Cristina Clara

Tampere Hall - Main Auditorium

Raised in northern Portugal, she studied nursing in Porto, before moving to Lisbon to work in a hospital by day, while beginning a musical career by night, singing in the fado houses and meeting artists from every corner of the Lusophone world. With her artistic...

D[Nowhere]J

Club Summit

Internationally renowned DJ from Johannesburg’s vibrant underground club culture demonstrates the raw beats power of gqom music, with which they have been energising audiences in cities like Rome, Istanbul and Oslo.

Dawit Yifru

Tampere Hall - Main Auditorium

Dawit Yifru is a name that rings out in the Ethiopian music industry. Born and raised in Addis Ababa in 1952, it was clear from a young age that Dawit had a passion for music. As a young man, Dawit founded several bands, including the Venus Band, Dahlak Band, and Roha...

Dirty Freud

WOMEX Opening

Dirty Freud is an electronic live and recording project led by producer Danni Skerritt who has found success since moving to the North of England. Described as “wonderfully wonky” by BBC Radio 6Music’s Nemone, their music is live electronica wrapped in jazz melodies....

Dur-Dur Band International

Paja Kongressi

During the 80s, before Somalia was beset by civil wars, the ancient capital of Mogadishu hosted a vibrant nightlife where music flourished in the many cinemas, studios, hotels and theatres. One of the most popular bands providing the pulsing soundtrack to those times...