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Sabar Rek more »
From Gambia
Think of East and Central Africa, and you almost immediately think of guitars - the twirling lines of the Bhundu Boys, the adapted mbira style of Thom&hellip » read more
Sabine Kabongo more »
From Belgium
Charismatic vocalist Sabine Kabongo (of Zap Mama, Trilok Gurtu and Khadjanin fame) will be tempting you to come and explore your voices with her in an&hellip » read more
Sacred Chants more »
From India, United Kingdom
Biography provided by Sacred Chants management, July 2001: Following the international success of the UK recorded album, "Sacred Chants of Shiva" (mi&hellip » read more
Sa Dingding more »
Diva with unique voice and mind-boggling frocks She's been called China's answer to Bjork or Kate Bush and her music described as "Crouching Tiger, H&hellip » read more
Safroman more »
From Congo Dem. Rep.
Another deity from the land of guitar gods As job titles go, it's rather an impressive one - High Priest of La Rumba Congolaise. Sure, it's an unoffic&hellip » read more
Sain Zahoor more »
From Pakistan
The Sufis of Islam believe that it's possible for anyone to experience divine love, intimately and completely, without the mediation of priests or hol&hellip » read more
Salif Keita more »
From Mali
A musical life less ordinary You can compartmentalise Salif Keita's career into three neat boxes. The first covers the singer's time in two of West Af&hellip » read more
Sally Ford & the Pachuco Playboys more »
From Australia
The Playboys play the roots of salsa; son montuno, boogaloo and cha cha cha. Their exciting and danceable live sets show off a dream rhythm, percussio&hellip » read more
Sally Nyolo more »
Born in Cameroon, but a resident in Paris, Sally got a head-start by performing as part of Zap Mama ?popular, funky, acapella group. Since starting he&hellip » read more
Sally Pomme Clayton more »
From United Kingdom
Sally Pomme Clayton has been performing for adults and children since 1984. She has a huge repertoire of stories drawn from all over the world, rangi&hellip » read more
Salsa Celtica more »
From United Kingdom
Some musical combinations are too weird even for the fevered imagination of the most desperate-for-that-next-hit record company A&R man. The KLF dragg&hellip » read more
Salt Tank more »
From United Kingdom
"WOMAD was a big influence on us," says Salt Tank's David Gates. "When that festival first went off, we started to think about rhythms a lot more." We&hellip » read more
Saltwater Band more »
From Australia
In 1998 eight young, talented musicians set out on the road to become recording artists. The Saltwater band from Elcho Island off the northeast Arnhe&hellip » read more
Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga more »
From Congo Dem. Rep., Kenya
Samba Mapangala and his group Orchestre Virunga are one of the classic bands from Central and East Africa from the last 25 years. Known and loved thr&hellip » read more
Samba Parade more »
From Australia
In one long musical line, stretching about a half a kilometre, WOMADelaide's annual Sunday sunset parade. The Samba theme of the 2008 Parade was so p&hellip » read more
SambaSunda more »
From Indonesia
In a fast-changing Indonesia a new generation of musicians are taking on the task of redefining their rich musical heritage for the new millennium. Sa&hellip » read more
Sam Lee and Friends more »
From United Kingdom
The new guardian of English folk song Sam Lee's working life took some interesting diversions before he settled on a vocation playing English folk mu&hellip » read more
Sam Tshabalala more »
From South Africa
Back in its darker-than-dark apartheid years in the 1980s, one of South Africa?s more notable musical exports were the Malopoets, a bunch of young twe&hellip » read more
Samuel Yirga more »
From Ethiopia
Prodigious young pianist and Dub Colossus crew member Samuel Yirga is on a mission. "Our musical culture is under attack from inside and out. It's all&hellip » read more
San Lazaro more »
From Australia
?The best Latin album I have heard this year.? - Felix Reible, The Cat Empire San Lazaro is a 9 piece original band playing Afro-Cuban inspired music&hellip » read more
Sarah Jane Morris more »
From United Kingdom
'Leave your preconceptions at home,' begins one London critic's assessment of sensual singer-songwriter Sarah Jane Morris, who straddles rock, blues, &hellip » read more
Sarah Savoy & The Francadians more »
From France, United States
Sarah Savoy & the Francadians are a group of dedicated musicians based in Paris, France, led by Louisiana-born and -raised Sarah Savoy. Brought up by &hellip » read more
Sarmistha Guha more »
From India
