The great and grande Bollywood Brass Band have been pumping it for years mixing and fusing bold brass bollywood big band sounds with the london diaspora.
Tal National
Tal National come from all over North Africa, and they bring their fusion music to audiences the world over. I spoke to them about the origins of their style and playing in England.
Ian Brennan
Ian Brenann has had many production projects always involving civilisations from oppressed or persecuted communities. He once won a Grammy Award for production global mega-stars Tinariwen, Tuaregs of the North African desert. This year I spoke to him about Abatwa the Pygmy from Rwanda, and their trip together to WOMAD.
Goldie
I spoke to D&B legend and maverick innovator Goldie, about living in Thailand, his painting career and how painting is related to D&B.
Sebye Ntege
Here I spoke to the lovely Sebye Ntege about his music, his instrumentalism, his inspirations for his new album and playing WOMAD.
My Baby
Prog-rock funky psychedelic trio from Amsterdam talk to me about their concepts behind their music, and much more.
Hashmat Sultana
Sufi soul singing sisters from India brought their award winning talents to WOMAD where I spoke to them about what Sufi music is, their journey to the big stage and their plans for the future.
Meklit
Ethio-jazz queen is stepping out of the Mulatu Astake spotlight for ethio-jazz and is taking the name for herself, I talk to her about how she keeps her music contemporary and what makes musicians important in society.
Meklits liver performances are all enticing and almost transcendent.
I’ve just popped my fav track here for you to enjoy.