Berlin, Germany -
The WOMEX organizers have confirmed the remaining showcases for the 2006 conference in
Sevilla. "We're thrilled to
announce that Cuba's Free Hole Negro will be joining us in Sevilla," said a WOMEX spokesperson. "...
one of the strongest, most varied programmes we've had
yet."
WOMEX, the largest world music conference, showcase and trade show, will be held 25-29 October
of 2006 in
Sevilla (Spain).
Opening & Showcase Program:
- Adjágas (Norway)
- Afel Bocoum & Alkibar (Mali)
- Aterciopelados (Colombia)
- Aynur (Turkey)
- Baba Mirzayev (Azerbaijan)
- Boom Pam (Israel)
- Brina (Slovenia)
- Calypso @ Dirty Jim's (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar (Croatia / France)
- El Gran Silencio (Mexico)
- El Tanbura (Egypt)
- Free Hole Negro (Cuba)
- Guadiana (Spain)
- Hamilton de Holanda (Brazil)
- Homayun Sakhi (Afghanistan / USA)
- Juan Carlos Cáceres (Argentina / France)
- KAL (Serbia)
- Kassaï All Stars (Congo)
- La Etruria Criminale Banda (Italy)
- Los Patriarcas de la Rumba (Spain)
- Mabulu (Mozambique)
- Menwar (Mauritius Island)
- Niyaz (Iran / Canada / USA)
- Nomo (USA)
- Petrona Martínez (Colombia)
- Salsa Celtica (Scotland)
- Sergent Garcia (France)
- Tcheka (Cape Verde / Portugal)
- The Silk String Quartet (China / UK)
- Tomás San Miguel + Txalaparta (Spain)
- X Alfonso (Cuba)
* DJs:
- DJ Awal (France)
- DJ Click (France)
- Los Rumbers (DJs) (Spain)
* Opening:
- Mártires Del Compás (Spain)
- Son De La Frontera (Spain)
- Banda de la María (Spain)
- Electroputas (DJs) (Spain)
World Music Central
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20060801201728587