A classically trained dancer, Sarmistha has amazing energy, grace and mastery of the forms of classical Indian dance. By combining facial expressions,&hellip » read more
Savina Yannatou more »
From Greece
Born in Athens, Greece, Savina Yannatou studied song with G.Georilopoulou at the National Conservatory and later with Spiros Sakkas at the Workshop of&hellip » read more
Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico more »
From Greece
2001 biography: A leading interpreter of baroque, renaissance and early musics, Savina Yannatou is one of the most respected singers in Greek music, n&hellip » read more
Savourna Stevenson more »
From United Kingdom
2001 Biography Savourna Stevenson is a gifted harp player from the lowlands of Scotland, and one of the most lyrical instrumentalists working in Europ&hellip » read more
Sawt El Atlas more »
From Morocco
2001 Biography The name means "Voices of the Atlas," and the ten-piece band is fronted by the warm voices of singers Kamel and Mounir. Their sound int&hellip » read more
Scath more »
From Spain
Scath, consists of four musicians from Extremadura: Antonio J. Duran (violin), Miguel A. Sanchez (flutes and whistles), Luis Bravo (guitar), Peter A. &hellip » read more
Schlachthofbronx more »
From Germany
Bavarian bassheads rumble the dancefloor Many people are addicted to bass, slaves to having their internal organs recalibrated by an extended dose of&hellip » read more
ScrapArtsMusic more »
From Canada
This is the sound of metal, muscle and movement colliding. Vancouver-based ScrapArtsMusic play power percussion from re-assembled junk arranged on sta&hellip » read more
Seby Ntege more »
From Uganda
Seby Ntege is a young gifted multi intrumentalist musician dancer from busoga eastern uganda. Born into a music family and having started performing &hellip » read more
Seckou Keita more »
From Senegal
It's always exciting and intriguing to hear a very old musical tradition being reinvigorated by a very young and very talented musician. Seckou Keita&hellip » read more
Seckou Keita & the Jalikunda more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: It?s always exciting and intriguing to hear a very old musical tradition being reinvigorated by a very young and&hellip » read more
Seckou Keita Quintet more »
From Senegal, United Kingdom
Hailed as "the Hendrix of the kora", Seckou Keita is a shining advocate of the less known, rhythmically rocking kora repertoire from southern Senegal.&hellip » read more
Secousse featuring Etienne Tron and Mo Laudi more »
From France, South Africa
Around the world in 80(ish) minutes "Mainstream music culture was becoming an oppressive and stagnant machine, dance music was stuck and our interest&hellip » read more
Sekou Kouyate more »
From Guinea
Rap meets kora - with tremendous results Collaborations between Western musicians and their West African counterparts have been ten-a-penny in recent&hellip » read more
Selaelo Selota more »
From South Africa
2001: Selaelo Selota is rapidly becoming one of the most talked about jazz artists in South Africa ? and deservedly so. Since the release of his debut&hellip » read more
Seneghazim more »
From Ghana, Senegal, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Seneghazim comprises three highly talented individuals, Chartwell Dutrio, Seckou Keita and Ben Baddoo. Chartwell Dutiro (ZIMBABWE) Leading his group&hellip » read more
Sentimento Gipsy Paganini more »
From Hungary
Dizzying violin fury from Eastern Europe The Sentimento Gipsy Paganini are not your average buttoned-down classical outfit. Not for them the drawn-out&hellip » read more
Serena Ramzy more »
From Brazil
From her early years as a dancer in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Serena has crossed continents to become one of the leading exponents of Middle Eastern dance in&hellip » read more
Sergent Garcia more »
From France
With three albums that exude the festive sensuality of a global citizen, Sergent Garcia has become the French ambassador of sunny beats. His music ? t&hellip » read more
Serocee more »
From United Kingdom
Serocee is a highly regarded Hip Hop/Reggae Artist. Originally from a place he likes to call Jambrum which is reflective of where he grew up (Jamaica &hellip » read more
Serta-Gesar Troupe more »
From Tibet
With Damon Albarn's Chinese opera Monkey: Journey To The West premiering last month, Asian music-theatre is currently enjoying a higher profile in the&hellip » read more
Seth Lakeman more »
From United Kingdom
The history lesson in folk music form Seth Lakeman's music sounds just how he looks - muscular, rough-hewn and with plenty of dirt under the fingernai&hellip » read more
Seu Jorge & Almaz more »
From Brazil
Seu Jorge has always put artistic freedom first. His extraordinary story spans theatre projects in Rio's favelas, movie acting (as Knockout Ned in Fer&hellip » read more
