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The Showcases 2005


For more information about the WOMEX 2005 showcasing artists, just click on their names to find their virtualShowcases.


ACTORES ALIDOS (Sardinia, Italy): The gospel of polyphonic singing according to a female five-piece from the Mediterranean. More under www.felmay.it Actores Alidos

ATONGO ZIMBA (Ghana/UK): 21st century Afro Fusion. More under www.hipporecords.nl Atongo Zimba

AZIZ (Pakistan/UK): The prince of Asian Blues guitar. More under www.aziz.co.uk Aziz

BABAR LUCK (Pakistan/UK): Hands up, here´s GangstaFolk! More under www.babarluck.com Babar Luck

CHERIFA (Morocco): The poetry of Berber singing from the Middle Atlas. More under www.zamanproduction.com Cherifa

CRISTÓBAL REPETTO (Argentina): The timely voice of Tango old and new. More under www.deutschegrammophon.com/edge CRISTÓBAL REPETTO

DAVID KRAKAUER´S KLEZMER MADNESS! FEAT. SOCALLED (USA/Canada): HipHop beats meet Klezmer soul. More under www.davidkrakauer.com David Krakauer

DEBASHISH BHATTACHARYA (India): The Master of the Hindustani slide guitar. More under www.debashishbhattacharya.com Debashish Bhattacharya

DELE SOSIMI (Nigeria/UK): Up there with UK Afrobeat´s hottest. More under www.delesosimi.org Dele Sosimi

DJ AKI NAWAZ (Pakistan/UK): Is it still Fusion? Or "World Chaos" already? More under www.fun-da-mental.co.uk DJ Aki Nawaz

DJ FLORO (Spain): House, Trance, HipHop, Latin, Soul and Jazz in the Afrobeat mix. More under www.culturebase.net DJ Floro

DJ SCRATCHY (UK): Former Clash touring DJ travels through time and the world´s culture areas. More under www.trakmarx.com/2005_01/17_scratchy.htm DJ Scratchy

DJ SHANTEL (Germany): The star of booming Balkan and Gypsy dance floor. More under www.essayrecordings.com Shantel

ELISEO PARRA (Spain): New clothes for the affluent Iberian heritage. More under www.mirmidon.es

Eliseo Parra

ERIK MARCHAND QUARTET "UNU, DAOU, TRI, CHTAR!" (Serbia/Romania/France): Gypsy heart & Breton soul. More under www.accords-croises.com Erik Marchand Quartet

FIAMMA FUMANA (Italy): The Folk of the Emilia Romana goes global. More under www.fiamma.org Fiamma Fumana

FLOOK (Ireland/UK): Electryfing acoustic Folk four-piece. More under www.flook.co.uk Flook

GENTICORUM (Canada): Keepers of the traditional Québécois flame. More under www.genticorum.com Genticorum

HERMETO PASCOAL (Brazil): The Godfather of Brazilian Folk into World into Jazz. More under www.pezzotti.ch/hermen.htm Hermeto Pascoal

JAGWA MUSIC (Tanzania): Fast forward for the Dar es Salaam ghetto kings from ancient Chakacha Ngoma traditions to modern Mchiriku madness. More under www.worldmusiccentral.org Jagwa Music

JULIEN JACOB (Benin/France): Right from the middle of Europe comes the deep new voice of Africa. More under www.julienjacob.com Julien Jacob

KEVIN JOHANSEN + THE NADA (Argentina): Pop goes the witty Latin weasel through the genres. More under www.kevinjohansen.com Kevin Johansen

LES BOUKAKES (Algeria/Tunisia/France): Maximum Rock ´n´ Raï. More under http://boukakes.free.fr Les Boukakes

MARCELO D2 (Brazil): Looking for the perfect Brazilian HipHop Beat - and finding it. More under www.marcelod2.art.br Marcello D2

MARIEM HASSAN (West Sahara/Spain): The Blues is a woman from the desert. More under www.nubenegra.com Marien Hassan

MAURICE EL MÉDIONI (Algeria/France): The living legend of oriental piano from Oran. More under www.piranha.de/records/ Maurice El Medioni

MIQUEL GIL (Spain): Mediterranean Singer / Songwriter Folk into World. More under www.miquelgil.com Miquel Gil

MITSOURA (Hungary): The voice of the next Gypsy generation. More under www.mitsoura.com Mitsoura

MOSTAR SEVDAH REUNION AND LJILJANA BUTTLER (Bosnia Herzegovina): The return of the diva of Gypsy Sevdah. More under www.mostarsevdahreunion.com Mostar Sevdah Reunion

NDER & LE SETSIMA GROUP (Senegal): The new alpha lion of Mbalax. More under www.africafete.com Nder

NITIN SAWHNEY (UK): On the Asian Underground expressway to the concert hall. More under www.nitinsawhney.com Nitin Sawhney

PEDRO LUIS FERRER (Cuba): El lider maximo de la Guaracha steps into the world. More under www.escondidamusic.com Pedro Luis Ferrer

SARR & SOUL (DJs) (Senegal/Rwanda/UK): The power & glory of African wizardry and treasury. More under www.ericsoul-dj.com Sarr and Soul

SPAKKA (NAPOLI) (Naples, Italy): Contemporary protest in a tongue ripe with history and emotion. More under www.spakka-neapolis55.it Spakka

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA (Puerto Rico/USA): There is a rose in the world of red hot Salsa. More under www.spanishharlemorchestra.com Spanish Harlem Orchestra

TENGIR-TOO (Kyrgyzstan) - Innovating the Mountain Music tradition from Central Asia. More under www.viakaboul.com Tengir-Too

THANDISWA (South Africa): The red-hot Afro-Pop queen of Kwaito and Mbaqanga. More under www.thandiswa.co.za Thandiswa

THE CHEHADE BROTHERS (Palestine/Lebanon): State of the art Tarab with a Mediterranean flavour. More under www.elefteriades.com/chehade.asp?id=2 The Chehade Brothers

THE NASHA EXPERIENCE (UK): East Indian electronic tabla breaks. More under www.nasha.co.uk The Nasha Experience

THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS (Scotland): The "Scottish National Folk Orchestra" a 22-piece! More under www.unusualsuspects.uk.com The Unusual Suspects

TIKEN JAH FAKOLY (Ivory Coast/France): African Reggae Griot Style. More under www.tikenjah.net Tiken Jah Fakoly

VUSI MAHLASELA (South Africa): The enchanting singer / songwriter voice of the revolution . More under www.vusimahlasela.com (activated popup) Vusi Mahlasela

WANG LEI (China): The future sound of Chinese laptop wizardry. More under www.livehome3.com Wang Lei