Diaspora Worldbeat

Katchafire

Their last tour of Australia had critics and fans raving, so the band are pumped for a series of dates across the country this month, taking in the Australasian World Music Expo in Melbourne 17-20 November. We catch up with lead vocalist Logan Bell.

Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro

There’s nothing complicated about MMK’s super heavyweight funk, combining the rawest, deepest soulful grooves with the fast and furious energy of rock and roll, on tour across the Aussie summer.

Mucho Mambo

Australia's biggest, boldest, brassiest mambo orchestra is back for one show only at Venue505 in December. Mambo, big band Salsa and cha cha cha all get a loud run. Bring your maracas and leave your inhibitions at home!

Mulatu Astatke

He is the godfather of Ethio-Jazz, with a sound that harks back to the funky Africa of the 60s & 70's. Accompanied by The Black Jesus Experience, Mulatu Astatke hits Sydney next month for a big night of Afro-jazz, funk & soul with an Ethiopian groove.

Naturally 7

After huge sellout shows last year, Naturally 7 are back touring Oz in May with their phenomenal brand of "vocal play" pumping out hip-hop, Motown, R&B, beatboxing, harmonies and all the instruments using nothing but the human voice!

Peats Ridge Festival

The Peats Ridge Festival is back this summer and have just made their first artist announcement which includes Aussie roots star Xavier Rudd (pictured), Japanese funkmeisters Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro and NZ's Salmonella Dub. Wow!

West African Festival

A major highlight of Sydney's mutlicultural calender, the West African Festival presents Australia’s most prominent West African musicians and dancers including Chosani Afrique, Afro Moses, Caribbean Soul, Karifi, Keyim Ba & special guest Epizo Bangoura.

Womadelaide 2012

2012 will the the 20th anniversary of Australia's biggest world music festival with a line-up that celebrates a number of festival favourites alongside an incredible array of global music stars including Staff Benda Bilili (pictured).

Naturally 7

After huge sellout shows last year, Naturally 7 are back touring Oz in May with their phenomenal brand of "vocal play" pumping out hip-hop, Motown, R&B, beatboxing, harmonies and all the instruments using nothing but the human voice!

Miriam Lieberman

"Bamako" is the first single and music video from Miriam Lieberman's latest CD "This is the Story", a collection of beautifully crafted songs recorded between Mali, Senegal and Australia. Watch the video here.

Melbourne Ska Orchestra

Watch a video interview with Nicky Bomba, who talks about the origins of ska, reggae and rocksteady and how Melbourne ended up with a ska orchestra!

Frank Yamma

Frank Yamma talks about his album "Countryman" and tells the stories behind some of the powerful songs that he has written since his early days as a young musician following in his family music line.

The Red Eyes

We catch up with lead vocalist and songwriter El Witeri, and lead guitarist and songwriter Damien Charles backstage for a quick chat about touring the new album.