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 more »
From Nigeria
The Afrobeat prince who would be king… It's 1997. Your father, an icon both home and abroad, has just died, leaving the family business in your lap. &hellip » read more
Sevara Nazarkhan more »
From Uzbekistan
For those of you who stopped believing in fairy tales long ago, here?s a little story to warm the cynical cockles of your heart. A young and talented&hellip » read more
Seydu more »
From Sierra Leone
Singer, composer and percussion player, Seydu was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. From his grandfather he learned the secrets of percussion, and from&hellip » read more
Seyinda Insa Wade more »
For fans of Senegalese and West African music, the pairing of Wade (pronounced Waad) and Sow is big news indeed. Wade was born and raised in the Gueu&hellip » read more
Señor Coconut more »
From Denmark, Germany, Venezuela
Biography supplied by management, March 2004: The Señor from Santiago de Chile is standing on the Pop Olympus which must be located somewhere on one &hellip » read more
Señor Natilla more »
From Canary Islands
What happens when you mix eggs, milk, sugar, cinammon and a bit of lemon peel? You will have one of the best international dessert. For us to have a &hellip » read more
Shamshad Khan more »
From United Kingdom
Shamshad Khan was born and raised in the UK to parents from south Asia. She was a member of the Commonword Writing Agency from 1997 to 2001 and is th&hellip » read more
Shane Howard more »
From Australia
Thirty years ago, Shane Howard's wrote Solid Rock - a landmark Australian song that eloquently and poignantly broached the issues of racism, colonial &hellip » read more
Shane MacGowan more »
He's a man of many words and few teeth, and he's been writing music for nearly 30 years, from the early punk days of The Nipple Erectors to The Pogues&hellip » read more
Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar more »
From Germany
The man who took the Balkans to the clubbing massive Conundrum time. Why is it that the world's stonkingly huge appetite for the wild and heady music&hellip » read more
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings more »
From United States
The water board of Augusta, Georgia must be putting something into its supply. Not only does the town boast James Brown as its most famous son, it?s a&hellip » read more
Sharon Shannon Big Band more »
The queen of the accordion from Ireland is squeezing fresh sounds and new inspiration from a rather prim traditional instrument. Sharon Shannon has ac&hellip » read more
Sharon Shannon Big Band feat Shane MacGowan, Damien Dempsey & Mundy more »
Celebrated accordionist hosts her celebrity friends Renowned as the queen of the accordion, Sharon Shannon has been expanding the horizons of traditi&hellip » read more
Shazia Mirza more »
Shazia began stand up comedy in September 2000 and since then shot up the ladder, picking up along the way the 2001 Hackney Empire Best New Act compet&hellip » read more
She'Koyokh more »
From United Kingdom
A-grade klezmer and gypsy collective A glowing third-party testimonial can do wonders for business, especially if its source is a well-regarded, inde&hellip » read more
Sheema Mukherjee more »
From India
Sheema Mukherjee absorbed North Indian classical music and the western tradition side- by-side and studied Indian classical music with Pandit Nikhil B&hellip » read more
Sheikh Taha more »
From Egypt
The next Sufi singer supreme? Here at WOMAD, we've never been slow in declaring a fascination with Sufi music, the art form that attempts to create a&hellip » read more
Sheila Majid more »
From Malaysia
Dubbed ?Malaysia?s Jazz Queen?, Sheila Majid has achieved regional and international recognition over the last 18 years with her trademark velvet cont&hellip » read more
Shellie Morris more »
From Australia
Shellie Morris describes herself as an Australian Indigenous Singer/Songwriter performing and recording earthy and honest acoustic songs with contempo&hellip » read more
Shikisha more »
From South Africa
Zulu trio Shikisha ? the name means ?belt it out, dance and sing like you never have before? ? have been delighting WOMAD audiences for many years wit&hellip » read more
Shilpi Baruri more »
From India
2002: (for English text see below) La Danza, como otros aspectos de las artes tradicionales en la India, es tremendamente compleja y rica en matices. &hellip » read more
Shivkumar Sharma more »
From India
Eminent among Indian classical musicians, Shikumar Sharma has stepped far outside conventional bounds to reinterpret the role of the santoor, a folk i&hellip » read more
