• NEXT EDITION
  • 22-26 OCT 2025
  • Tampere, Finland

WOMEX Chai Break

Want to learn how the music business operates? How booking agents book artists for festivals? What makes music labels sign-up artists or re-issue old records? Hear Gaurav Narula from the WOMEX team going behind the scenes with music professionals from various backgrounds from across the globe and discover music you have probably never heard before.

 

Joe Boyd

Chai Break with Joe Boyd

In this episode, we are speaking with - a legendary music producer, writer, filmmaker, musical curator, and master storyteller —Joe Boyd. From introducing the world to groundbreaking acts like Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, and Fairport Convention to his major role in promoting folk, world, and traditional music, Joe has left an indelible mark on the industry.

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Srirak Plipat

Chai Break with Srirak Plipat

We spoke with Srirak Plipat, executive director of FREEMUSE(Freedom of musical expression) an international NGO advocating freedom of expression for artists and musicians worldwide, documenting violations of their rights to freedom of expression, and offers support and assistance to persecuted musicians.

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DJ Rachael

Chai Break with DJ Rachael

We spoke with DJ Rachael from Uganda; one of the first female DJs to come out of Africa who made it big internationally. She is a singer, producer, performer and also the founder of Femme Electronic - a movement that supports female DJs and electronic music producers.

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Cyril Yeterian

Chai Break with Cyril Yeterian

We spoke with Cyril Yeterian, founder of Bongo Joe Records, a music store, cafe and a venue based in Geneva, Switzerland and the band Cyril Cyril.
 
 

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Steph Rushton

Chai Break with Steph Rushton

We spoke with one of the leading music supervisors in the scene, Steph Rushton who works with Seven Seas Music and juggles various other music projects independently.
 

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Peter Hvalkof

Chai Break with Peter Hvalkof

We spoke with someone who has been a WOMEX delegate for decades and one of the most successful artist bookers in Denmark, Peter Hvalkof, Roskilde Festival and ALICE venue in Copenhagen.
 

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