WOMAD Australia & New Zealand 2017 compilation is out!

WOMAD Australia & New Zealand 2017 compilation is out!

28 February 2017, 3:20PM
The Label

This year’s WOMAD festival delivers its companion CD as a taster ahead of the event taking place 17th - 19th March held in the stunning Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth. 

The compilation features 16 tracks from big name performers; Bebel Gilberto, Archie Roach, The Specials and Parov Stelar as well as plenty of new artists to get to know and love ahead of the festival.
 
The WOMAD 2017 compilation CD is the perfect teaser of the full three day schedule which will feature over 30 hours of performances in a power-packed programme highlighting some of the very best musicians from around the globe, with over 300 artists representing 22 countries.
 
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Tracklisting:
1. The Soil ft. Khuli Chana "Susan"
2. 9Bach "Anian" 
3. Archie Roach "Let Love Rule" 
4. Bebel Gilberto "Saudade Vem Correndo" 
5. The East Pointers "Secret Victory"
6. The Specials "A Message To You Rudy"
7. Aziza Brahim "Calles De Dajla"
8. The Hot 8 Brass Band "Papa Was A Rolling Stone"
9. Oumou Sangaré "Kounadya"
10. Sinkane "U'huh"
11. Warsaw Village Band ft. Mercedes Peón "Leeeć" 
12. Brushy One String "Rastaman"
13. Ana Tijoux "Antipatriaca" 
14. La Mambanegra "Puro Poenkem"
15. Inna Modja "Tomboctou"
16. Parov Stelar "Demon Dance" 

The WOMAD Australia & New Zealand 2017 compilation CD is available from all good music retailers and on-site at the WO-Store store and serves as just another reminder that an unmissable WOMAD experience awaits.

WOMAD 2017 - Fri March 17 - Sun March 19
Tickets on sale from the WOMAD site.
For full ticketing options click here.

WOMAD 2017 sees the festival celebrate its 13th anniversary in the stunning 55-acre Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth. Over the years, WOMAD NZ, has rightfully gained a reputation as one of the most beautiful outdoor festivals in the world.

The main stage is set at the base of a natural amphitheatre and not only provides a stunning setting, but an acoustic experience second to none. The other three stages are located throughout Brooklands Park, with every square inch oozing the vibrancy of WOMAD.
 
The maximum capacity for WOMAD is 12,500 ticket holders per day so you’ll never feel like you are in a mosh pit – in fact bring a blanket and enjoy refreshments in stylish chill out areas, watch a cooking demonstration or explore the stalls and workshops, the kids will be entertained at Kidzone with workshops especially for them spread over the weekend. WOMAD’s not just music! There’s plenty of other things on site to discover, come along and soak up the warmth of the WOMAD vibe.

The WOMAD campsite is situated next to the festival within the New Plymouth Racecourse and TSB Stadium. The festival site is also located a short distance from New Plymouth’s centre, if you book early you could even get a motel or hotel or house close enough to walk.
 
Tickets on sale from the WOMAD site, for ticketing options click here.  

9Bach
(Wales)
nine bark 
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Lisa Jên’s ethereal vocals in Welsh and 9Bach’s exquisite arrangements, fusing traditional harp, dulcimer and guitar with heady bass, saw them take out the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Album in 2015.  With three albums under their belt, 9Bach’s moody, otherworldly sound has also seen them win a big fan in Peter Gabriel.


Ana Tijoux 
(Chile)
Ah-nah tee-joo (soft 'j' as in 'nbonjour')

 
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Ana Tijoux is the standard bearer for rap en Español, breaking down barriers between generations, voices and cultures and speaking out against injustice. Her hybrid sound captures where the street meets tradition, tough yet tender, political yet celebratory. Since the late 1990s, she has won acclaim throughout Latin America and Europe, especially for her signature albums 1977 and Vengo.


Archie Roach (Australia) 
 
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In a voice rich with humanity, filled with joy, pain, love and longing, Archie Roach traces the journey of his people, and gets to the heart of what it means to be human. He is one of Australia’s most treasured performers. 


Aziza Brahim
(Western Sahara) 
Ah Zee Zah Bra heem

 
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A singer from the disputed territory of Western Sahara, now based in Barcelona, Brahim’s recent work most strongly echoes the raw passion of blues and flamenco. Aziza uses haunting melodies to draw attention to the plight of her people.


BAYNK
(Los Angeles/ NZ/ Aotearoa)
Bank 

 
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BAYNK has been credited with being the sound of a new generation. His bass-heavy electronic tunes and stage presence get even the most sedentary bodies dancing. His story of accidental fame is an entertaining one, rising to fame after uploading a mix to soundcloud. His premiere performance was at St Jerome’s Laneway festival in February 2016 and he’s since garnered a staggering online following in NZ and overseas.


Bebel Gilberto
(Brazil)
beh-belle jeel-BER-toh (soft 'j' as in bonjour)

 
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Grammy-nominee Bebel Gilberto, daughter of renowned singer João Gilberto, has forged her own distinctive, laidback style of bossa nova since she began performing in her twenties from her home base of New York City.  Her synthesis of electronica with classic Brazilian beats and melodies floating atop modern bossa-tinged arrangements have positioned her among the best-selling Brazilian artists in the USA.
 

Brushy one string (Jamaica) 
 
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The King of the one String, that’s right; there’s just one string on his guitar, but Jamaican songman Brushy conjures a universe of music. His plucking is ingenious but it’s his voice that sets him apart; deep and soulful one moment, sweet and soaring the next.  Thanks to Luciano Blotta’s cult reggae documentary RiseUp, Brushy is now an international touring sensation.


Emir Kusturica & the No Smoking Orchestra (Serbia)
eh-meer koo-stoo-REE-tsah

 
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Fronted by controversial filmmaker Emir Kusturica, who has twice won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, this feisty 11-piece Serbian band couples anti-globalist messages with wild, eclectic music. Drawing influence from frantic Balkan rhumba and hot gypsy rhythms, the No Smoking Orchestra’s loveable, dishevelled sound fuses dancing with passionate beliefs.


Hanoi Masters (Vietnam)
ha-noy masters

 
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Among the few local recording artists to have survived the Vietnam War, Hanoi Masters present defiant and poignant songs that deal with the conflict’s aftermath, rather than the bombs of the time. Using traditional Vietnamese instruments, and led by Vân-Ánh Võ who regularly performs with the Kronos Quartet, Masters Quôć Hùng and Phạm Mộng Hải reveal not only their talent and immense resilience but also a sense of joy and humour.


The Hot 8 Brass Band (USA)
 
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Direct from the streets of New Orleans, the raucous and joyful Hot 8 Brass Band has re-cast traditional marching band jazz with funk, R&B and hip-hop. Over 20 years of leading community parades, funeral processions, street parties and concerts, the band has endured great tragedies, including the violent deaths of several members and Hurricane Katrina, but they have emerged triumphant.

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