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra more »
From United Kingdom
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra are an incredible 8-piece beatbox troupe. They make jaw-dropping music using nothing but their vocal chords - combining&hellip » read more
Shona Laing more »
From New Zealand
Highly distinctive in sound, attention grabbing lyrically, Shona's work endures and makes listeners stop and think. Since her first breakthrough compo&hellip » read more
Shona Watt more »
From United Kingdom
Shona studied at the London College of Furniture and Ravensbourne College of Art. She has become known internationally for her stunning installations &hellip » read more
Shooglenifty more »
From United Kingdom
A fiery dram of Caledonian spirit that hits the spot delightfully. The flying Scotsmen of Shooglenifty weave a Day-Glo tartan of fiddle, banjo and man&hellip » read more
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes more »
From United Kingdom
Passionate English roots music from riotous West Country duo One of the finest live bands around (they were voted Best Live Act by the public at the &hellip » read more
Shpongle more »
From United Kingdom
Biography provided by Twisted, 2001: With over 80 years experience collectively Simon Posford and Raja Ram are more than qualified for the exploration&hellip » read more
Shunsuke Kimura× Etsuro Ono more »
From Japan
Damn right they've got the blues When it comes to connecting the blues to its roots in West Africa, the research has been lengthy and forensic. But wh&hellip » read more
Sicilian Jazz Orchestra more »
From Italy
The Sicilian Jazz Orchestra (O.J.S) is the first and only permanent jazz orchestra in Italy open to public participation.? Founded by Ignazio Garsia i&hellip » read more
Sidestepper more »
From Colombia, United Kingdom
What began as a solo studio project in 1996 for the UK's Richard Blair soon grew into a production and writing duo with Colombian songwriter Ivan Bena&hellip » read more
Sidiki Dembele more »
From Cote d'Ivoire
Powerful West African drumming from Ballet Nimba's master percussionist Sidiki. (2012)&hellip » read more
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars more »
From Sierra Leone
Impossibly upbeat sounds born out of the worst suffering When musicians talk about hardship, it rarely goes beyond having dressing-room towels that ar&hellip » read more
Sierra Maestra more »
From Cuba
Keepers of the son flame. It's an impatient world that's constantly looking for new angles and fresh innovation. This is especially true with music. P&hellip » read more
Silk String Quartet more »
The Silk String Quartet profiles the very best in Chinese musical talent in the UK and Europe, comprising four established virtuosi with international&hellip » read more
Silvia Comes more »
From Spain
A Sílvia Comes Magi brought a guitar when he was little and did not let go of it. In his determination to learn to play joined by his wonderful voice &hellip » read more
Silvia Entcheva more »
An extraordinary vocal talent and a former member of Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares and the Martenitsa Choir, Silvia has won many awards including Femal&hellip » read more
Simone White more »
From United States
Intimate indie-folk from beguilingly pretty voice Signed to Damon Albarn's uber-cool Honest Jons label and favourably compared to Karen Dalton, the c&hellip » read more
Simon Shaheen & Qantara more »
From Cuba, France, United States
Simon Shaheen, master of both the oud and violin, has broken much new ground in his career, mixing traditional Arabic music into jazz. With his new ba&hellip » read more
Simple Minds more »
From United Kingdom
Simple Minds were THE most successful Scottish band of the 80?s. In an epic lifespan of 25 years and total worldwide album sales of 30 million, Simple&hellip » read more
Siudadanos de Arte a Pie more »
From Spain
Plastic artists - appearing in front of the Santa Catalina stage at 11.00am on Sunday 11 November&hellip » read more
Siyaya more »
From Zimbabwe
The Shona name 'Siyaya' means 'We are on the move'. This high-energy group of musicians, percussionists, vocalists and dancers have offered up some re&hellip » read more
SJD more »
From New Zealand
SJD is the stage name and acronym of Auckland born and based singer, songwriter, musician and producer Sean James Donnelly. A uniquely New Zealand ar&hellip » read more
Ska Cubano more »
From Cuba, Jamaica, Japan, Montserrat, United Kingdom
Jamaica meets Cuba in a ska stylee It's a scientifically proven fact that everybody likes ska. Everybody. In fact, all a political party needed to do &hellip » read more
SkalabraoS more »
From Spain
