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Sakifo Festival – St Pierre, La Réunion, June 1-3
Posted on July 6th, 2012 in Recent Posts, Reviews by Songlines.
Words by Garth Cartwright
Photo by Pascal Quiquempoix
Sakifo has already been nominated by Songlines as one of the world’s 25 Best Music Festivals and its ninth outing proved it deserves all the accolades offered.
While the festival runs across Friday-Saturday-Sunday evenings a lot of good music also happens outside the festival: on Thursday night there were four stages of free music set up along the waterfront, while Sunday morning had maloya (La Réunion’s indigenous Creole sound) legend Danyel Waro performing on a tiny stage beside the sea. International acts included mighty soul singer Sharon Jones, France’s Tom Fire (imaginative dub) and Chinese Man (dancehall).
Best of all was the local talent: Christine Salem is surely the queen of maloya, her powerful voice and intense presence creating a trance music of great power. Salem also joined French band Moriarty onstage to tear through several old Leadbelly songs. Lindigo, a popular eight-piece maloya band, generated a huge sound that echoed across the ocean. And Waro was, as always, phenomenal.
La Réunion is a tropical island of great beauty and much fabulous music. Sakifo Festival gives you the chance to experience a local musical feast. See you there in 2013.
Upcoming WOMAD Performances
Posted on July 28th, 2011 in Recent Posts by Alexandra Petropoulos.
It goes without saying that there is a wealth of great music taking place at WOMAD this year. With a line-up that includes the likes of AfroCubism, CW Stoneking, Taraf de Haidouks, Ana Moura, Danyel Waro, and Ebo Taylor, you can definitely expect to be blown away.
That said, here are just a few of the acts that the Songlines team are really looking forward to seeing.
Bellowhead performing tonight (Thursday)
As the winners of the 2011 Songlines Music Award for Best Group, we will be presenting their award after what is sure to be a kicking performance. Be sure to check them out!
El Tanbura performing Friday
They rocked the crowd recently at the Barbican’s Night in Tahrir Square concert and we’re sure they will rock WOMAD too.
Rua MacMillan performing Friday
Recently featured as a Top of the World album in issue #76, we’re looking forward to hearing the latest album live.
Abigail Washburn & The Village performing Friday
Also a recently Top of the World (issue #74), she will be coming straight from a gig at Cargo in Shoreditch after supporting Nathaniel Rateliff.
Le Trio Joubran performing Saturday
The three oud-playing brothers are featured in the current issue (#78) and were a Top of the World for their latest album in issue #75.
Samuel Yirga performing Saturday
This member of Dub Colossus (recently a Top of the World in issue #77) can really tickle the ivories and we look forward to hearing him as he prepares to release his debut solo album.
Axel Krygier performing Saturday
This crazy Argentinian, recently featured in issue #75, rocked KOKO back in April and is sure to get the crowd grooving at WOMAD.
Aurelio performing Saturday
Aurelio is featured in the current issue (#78) as one of tomorrow’s icons, following in the footsteps of Andy Palacio.
Nomfusi & The Lucky Charms performing Sunday
Featured in this issue’s Making Waves column, these newcomers are bound to make a name for themselves this weekend.
