artistry, elegance & romance of their tango, connection in the &hellip » read more
Soweto String Quartet more »
From South Africa
2001 Biography This is a remarkable story. Three brothers, Sandile, Thami and Reuben are born to a classical music-loving Mr Khemese in Sophia Town,&hellip » read more
Spaccanapoli more »
From Italy
Spaccanapoli are a group from Naples - historically a crossroads for the cultures of the whole Mediterranean region. The music is rooted in tradition&hellip » read more
Spanish Harlem Orchestra more »
From United States
It’s a corner of Manhattan Island that’s never been troubled by the tourist buses and, despite being immortalised in song by Aretha Franklin, is r&hellip » read more
Speed Caravan more »
Adventures in electric oud land... If you've never regarded the oud - the fretless lute at the core of so much traditional Arabic music - as a rock'n&hellip » read more
Spinning Mountain more »
From New Zealand
Produced by Wellington’s renowned children’s theatre company, Capital E in collaboration with leading Balinese artists, Spinning Mountain transpor&hellip » read more
Spirit of the Rhino Drum more »
From United Kingdom
Part of a loose aggregate of performers and musicians who come together to raise awareness of wildlife and environmental issues. The line-up at Riverm&hellip » read more
Spiro more »
From United Kingdom
"Unsettling, exhilarating and highly impressive...Fascinating, and I suspect, unique." fRoots. Spiro are four musicians from the South West with a co&hellip » read more
Spooky more »
From United Kingdom
Duncan Forbes and Charlie May grew up in Dorset, listening to Roxy Music and the Cocteau Twins. Charlie went on to play with Ultramarine, another act &hellip » read more
Spring Heel Jack more »
From United Kingdom
John Coxon and Ashley Wales often operate out on the fringes of music, but they've also wandered into the mainstream, producing the phenomenally succe&hellip » read more
Squeeze more »
From United Kingdom
Witty, wondrous pop in the English tradition Nostalgia may give those years something of a hair-sprayed shine, but the late '70s and early '80s pop&hellip » read more
Sri Anura Puppets more »
From Sri Lanka
The tradition of puppetry in Sri Lanka goes back 250-300 years. The early puppets were about 1/2 feet tall. The puppets today are up to 3 and 1/2 feet&hellip » read more
Sri Lanka Drummers more »
From Sri Lanka
Classical Kandyan dancer and renowned boundary-breaking choreographer Ravibandhu will coordinate and direct performances of the percussion and dance o&hellip » read more
Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts more »
From Singapore
Perhaps one of the most popular performing arts groups in Singapore, Sri Warisan has consistently been producing great repertoires in the multi-discip&hellip » read more
Stanley Jordan more »
From United States
2001 biography: By now, the story of virtuoso guitarist Stanley Jordan’s discovery and rise to international acclaim is almost as legendary as his r&hellip » read more
State of Bengal more »
From United Kingdom
State of Bengal (SOB) was one of the key DJ/producers to arise from the cutting-edge British-Asian music scene. The project’s main creative force, S&hellip » read more
Steel Pulse more »
From United Kingdom
Whenever certain monthly music magazines run out of ideas and reheat their Great British Albums Of All Time feature, there’s one absolutely blisteri&hellip » read more
Stefano Bollani more »
From Italy
At the age of six, wanting to become a singer, Stefano Bollani would accompany himself on the family keyboard. A few years later, he recorded a casse&hellip » read more
Steinski more »
From United States
For a chap who, rather implausibly, used to write advertising copy for some of the world’s bluest blue-chip companies, Steve Stein has a rather unim&hellip » read more
Stella Chiweshe more »
From Zimbabwe
“When I first listened to the mbira sound, I wanted to hear more and more. I could not stop it. I was sick until I learned to play.” Thus speaks S&hellip » read more
Stephen K Amos more »
An expert at being himself, Stephen K Amos is supremely warm and wickedly funny with an ability to charm onlookers right into the palm of his hand. H&hellip » read more
Stevie Goldsmith more »
From Australia
A yidaki (digeridoo) player, dancer, storyteller and cultural educator, Stephen Gadlabarti Goldsmith is a Narrunga, Kaurna and Ngarredjeri descendent,&hellip » read more
Stewart Copeland & Vittorio Cosma more »
From Italy, United Kingdom
Stewart Copeland, Vittorio Cosma and Raiz (on vocals) will be performing with the Taranta Ensemble at WOMAD Taormina.&hellip » read more
Stickleback Plasticus more »
From United Kingdom