SkalabraoS was born out of the passion Toni, Pepe and Búrdalo felt for ska in 2006. In their meetings between college classes, they chatted about stor&hellip » read more
Slack Taxi more »
From Australia
The dynamic and acrobatic Bouncers - the most popular creation of Adelaide's Slack Taxi - put car tyres and exercise balls to new use, aiding their tu&hellip » read more
Slava & Leonard Grigoryan more »
From Australia, Kazakhstan
These two immensely talented guitarists, Slava and his younger brother Leonard, will play the music of Argentina?s Astor Piazzolla and Brazil?s Radame&hellip » read more
Slava Grigoryan more »
From Australia, Kazakhstan
From a family of musicians of Armenian descent, Slava Grigoryan was Young Australian for the Arts in 1998, and at only 23 looks destined for a major i&hellip » read more
Smadj more »
From Tunisia
2001 Biography Jean-Pierre Smadja, aka Smadj, has a penchant and a passion for two things? music and technology. Raised by Tunisian parents in the su&hellip » read more
Smerin's Anti-Social Club more »
From United Kingdom
The 18-legged Bristolian groove machine There are certain bands we'd have all liked to have been a member of. Geno-era Dexys, perhaps, or maybe The S&hellip » read more
Smith and Mighty more »
From United Kingdom
Three exponents of the Bristol sound - Massive Attack, Tricky, and this year, Roni Size - have been nominated for the Mercury music prize; another, P&hellip » read more
SMOD more »
The group SMOD was born in 2000, created by Sam, Mouzy, Ousco and Donski. In 2002, with the help of Amadou&Mariam´s manager, they edited their first&hellip » read more
Snowboy more »
From United Kingdom
Latin percussionist, recording artist and band leader, SNOWBOY, has also been a D.J. since the classic Jazz Funk days of 1978 where he used to hire ou&hellip » read more
Sofrito Soundsystem Featuring Hugo Mendez and Frankie Francis. more »
From United Kingdom
Are you ready for the 'tropical discotheque'? As every adman or woman would tell you, brevity is key. 'Vorsprung durch technik.' 'Just do it.' 'Ah, Bi&hellip » read more
SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS more »
From Japan
The leading undertakers of 'death jazz' Jazz clubs? Reverential, hallowed sanctums that resemble public library reading rooms, where chin-stroking and&hellip » read more
Sola Rosa more »
From New Zealand
Fusing elements of diverse genres with skewed soundtracks…. rubbing shoulders with elements of dub, hip hop, lounge and jazz along the way. Sola Rosa'&hellip » read more
Solomon Burke 21/03/1940 - 10/10/10 more »
From United States
Solomon Burke 21/03/1940 - 10/10/10 Solomon Burke is truly one of popular music's larger-than-life figures. His records helped create the exhilaratin&hellip » read more
Sometime Soon Arts more »
From United Kingdom
Graham Shackell of Sometime Soon Arts: Graham began his professional career in 1993, aged 19, when he became a core member of the Upstairs Theatre Co&hellip » read more
Son Colombia more »
From Colombia
Straight from the Caribbean coast of northern Colombia, this is the first visit to the UK by Son Colombia. The band plays salsa and merengue with a d&hellip » read more
Son de la Frontera more »
From Spain
Award-winning flamenco adventurers Their name means 'sound of the frontier' and as a description of Son de la Frontera's musical philosophy it's a pe&hellip » read more
Son de Secano more »
From Spain
Ritmos populares y latinos que beben del son cubano y del pop acompañan los textos irónicos y reivindicativos de la joven formación extremeña Son de S&hellip » read more
Sonora La Calle more »
From Cuba
Think of Cuba, and you may think of Castro, Havana cigars - or even Graham Greene. But what should spring to mind first and foremost is music. This Ca&hellip » read more
Sons of the Tribe more »
From United Kingdom
Biography provided by artist management, July 2002: Bracknell & Brighton based Sons of the Tribe create original hip hop with style, originality and &hellip » read more
Sotho Sounds more »
From Lesotho
Sotho Sounds This lively, eight peice group make their instruments from ?found? materials such as oil cans, car inner tubes, scrap metal, wood and wi&hellip » read more
Souad Massi more »
Often compared to Joan Baez or Tracy Chapman, Souad Massi is a leading light among Algerian artists. Born in Alger on August 23 1972, Souad comes from&hellip » read more
Soukous Ba Congo more »
From Australia
Melbourne based Soukous Ba Congo is a spectacular African dance band with musicians from Zaire, Angola, Sudan, Chile, and Japan and Australia. Heade&hellip » read more
Soukous Koumbele more »
From Congo Dem. Rep., United Kingdom
Veteran percussionist and band-leader Koko Kanyinda brings his sensational seven-piece band Soukous Koumbele for a sure-fire dancefloor experience. Cl&hellip » read more
