Festival No. 0002039 · Est. 1991
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- Womad 2003
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- Reading, UK
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About the artists
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1 Giant Leap formed in 2001. Plays electronic, electronica, house. -
Amjad Ali Khan was born in Madhya Pradesh, India, on 9 October 1945.
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Chico Cesar was born in Catolé do Rocha, Brazil, on 26 January 1964. Plays mpb, singer-songwriter.
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Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks plays folk.
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Gilles Peterson was born on 28 September 1964. Plays acid jazz, electronic, nu jazz.
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Jimmy Cliff was born in Adelphi, Jamaica, on 30 July 1944, and died on 24 November 2025, aged 81. Plays jamaican ska, reggae, reggae-pop, rocksteady, roots reggae, ska, soul.
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Khaled was born in Oran, Algeria, on 29 February 1960. Plays raï.
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Mr. Scruff was born in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, on 10 February 1972. Plays acid jazz, ambient, dance, electronic, electronica, house, trip hop.
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Nitin Sawhney was born in Camberwell, United Kingdom, on 12 May 1964. Plays downtempo, drum and bass, electronic, jazz, nu jazz, r&b, trip hop.
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Ojos de Brujo formed in Barcelona, Spain, in 1996, and split up in 2012, after 16 years. Plays flamenco.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela formed in Mexico City, Mexico, in 2000. Plays acoustic rock, flamenco, folk rock, jazz fusion, latin, nuevo flamenco.
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Stephanie McKay was born in The Bronx, United States. Plays contemporary r&b, neo soul, soul.
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Temple of Sound plays qawwali, worldbeat.
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The Cat Empire formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1999. Plays acid jazz, folk, jazz, latin, reggae, rock, ska.
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The Proclaimers formed in Auchtermuchty, United Kingdom, in 1983. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, rock, soft rock.