From a village in Mali to the stages of the world
“Fatoumata Diawara, who mixes old and new styles, is being hailed as a superstar in the making.”
Acrobat on a Sound Trampoline: Interview with Camille
Interview with Camille for The Australian:
Desperately Seeking Sezen: Interview with Sezen Aksu
“Jane Cornwell gets the full diva treatment from Sezen Aksu in Istanbul, who incredibly ā after almost 40 years in the business ā is about to launch her first ever international release. Plus, we explore the Queen of Turkish popās impressive career to date.”
Interview with Sezen Aksu for Songlines.
Four Decades of Cuban Musicality
“Los Van Vanās tunes have tapped into the islandās rhythm.”
Kid Creole: back on the road less travelled
“August Darnell bows low, the brim of his white fedora touching my hand. ‘Charmed, I am sure,’ he says in a Bronx accent untempered by three decades of European living. ‘It is so good to be here in London, England, where our overseas fame all started. To come back as a cult figure for a new generation isā¦’ His pencil-thin moustache quivers. ‘Flattering. Especially when I was looking at my retirement.'”
Follow Me: Interview with Peter Gabriel
“The founder of WOMAD has made his name by not worrying too much about what others are thinking. Thatās not about to change, he says.”
Interview with Peter Gabriel, discussing 2009’s WOMADelaide for saweekend magazine.