Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX organizers have confirmed the remaining showcases for the 2006 conference in Sevilla. “We’re thrilled to announce that Cuba’s Free Hole Negro will be joining us in Sevilla,” said a WOMEX spokesperson. “…one of the strongest, most varied programs we’ve had yet.”
WOMEX, the largest world music conference, showcase and trade show, will be held 25-29 October of 2006 in Sevilla (Spain).
Opening & Showcase Program:
– Adjágas (Norway)
– Afel Bocoum & Alkibar (Mali)
– Aterciopelados (Colombia)
– Aynur (Turkey)
– Baba Mirzayev (Azerbaijan)
– Boom Pam (Israel)
– Brina (Slovenia)
– Calypso @ Dirty Jim’s (Trinidad and Tobago)
– Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar (Croatia / France)
– El Gran Silencio (Mexico)
– El Tanbura (Egypt)
– Free Hole Negro (Cuba)
– Guadiana (Spain)
– Hamilton de Holanda (Brazil)
– Homayun Sakhi (Afghanistan / USA)
– Juan Carlos Cáceres (Argentina / France)
– KAL (Serbia)
– Kassaï All Stars (Congo)
– La Etruria Criminale Banda (Italy)
– Los Patriarcas de la Rumba (Spain)
– Mabulu (Mozambique)
– Menwar (Mauritius Island)
– Niyaz (Iran / Canada / USA)
– Nomo (USA)
– Petrona Martínez (Colombia)
– Salsa Celtica (Scotland)
– Sergent Garcia (France)
– Tcheka (Cape Verde / Portugal)
– The Silk String Quartet (China / UK)
– Tomás San Miguel + Txalaparta (Spain)
– X Alfonso (Cuba)
* DJs:
– DJ Awal (France)
– DJ Click (France)
– Los Rumbers (DJs) (Spain)
* Opening:
– Mártires Del Compás (Spain)
– Son De La Frontera (Spain)
– Banda de la María (Spain)
– Electroputas (DJs) (Spain)
Author: World Music Central News Room
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