If the Anatolian peninsula had its own bard, it would probably include Olcay Bayir. Of Kurdish origin, the Turkish singer-songwriter...
Interviews
Now on their third Brownswood LP, Nyanza, Owiny Sigoma Band are rightfully garnering critical acclaim. This super-group’s insistence on pushing...
Few bands have influenced the course of a particular music scene as much as Asian Dub Foundation. Even fewer have...
On the eve of his first UK tour for some time Rhythm Passport was privileged to interview one of the...
The Michalis Kouloumis Trio is led by the inspirational Cypriot violinist alongside brothers Nikos and Thodoris Ziarkas from the island of...
No matter that time is limited, the rain is pouring down or that backstage hustle and bustle is off the...
‘La Nena’ (little girl) is the nickname that she has carried around the world since adolescence. However, even though she...
Few months ago, when we interviewed the legendary South African music regents Mahotella Queens after their gig at WOMAD, they...
Playing their very own brand of Gypsy, Balkan Funk, Chavo, are back with a bang and a brand new record....
Bixiga is a neighbourhood in the centre of São Paulo, but the name has come to mean far more than...
Cross-cultural collaborations are a big thing at WOMAD, and 2015 was no exception. Today we talked to a most unusual...
It’s raining, but we don’t care! The first full day of WOMAD got into full swing this Friday with the...