World Music
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All Aboard The Culture Train: Celebrating Queensland Multicultural Month
Tichawona Noble Mashawa will once again bring his expressive, traditional yet new-wave Zimbabwe style and groove as part of the 'Culture Train' tour.
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It's Time To Singout Sista With Rajyashree Josyer Shrikanth
Indian vocalist Rajyashree Josyer Shrikanth will take you on a trip to the divine when she presents 'Unity In Diversity' at the Queensland Multicultural Centre (BEMAC) in
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Bandaluzia Encourage The Flamenco Passion
Contemporary flamenco with definite, traditional connections is what can be expected from the passionate flamenco band Bandaluzia.
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Aathmika: Sitar For The Soul
Jazz, Indian and classical music merge for a special presentation by the Queensland Multicultural Centre (BEMAC) as part of this year’s Brisbane International Jazz
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2016 Brisbane International Jazz Festival
Free your mind from election overkill and indulge your aural senses at the Brisbane International Jazz Festival (BIJF) this June.
2016 heralds the fourth edition of... -
Explore Time And Space With Mikelangelo
In what is likely their most varied album to date, Mikelangelo & The Black Sea Gentlemen take us on a journey to 1950s' rural Australia.
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Mzaza Are Going Global
Inspired by travelled pasts and ancestral stories are worldly, gypsy group Mzaza, the 2016 Queensland Music Award’s World category winners.
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The National Folk Festival 2016 Review
The National Folk Festival's slogan – '5 Days In A Perfect World' – easily lives up to its reputation.
Warm smiles and hugs greet returning mates for this year's... -
Jaaleekaay: Crossing Over
World music trio Jaaleekaay are a unique musical collaboration who blend Western musical styles with the cultural traditions of The Gambia in West Africa to create a new,
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Wild Marmalade: Into The Wild
The call of the wild: a primal beckoning that few hear and even less answer. When didgeridoo player Si Mullumby heard the call, it sent him on a life-altering journey of
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From Africa To Adelaide: Miles Cleret Plays WOMADelaide
A combination of energetic 1970s disco and modern electronic music will be on display at WOMADelaide when British musician Miles Cleret takes to the stage.
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SingOut Sista! Women Of The World United
Some of Queensland’s finest female artists from a myriad of backgrounds will share BEMAC’s stage for the first time as a part of Queensland Women’s Week.
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Digging Down To The Roots Of Music
Digging Roots, the husband and wife duo hailing from First Nations Canada, are bringing their brand of contemporary roots music to Australian shores.
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Nahko And Medicine For The People Return 'Home'
At a time when the world feels fraught with fear and violence, it’s a comfort to know there are people such as American world music collective, Nahko And Medicine For The
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Together As One: Nattali Rize & Notis
She’s the firebrand frontwoman of Blue King Brown, and now Nattali Rize has embarked on a one-of-a-kind project resulting in a truly powerful debut, solo record.
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Earth Frequency Festival 2016 Line-up
With summer all but peaking through the curtains of spring, festival season has well and truly arrived.
One event you need to add to your calendar is Earth... -
WOMADalaide 2016's Second Line-Up With Australian Exclusive
An array of acts have been added to the 2016 WOMADelaide festival, plus an exclusive Australian show from a UK act.
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Angélique Kidjo: Working With Glass
The one and only true queen of Africa Angélique Kidjo will be headlining WOMADelaide 2016, where the award-winning diva and human rights advocate will present the Australian
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Angélique Kidjo Headlines WOMADelaide 2016: First Round Line-Up
'The World's Festival' returns to Adelaide with an eclectic line-up guaranteed to suit any taste.
The four-day world music and arts festival makes its return to... -
5 Things Riley Lee Loves About Shakuhachi
Riley Lee was first introduced to the simple Japanese flute, known as the shakuhachi, while working in Japan in the early ‘70s; and has now been playing the instrument for
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