If that wasn’t enough, Songlines columnist and 6Music presenter Cerys Matthews has compiled a bonus CD of sonic treats straight from the valleys, to celebrate WOMEX 2013 in Wales.
The main features in the issue include: Bellowhead, English folk’s most raucous big band; Mali’s musicians respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the country; groundbreaking Korean zither quartet Geomungo Factory; Chris Moss talks Piazzolla, politics and nationalism with Daniel Melingo; Africa Express; Sounding Out Thessloniki, WOMEX 2012 host city; Beginner’s Guide to Oscar D’León, plus the latest news, event listings and CD, Book and World Cinema reviews.
The issue’s podcast features music by Bellowhead, Orchestra Baobab and Värttinä and can be downloaded here.
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Songlines #88 Bonus CD - Cerdd Cymru:Music Wales
You’re in for a real treat this issue as it comes with a bonus CD, Cerdd Cymru: Music Wales, in anticipation of WOMEX 2013 in Cardiff.
Compiled by Cerys Matthews, artists include Meredydd Evans, Gwyneth Glyn, Catrin Finch, Treorchy Male Voice Choir, Fernhill and Calan.
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