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From France, Morocco

Intoxicating sounds from the former Orchestre National de Barbes man If only all places of learning were as so darned groovy as the University of Gna&hellip » read more

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From France

Are you ready for the French Specials? A metaphorical world away from Paris's postcard-friendly tourist traps, Barbes is one of the city's less visite&hellip » read more

Titi Robin Quintet more »

From France

Titi Robin Quintet are: Titi Robin - guitar-ud-buzuq Pepito Montealegre - cante Francis Varis - accordion Kalou Stalin - bass Ze Luis Nascimento - pe&hellip » read more

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From France

Titi Robin believes in the universality of music, wanting his own songs to be heard "by those in love on a balcony of a council highrise or at the ter&hellip » read more

Tinariwen & Lo'Jo more »

From France, Mali

A hugely exciting collaboration between two groups who have both proved themselves to be smash hits with the WOMAD audience. One not to be missed! 2&hellip » read more

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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

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From Algeria, France

"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

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From Algeria, France

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

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From France, Mali

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

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

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From France, Senegal

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

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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

Photo Of Secousse featuring Etienne Tron and Mo Laudi

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

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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

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From Cameroon, France

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

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From France, Mali

Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rokia Traoré returns with Tchamanchté, the follow-up to her award winning and critically acclaimed 2003 &hellip » read more

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From France, Peru

Rodolfo Muñoz and Christoph H. Müller, met in Paris in the early nineties and together they created  an amazing work of art - Radiokijada. The aim of &hellip » read more

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From Algeria, France

Rachid's "Bonjour" is no ordinary greeting. It is not the standard "bonjour" uttered reflexively. Since the 80s, Rachid has been consolidating his mus&hellip » read more


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