Berlin, Germany – The list of world music artists selected to participate at the WOMEX 20034 showcase has been announced. The selection is made by a jury that varies every year. Performing at a WOMEX showcase is very important for musicians because the event is attended by most of programmers of the top folk and world music festivals in Europe and North America.
Complete list of performers:
* Amal Murkus (Palestine/Israel)
* Ana Sofia Varela (Portugal)
* Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra (USA)
* Bazar Blå (Sweden)
* Bebo Valdés & Diego “El Cigala” (Cuba/Spain)
* Clotaire K (Lebanon/France)
* DJ Dolores (Brazil)
* DJ Martin Morales (UK)
* El Bicho (Spain)
* Faiz Ali Faiz (Pakistan)
* Future World Funk (UK)
* Gilad Atzmon & Orient House Ensemble (Israel/Romania/UK)
* Guaco (Venezuela)
* Huracán de Fuego (Venezuela)
* Jaojoby (Madagascar)
* Javier Ruibal (Andalucia/Spain)
* Jony Iliev & Band (Bulgaria)
* La Vela Puerca (Uruguay)
* L’Ham de Foc (Spain)
* Lo’Jo (France)
* Majid Bekkas (Morocco)
* Malouma (Mauritania)
* Manecas Costa (Guinea-Bissau/Portugal)
* Manou Gallo & Le Djiboi (Ivory Coast/Belgium)
* Marcel Khalife (Lebanon/France)
* Mawaca (Brazil)
* Musafir (Rajasthan/India)
* Nação Zumbi (Brazil)
* Otto (Brazil)
* Sevara Nazarkhan (Uzbekistan)
* Sidi Goma (Gujarat/India)
* Teofilo Chantre (Cape Verde/France)
* Tiharea (Madagascar/Belgium)
* Tinariwen (Mali)
* Weird MC (Nigeria/UK)
* Yusa (Cuba)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.