A showcase of modern world music at Fort St Elmo

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The second edition of the Malta World Music Festival returns this weekend at Fort St Elmo in Valletta. Over the two nights, six international acts from all over the globe will be showcasing the diversity, breadth and vivacity of modern world music. From contemporary interpretations of archaic musical forms to purer expressions of folk traditions, the line-up has something to offer music enthusiasts of all kinds.   Among this year’s highlights are Grammy-nominated collective Afro Celt Sound System who will be headlining tonight’s concert. Formed by Simon Emmerson in 1996, the European and African-based collective has topped one-and-a-half million albums and has two Grammy nominations to date. Cushion, who will be flying the flag for Malta, will kick off the festival tonight. This local Indian fusion outfit draws heavily from the Indian tradition, with dominant sitar licks and eastern vocalisations, all backed with keyboard ambience and pulsating bass and drum patterns. Their live performances often include professional dance choreography, fire juggling and buugeng acts. Tonight’s line-up is completed by Refugees for Refugees, a band of 10 musicians, under the leadership of...