Spafford Campbell
Spafford Campbell are a London-based post-folk duo whose sound merges traditional fiddle music with elements of post-rock, jazz and chamber music. August 2025 saw the release of their acclaimed second album Tomorrow Held on Real World Records, praised as a “masterpiece” by Songlines and listed among the Times’ Albums of the Year so far. Championed by NPR, Mojo, The Guardian and The Arts Desk, Spafford Campbell now head to WOMEX 2025 to showcase as one of England’s most innovative instrumental duos.
The Zawose Queens
Pendo Zawose is a traditional musician and one half of the Zawose Queens, who will perform at WOMEX 2025 in Tampere, Finland this October. Drawing on the Wagogo heritage of the hilly Dodoma region Tanzania and the legacy of her father, Dr Hukwe Zawose, she brings powerful vocals and indigenous instrumentation to the polyphonic singing of the Gogo (aka Wagogo) music alongside her cousin, Leah Zawose.