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From Madagascar

Madagascar's D'Gary is one of the world's great acoustic guitarists. Because he hails from the big red island off the coast of Africa, and plays music&hellip » read more

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From United Kingdom

Ear Conditioning D.WattsRiot "When I play records, the beat, vocals, the sound attacks me, and I respond. They make me sweat and contort, throwing me &hellip » read more

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From Senegal

It?s no exaggeration, not a hint of hyperbole, to declare that hip-hop is the most popular music in West Africa. In the Senegalese capital of Dakar al&hellip » read more

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From Senegal

Born in 1995 in Dakar (Senegal), Da Brains is today one of the african hip hop scene and has grown internationally. From his first album onwards Da &hellip » read more

Daby Balde more »

From Senegal

Ssshhhh? It?s another great Senegalese singer Whisper it quietly but the Senegalese production line of great vocalists didn?t grind to a halt after i&hellip » read more

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From Mauritania

There?s being a solo artist and there?s being Daby Touré. For instance, take Stereo Spirit, the Mauritanian singer-songwriter?s recent and rather wond&hellip » read more

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From Ukraine

DakhaBrakha (meaning 'give/take') call themselves an 'ethno-chaos' group. For the past five years or so, this award-winning, theatrical quartet of mul&hellip » read more

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From Brazil, United Kingdom

With its sizable ex-pat community, London?s always been a mite keen on Brazilian music. So when the silky smooth, effortlessly lithe sound of Da Lata &hellip » read more

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From Palestine

Palestinian rap telling it like it is "It's our life, it's our window. Whatever has happened to us, we think about it, we write it." Tamer Nafar's exp&hellip » read more

Dama Orchestra more »

From Malaysia

They?ve taken Malaysia by storm with their elegant and pleasing renditions of old Chinese melodies. Routinely playing to full houses across the Causew&hellip » read more

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From Algeria

CHERIFA, 60 years of kabyle singing and poetry. Over 6 decades Ouardia BOUCHEMIAL has been considered as one of the most important contributing figur&hellip » read more

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From Jamaica

The youngest son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, Damian "JR Gong" Marley garnered his own place in music history when he became the first ever Reggae art&hellip » read more

Damian Ayala Dias - Cuban Salsa more »

From Cuba

Start the weekend by getting your dancing shoes on for some serious salsa with Cuban maestro Damian Ayala Dias!&hellip » read more

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From Ireland (Irish Republic)

The poet voice of the Irish underclass Sinead O'Connor maintains that "he represents the sort of voice in Ireland that is not allowed to be heard", w&hellip » read more

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From United States

Biography supplied by management, March 2003: DAN HICKS & THE HOT LICKS In 1968, at the height of the psychedelic rock in San Francisco, Dan Hi&hellip » read more

Danny Howells more »

From Other...

Information provided by artist management, May 2002: www.dannyhowells.com ?Good things come to those who wait? an apt saying for Danny Howells, a tu&hellip » read more

Dan Simons - Discovery Foods more »

From United Kingdom

WOMAD is all about bringing people together to celebrate music and dance from all over the world. Discovery has a similar mission, bringing people to&hellip » read more

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Dan Sultan more »

From Australia

Hip-shaking indigenous rocker Ever since the heyday of Perth's Triffids, the geography of Australia has lent its music a similarly widescreen quality&hellip » read more

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From Reunion

The indestructible beat of the maloya main-man The musical style maloya used to be banned on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion because of its intrins&hellip » read more

Danza Libre more »

From Cuba

Biography 2001 This young and innovative Cuban dance company blends Afro-Cuban and contemporary styles with the voodoo dance of the Orientes, the isla&hellip » read more

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Darbar Morchang Party more »

From India

Transcendental sounds for (nearly) the midnight hour The ethnomusicologically minded have a perfect opportunity this weekend to compare and contrast &hellip » read more

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From Morocco

Founded in Casablanca in 2001 by a group of Fine Arts students, Darga (cactus in darija, Moroccan Arabic) started at the crossroads of different music&hellip » read more

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From United States

In an age of conformity, Darrell Scott proves that a talented non-conformist can still succeed. A soulful iconoclast, Scott is a hit songwriter, an in&hellip » read more

Dave Ireland more »

From United Kingdom

Stroud FM's finest DJ of all things vintage is ready to take you on a musical journey with a hot selection of dance tunes from then (and possibly now.&hellip » read more

