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Bim Sherman more »
From Jamaica
Bim Sherman has been out on reggae's left field for 20 years. This year, WOMAD festival-goers will have a chance to compare and contrast his mystical,&hellip » read more
Burning Spear more »
From Jamaica
For a country with a population of just over 2 million, Jamaica has produced an extraordinary amount of talent. And, through the rhythms of reggae, it&hellip » read more
Culture more »
From Jamaica
This year?s WOMAD Rivermead has a heavy emphasis on the Caribbean and none come heavier than Culture. For the best part of 30 years, this trio have re&hellip » read more
Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley more »
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
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
Dr Jimmy Cliff more »
From Jamaica
Greetings to everyone ,my name is Jimmy Cliff, actor, music innovator, singer, songwriter, music producer, "Artivist", businessman, and much more... &hellip » read more
Ernest Ranglin more »
From Jamaica
The godfather of reggae guitar Ernest Ranglin's first instrument was the ukulele and his musical hero was the American jazz guitarist Charlie Christ&hellip » read more
Gilzene & the Blue Light Mento Band more »
From Jamaica
Jamaican music before the age of reggae The antecedent of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub and dancehall, mento is the adorable folk music to which Jamaic&hellip » read more
Groundation more »
From Jamaica, United States
While capturing the essence of true roots reggae, Groundation also takes the genre to a new height by blending elements of jazz and dub to the sound. &hellip » read more
Heatwave with Quality Diamond & Yungun more »
From Jamaica, United Kingdom
The sound of the underground doesn?t get any more up to the second than this. For starters, there are the chaps known as Heatwave, DJs who?ve twisted &hellip » read more
Horace Andy more »
From Jamaica
Massive Attack chum and reggae's sweetest voice Reggae boasts a wide range of distinctive voices, from Gregory Isaac's honeyed tones to Peter Tosh's m&hellip » read more
Jazz Jamaica more »
From Jamaica
Jazz goes ska - give skanks and praise The horn players in '60s Jamaica often led double lives. The rent got paid through working as player-for-hire &hellip » read more
Lee 'Scratch' Perry more »
From Jamaica
Lee 'Scratch' Perry is one of the most influential people in the development of reggae and dub music in Jamaica. A true innovator, he stands alongside&hellip » read more
Luciano more »
From Jamaica
Biography taken from www.reggaejamaica.com, March 2004: Born Jepther McClymont, Luciano was born in Davey Town in the parish of Manchester, Jamaic&hellip » read more
Mista Savona more »
Melbourne producer/musician Jake Savona is the brain behind Australia's most authentic embrace of roots reggae and dancehall music. His ideas crystal&hellip » read more
Misty in Roots more »
From Jamaica, United Kingdom
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: ?When we tread this land we walk for one reason, to try to help another man think for himself. The music of our&hellip » read more
Pato Banton and The Reggae Revolution more »
From Jamaica, United Kingdom
2000 biography supplied by Pato Banton's management: Pato Banton started his career as an MC on his father, Patrick Murray's, reggae sound system, cal&hellip » read more
Poirier feat. Face T more »
All hail the Montreal basshead Ghislain Poirier has little respect. OK, let's re-phrase that. The producer/remixer from Montreal isn't too cap-doffing&hellip » read more
Quality Diamond more »
From Jamaica
Diamond has released two singles on London-based dancehall label, Scandal Bag. The first, Sunshine, was an underground hit in summer 2004, and receive&hellip » read more
Ripton Lindsay more »
From Jamaica
Music gives us a sense of identity, purpose and time. It's important to remain true to who you are and what you do. Ripton Lindsay. Choreographer, da&hellip » read more
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News Updates
- WOMAD Sicily 2012
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Updated : 01-Feb-2012 - Can you make us chuckle with your WOMAD memory?
Updated : 24-Jan-2012 - Memories Please
Updated : 17-Jan-2012 - Roll Up Roll Up. Early Birds Finish Today!
Updated : 06-Jan-2012
Information Updates
- WOMAD Sicily 2012
Updated : 18:28 09-Feb-2012
Performance Updates
- Hanggai (China (Peoples Republic))
- Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigeria)
- Portico Quartet (United Kingdom)