A Techno Marching Band And The Sahara Hendrix: Find Your New Favourite Band At Womadelaide
Even amidst the craziness of March Madness, Vomadeleida stands out from the crowd. Over four days, the Botanical Gardens are transformed into a flag-filled wonderland, where music and dance are ways to connect with cultures around the world.
And after a three year hiatus due to Covid, the 2023 edition will be a fully international festival with overseas headliners. Florence and Machine's vocal pop songs are driving Saturday's ticket sales more than a month earlier, Bon Ivers will headline indie-folk on Friday night and Angel Olsen will take the stage on Monday. And after gracing Adelaide five years ago, the illusionist acrobatics of the extraordinary Place des Anges from Grat Ciel will once again grace the site in white plumes.
And the culinary program includes a three-course Thai feast at the Adelaide Zoo's new pop-up restaurant, Soi 38 Teri Intarakhanheng.
But one of Womadelaide's greatest joys is taking up the challenge and getting into the unique beats and rhythms that go around the garden. If you want to make sure you don't miss out on this year's hits, here are some hidden acts that could be your next hot band.
Kokoroko
Based in London, this eight-piece collective blends soul and jazz with West African-influenced forms like Afrobeat and Highlife to create a smooth, agitated funk that pushes boundaries. Tremendous guitar vibes, soulful horns and synth vocals are the equivalent of a dreamy afternoon in the shade of the fig tree of Moreton Bay or Night Attack.
ondatrope
Like Colombia's Buena Vista Social Club, this national supergroup brings together three generations of talent in a rotating lineup of 70 musicians. Fusing African, European and South American styles and instruments, the band takes inspiration from cumbia, tropical funk, salsa, ska and hip-hop to create cool, bright jams with a healthy dose of fun (including a sweet Black Sabbath cover). . our loved ones).
Sunday, 10:30pm (Base Stage) and Monday, 3:00pm (Taste the World)
Becca Amani
With only one release to his name (a stunning EP last April ), the Tanzanian-Australian artist is one of Australia's most exciting new talents. Amani's style varies from stripped down folk to RnB and jam drums, but what remains constant is a rich, soulful sound that hovers above all else about love, longing, and finding one's place in the world.
Saturday 18:00 (Park Pavilion) and Sunday 16:30 (Moreton Bay Stage)
Packaging
This "techno marching band" is in the New Orleans marching band tradition, but instead of updating on classic funk, the German band plays techno and house jam to get the party started. Expect high energy as about a dozen drummers and drummers join forces to create a moving disco that includes covers of Dennis Ferrer's "Hey Hey" and "Flumes You and Me".
Saturday, 14.30 (base level); Sunday 21:30 (Phase 2) and Monday 17:45 (rotating)
Mdou Moktar:
Tuareg artists like Tinariwen and Bombino have provided some highlights at previous Womadelaide festivals, but this year Mdou Moctar is poised to take a new direction to the desert blues sound. Dubbed the “Hendrix of the Sahara” by The Guardian , Mokhtar complements the hypnotic guitar beats of classic desert blues with 80s drum fills and a stage rock solo for a high-octane sound reminiscent of a desert setting. have grown up
Sunday, 20:30 (7th Floor) and Monday, 15:00 (Ground Floor)