Dave King more »

From United Kingdom

Dave is a musician and instrument maker who works solely with bamboo to make ingenious simple percussion instruments for children.&hellip » read more

David Blanasi and White Cockatoo Performing Group more »

From Australia

Widely regarded as one of the world?s greatest exponents of the didjeridu, David Blanasi, a Wugularr elder from the Miaili language group, Northern Te&hellip » read more

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From United States

Condensing the story of one of the most prolific creative talents to come out of America in the last half century down to 250 words is surely a mug?s &hellip » read more

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From United Kingdom

David Cox is an artist, maker and facilitator. Jamaican ska and reggae artists and their music have always fuelled his imagination and provided inspir&hellip » read more

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David D'Or more »

From Israel

Eclectic singer mining ancient roots The holy songs and ancient chants of Israeli singing star David D'Or represent only one aspect of an extraord&hellip » read more

David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights more »

From New Zealand

From his earliest days as a founding member of the legendary Clean, singer/songwriter David Kilgour has stood out on the New Zealand music landscape. &hellip » read more

David Lindley & Wally Ingram more »

From United States

Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley creates music as eclectic as eclectic gets. His electro-acoustic performance effortlessly combines American folk, &hellip » read more

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From United Kingdom

David Lowe's Dreamcatcher: What?is in Between? David Lowe, the man who makes the music of Dreamcatcher, has a gift for tunes and sounds that ?work we&hellip » read more

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David Rodigan MBE more »

From United Kingdom

The reggae selector supreme We're not sure whether Her Maj favours dub over dancehall, but she definitely showed some good taste when she endowed reg&hellip » read more

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David Tavares more »

From Brazil, Spain

Nacido en Guarapuava, Brasil. Con su hermano y su tío tiene los primeros contactos con la guitarra a la edad de 8 años. En 1982, comienza sus estudios&hellip » read more

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David Wax Museum more »

From United States

Americana + Mexican son = Mexo-Americana! A lot of music in the box marked 'Americana' comes heavy on the introspection, sighing deeply, weighed down&hellip » read more

Davy Spillane more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

A key figure in the Irish music revival of the past decade, Davy Spillane has also worked far beyond the Celtic fringe, and the distinctively haunting&hellip » read more

dDub more »

From New Zealand

Combining authentic roots styles with a contemporary approach to creating conscious music, dDub draws its musical influences from the heart of rock, &hellip » read more

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Deaf Shepherd more »

From United Kingdom

Traditional Scottish folk of the highest order In among all the huff and puff about planet-shrinking musical fusions, Deaf Shepherd come at us with al&hellip » read more

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From United States

Providing a live soundtrack to 13 of Andy Warhol's famous but rarely seen silent screen tests of young actors, shot in New York City from 1962 to 1964&hellip » read more

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Debapriya & Samanwaya more »

From India

Indian classical music's young blades Despite the world's most famous proponent of the sitar, Ravi Shankar, passing away last December, the instrumen&hellip » read more

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From Spain

Since their first demo in 2006, which was selected for the circuits Injuve Music, Debarro has slowly been evolving. From this process their first alb&hellip » read more

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From India

Debashish Bhattacharya is routinely referred to as one of the world's greatest guitarists. The BBC Award for World Music winner and Grammy nominated a&hellip » read more

Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier more »

From Australia

Deborah Conway enjoys a career that encompasses recording, performing and writing songs and has done so ever since her first band Do Re Mi topped the &hellip » read more

De Castro & Mason more »

From Brazil, United Kingdom

It seems that clowning around is a serious business. Brazilian-born Angela de Castro and Brit clown Bim Mason are now veterans of the art, having gon&hellip » read more

Dee Moxon more »

From United Kingdom

Dee Moxon is a freelance artist and leads her own company ?Gynormous Rawkus? specialising in giant puppets, costumes and carnival creations. She has w&hellip » read more

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Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra more »

From Nigeria, United Kingdom

Own brand Afrobeat from Fela's old keyboard player It wasn't a bad start to a musician's career. At the age of just 16 - and while most teenagers are &hellip » read more

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From Cambodia, United States

The grooviest band you don't yet know It was the LA Times who suggested that you could get an instant handle on Dengue Fever "if you can imagine a ba&hellip » read more

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From Barbados, United Kingdom

