A Lantern and a Bell: Track by Track
Emil Svanängen a.k.a. Loney dear and producer Emanuel Lundgren discuss the new album.
Wed, 24 March 21
Emil Svanängen a.k.a. Loney dear and producer Emanuel Lundgren discuss the new album.
Wed, 24 March 21
'Curfew' is taken from the forthcoming album M'berra, out on 23 April 2021.
Tue, 16 March 21
Paul de Gooyer, Real World's American label manager, takes us on the road for WOMAD USA '93.
Thu, 02 December 93
Land Of My Other is a place of memories and melodies, lyricism and lore. A place of sunlight, faerie-tales and rowan trees; of grief, incarceration and thunder in darkness. A place where ancestral trauma and colonial injustice meet blazing pride, romantic self-rule and hands held in a circle in the sea. Where songs are sung with feeling, instruments are everywhere and music lives deep in the bones.
Off the Grid is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today's clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop. This is not a new fusion but a celebration of the family tree of music that has roots in the diaspora. Although it's not a sound many people will have heard, it's a sound that connects us all with our history, joining the dots of popular music and the importance of preserving the lessons of our ancestors.
World-renowned Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo makes her finest offering yet. A collection of songs, prayers and mantras devoted to spiritual awakening, unconditional love and compassion for all beings, Lhamo's seventh album finds her otherworldly voice framed by an array of western and global instruments. From quiet, shimmering beauty to rhythmic tribal trance, this is sound healing for the world.
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Music journalist Campbell Stevenson takes a look at the relationship between musicians and family.
Tue, 02 April 19
We've had a look back over our catalogue to select 5 of our best Irish traditional music releases.
Fri, 16 March 18
A rising West African singer teams up with Irish-born, California-based rock producer Jacknife Lee.
Tue, 26 October 21