WOMADelaide have just announced the first 18 groups for their lineup for 2018. It’s an impressive and exciting lineup and on this special edition of 1234, I’ll feature tracks from some of the artists I’m looking forward to seeing in action.

For full details, head to the WOMADelaide website.

(Note: This edition is not downloadable, for streaming only.)

Track: Martelo
Artist: BIXIGA 70
Release: III
Label: Glitterbeat

Track: Gyae Su
Artist: PAT THOMAS AND KWASHIBU AREA BAND
Release: Pat Thomas And Kwashibu Area Band
Label: Strut

Track: Na Sane
Artist: NOURA MINT SEYMALI
Release: Arbina
Label: Glitterbeat

Track: Lo Que Fue
Artist: DAYME AROCENA
Release: Cubafonía
Label: Brownswood

Track: Carnival (feat. Randy Valentine & Solis)
Artist: HAVANA MEETS KINGSTON
Release: Havana Meets Kingston
Label: Self Released

Track: Majestic
Artist: DAN SULTAN
Release: Killer
Label: Liberation

Track: If I Was A Folkstar
Artist: THE AVALANCHES
Release: Wildflowers
Label: Modular/Universal

Track: Perspective
Artist: KAMASI WASHINGTON
Release: Harmony Of Difference
Label: Young Turks

Track: Conductor
Artist: CHICO TRUJILLO
Release: Chico De Oro
Label: Rodrec

Track: Diablo Rojo
Artist: RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Release: Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Label: Shock

Track: Talyat
Artist: TINARIWEN
Release: Elwan
Label: ANTI-

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