Soul II Soul Soundsystem more »
From United Kingdom
We?re from the days when a number 14 bus and a supermarket trolley got us around.? Jazzie will tell you when talking about his early sound system days&hellip » read more
Soul Jazz Sound System more »
From United Kingdom
Multi-tasking. That?s the best way to describe the breathless activities of the Soul Jazz collective. First off there?s the London record shop they?ve&hellip » read more
Soul Rebels more »
From United States
If jazz music is the heart of New Orleans, then the Soul Rebels' music is the blood that pumps through the city's veins. The Soul Rebels Brass Band em&hellip » read more
Souls Liberation more »
From Jamaica
Souls Liberation (AKA Ripton Lindsay) is a talented DJ, MC, promoter, dancer and radio presenter. His trademark - which he brings to every show/proje&hellip » read more
Soumik Datta more »
From India, United Kingdom
The smartest sarod player on the block Not too many of this weekend's artists can claim to have collaborated with a certain Beyonce Knowles. Nor to ha&hellip » read more
Southern Cross Tango more »
From Australia
Southern Cross Tango?s Adrienne & Andrew Gill are recognized internationally for the artistry, elegance & romance of their tango, connection in the da&hellip » read more
Soweto Gospel Choir more »
From South Africa
Through vibrant rhythm movement and its renowned vocal harmonies, Soweto Gospel Choir's inimitable performance style has become a worldwide phenomenon&hellip » read more
Soweto String Quartet more »
From South Africa
2001 Biography This is a remarkable story. Three brothers, Sandile, Thami and Reuben are born to a classical music-loving Mr Khemese in Sophia Town,&hellip » read more
Spaccanapoli more »
From Italy
Spaccanapoli are a group from Naples - historically a crossroads for the cultures of the whole Mediterranean region. The music is rooted in tradition&hellip » read more
Space Invadas more »
From Australia, United Kingdom
Space Invadas is a soul-meets-hip-hop venture that finds the UK's silky-voiced Steve Spacek working in collaboration with Australian DJ/producer Katal&hellip » read more
Spanish Harlem Orchestra more »
From United States
It?s a corner of Manhattan Island that?s never been troubled by the tourist buses and, despite being immortalised in song by Aretha Franklin, is rewar&hellip » read more
Speed Caravan more »
"I've always had this rage that I need to express." Mehdi Haddab sits back, rests his electric oud on his lap. "Rage against, I don't know? injustice.&hellip » read more
Spinning Mountain more »
From New Zealand
Produced by Wellington?s renowned children?s theatre company, Capital E in collaboration with leading Balinese artists, Spinning Mountain transports i&hellip » read more
Spirit of the Rhino Drum more »
From United Kingdom
Part of a loose aggregate of performers and musicians who come together to raise awareness of wildlife and environmental issues. The line-up at Riverm&hellip » read more
Spiro more »
From United Kingdom
English traditional music in modernist hands Good things come to those who wait. Spiro might have taken a couple of decades to truly make the impact &hellip » read more
Spoek more »
From South Africa
Futuristic transnational electro It took an unlikely and downright gothic Afro-house cover version of Joy Division's She's Lost Control - not to ment&hellip » read more
Spooky more »
From United Kingdom
Duncan Forbes and Charlie May grew up in Dorset, listening to Roxy Music and the Cocteau Twins. Charlie went on to play with Ultramarine, another act &hellip » read more
Spring Heel Jack more »
From United Kingdom
John Coxon and Ashley Wales often operate out on the fringes of music, but they've also wandered into the mainstream, producing the phenomenally succe&hellip » read more
Squeeze more »
From United Kingdom
Witty, wondrous pop in the English tradition Nostalgia may give those years something of a hair-sprayed shine, but the late '70s and early '80s pop&hellip » read more
Sri Anura Puppets more »
From Sri Lanka
The tradition of puppetry in Sri Lanka goes back 250-300 years. The early puppets were about 1/2 feet tall. The puppets today are up to 3 and 1/2 feet&hellip » read more
Sri Lanka Drummers more »
From Sri Lanka
Classical Kandyan dancer and renowned boundary-breaking choreographer Ravibandhu will coordinate and direct performances of the percussion and dance o&hellip » read more
Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts more »
From Singapore
Perhaps one of the most popular performing arts groups in Singapore, Sri Warisan has consistently been producing great repertoires in the multi-discip&hellip » read more
Staff Benda Bilili more »
From Congo Dem. Rep.
