Womad review – from gnawa to Turkish protest songs, world music celebrates

Charlton Park, WiltshireTownship vocals, percussion, hip-hop and rousing bass riffs rang out as musicians such as Maâlem Hamid El Kasri, Gaye Su Akyol and Mari Kalkun took to the stage African music has always played at major role at Womad, and the most impressive newcomers this year were a young seven-piece from Soweto, South Africa. BCUC have shaken up the country’s tradition for harmony singing with a style that combines township vocals, hymns and spirituals with furious, insistent ...

Read full article Share article