Womad 2017
Worlds of Music 2 December, 2017
On Worlds of Music this week Trevor features an interview with Kiwi crooner Marlon Williams from WOMAD 2017. Marlon, who first came to attention as front-man of The Unfaithful Ways, toured and… Audio
Live: Sons Of Zion at WOMAD 2017
New Zealand reggae outfit Sons Of Zion play WOMAD Taranaki 2017 Audio
Interview: The Hot 8 Brass Band | WOMAD 2017
For over 20 years, one of the most popular and visible funk-style brass bands in New Orleans has been the Hot 8 Brass Band. Sousaphone player Benny Pete talks to Trevor Reekie backstage at WOMAD 2017.
…Live: Marlon Williams at WOMAD 2017
Marlon Williams' magical performance on opening night at WOMAD Taranaki 2017, a rare chance to catch this local hero on home turf, at the peak of his powers. Audio
WOMAD Day 3: Asian inventions and the ghost of Bob Marley
Roving reviewer Nick Bollinger reports back on some of the highlights of the last day of WOMAD 2017.
WOMAD Day 2: Pink Panthers and hardcore polka
Nick Bollinger reports from the 2nd day of WOMAD 2017.
Music 101 Pocket Edition 128: Chain and The Gang/The Soil
In this week's Pocket Edition: Trevor Reekie hosts a live session with WOMAD Festival favourites The Soil, Melody Thomas chats with Chain and The Gang. And we meet a PhD student whose dissertation was… Audio
Interview: Sinkane | WOMAD 2017
Yadana Saw joins Sinkane, one of the artists at WOMAD 2017 to explore the grounds and some of the acts playing. Video, Audio
In session: Warsaw Village Band | WOMAD 2017
Trevor Reekie talks with Wojciech Krzak of the Warsaw Village Band, and the band overjoyed with being at WOMAD 2017 share some traditional Polish wedding songs. Audio
In session: The Soil | WOMAD 2017
Trevor Reekie talks with contemporary South African a cappella group The Soil, and discovers their Kasi Soul sound. Audio
WOMAD Day 1: Archie Roach, Marlon Williams, The Specials
Nick Bollinger reports from the first day of WOMAD 2017. Gallery
In session: Brushy One String | WOMAD 2017
Trevor Reekie talks to Brushy One String, with songs live in session backstage at WOMAD 2017. Audio
Nashville Babylon 13 March, 2017
On this week's show Mark says Happy Birthday to Little Feat's Bill Payne, spins new music from the Hot 8 Brass Band and Nadia Reid and plays classics from the Scud Mountain Boys, Lambchop and Bo… Audio
Australian reggae artist Nattali Rize is raising consciousness
Australian reggae artist Nattali Rize is best known as front woman for roots band Blue King Brown. Fresh from Jamaica, she is bringing her brand of soulful and political harmonies to WOMAD Taranaki… Audio
Sinkane: the mythology behind the music
Sudanese-American multi-instrumentalist Ahmed Gallab speaks to Yadana Saw ahead of his WOMAD 2017 appearance with his band Sinkane Audio
Trevor Reekie previews the WOMAD 2017 Line Up
Trevor Reekie takes us through the 2017 line up for WOMAD and shares some of his picks for the festival. Audio
Womad 2017
Emere Wano from Womad discusses some of the names and acts coming to New Plymouth in 2017. Women and politics are dominant themes among the artists including Brazilian Bebel Gilberto, Grammy award… Audio