The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo 2014(AWME)will take place in Melbourne this November 13-16th. The event will present a mix of Australian and international acts including Melbourne’s soul outfit Hiatus Kaiyote, bluesman and guitarist Ash Grunwald, elder statesman and multi-talented Indigenous musician Bart Willoughby, Indigenous hip-hop/soul artist Jimblah and acoustic troubadour buskers Pierce Brothers, R&B soul singer Ms Murphy and nu-wave brass ensemble Bullhorn.
The international acts added to the first round are roots act Nahko and Medicine for the People (USA), blues/roots act Digging Roots (Canada), electronic trip hop artist Estere (NZ), and eclectic jazz/electronic act Myele Manzanza (NZ) .
Attracting over 500 national and international music industry delegates (and growing annually). AWME provides a platform to foster stronger relationships between music industry associates by bringing together musicians, industry partners/representatives and festival audiences from all corners of the globe for four days of non-stop music, networking and conference sessions.
AWME creates opportunities for artists from the region to market their product to Australian and international buyers whilst simultaneously offering a platform for local, interstate and international audiences to sample an incredible program of music from the region and from around the globe.
“I’m pleased to say that again, this is an incredibly strong and diverse line-up which solidifies our reputation as one of the leading roots music events on the annual calendar” said Simon Raynor, Director of AWME.
Ash Grunwald (Aus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2jI1xlzjCo
The Bart Willoughby Band (Aus) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUyAqWMpNRA
Bullhorn (Aus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py2h3TTvcqE
Digging Roots (Canada) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8kswLN0vs4
Estere (NZ) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KVjT5d0OUc
Hiatus Kaiyote (Aus) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozr4KsZBTvQ
Jimblah (Aus) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIGMPgfEdfU
Ms Murphy (Aus) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvQiHWxnu4A
Myele Manzanza (NZ) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOIZymeUq0
Nahko & The Medicine for the People (USA) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H4UstMrzvE
Pierce Brothers (Aus) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQq8PLi60Gw
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Byron Bay local & multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter Pete Murray who will hit the AWME stage for the very first time; as well as Sydney-based artist Declan Kelly presenting his Diesel ‘n’ Dub project, paying homage to the classic Midnight Oil album by giving it his reggae-dub treatment.
Other homegrown acts making their debut appearances will be Melbourne-based lasses and soul sistas Chelsea Wilson and Rita Satch, who will showcase their take of modern day jazz and soul; as well musical explorers Oh Pep! with their contemporary folk.
Representing the Northern Territory are three very diverse artists on the CAAMA Music label including singer Cassandra Williams; Stewart Gaykamangu who will release his debut solo album in October, as well as desert reggae group Tjintu Desert Band, who will travel from the remote community of Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff) west of Alice Springs.
From abroad and covering the Scottish region is Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson,Canada’s Kim Wepme with her powerful stage presence and smoky vocals; and from just across the shores, New Zealand’s Batacuda Sound Machine.
AWME’s list of artists for 2014 so far includes:
Ash Grunwald, Hiatus Kaiyote, Pete Murray, Frank Yamma, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, The Bart Willoughby Band, Nahko & Medicine for the People (USA), Digging Roots (Canada), Estere (NZ), Marlon Williams, Glenn Skuthorpe, Bongeziwe Mabandla (South Africa), Leah Flanagan, Myele Manzanza (NZ), Hailey Cramer, BONJAH (Aus/NZ), Bustamento, Ms Murphy, Pierce Brothers, Jimblah,Batacuda Sound Machine (NZ), Declan Kelly presents Diesel ‘n’ Dub, Finding Albert (Scotland), Santa Taranta (Italy/Aus), Louis Baker (NZ), Tha Feelstyle (Samoa), Timberwolf, Radical Son, Benny Walker, Mighty Duke & The Lords, Bullhorn, Tjintu Desert Band, The Ska Vendors, Black Indie, Chelsea Wilson, Rita Satch, Cassandra Williams, Stewart Gaykamangu, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson (Scotland), Kim Wempe (Canada) and Oh Pep!
LINKS AWME 2014 ACTS ANNOUNCED:-
Ash Grunwald – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2jI1xlzjCo
The Bart Willoughby Band – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIO93bMGak
Batucada Sound Machine (NZ) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6rbzhQIjLQ
Benny Walker – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIZHos9XsfM
Black Indie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emz-CuyJ06E
Bongeziwe Mabandla (South Africa) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltigTf_HDYY
BONJAH (AUS/NZ)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2a7NG-9a2I
Bullhorn – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py2h3TTvcqE
Bustamento – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYg5YVc_Jys
Chelsea Wilson – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OwTw0QeqsE
Declan Kelly presents Diesel ‘n ‘Dub – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5C0Q1Qwwg
Digging Roots (Canada) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8kswLN0vs4
Estère (NZ) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KVjT5d0OUc
Finding Albert (Scotland) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l37ezrf9PVs
Frank Yamma – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p5-895vPIU
Glenn Skuthorpe – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCHDVfplnBk
Hailey Cramer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9VUEz-GUSg
Hiatus Kaiyote – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozr4KsZBTvQ
Jimblah – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIGMPgfEdfU
Kim Wempe (Canada) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuXRiXznnUo
Leah Flanagan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdWQuL5_hBg
Louis Baker (NZ) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr74v1GxEao
Marlon Williams – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1rWLs-EWw4
Melbourne Ska Orchestra – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVyJkKKfRFs
Mighty Duke & The Lords – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qgof9Ol–s
Ms Murphy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvQiHWxnu4A
Myele Manzanza (NZ) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOIZymeUq0
Nahko & Medicine for the People (USA) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H4UstMrzvE
Oh Pep! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9HfNAVxPMU
Pete Murray – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwL_mK6wLhA
Pierce Brothers – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQq8PLi60Gw
Radical Son – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeabVZXa89s
Rita Satch – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uu6yK1YsJE
Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson (Scotland) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P25-n7uemFw
Santa Taranta (Italy/Aus) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV5a8-bHIRo
The Ska Vendors – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGPSsmcG9qM
Tha Feelstyle (Samoa) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cFNp8jpMGI
Timberwolf – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmeQbhVmGUo#t=66
Tjintu Desert Band – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjDlbCfybbE
Author: World Music Central News Room
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