Life-affirming sounds from the streets of Kinshasa To say that Staff Benda Bilili's story is an unlikely tale redefines the world 'understatement'. Ta&hellip » read more
Stanley Jordan more »
From United States
2001 biography: By now, the story of virtuoso guitarist Stanley Jordan?s discovery and rise to international acclaim is almost as legendary as his rev&hellip » read more
State of Bengal more »
From United Kingdom
State of Bengal (SOB) was one of the key DJ/producers to arise from the cutting-edge British-Asian music scene. The project?s main creative force, Sam&hellip » read more
Steel Pulse more »
From United Kingdom
Whenever certain monthly music magazines run out of ideas and reheat their Great British Albums Of All Time feature, there?s one absolutely blistering&hellip » read more
Stefano Bollani more »
From Italy
At the age of six, wanting to become a singer, Stefano Bollani would accompany himself on the family keyboard. A few years later, he recorded a casse&hellip » read more
Steinski more »
From United States
For a chap who, rather implausibly, used to write advertising copy for some of the world?s bluest blue-chip companies, Steve Stein has a rather unimpe&hellip » read more
Stella Chiweshe more »
From Zimbabwe
?When I first listened to the mbira sound, I wanted to hear more and more. I could not stop it. I was sick until I learned to play.? Thus speaks Stell&hellip » read more
Stephen K Amos more »
An expert at being himself, Stephen K Amos is supremely warm and wickedly funny with an ability to charm onlookers right into the palm of his hand. H&hellip » read more
Stephen Pekar more »
From United States
Geologist Stephen Pekar investigates historical climate and oceanographic changes, from when CO2 was at the high levels predicted for this century. T&hellip » read more
Steven Sogo more »
From Burundi
Musical ambassador for a brighter future Burundi has had its unfair share of hardship. The crucible of one of the most brutal civil wars in recent tim&hellip » read more
Steve Rice more »
From United Kingdom
Steve Rice runs Downbeat Melody vintage reggae sound system in Bristol and also hosts the radio show of the same name on Passion Radio every Saturday &hellip » read more
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys more »
From United Kingdom
Arguably the greatest Cajun band around The music of rural southern Louisiana seems impervious to the outside world. These are lands untouched by ele&hellip » read more
Stevie Goldsmith more »
From Australia
A yidaki (digeridoo) player, dancer, storyteller and cultural educator, Stephen Gadlabarti Goldsmith is a Narrunga, Kaurna and Ngarredjeri descendent,&hellip » read more
Stewart Copeland & Vittorio Cosma more »
From Italy, United Kingdom
Stewart Copeland, Vittorio Cosma and Raiz (on vocals) will be performing with the Taranta Ensemble at WOMAD Taormina.&hellip » read more
Stickleback Plasticus more »
From United Kingdom
Ostracised by the world of Competition Ballroom due to an over-enthusiastic technique, ex-champions Yvonne and Barry have become Outlaws of the Dancef&hellip » read more
Stiff Gins more »
From Australia
"They sing beautifully and with joy?catch them when you can?" Sydney Morning Herald Vocal harmony group Stiff Gins ? Nardi Simpson, Kaleena Briggs a&hellip » read more
Stornoway more »
From United Kingdom
What kind of folkery is this? Don't let the name deceive you. After all, the Thompson Twins were a three-piece and none of Frank Zappa's Mothers Of I&hellip » read more
Strange Fruit more »
From Australia
Fusing theatre, dance, music and circus atop five-metre flexible poles, Strange Fruit presents its new show Ringing The Changes that has swaypole perf&hellip » read more
Strawberry more »
From United Kingdom
Fraser Hooper gives a mesmerising performance as Strawberry. Without sating a word he has entertained audiences the world over, gently encouraging vo&hellip » read more
Stree Shakti more »
From India
Appearing at Rivermead as part of their debut UK tour, Stree Shakti are India?s first all-female percussion-based group. They?re led by Anuradha Pal,&hellip » read more
Stretch People more »
From United Kingdom
Acoustic guitarist Stuart Clarke is a rapidly maturing and individual talent performing regularly at UK events including Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Hi&hellip » read more
Stuart Clarke more »
From United Kingdom
Acoustic guitarist Stuart Clarke is a rapidly maturing and individual talent performing regularly at UK events including Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Hi&hellip » read more
Studio Flamenco more »
From Australia
The cream of Adelaide's flamenco dancers, backed by an accomplished band and powerful singers with authentic Andalusian sound, perform with fire and p&hellip » read more
