WOMAD 2016 Compilation CD is released today

This year’s WOMAD festival delivers its companion CD as a taster ahead of the event taking place 18-20th March. 16 tracks from big name performers John Grant, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, St Germain, Calexico and a slew of new artists to sink your teeth into.
 
The WOMAD 2016 compilation CD is the perfect teaser of full three day schedule chock-full of the very best musicians from around the world with over 400 artists at WOMAD representing 23 countries. Set in the stunning 55-acre Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands, located a short walk from New Plymouth’s centre, WOMAD NZ, has gained a reputation as one of the most beautiful outdoor festivals in the world.

Tracklisting:
1. Intro to Shamstep -47SOUL
2. I Am the Blaze on Every Hill – Spiro
3. Cancion de las Simples Cosas – Diego el Cigala
4. Sabroson – Edmar Castañeda Trio
5. Golden Straws of Wheat – Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat
6. Up & Rise – Hazmat Modine
7. Grey Tickles, Black Pressure – John Grant
8. Cumbia de Donde – Calexico
9. Soubour – Songhoy Blues
10. Nanu Ney – Ester Rada
11. The Morning – Tulegur
12. Karpatskyi Rap – DakhaBrakha
13. Real Blues – St Germain
14. Kalakuta Boy – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
15. Dum Maro Dum – Asha Bhosle & the Metropole Orkest
16. The Nubian – The Nubian

Available on CD from all good music retailers.