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Post by standing stone on Apr 5, 2018 19:48:14 GMT
I've picked out: Daara J Family, Hanggai, Hashmat Sultana,Havana meets Kingston, Mari Kalkun, M Jukes, Talisk, Thievery Corporation, Tuuletar, Whiskey Shivers. Jim, what have I missed? We need you here!!  |
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Post by standing stone on Apr 5, 2018 19:49:05 GMT
after quick look Del spotted this HanggaiYou will find Del down the front I certainly will!! |
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Post by standing stone on Apr 5, 2018 20:01:07 GMT
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Post by standing stone on Apr 5, 2018 20:23:36 GMT
Artist list so far:
Abatwa
Aeham Ahmad
Afro Cluster
Amadou and Mariam
Amparanoia
Bollywood Brass Band and Jyotsna Sigh
Camille
Colectivo Danza Región & Cámara de Danza Comunidad
Daara J Family
Daniel Haaksman
Dobet Gnahoré
Edmar Casteneda and Andrea Tierra
Electric Fields
Evie Ladin and Keith Terry
Ezra Collective
Federspiel
Gasper Nali
Gaye Su Akyol
Hanggai
Hashmat Sultana
Havana Meets Kingston
K.O.G and the Zonge Brigade
Kafou Music - Diabel Cissokho
Ken Boothe & Jazzanova Live
KermesZ à l’Est
KOKOKO!
La Dame Blanche
LADAMA
Leftfield Perform Leftism Live
Macka B
Mari Kalkun
Meklit
Mr Jukes
Orchestra Les Mangalepa
Papaya
Pixvae
Renata Rosa
Selamnesh Zemene & Badume Band
Tal National
Talisk
The Original Gypsies of Camargue
Thievery Corporation
Tuuletar
Whiskey Shivers
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 5, 2018 21:51:14 GMT
Daara J had one crazy 'you had to be there moments' with PG in 2007; it just worked. I was one of the Looooonnies waving the glow sticks at the front.
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 5, 2018 21:53:04 GMT
This already looks like the makings of a classic line up.
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Post by standing stone on Apr 6, 2018 8:27:46 GMT
Daara J had one crazy 'you had to be there moments' with PG in 2007; it just worked. I was one of the Looooonnies waving the glow sticks at the front. It was fantastic, wasn't it! That mud-ridden evening was one of my very best all time Womad highlights and Deepishthought and I played the CD often, and always on the way to Womad - fabulous stuff! Thanks for bringing it back! |
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 6, 2018 17:46:51 GMT
That song, that moment, beyond amazing. I met him at the begining of the tour at The Eden Project. We were in The seed sculpture and couldnt leave due to a cloudbust so I talked to him for 10 mins ( to the exclusion of the band Im sad to say) that gig is where I met the Loonies from the Full Moon Club.
Alice Cooper was banned from the UK so the first big gig I ever went to was Hawkwind, with Lemmy, performing in Bournemouth. As I have said to SC on Facebook 7by7 and sonic attack are still very special to this day.
Thro' work I have met quite a few performers and held the guitar on the front of Brothers in Arms but there aint no substitute for when a musical moment occurs- You can't create it, it is like Alchemy there and then.
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Post by Rendrags on Apr 7, 2018 11:47:27 GMT
Lots of unfamiliar names in the line-up announcement, so lots of research to be done over the coming weeks. I missed Womud in 2007, so didn't get to see Daara J - they look and sound rather special! |
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Post by calndel on Apr 7, 2018 18:41:44 GMT
we missed WOMUD too and there a loads of names we don't know either which is a good thing!
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Post by jimhxn on Apr 14, 2018 17:21:53 GMT
Jim, what have I missed? We need you here!! Also, I think I will be steering clear of 'Daara J Family'. Daara J they ain't. Their albums after Boomerang really fell flat when they weren't a trio, and if Faada Freddy is bringing any of his solo stuff in, that's just for the worst (wishywashy a capella cover versions and bad gospel). Also recommend Gaye Su Akyol and Pixvae. I've heard unexpectedly good things about Federspiel too. Has anyone mentioned Leftfield yet? |
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Post by standing stone on Apr 15, 2018 7:43:26 GMT
Jim, what have I missed? We need you here!! Also, I think I will be steering clear of 'Daara J Family'. Daara J they ain't. Their albums after Boomerang really fell flat when they weren't a trio, and if Faada Freddy is bringing any of his solo stuff in, that's just for the worst (wishywashy a capella cover versions and bad gospel). Also recommend Gaye Su Akyol and Pixvae. I've heard unexpectedly good things about Federspiel too. Has anyone mentioned Leftfield yet? Mr Womad himself, thanks Jim, you're a star X |
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Post by deserttraveller on Apr 16, 2018 18:56:21 GMT
Leftfield is a must see as it takes me back to when was I was doing alot of work at festivals and mostly Trance and House. Told to F off by the chemical Bros as I have said on here before, They were right. Good times, usually all nighters which was a downside.
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Post by Purpledawn on Apr 25, 2018 22:33:32 GMT
Well, I now have 20 picked out with either one, two or three stars or an R for reserve. I recognised Hanggai as I scanned the list fervently for Grit Orchestra and Afro Celt Sound System....... please, Womad, c'mon!! Just seen this. I had a reply from Johnny Kalsi to a comment I made on FB asking if Dhol Foundation would be at Womad and he said 'Womad don't like us anymore', so I doubt ACS will be there this year. After their successful 2017 tour, it would be great if both were on the line-up on the Open Air stage wouldn't it? |
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Post by standing stone on Apr 26, 2018 5:24:12 GMT
Well, I now have 20 picked out with either one, two or three stars or an R for reserve. I recognised Hanggai as I scanned the list fervently for Grit Orchestra and Afro Celt Sound System....... please, Womad, c'mon!! Just seen this. I had a reply from Johnny Kalsi to a comment I made on FB asking if Dhol Foundation would be at Womad and he said 'Womad don't like us anymore', so I doubt ACS will be there this year. After their successful 2017 tour, it would be great if both were on the line-up on the Open Air stage wouldn't it? That would be fantastic - not least because we might stand a chance of finally meeting doon the front! A 9pm slot. Saw ACSS & TDF at Colston Hall last November - raised the roof and brought the house down. Not sure what has happened with the Womad / TDF relationship, but a fresh start might me nice for eveyone. |
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