WOMAD Records

'World of Music, Arts and Dance' is an organization founded in 1980 by Peter Gabriel, Thomas Brooman and Bob Hooton on the basis that many others would share their enthusiasm for music from other cultures, if only they had the opportunity to listen to some of the global sounds. This then developed into large festivals incorporating music from all over the world. In addition, the organisation evolved to provide a periodic showcase of world artists, in the form of a newsletter accompanied by a vinyl record. This endeavour was the original foundation of Real World Records.