47 Soul
Formed in Jordan in 2013, 47SOUL are a Palestinian-Jordanian electronic music collective, blending hip-hop, electronica, and R&B with traditional Levantine Dabke, resulting in the unique “Shamstep” genre, named after their first EP. Touring globally, they captivate audiences with powerful songs written in both Arabic and English, with lyrics that explore politics, philosophy, and shared humanity.
Talisk
Scottish trio Talisk have been redefining folk music with their explosive energy and innovative sound since they first rose to prominence in 2015 after winning the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. Since then, they’ve played sold-out shows across five continents, released three studio albums and headlined Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom in 2024 as part of Celtic Connections.
DJ Paulette
Dance music icon DJ Paulette has a career that spans over 30 years, having become known for spinning disco, house, and techno at legendary venues like the Hacienda, Heaven, and Ministry of Sound. Her debut book Welcome To The Club: The life and lessons of a black woman DJ was published in January 2024 by Manchester University Press.
Elsy Wameyo
Kenya-born and Adelaide-raised Elsy Wameyo blends gospel-infused R&B, Afrobeat, and contemporary rap with traditional African influences. Her 2024 debut album Saint Sinner, which was created in Kenya, reflects her journey of cultural displacement and artistic discovery. As well as touring internationally with the likes of Duckwrth, Sampa the Great and Aminé, Wameyo was announced as 2022’s Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year.
Miss Kaninna
Rapper-singer-songwriter Miss Kaninna has been one-to-watch on the Australian circuit since her 2023 breakout single ‘Blak Britney’. A Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon, and Yirendali woman based in Naarm, her music merges genres like hip-hop, neo-soul, and R&B with the stories of her ancestors, placing resistance at its core.
WOMADelaide, Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, 7-10 March