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Algeria’s Mehdi Haddab has radically transformed the image of the oud by plugging in and amplifying the ancient fretless lute, bringing rock’n’roll attitude to an instrument at the core of traditional Arabic music. With bassist Pascal Teillet and beat mistress Hermione Frank, Haddab references everything from the Cure and the Chemical Brothers to Algerian rai.
Also appearing at WOMAD Global Beats with Russ Jones, The Hackney Globetrotter @ The Masonic Centre, 9 March, doors 8:30pm.
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- Aaron Choulai & the Tatana Village Choir
- Akoustic Odyssey
- Andi & George Band
- Arte Kanela
- Australian Dance Theatre
- Bedouin Jerry Can Band
- Dan Sultan
- Dengue Fever
- Dimi Mint Abba
- Dino Moran
- Dona Rosa & Ensemble
- Ego Lemos
- Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
- Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara Trio
- Kaki King
- King Tide
- Lo Cor de la Plana
- Mark Atkins
- Mihirangi
- Mikidache
- Natacha Atlas
- Neil Finn
- Paprika Balkanicus
- Rachel Unthank & the Winterset
- Redhead
- Rokia Traore
- Russ Jones, The Hackney Globe Trotter
- Sa Dingding
- Samba Parade & Workshops
- Seckou Keita SKQ
- Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
- Ska Cubano
- Speed Caravan
- The Audreys
- The Black Jesus Experience
- The Cat Empire
- Tony Allen
- U Shrivinas & U Rajesh
