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Waaberi more »
From Somalia
Waaberi is the Somali for "morning" and, after long years of cultural suppression during the east African country's civil war of the eighties and nine&hellip » read more
Waak Waak Jungi more »
From Australia
Led by three traditional songmen, who perform "lost songs" from the ancient culture of Arnhem Land in extinct Aboriginal languages, the band uses an u&hellip » read more
Wadada Leo Smith more »
From Australia
Eight fabulous French musicians perform with huge energy and vitality. A surprising mix of gypsy, ska, java and punk music, combining indie rock with &hellip » read more
Wai more »
From New Zealand
100% te reo Maori lyrics and poi create the rhythmic skeleton which is then cloaked in electronica – ‘Maori Electronica Roots’ strong, soulful, &hellip » read more
Waihirere more »
From New Zealand
The unparalleled skills of Waihirere have seen them collect the national Kapa Haka title for an unprecedented fifth time in 2002, also their 50th birt&hellip » read more
Waldemar Bastos more »
From Angola
In the Seventies, during the long Angolan civil war, some groups in the country’s capital, Luanda, began playing Cuban rhythms taken from cassettes &hellip » read more
Wang Ki Seok more »
From Korea (Republic of)
Sweet Seoul music Although it doesn’t have a direct equivalent in the West, the art form known as pansori has often been described as ‘Korean ope&hellip » read more
Wang Li more »
Wang Li originates from Tsinghao, a harbour on the banks of the Yellow Sea, in North East China. Raised in the strict background of a residential comp&hellip » read more
Warsaw Village Band more »
From Poland
There’s a real danger for a band, choosing to deal in the traditional music of its homeland, that they merely create something to be admired at armâ&hellip » read more
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra more »
From New Zealand
(NZ) Pulling together some of Wellington’s favourite musicians and commanding the four-string like you’ve never heard it before, the Wellington I&hellip » read more
WETR more »
From New Caledonia
Lifou Islands’ group WETR uses traditional Kanak dance to link past and present, bringing a living expression of culture with pride in its roots and&hellip » read more
Whangara Mai Tawhiti more »
From New Zealand
First established in 1961, Whängärä-mai-tawhiti kapa haka group have competed and won countless placings at a national level over the years. The &hellip » read more
Whirimako Black more »
From New Zealand
Whirimako Black’s distinctive sound, her lyrics in te reo Mäori, her use of traditional Mäori musical forms and collaboration with traditional tao&hellip » read more
Wicked Aura Batucada more »
From Singapore
This young and dynamic group from many different cultural backgrounds within Singapore play a brand of Brazilian samba batucada music fused with funk,&hellip » read more
Wire Daisies more »
From United Kingdom
The Wire Daisies are the latest phenomenon from an extraordinarily rich vein of talent to be found in the South West of England. Individually they hav&hellip » read more
WOMAD Children's Procession more »
From Other...
Every year WOMAD celebrates the final day with a procession that journeys through the festival, winding its way through traders, stages and collecting&hellip » read more
Woody Bop Muddy more »
From United Kingdom
Woody Bop Muddy... Record Graveyard is a fabulous comedy act which never fails to cause hilarity and excitement wherever it is performed. The idea is&hellip » read more
Wotzamajigs more »
From United Kingdom
Wotzamajigs are back with their stories from around the world.&hellip » read more
Wu and Wang Duo more »
Wu Suhua plays the Erhu which is an Asian cello – a two-stringed instrument with a bow. It is often used in the Peking opera by soloists, and has i&hellip » read more
Wu Man more »
Wu Man is an internationally renowned pipa virtuoso, cited by the Los Angeles Times as "the artist most responsible for bringing the pipa to the Weste&hellip » read more
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