Styl'O'Styl more »
From France
Styl'O'Styl is an association created in 2004 by a Hip Hop dancer and a Jazz musician who wished to gather these two disciplines which the origins are&hellip » read more
Submotion Orchestra more »
From United Kingdom
Haunting electronica with dubstep echoes The world is often a confusing place where seemingly opposing forces can co-exist together. And so it is wit&hellip » read more
Sudd MM more »
From Sicily
The modern sound of Sicily Sudd MM are a collective from sunny Sicily whose performances this weekend remind us that the 'D' in WOMAD stands for danc&hellip » read more
Sudha Ragunathan more »
From India
Ragunathan is one of the most highly regarded singer in the South Indian devotional Carnatic tradition. Adored by audiences, her pure voice and charm&hellip » read more
Sultan Khan more »
From India
Eighth generation master of the sarangi, Khan is one of India?s foremost musicians, renowned for his technical and melodic mastery over this complex i&hellip » read more
Sundog more »
From United Kingdom
In 2010, Arthur Jeffes began some solo piano concerts under the name Sundog as a way to explore his sometimes more romanticist- minimalist ideas outsi&hellip » read more
Sunshiners more »
From Vanuatu
?All cultures result from mixture, meetings and clashes. Conversely, it is isolation that causes the death of civilisations.? This maxim from Mexican&hellip » read more
Sun Yu-Li more »
This award-winning architect-turned-sculptor/painter works with bronze. His method is unique, using layered cardboard shapes, slowly building and shap&hellip » read more
Super Rail Band of Bamako more »
From Mali
The Super Rail Band, 2003: Kongo Sigui Pioneers of Manding electric pop in West Africa since 1970, the Super Rail Band are powering their way into th&hellip » read more
Susana Baca more »
From Peru
We?ve got David Byrne to thank for getting the world acquainted with Susana Baca. Prior to her mid-90s breakthrough, we knew nothing about her ? and p&hellip » read more
Susheela Raman more »
From India, United Kingdom
Smoky-voiced protector of Tamil traditions To most, Susheela Raman's moment in the sun came in 2001 when her debut album Salt Rain made the shortlist&hellip » read more
Suuf more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2003: Suuf Guesting on BBC Radio 3?s live broadcast from the Village Stage, from 11.00pm?midnight on Sunday In this &hellip » read more
Suzanne Vega more »
From United States
Biography from A&M Records When Suzanne Vega released her now seminal 1985 self-titled debut, few could have then anticipated the mini-industry of ac&hellip » read more
Suárez DC more »
From Spain
Tras varios años de silencio, el veterano músico grancanario José María Suárez Márquez vuelve al panorama rockero con una banda que quiere predicar c&hellip » read more
Svetlana Spaji? with Andrew Cronshaw more »
From Serbia, United Kingdom
Serbian songbird joins eclectic European folk summit Take a traditional Serbian singer, a British maestro of the zither, an Australian multi-instrume&hellip » read more
Swami more »
From United Kingdom
Blending hard?hitting hip hop beats with heavy grunge-metal guitar riffs, ferocious rap and rock vocals, Swami represent a revolution in music. Repre&hellip » read more
Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers more »
From Australia
Something triggered in Sweet Baby James, 31, when he heard Eric Clapton?s song Cocaine at age 15. ?He was playing a sound I had never heard before an&hellip » read more
Syd Arthur more »
From United Kingdom
Pastoral psychedelia with added jazz and folk Sometimes you have to check the calendar to make sure you haven't unwittingly travelled through time. T&hellip » read more
Syriana more »
From Algeria, Ireland (Irish Republic), Jordan, United Kingdom, Palestine
Where Americana meets Arabia "Syriana is more than just a band. It's a concept. An attitude. A perspective. A place where themes of tolerance, libert&hellip » read more
System 7 more »
From United Kingdom
2001 Biography: Founded by Steve Hillage (guitarist with 70's prog rockers Gong) and Alex Paterson of The Orb - System 7 is one of the few ambient/tec&hellip » read more
Sékouba Bambino Diabaté more »
From Guinea
Sekouba Bambino Diabaté comes from Guinea. Born in 1963 in a Manding village near the Malian border, he began to sing with groups from the age of nine&hellip » read more
Sê Tin Saba more »
From United Kingdom
Sê Tin Saba fuse traditional musics drawn from India, West-Africa and the Middle East. The 3 musicians, each a multi-instrumentalist in their own righ&hellip » read more
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