Dave McNally takes in the sights and sounds of WOMEX 24 in Manchester, including Ireland’s Clare Sands, Ríoghnach Connolly fronting local legends Honeyfeet and compelling, energetic singer Gladys Samba leading the exhilarating collective, Les Mamans du Congo.
WOMEX – the World Music Expo, have announced that the world-famous Kronos Quartet are to receive the 2018 WOMEX Artist Award and will conclude WOMEX 18 with a live concert in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The lastest Nest Collective Hour will feature Polly and the Billets Doux in session as well as some great music from your host Sam Lee which includes some new Womex discoveries.
After a five year absence, British artists are returning to the Womex world music convention this year: Juju, a collaboration between guitarist Justin Adams and Gambian griot Juldeh Camara; a figurehead of English folk music, Eliza Carthy performing with her new band; and Krar Collective.