Ostracised by the world of Competition Ballroom due to an over-enthusiastic technique, ex-champions Yvonne and Barry have become Outlaws of the Dancef&hellip » read more
Stiff Gins more »
From Australia
"They sing beautifully and with joy…catch them when you can”" Sydney Morning Herald Vocal harmony group Stiff Gins – Nardi Simpson, Kaleena Br&hellip » read more
Strange Fruit more »
From Australia
Fusing theatre, dance, music and circus atop five-metre flexible poles, Strange Fruit presents its new show Ringing The Changes that has swaypole perf&hellip » read more
Strawberry more »
From United Kingdom
Fraser Hooper gives a mesmerising performance as Strawberry. Without sating a word he has entertained audiences the world over, gently encouraging vo&hellip » read more
Stree Shakti more »
From India
Appearing at Rivermead as part of their debut UK tour, Stree Shakti are India’s first all-female percussion-based group. They’re led by Anuradha &hellip » read more
Stretch People more »
From United Kingdom
Acoustic guitarist Stuart Clarke is a rapidly maturing and individual talent performing regularly at UK events including Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Hi&hellip » read more
Stuart Clarke more »
From United Kingdom
Acoustic guitarist Stuart Clarke is a rapidly maturing and individual talent performing regularly at UK events including Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Hi&hellip » read more
Studio Flamenco more »
From Australia
The cream of Adelaide's flamenco dancers, backed by an accomplished band and powerful singers with authentic Andalusian sound, perform with fire and p&hellip » read more
Styl'O'Styl more »
From France
Styl'O'Styl is an association created in 2004 by a Hip Hop dancer and a Jazz musician who wished to gather these two disciplines which the origins are&hellip » read more
Suárez DC more »
From Spain
Tras varios años de silencio, el veterano músico grancanario José MarÃa Suárez Márquez vuelve al panorama rockero con una banda que quiere pred&hellip » read more
Sudd MM more »
From Sicily
The modern sound of Sicily Sudd MM are a collective from sunny Sicily whose performances this weekend remind us that the 'D' in WOMAD stands for danc&hellip » read more
Sultan Khan more »
From India
Eighth generation master of the sarangi, Khan is one of India’s foremost musicians, renowned for his technical and melodic mastery over this complex&hellip » read more
Sunshiners more »
From Vanuatu
“All cultures result from mixture, meetings and clashes. Conversely, it is isolation that causes the death of civilisations.” This maxim from Mex&hellip » read more
Sun Yu-Li more »
This award-winning architect-turned-sculptor/painter works with bronze. His method is unique, using layered cardboard shapes, slowly building and shap&hellip » read more
Super Rail Band of Bamako more »
From Mali
The Super Rail Band, 2003: Kongo Sigui Pioneers of Manding electric pop in West Africa since 1970, the Super Rail Band are powering their way into th&hellip » read more
Susana Baca more »
From Peru
We’ve got David Byrne to thank for getting the world acquainted with Susana Baca. Prior to her mid-90s breakthrough, we knew nothing about her – a&hellip » read more
Suuf more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2003: Suuf Guesting on BBC Radio 3’s live broadcast from the Village Stage, from 11.00pm–midnight on Sunday In t&hellip » read more
Suzanne Vega more »
From United States
Biography from A&M Records When Suzanne Vega released her now seminal 1985 self-titled debut, few could have then anticipated the mini-industry of ac&hellip » read more
Svetlana Spajić with Andrew Cronshaw more »
From Serbia, United Kingdom
Serbian songbird joins eclectic European folk summit Take a traditional Serbian singer, a British maestro of the zither, an Australian multi-instrume&hellip » read more
Swami more »
From United Kingdom
Blending hard–hitting hip hop beats with heavy grunge-metal guitar riffs, ferocious rap and rock vocals, Swami represent a revolution in music. Rep&hellip » read more
Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers more »
From Australia
Something triggered in Sweet Baby James, 31, when he heard Eric Clapton’s song Cocaine at age 15. “He was playing a sound I had never heard befor&hellip » read more
Syriana more »
From Syria, United Kingdom
Syriana is a musical dialogue between the peoples of the Eastern and Western worlds-about their points of connexion, hopes and fears -of cold war film&hellip » read more
System 7 more »
From United Kingdom
2001 Biography: Founded by Steve Hillage (guitarist with 70's prog rockers Gong) and Alex Paterson of The Orb - System 7 is one of the few ambient/tec&hellip » read more
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