Celia and Helene Faussart are genuine multicultural amalgams. Daughters of a Cameroonian mother and a French father, they were raised both in France and in…
Sister Act – Les Nubians Take One Step Foward
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A Balanced Wobble
Adventurous audio explorer Jah Wobble keeps creating fresh sonic landscapes, with a little help from his friends. He discusses his latest projects with Seth Jordan……
Abdullah Ibrahim – A Well-Known Brand Name
Interviewed by Seth Jordan Some still know him as Dollar Brand, others by his adopted moniker of Abdullah Ibrahim, which he began using in the…
Anuradha Pal – Rhythm Queen
Interviewed by Seth Jordan There’s something subtle going on in India these days. After centuries of subservience to their male counterparts, there’s a new generation…
Burning Spear: Dread Inna Grammy Babylon
Winston Rodney interviewed by Seth Jordan Nicknamed after the guerrilla pseudonym used by the African freedom fighter and Kenya’s first head of state, Jomo Kenyatta,…
Rum and Rumba: Interview with Juan de Marcos González
The man who put together the Buena Vista Social Club talks to Seth Jordan about “the old guys”, his current Afro-Cuban All Stars, and saving…
Fulfilling The Prophecy – Nitin Sawhney
Producer/keyboardist/guitarist Nitin Sawhney may not be a household name quite yet, but all you have to do is put one of his albums on the…
Who Is this Sheila?
Seth Jordan talks to Indian singer Sheila Chandra about Voice, Zen, Rhinitis & the English Countryside That voice is back again. After a five…
Youssou N’dour – Griot For The 21st Century
The unmistakable voice of Youssou N’dour, Senegal’s most successful export, comes down the line from Paris, patiently explaining the details of his unusual life and…
WOMADelaide 2003
WOMADelaide 2003 – March 7th-9thBotanic Park, Adelaide, Australia Like a fine South Australian red wine, WOMADelaide has matured well with age. Debuting in ‘92 as…