WOMEX, the essential annual gathering for world music professionals has announced the first set of jury-selected showcase artists scheduled to perform at the 2021 conference in Porto, Portugal. The 26 artists announced represent 31 different countries.
As countries across the world are slowly opening up their borders, and allowing music and cultural events to take place once again, the WOMEX team believes it is their mission to serve, help, and bring as many of the world music community together as possible. The on-site event will take place considering all the safe boundaries of health and safety regulations, and taking all the measures into account based on the most current health regulations from the host city council of Porto.
The first set of WOMEX 2021 showcase artists:
- Al Bilali Soudan (Mali)
- Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy (Ghana)
- Aragaki Mutsumi (Japan)
- Bab L’Bluz (Morocco/France)
- Boi Akih (Indonesia/The Netherlands)
- Brìghde Chaimbeul (UK)
- Chalanes Del Amor (Chile/Mexico)
- Dongyang Gozupa (South Korea)
- Ebo Krdum (Sudan/Sweden)
- Echoes of Zoo (Belgium)
- Ghetto Kumbé (Colombia)
- Hudaki Village Band (Ukraine)
- Kosy (Poland)
- Manou Gallou (Ivory Coast/Belgium)
- Mateus Aleluia (Brazil)
- Mazaher (Egypt)
- Nakibembe Xylophone Troupe (Uganda)
- Naïssam Jalal & Rhythms of Resistance (Syria/France)
- Neuza (Cape Verde)
- Northern Resonance (Sweden)
- Pongo (Angola/Portugal)
- Rangamatir Baul (India)
- Rodrigo Cuevas (Spain)
- Sahib Pashazade Duo (Azerbaijan)
- Sofía Rei (Argentina/USA)
- Tolgahan Çoğulu & Sinan Ayyıldız Duo (Turkey)
The Daytime Showcases will be held in Alfândega Congress Center (Daycase Stage). The Jury-selected Showcases, will take place in Teatro Rivoli (Theatre Stage), Coliseu de Porto Ageas (Coliseu Stage) and Tenda Praça D.João (Praça Stage).
“We are excited and proud to be part of WOMEX 21. We cannot wait to play in Porto and feel blessed by the opportunity to showcase our music to so many music professionals and passionate people,” said Ugandan act Nakibembe Xylophone Troupe.
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(headline image: Al Bilal Soudan at bogolan)
Author: World Music Central News Room
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