WOMEX

Showcase Trailer Now Online

The Third Annual WOMEX Top Label Award

WOMEX Daycases

Film Programme Announced

WOMEX Joins Moshito

Radiomultikulti



Dear WOMEXicanos,

Now that WOMEX 08 is fast approaching, we're increasing the pace of our announcements - and services.

top Showcase Trailer Now Online

Here it is at last, the official WOMEX 08 Showcase trailer - 4 minutes 46 seconds of some of the best artists on the international scene this year. Once again WOMEX renews its vows to present breaking artists, hot discoveries and established artists ready to break through to bigger international careers. And catch the clip from WOMEX 08 Award winners Muzsikás in what will be just a taste of things to come. (Be sure to attend their Sunday Award ceremony and concert.) The WOMEX Jury, the famed 7 Samurai, have outdone themselves in coming up with a diverse and dynamic selection. Need proof?
Click here. www.womex.com/realwomex/videos/showcase_trailer_2008.html

NEW: Link to our trailer. Put it on your site with our compliments. You will find the code right underneath the trailer.

And then go to www.womex.com and click on "Register Now", if you haven't already done so... Friday, 5 September is Guide Rate deadline. Registration rates will go up afterwards and your contact details can then only be listed in the supplement to the WOMEX Guide.

top The Third Annual WOMEX Top Label Award

The results are in. This year's WOMEX Top Label is US-based Cumbancha. They will be awarded the customary WOMEX Top Label Award plaque at the Sunday ceremony, and will share the stage with the other winners Muzsikás and the Folk Music Department of the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland.

Results are also in on the top CDs, all this according to the programmers of the World Music Charts Europe, our partners in the project.

  • Mercan Dede: 800 (Doublemoon, Turkey)

  • The Garifuna Women's Project: Umalali (Cumbancha, USA / Stonetree, Belize)

  • Project 3MA; Rajery/Ballake Sissoko/Driss El Maloumi: 3MA (Contre-Jour, Belgium)

  • Orchestra Baobab: Made in Dakar (World Circuit, UK)

  • Habib Koité: Afriki (Cumbancha, USA)
For the full list of label and CD winners and more information on the Top Label Award rules, check:
www.womex.com/realwomex/top-label-award

top WOMEX Daycases: Special Times for Special Artists

The WOMEX Daycases provide the ideal setting for more intimate artists who present acoustic, intimate or traditional music best heard in a theatre-like setting. With the additional opportunity to provide specialist introductions, Daycases are your opportunity to listen and learn. We have a special selection this year, so mark your calendars.

  • Thursday, 30 October

    • 13:00: Zabit Nabizade Trio (Azerbaijan)
      Intro: Kurttas, Erdal (Turkey)
    • 14:15: Liu Fang (China/Canada)
      Intro: Wang, Risheng (China/Canada)

  • Friday, 31 October

    • 13:00: Jouhiorkesteri (Finland)
      Intro: Bass, Colin (UK/Germany)
    • 14:15: Ólöf Arnalds (Iceland)
      Intro: Baldurson, Sigtryggur (Iceland)

  • Saturday, 1 November

    • 13:00: Beats in the Heart of Orient (Iran/India/Greece/France)
      Intro: Brown, Daniel (USA/France)
    • 14:15: Salamat Sadikova (Kyrgyzstan)
      Intro: Humphrey, Mark (USA)
All Daycases will be taking place in the Auditorium Al-Andalus/FIBES.

WOMEX 08 Showcase Programme:
www.womex.com/realwomex/showcases

top Film Programme Announced

For the seventh straight year, we bring the WOMEX Film Market of the best new films using world music or focused on world music-related themes. The coordination is done by our partners, the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, Vienna, who bring over 40 years experience to the selection process. Here are 13 films offering the best of the best. And don't forget to look into our WORLD MUSIC FILMS ON TOUR. You can bring these and past years' films to your own venue, even design your own programme.

Check www.womex.com/realwomex/filmmarket for details.

top WOMEX Joins Moshito

After attending for two years, WOMEX is joining Moshito to create conference sessions on new digital opportunities, the live music scene and crossing borders into the international arena. Moshito is South Africa's premiere professional music business conference, and this year's edition will feature many artist showcases each night. For full details, check the press release on our new homepage. And if you have any questions or want more information, check the Moshito site and feel free to contact us.

www.womex.com/realwomex/moshito
http://moshito.com

top Radiomultikulti: The Last Waltz

Despite efforts of the local and international community, it seems little chance remains of saving Berlin's Radiomultikulti from going off the airwaves as planned at the end of the year. If you're in town, come support the first dedicated world music station in Europe at their final live event, the VölkerBall at Berlin's famed Kulturbrauerei, Schönhauser Allee 36, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg on Saturday, 13 September 2008. The festivities begin 19:00, entrance from 18:00.

More information & ticket prices at
www.radiomultikulti.de/aktuelles/voelkerball/der_radiomultikulti/der_radiomultikulti.html (in German only)


Check back regulary on our new homepage at:
www.womex.com


Stay tuned and keep in touch!
Best regards from your WOMEX team in Berlin

Next WOMEX deadline:
Friday, 29 August for booking WOMEX Guide advertisements

womex@womex.com
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