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WOMAD08

Playlist | 30th July 2008

Album of the Week : Great Moments of Vinyl History compiled by Andy Kershaw.

Back from WOMAD 2008, not exactly fresh but totally exhilerated. Expect some recordings from WOMAD plus music from artists that appeared on the various stages. We start with some new releases from Vampisoul and World Circuit. Our album of the week comes form 1988, Andy Kershaw's compilation Great Moments in Vinyl History.

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WOMAD 08 Official Press Release.

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womad The 2008 WOMAD Festival has proved a massive success. Back at Charlton Park, Wiltshire for the second year, Lord Suffolk’s magnificent grounds were turned into an amazing mass of colour, sound and cultural activity, which saw 30,000 festival goers dance, sing and eat their way through a wonderful weekend. Read more »

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Babylon Circus
Dances of Resistance

Babylon Circus There's no warm up with this album, after declaring its anti war politics in the first opening 30 seconds, the music comes at you like a shot from a catapult. Balkan ska punk with a bit of swing which will appeal to anyone in the mood for a right old knees up.

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