WOMEX 2005 Announces Additional Showcases

08/03/2005 10:16AM

Contributed by: WMC_News_Dept.

Berlin, Germany - The WOMEX organizers have confirmed more of the artists that will be performing at the annual conference. The concerts will be staged at WOMEX 2005 in Newcastle Gateshead (UK), October 26 - 30, 2005.

Additional artists confirmed:

Atongo Zimba (Ghana/UK) – 21st century Afro Fusion

Aziz Ibrahim (Pakistan/UK) – The prince of Asian Blues guitar

Babar Luck (Pakistan/UK)

Dele Sosimi (Nigeria/UK) – Afrobeat

DJ Aki Nawaz (Pakistan/UK)

Flook (Ireland/UK) – Celtic

Genticorum (Canada) – Quιbecois

Samwad (India) – Classical East Indian Jugalbandhi, http://www.kalaramnath.com & http://www.purbayan.com.

The Nasha Experience (UK) – East Indian electronic tabla breaks

Unusual Suspects (Scotland) – The 'Scottish National Folk Orchestra' – a 22-piece ensemble

Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa) – The enchanting singer / songwriter voice of the revolution

The list of artists previously confirmed can be found at First WOMEX 2005 Showcases Confirmed.


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