Legendary reggae producer takes centre stage Even though he's never achieved household-name status, you'd need to chop down several trees to print out&hellip » read more

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Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co more »

From United Kingdom

Dennis Rollins? Badbone & Co Margaret Thatcher famously needed to sleep for just four hours in every 24. Dennis Rollins clearly needs even less. Such&hellip » read more

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From United Kingdom

Musical Saw Extraordinaire. "Your ears won't believe you eyes!" Be astounded and confounded by the incredible sound of the musical saw. Dennis plays &hellip » read more

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From Portugal

Fado-inspired quartet - with added smiles You could be forgiven for assuming that, seeing that Deolinda hail from Portugal, this four-piece are just &hellip » read more

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From Spain

DEPEDRO is the musical Project of Jairo Zavala, singer and guitar player with a long career behind him as a session musician. He is front man and foun&hellip » read more

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Dereb The Ambassador more »

From Australia, Ethiopia

A chart-topper in Addis Ababa with his first solo album in 2003, Dereb Desalegn has made his home in Australia and won similar plaudits for his amazin&hellip » read more

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From Canary Islands

De Soto's Esperando el Sol is the solo project of Patricio De Soto, a musician, singer and songwriter from Gran Canaria. This is project encompasses a&hellip » read more

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From Netherlands

Hailing from The Netherlands, De Stijle, Want? (which means '"the style, because?") is a veteran arts company that has produced all manner of fleeting&hellip » read more

Devana more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

2001 Biography Tenderness and power are often the key in successful music making and Devana have both in abundance. The group comprise two fiddle pla&hellip » read more

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From United States

Is it folk? Is it country? Is it jazz? It's all three... Some things just take time. When Canada-born, Virginia-bred singer-songwriter Devon Sproule &hellip » read more

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From Tunisia

Late junction (BBC) presenter Fiona Talkington explains how an exceptional young Tunisian musician found his creative home in Europe. A small seaside&hellip » read more

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From Spain

Dhira nace de la idea de fusión entre las músicas indias y árabes y la electrónica y experimental, con mensajes espirituales y de protesta expuestos e&hellip » read more

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Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan more »

From India

Breathtaking sounds from the land of the Maharajahs With the adaptability that has typified gypsy culture down the centuries, the Dhoad family today&hellip » read more

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Dhols of Jaipur more »

From India

Doldrums-defeating dhol drums Right from the off in 1982, when the Drummers of Burundi shared a stage with Echo & The Bunnymen, WOMAD has had a very s&hellip » read more

Diabel Cissokho more »

From Senegal

High-octane kora adventurism There are few more calming, more contemplation-inducing musical instruments than the kora, the 14-stringed West African &hellip » read more

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From Guinea, Mali, Senegal

Africa is the heart of music and dance, these artistic expressions were a reflection of the feelings of the people, being an essential part of their c&hellip » read more

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Diana Hamilton more »

From Bahamas, France

In the still-to-be-written Complete History Of Caribbean Music, the Bahamas will claim a far slimmer chapter than those of noisier islands like Jamaic&hellip » read more

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Dickson Isowa Eghianruwa more »

From Nigeria

Dickson is an oral narrator and intercultural mediator. He will be taking workshops at the event. &hellip » read more

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Diego Guerrero y El Solar de Artistas more »

From Spain

Singer, guitarist and producer Diego Guerrero looks beyond convention and history to fuse the passionate music and songs of flamenco with Afro-Cuban r&hellip » read more

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Diego “El Cigala” with special guest Jerry González more »

From Spain, United States

Diego ?El Cigala? (España) con Jerry González (Estados Unidos) como invitado especial Con Corren Tiempos de Alegría, el cantaor madrileño Diego El Ci&hellip » read more

Digital Bled more »

From France

2001 Biography The global musical melting pot of Paris is increasingly falling under the spell of urban club dance music. Digital Bled are lead by th&hellip » read more

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From Mauritania

In her native Mauritania, Dimi Mint Abba is revered as the Diva of the Desert, the small republic's best-loved female griot, who comes from a talented&hellip » read more

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Dino Moran more »

From South Africa

Africa's biggest DJ export has enjoyed 16 years of headlining super clubs, festivals and events in 22 countries, including Pacha in Ibiza, Ministry of&hellip » read more

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Dirty Lucy more »

