Alpha Blondy - Daara J - Bebel Gilberto - Les Nubians - Souad Massi - Nitin Sawhney - Youssou N'Dour - Harry Manx
Habib Koite - Natacha Atlas - Agelique Kidjo - Bob Brozman - Mucho Mambo - Los Tres de la Habana

Alpha Blondy

“Reggae … as long as there is poverty… as long as there will be social problems and ghettos… injustice … reggae shall be…”

Read Alpha Blondy's interview with Cristina Dio, on the eve of his latest Australian tour.

Daara J DAARA J
Enlightened Hip Hop
N'Dongo D, Aladji Man and Faada Freddy make up Daara J, the group whose name means "school of life." Cristina Dio finds out why these rappers stand apart from their mainstream peers.
Bebel Gilberto
She comes from one of Brazil's most renowned musical families, taking bossa nova to new heights, as her latest release clearly demonstrates. She is back in Australia for the Bluesfest. For a review of her last show visit LIVE!
Les Nubians
are Celia and Helene Faussart - genuine multicultural amalgams!
Seth Jordan reviews their latest release
One Step Forward.
Souad Massi
On the eve of her first visit to Australia at WOMADELAIDE, she gives us some background into her beautiful songwriting..
Nitin Sawhney
Combining diverse elements of R&B, hip-hop, classical Indian music, jazz, electronica and sound samples, Nitin Sawhney's intoxicating, subtle mixes continue to find dedicated listeners with each new release..
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Youssou N'Dour and The Super Etoile de Dakar
are in Australia for Womadelaide on their first Australian tour since 1992...
World music legend
Youssou N'Dour talked to Paul Chapman...
Harry Manx
known as Canada's most versatile and expressive blues player, he brings his banjo, lap slide, and Mohan Veena on tour to Australia...

habib koite
Recently in Australia on a sellout tour with band Bamada, Habib Koite talks to Seth Jordan...
For images of Habib on tour, visit FOTO GALLERY

Natacha Atlas
New Music from the dangerous Egyptian...
Angelique Kidjo
Seth Jordan interviews
Angelique Kidjo on her
new CD Black Ivory Soul...
Bob Brozman
Cristina Dio catches up with this cultural translator and
unstoppable tour de force...
Mucho Mambo's Martin Taylor
updates us on one of Latin music's most enduring traditions...
Los Tres de la Habana
Frank Madrid meets the hot Habaneros at Cuba's most famous music venue the Cafe Cantante...

 




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