Womad 2018

This 10-piece band hail from Brazil and deliver a fusion of instrumental Latin and Brazilian sounds. Audio

Engineered by William Saunders for RNZ Music. Audio

Chico Trujillo live on stage at WOMAD 2018 in Taranaki. Audio

Anoushka Shankar live on the TSB Bowl Stage at Womad 2018. Audio

Dragon live on the TSB Bowl Stage at Womad 2018. Audio

Canadian band Le Vent Du Nord recorded live at WOMAD 2018. Audio

Havana Meets Kingston are live on stage at WOMAD Taranaki in 2018. Audio

The Lemon Bucket Orkestra live on stage at WOMAD in Taranaki Audio

Live on the TSB Bowl stage at Womad Taranaki. Audio

Live on the TSB Bowl stage at Womad Taranaki. Audio

Rodrigo and Gabriela was produced by Graham Kennedy for RNZ Music Audio

Aldous Harding, a self described "gothic folk" singer-songwriter from Lyttelton, performs live at WOMAD Taranaki 2018.

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Two young Australian performers bring their special skills to the Dell stage. Audio

An acoustic set from Hopetoun Brown, live on the Dell Stage at WOMAD Taranaki 2018. Audio

This Kiwi string quartet brought classical cross-over and refreshing tunes to WOMAD 2018. Audio

This very popular Scandinavian folk duo played two very popular shows at WOMAD Taranaki in 2018. Audio

Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj regards himself as a peace activist who accompanies his message with his oud. Audio

Singer Nano Stern was once described by the iconic 60's American folk singer Joan Baez as “the best young Chilean songwriter of his generation."  Audio

Constantinople & Ablaye Cissoko at WOMAD 2018 were recorded and produced by Darryl Stack for RNZ Music Audio

Mainstream classic Kiwi culture with local band The Slacks. Engineered and produced by Steve Burridge for RNZ Music. Video, Audio

Perhaps due to the popularity of Mongolian throat singing in Aotearoa, the charismatic and colourful trio Violons Barbares definitely rated as one of the discoveries of WOMAD 2018. Audio

RNZ Music is at WOMAD New Zealand 2018, which opened just over an hour ago. Alex Behan took a stroll around, chatted to some punters and quizzed organiser Emere Wano. Video

We met a whoopie cushion and ID-ed some over-65s on day two of WOMAD! Yadana Saw gives us the full tour. Video

Day one of WOMAD 2018 saw performances from Aldous Harding, Thievery Corporation, Maisey Rika and loads more... and it was dress-up day!

Day two of WOMAD 2018 saw performances from Kamasi Washington and Dragon; and once again lots of smiling WOMAD festival-goers.

The last day of WOMAD 2018 included performances from Pat Thomas & The Kwashibu Area Band, My Bubba and more.

RNZ Music's Nick Bollinger is at WOMAD 2018 in Taranaki. He gives us his verdict on day one of the world music festival.

RNZ Music's Nick Bollinger is at WOMAD 2018 in Taranaki. He gives us his impressions of day two at the world music festival.

Israeli singer, songwriter and rapper, Victoria Hanna performs ancient text/ritual - 'A Celebration in Heaven' for RNZ Music at WOMAD 2018 in New Plymouth. Video

Violons Barbares perform 'Krushoritza' especially for RNZ Music at WOMAD 2018 in New Plymouth. Video

Two members of Canada-based Constantinople perform 'Le Poisson au fond de l'Ocean' especially for RNZ Music, at WOMAD 2018 in New Plymouth. Video

Iraqi oud composer Rahim AlHaj performs 'Eastern Love' live for RNZ Music at WOMAD 2018 in New Plymouth. Video

For his new album, Grammy-nominated Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj drew on stories recounted to him by people in his native country after the US invasion. Audio

Trevor Reekie talks to Anoushka Shankar who has just been announced as one of the headliners of Womad 2018 and the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

The American tenor saxophonist heralded as the saviour of jazz tells us he leaves "the music wide open". Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the ecstatic jazz of Kamasi Washington, and how the Los Angeles saxophonist is bridging the gap between jazz and pop. Audio

Singer-songwriter Aldous Harding talks to Kathryn Ryan about self-belief, self-preservation and how she's become obsessed with live performance. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger talks to Scandanavian duo - and WOMAD visitors - My Bubba. Audio

Te Wananga o Aotearoa has come onboard as a WOMAD partner this year and has helped develop a 'Teach Me Te Reo' section in the festival's app. Audio

Joining Jazz superstar Kamasi Washington, sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar and Dragon, are Thievery Corporation, Aldous Harding and more!

Trevor Reekie features music from a few of the artists who'll be appearing at WOMAD 2018 including Iraqi Oud composer Rahim Alhaj, Lebanese vocalist Ghada Shbeir, the sunshine hi-life sound from Ghana… Audio

RNZ Music's resident WOMAD aficionado and host of Worlds of Music,Trevor Reekie helps us discover how WOMAD 2018 will open up our minds and souls to diverse arrays of cultures, music and ideas. Video, Audio