From Australia

Biography from www.dirtylucy.com.au Two years ago Nicole Brophy and Jodi Moore joined together to create Dirty Lucy, one of the most promising outfit&hellip » read more

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From Germany

Where rock intersects with North Africa Western interest in music from across the globe was, of course, in currency for many, many years before the p&hellip » read more

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Diva more »

From Spain

(Extremadura/España) Badajoz es la tierra de procedencia de este cuarteto de corta historia, pero integrado por músicos con suficiente experiencia com&hellip » read more

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Dixey Ruscelli more »

From Spain, United Kingdom

Dixey Ruscelli has danced all her life, beginning in her mothers school of classical ballet, and later discovering Flamenco. She has lived a colourfu&hellip » read more

Dixieland Jazz Band more »

From Spain

(Extremadura/España) Hace ya muchos años, en la lejana Nueva Orleáns, existió una banda original bajo la misma denominación. Esta formación extremeña &hellip » read more

Dizraeli and The Small Gods more »

From United Kingdom

Defiant folk/hip-hop groovers Sometimes, musical genres are artificially thrust together without the merest suggestion of any natural chemistry. Suc&hellip » read more

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Dizu Plaatjies and the Ibuyambo Ensemble more »

From South Africa

South Africa's musical guardian supreme "I play traditional music because in my country this music is dying. If we don't play these traditional instr&hellip » read more

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Djaaka more »

From Mozambique

When it comes to music from sub-Saharan Africa, the Francophone and Anglophone countries have largely got it sewn up in terms of penetrating the Europ&hellip » read more

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From Australia, India, Mali

The kora of Mali's Mamadou Diabate, tabla of Mumbai's Bobby Singh and searing acoustic blues guitar of Australia's Jeff Lang first came together for a&hellip » read more

DJ Andy Smith more »

From United Kingdom

For some people, stamp collecting is their primary reason for being on this earth. For others, it might be amassing train locomotive numbers or first-&hellip » read more

DJ Blam & Kahn more »

From United Kingdom

Blam and Kahn are two young producers from Bristol who are bringing a taste of the vibrant UK underground dance music scene to WOMAD. Their back-to-ba&hellip » read more

DJ ClicK more »

From France

Dj ClicK sets sail on an electro-gypsy feverish and futuristic odyssey from the fringes of Rajasthan to the tablas of Seville. A powerful voyage strai&hellip » read more

DJ Desperado more »

From United Kingdom

2003 biography: Club WOMAD 2003 kicks off with an in-house extravaganza from that noted ?animateur de disco? known only as Desperado on turntable, to&hellip » read more

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From Brazil

Outside the predictable spheres of North America , Europe and Japan, electronic dance music hasn't found a more dynamic and devoted home than Brazil. &hellip » read more

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DJ Dubious more »

From United Kingdom

20 years of musical adventurism has given DJ Dubious a unique take on world music/global beats. His record collection and DJ sets take in sounds from&hellip » read more

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Djelimady Tounkara more »

From Mali

It?d be like Keith Richards showing up for work every day at the Paddington Station branch of Yo! Sushi to play marathon sets to peckish commuters. Th&hellip » read more

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Dj Floro more »

Flamenco with a Balkan beat. Boogaloo with a hip hop flavour. Brazilian samba soul remixed in London. African sounds with a funky swing. And of course&hellip » read more

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From United Arab Emirates

Humaid Al Amiri is a man of many talents. They consist of Fusion DJ, Radio presenter and music producer. With all these under the mans belt, we can &hellip » read more

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Djivan Gasparyan more »

From Armenia

Jivan Gasparyan is unquestionably one of Armenia's greatest musicians, a living legend and one of the world's great musicians. He is the foremost virt&hellip » read more

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DJ Kentaro more »

From Japan

Tokyo's turntablist titan "I'm always thinking of the turntable." DJ Kentaro is a singular chap, a man who eats, drinks, lives and breathes beats and &hellip » read more

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DJ Krush more »

From Japan

The pioneer of Japanese hip-hop has already enjoyed a masterful 25 years behind the turntables.Forming Krush Posse in 1987, DJ Krush became the first &hellip » read more

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From United Kingdom

DJ LUBI (LUBI JOVANOVIC) (SALSOUL/CASA LATINA/STRAIGHT NO CHASER MAGAZINE) With over 20 years DJ experience, Lubi Jovanovic is one of the original &hellip » read more

