Nigel Wood's Wide World

About the Show
Presenting World Music from a whole host of cultures around the world, from their traditional roots to modern contemporary styles. Each week Nigel Wood will put the spotlight on a different area of the globe and its musical forms. Most of the music played on these programmes will be from new and recent releases, so that this series is an up-to-the-minute snapshot of what is available out there for the cultural adventurer.

Nigel Wood is a specialist in World Music. He has presented 'Ear to the Globe', a comprehensive weekly guide to new World Music releases and touring artists for five years on Dublin City Anna Livia FM. He presented Nigel Wood's World Order on RTÉ Radio 1 in 2005.

He also provides World Music for the dance floor, hosting the Wicklow Dance Club, as well as other club nights, and providing multi-cultural rhythms for many events and festivals.

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