WOMAD 2016
Interview: De La Soul | WOMAD 2016
De La Soul's ground breaking 1989 debut, 3 Feet High and Rising, welcomed new audiences with quirky samples, deft wordplay, crack-up skits and a unique playful tone. Pos and Dave talk about their… Audio
World of music brings sun out to play
The rain dried up, the clouds parted and the gods of music smiled as the first notes sounded for WOMAD 2016.
Interview: Songhoy Blues | WOMAD 2016
Yadana Saw takes a wander around the first night of Womad 2016 with one of opening acts of this year's festival, Aliou Toure from Malian band Songhoy Blues. Audio, Gallery
In session: Edmar Castañeda | WOMAD 2016
Colombian Harp virtuoso Edmar Castañeda plays melody, rhythm and bass lines all at once - you'll find it hard to believe you're listening to a single musician. Here he is in session with Trevor Reekie… Audio
In session: Tulegur | WOMAD 2016
Trevor Reekie in a live session with Tulegur, a Mongolian throat singing, percussion and guitar duo. Audio
In session: DakhaBrakha | WOMAD 2016
Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha fuse Indian, Arabic, African, Russian and Australian influences to create a truly global sound. Here they are in session with Trevor Reekie live at WOMAD 2016. Audio
Calexico: still on the road after 20 years
Ahead of their New Zealand Festival and WOMAD 2016 appearances, Nick Bollinger speaks to Calexico's Joey Burns about what inspires their eclectic sound. Audio