WOMAD Festival Taranaki

Together they have come up with a captivating repertoire of songs that feature Maarja’s folk-like vocal delivery and electric violin, while Ruum’s electronic soundscapes provide an expansive… Read more Audio

NZ Music was lucky enough to record an intimate live session with Estonian experimental electronic duo Maarja Nuut & Ruum. They performed their darkly evocative track ‘The Lost Geese’. Read more Video, Audio

Angelique Kidjo delivers a powerful and charismatic performance of her own and Talking Heads songs, headlining WOMAD 2019. She had the capacity crowd totally enthralled confirming her status as… Read more Audio

Described by Rolling Stone magazine as 'The Best Reggae band in the world right now', The Black Seeds infuse their live shows with smooth well-paced energy and good vibes. Read more Audio

Despite the tragic events in Christchurch and many events around the country being cancelled, attendees at Taranaki's WOMAD world music festival have gathered to celebrate diverse cultures from all… Read more

Organisers of Taranaki’s three-day world music festival WOMAD have explained their decision to continue with the event in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks. Read more

Blending Mexican folk traditions with urban hip hop flavours, Las Cafeteras use their music to tell stories about the streets where they were raised, the communities they live in today and their… Read more Audio

The mood at Taranaki’s WOMAD world music festival is more sombre and reverent than in previous years. Read more Video

New Zealand singer/songwriter Charlotte Johansen delivers a spell-binding performance at WOMAD 2019.

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It started with the visionary passion of teacher Camake Valaule and five students from Taiwu Elementary School, to document, perform and hold high the traditional songs of the Paiwan tribal villages.

The Original Gypsies 12-piece band produces a tight wall of fiery flamenco-infused rhythms, accompanied by raw, raspy vocals. Read more Audio

Sona Jobarteh is a master of the West-African 21-string harp, the kora. Read more Audio