Techno Marching Band Sensations MEUTE Lead WOMAD Lineup Additions

Founded by Latin Grammy Award winner Mario Galeano and English DJ-producer Will Holland (aka Quantic), Ondatrópica revitalizes Colombia's tropical musical heritage with the region's finest artists from the '60s and a new generation of musicians.

Her exclusive Australian show on Sunday 12th March not only celebrates the success of her seminal 2012 debut album, which was adored by DJs worldwide, but also honors the late King of Salsa, Michy Sarmiento, who was her mentor. spiritual and artistic. To wash. wash: and gradually remove.

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Grammy-winning and 2015 NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner, American blues and roots artist Fantastic Negrito will perform two shows on the back cover of his acclaimed 2022 studio album White Jesus Black Problems. The record explores the illicit and interracial relationship between his seventh-generation grandparents, a white indentured servant, and an enslaved black man in 1750s Virginia.

Self-proclaimed German techno marching band MEUTE make their Australian debut with three shows at WOMADelaide. Eleven drummers and trumpeters break musical barriers with high-octane performances that redefine the concept of a marching band. Ever since they rose to global fame with their remix of Flume's You & Me, which racked up over 57 million views on YouTube, the band has performed in Vienna and at prestigious festivals such as Coachella.

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An offshoot of the famous gypsy group Taraf de Haidouks, Taraf de Caliu is the latest generation of traditional Romanian musicians known as Latari. Led by legendary violinist Georghe "Kaliu" Angel, these gypsy music legends have entertained thousands worldwide, with fans and collaborators including the late Yehudi Menuhin and the Kronos Quartet.

Fresh off their debut album 'Could We Be More', London jazz collective Kokoroko will play their first concerts in Australia in March 2023 'brings British music'.

Legal Shot's legendary Jamaican dancehall DJ Sister Nancy (aka Muma Nancy) will make her WOMADelaide debut. His most famous album, Bam Bam, released in 1982, has stood the test of time.

The international program also includes the 5-part Argentine tango, Quinteto Astor Piazzolla; Tibetan singer and philanthropist Yungchen Lhamo is back after 24 years. Maori singer Ria Hall, Ukrainian-Canadian electro-folk trio Balaklava Blues and dance ensemble Cie Didier Theron from France, as well as scenic field installations by Galma.

Australian performers include Ghanaian-Australian Asanti Dance Theatre; the neo-soul of Izy in Melbourne; Lachy Doley's Rolling Blues and traditional ghuzeng soloist Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and electronic artist Tim Shill.

The show also features a contingent of South Australia's best including 2 new creations from WOMADelaide x NSS Academy, THE MOB from hip hop duo APY and New Zealand rapper TAIAHA.

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“We are very excited to present the full program of the best music and dance from around the world and can't wait for audiences to join us next year. This is going to be one WOMADelaide not to be missed,” said Ian Scobie, WOMADelaide Festival Director.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said the WOMADelaide 2023 series offers the talent and diversity to draw audiences to this iconic event.

"As WOMADelaide prepares for its return as a truly global festival, Adelaide Botanic Gardens/Tainmuntilla will host an incredible four days of acts and genres from around the world and local area," said Premier Malinauskas.

"Events like WOMADelaide are a cornerstone of the South Australian economy and provide a vital boost to hotels, restaurants, bars and retailers across the city and beyond."

WOMADelaides 35 new artists.

Along with previously announced artists such as Youss N'Dour, Florence + The Machine, Bon Iver, Gratte Ciel's Places des Anges, AURORA, Billy Bragg, Sampa The Great and many more, here are the artists announced today:

• Ailan Songs Project (AUS)
• Alexander Flood (Australia)
• Asanti Dance Theater (Ghana/Australia)
• AuroraVocal Ensemble (AUS)
• Balaclava Blues (Ukraine/Canada)
• Bandalusia (United States of America)
• Becca Amani (USA)
• Cie Didier Théron La Grande Expression (France)
• THE MOB (AUS)
• Didier Kumalo (USA)
• Dili Allstars (Leste Timor / USA)
• Fantastic Negrito (USA)
• Galmae c'est pas là, c'est par là / it's not like that, it's like that (France/South Korea)
• Gosti (Australia)
• Grace Cummings (USA)
• GUTS (DJ) (France/Spain)
• Izy (Australia)
• Julian Belbahir (USA)
• Jyoti (UK)
• Kokoroko (UK)
• Where art connects to the land (AUS)
• The Lachy Doley Group (AUS)
• PACKAGE (Germany)
• Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Tim Shiel (China/USA)
• Ondatropica (Colombia)
• Quinteto Astor Piazzolla (Argentina)
• Ria Hall (New Zealand)
• Richard J Frankland (USA)
• Sister Nancy and Legal Shot (Jamaica)
• Zok's Son (AUS – Adele)
• TAIAHA (AUS/NZ)
• Taraf de Caliu (Romania)
• Tarobeat xMzRizk (Lebanon/AUS)
• Tiana Khasi (USA)
• Yunchen Lhamo (Tibet)

WOMADelaide, 10-13 March 2023, Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla, Adelaide, South Australia For tickets, full program and information go to: www.womadelaide.com.au.