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DJ Marky & Stamina MC more »

From Brazil, United Kingdom

Double-strength drum & bass dream team Very few musical careers take in both an appearance on Top Of The Pops and a collaboration with the Brazilian &hellip » read more

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DJ Patife & Cleveland Watkiss more »

From Brazil, United Kingdom

In Brazil, a city?s music mirrors its make-up. Up in the northern outpost of Salvador, the country?s most African of cities, the bloco drum is king. O&hellip » read more

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DJ Ritu and The Asian Equation more »

From United Kingdom

Last year, WOMAD featured a number of acts from Britain's Asian underground, including multi-instrumentalist and composer Nitin Sawhney, tabla player &hellip » read more

DJ Shantel more »

From Germany

If one region of continental Europe has transformed music heads into babbling wrecks more than any other over the past few summers, it?s surely the Ba&hellip » read more

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DJ Yoda more »

From United Kingdom

DJ Yoda is one of Britain's most admired and original club DJs and an AV pioneer who is constantly pushing the possibilities of audio-visual manipulat&hellip » read more

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Dobet Gnahoré more »

From Cote d'Ivoire

Skin-pricking tunes from West Africa's acoustic quarter That Dobet Gnahore would become a singer was pre-ordained, written in the stars. At the age o&hellip » read more

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DOCH more »

From Australia

With a passion for gypsy music, Brisbane-based band Doch, features six young and highly energetic musicians with an exuberance matched by their outsta&hellip » read more

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Dohl Intentions Crew more »

From Australia, India

Get ready to dance to bhangra and Bollywood beats with the Dhol Intentions? three DJs, drummer and eight dancers - a taste of outdoor clubbing, Indian&hellip » read more

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Doll By Doll more »

From United Kingdom

Fifteen years after their final gig, this most different (and even difficult) of British rock bands has reformed for a few choice shows to celebrate t&hellip » read more

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Domenico plus 2 more »

From Brazil

Domenico Lancellotti, percusión electrónica y sámplers; Moreno Veloso, voz y guitarra; Alexandre Kassin, bajo; Benjao, guitarra; Stephan San Juan, bat&hellip » read more

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Domu Afrika Dub Squad more »

From Cape Verde

Domu Afrika Dub Squad is a reggae music project from the city of Mindelo,Cabo verde,West Africa. Domu Afrika Dub Squad consists of five members. Luis &hellip » read more

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Dona Rosa more »

From Portugal

The pages of musical history are littered with the stories of singers and musicians overcoming extreme adversity to become artists of genuine depth an&hellip » read more

Don Laka more »

From South Africa

2001 biography: Winner of the 2001 South African Music Award for Best Male Artist, Don Laka?s musical influence is inspired by forces of nature and fu&hellip » read more

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Don Letts more »

From Jamaica, United Kingdom

Your host for a punky reggae party Of all the DJing jobs in all the world, the gig that helped Don Letts make his name would have been coveted by many&hellip » read more

Don McGlashan more »

From New Zealand

From Blam Blam Blam to The Front Lawn to Mutton Birds, with many a side-road in between, one of New Zealand's finest songwriting talents now embarks o&hellip » read more

Don McGlashan & the Seven Sisters more »

From New Zealand

Performing in New Zealand since 1979, Don McGlashan continues to be at the forefront of the New Zealand music scene. His single Bathe In The River won&hellip » read more

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Donovan Copley's Hot Water more »

From South Africa

Deeply popular and rousing Cape Town quintet As confident performers go, Cape Town's Hot Water are up with the most fearless. These five South Africa&hellip » read more

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Donso more »

From France, Mali

Malian tradition meets Parisian futurism "I had no interest in making house music with African voices over it. That's already been done to death. It h&hellip » read more

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Doreen Doreen more »

From Other...

A bit of tack, a splodge of wack, and and more than just an incey wincey hint of cheese... re-live those hits of the '60s, '70s and '80s with a genero&hellip » read more

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Doreen Thobekile more »

From South Africa

An accomplished singer, dancer and instrumentalist, Doreen was born in Natal but grew up in Durban, South Africa. She came to England in 1971and was l&hellip » read more

Dot to Dot more »

From United Kingdom

Dot To Dot is a London-based arts organisation specialising in colourful and creative children?s workshops using recycled materials. The team for WOM&hellip » read more

Douglas Spotted Eagle more »

From United States

A Grammy Award winning multi-instrumentalist and master of the Native American flute renowned for blending traditional sounds with digital technology.&hellip » read more

Dounia more »

From Sicily

Dounia come from Catania in Sicily, and after a great performance at last year's WOMAD Festival in Palermo the quartet now makes its UK debut at River&hellip » read more

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Dr Didg more »

From United Kingdom

Unlike many didgeridoo purists, Graham Wiggins (aka Dr Didg) uses an array of samplers and effects to set up loops and patterns of didg rhythm, both i&hellip » read more

Dreadzone Sound System more »

From United Kingdom

Featuring Greg Dread (founder member of Dreadzone and Big Audio Dynamite, Dubwiser club nights and Boss DJ), Ben Balafanic (Dread DJ partner and new m&hellip » read more

Dream Engine's 'Heliosphere' more »

From United Kingdom

The Dream Engine was formed in January 1995 by Tim Petter and Steve Edgar to combine the talents of a pool of musicians, performers, makers and invent&hellip » read more

Dr Joel more »

From India

Dr. Joel is an Indian master musician who specializes in "konnakol" vocal percussion. "Konnakol" is the Carnatic (south Indian classical) method of vo&hellip » read more

Dr Jyotsna Srikanth more »

From United Kingdom

From the Rajasthan child singers of Chota Divana to the polythmic beats of Trilok Gurtu, there's a strong Indian presence at this year's WOMAD. The v&hellip » read more

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Dr Malabika Mitra more »

From India

Kathak is a style of Indian dance which uses the whole body, from the eyebrows to the toes, and requires extreme technical rigour, as well as creative&hellip » read more

Dr Natesan Ramani more »

From India

SPIRIT of INDIA with flautist Dr N Ramani Natesan Ramani, loved and admired, is the most eminent flute player of modern times in the Carnatic (South&hellip » read more

Drum Crazy more »

From United Kingdom

Since January 2000 DrumCrazy has grown from a one man band into a large team of people serving schools and businesses throughout the UK and beyond.&hellip » read more

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Drum Drum more »

From Australia, Papua New Guinea

Founded in the small Papua New Guinea village of GabaGaba (Drum Drum in English), this fiercely energetic band is one of the most entrancing and enter&hellip » read more

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Dry and Heavy more »

From Japan

Biography provided by management: April 2002 Official website www.beatink.com Shigemoto Nanao : drums Pata: bass guitar Likkle Mai : vocal Ao &hellip » read more

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Dubai Drums more »

From United Arab Emirates

With an infectious enthusiasm, making every workshop and performance totally fun and accessible to people of all ages, Dubai Drums has livened up many&hellip » read more

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Dub Colossus more »

From Ethiopia, United Kingdom

Forget the reissues. This is the Ethiopian music of now "The aim is to constantly surprise." Nick Page (aka Dubulah) has kept this as a mantra throug&hellip » read more

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DubFX more »

From United Kingdom

Dub Fx (Benjamin Stanford) is a worldwide street performer and studio recording artist from St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. After playing and singing &hellip » read more

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From France

Diamond-hard French roots-reggae If hip-hop is one of the universal languages of music, a common tongue spoken everywhere from Brooklyn to Bangalore,&hellip » read more

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From Australia

From Brisbane's pulsing dub and reggae scene, Dubmarine are the essential modern Dancehall sound. Remaining true to classic Jamaican inspiration, this&hellip » read more

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From United Kingdom

Genre-exploding "renegade futuristic skank" For the last decade and a half, the Dub Pistols have been rocking joints right across this fast-spinning &hellip » read more

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From Korea (Republic of)

Dulsori, primarily aims to rekindle the spirit of ancient Korean festivals. A festival is a place where everyone's energy combines together to create &hellip » read more

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From New Zealand, United Kingdom

Duo Vertigo are Juliette Hardy and Bryan Donaldson; who perform double Corde Lisse and Swinging Trapeze. They met at the Blackpool Tower Circus in the&hellip » read more

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Dva is the Macedonian word for two: Tunji Beier and Linsey Pollak use wind and percussion instruments to create improvisations and compositions that d&hellip » read more

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From United Kingdom

2001 Biography: If you think that going to see a cover band isn?t reason enough to get out of bed then you would be sorely mistaken. Dynamo?s Rhythm &hellip » read more