Afrodelik music is a blend of West African highlife, Zamrock, and Psychedlia. Immy, a native of the Australian surf resort of Torquay, spent his formative years immersed in both the West African culture of his Ghanaian ancestry and the coastal rock scene. His African family believes he's far too "bogan," while his Caucasian friends view him as too "ethnic." His... read full bio
In the period since Bob Marley's passing, one group has continued to carry on his legacy and message. Year after year 'The Wailers', lead by Aston "Familyman" Barrett, have toured the globe playing their special brand of music for millions of fans. "Familyman" is the sole living musician who was with Bob Marley from the beginning of Marley's career to... read full bio
Bohemia quickly gained popularity in 2002 with his independent debut album, Vich Pardesan De, which hit the Top Ten on BBC Radio 1 UK. The follow-up album, Pesa Nasha Pyar, made history by becoming the first full-length Punjabi-Rap album released by a major label. The album brought his creation of Punjabi Rap to the masses, resulting in Bohemia being known... read full bio
The Wailers are a reggae band that consists of members Aston “Family Man” Barrett, Aston Barrett, Jr., Junior Marvin, Donald Kinsey, Owen “Dreadie” Reid, Josh David Barrett, Javaughn Bond and Shema McGregor. They are the last remaining members of Bob Marley & the Wailers and they continue to perform the music long after the death of Bob Marley. Some of... read full bio
Kod is a professional taiko drumming troupe. The main focus of the performance is traditional dance and vocal performance. Kodo's performances include pieces based on the traditional rhythms of contemporary songwriters, and pieces written by Kodo members themselves. Kodo has had almost 4,000 performances, spending about a third of the year overseas, a third touring in Japan and a third... read full bio
Homero Palomo began playing romantic ballads combined with traditional Mexican music. After assembling his own band, Palomo started getting involved in the tejano scene, covering hit songs and paying tribute to Ram_n Ayala. The groups album entitled, No Llores Mas, included the hit single Te Vas Con El." The group became one of the most popular regional Mexican bands after... read full bio
The Expendables had a laid-back childhood in Santa Cruz, California, where they learned to surf, skate, party, and perform music. The Expendables have made a name for themselves in the California surf rock scene since 1997. The Expendables have been drawing attention for years by fusing reggae, punk rock, and guitar solos in the style of the 1980s. Meet the... read full bio
Now also based in Hawaii, J Boog is a reggae and R&B music artist who grew up in Compton, California. His music style includes diverse elements, with lyrics frequently about love within his family and relationships. Throughout his life, he has always been surrounded by a strong sense of music and tradition. When J Boog met fellow reggae artist Gramps... read full bio
Americas Got Talent Alumni, Alex Boye brings an African twist to pop music, with 260 million views and counting on YouTube. He combines the explosive rhythms and various languages of his native land Nigeria into his highly anticipated upcoming debut pop album. Boyes single Let It Go has garnered more than 72 millions views and Peponi, the Africanized version of... read full bio
"Gaelic Storm was a Celtic band comprised of members Steve Twigger, Patrick Murphy, and Steve Wehmever. Now, Gaelic Storm has added additional members, Katie Grennen, Ryan Lacey, and Pete Purvis, who have given the band a new sound. Gaelic Storm has topped the Billboard World Chart six times, appeared at a variety of popular music festivals, and headlined at the... read full bio
Bajofondo is an alternative music ensemble. The group is Grammy-winning and they perform an eclectic mix of tango, folklore, rock, hip-hop, jazz, electronica, and Latin sounds. Bajofondo is known as one of the most acclaimed live acts in the world. They are a large ensemble and stun new and old fans with their epic energy at live performances. Bajofondo has... read full bio
Ondatrópica is a Colombian band, representing the classic and modern sounds of Colombiana music. The band started when a concert took place at the River of Music in England. Mario Galeano and Will Holland have brought together a cast of talented musicians to deliver Ondatrópica’s sound. Using classican Colombian styles like cumbia, porro, gaita, and champeta, and mixing with modern... read full bio
Nathalie Joachim is a Haitian-American artist, flutist, composer, and vocalist from Brooklyn, New York. Apart from her solo career, Joachim has been the co-founder of the urban art pop duo, Fluxtronix. She is known for being able to perform anything from classical to indie-rock and is also known for being an advocate for social change and cultural awareness. Joachim has... read full bio
Altin Gun is an Anatolian rock and Turkish psychedelic-folk band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The group was founded by bassist Jasper Verhulst and consists of members Ben Rider, Erdinc Ecevit Yildiz, Gino Groeneveld, Merve Dasdemir and Daniel Smienk. The group rose to fame after the release of their debut album, “On”. Since the release of their debut album, Altin Gun... read full bio
Nella is an up-and-coming Venezuelan world music and jazz artist who has most recently been a Latin Grammy Award Winner for Best New Artist. Nella is from the Venezuelan Island of Margarita and she has recently graduated from Berklee College of Music where she shone as a soloist. Nella’s music stems from her country’s folklore roots and the music of... read full bio
Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian highlife singer-songwriter and graphic designer who rose to fame after the release of his single “Sade,” which is a highlife cover of One Direction’s hit single “Story of My Life.” Highlife is a form of music from Ghana that takes structures of Akan music but played with Western instruments. Highlife music usually uses guitars and... read full bio
Enigma is a German musical project that was founded by Romanian-German musician and producer Michael Cretu. Over the course of it’s career, the musical project has held members which include Frank Peterson, Sandra Cretu, Andy Kanavan, Peter Cornelius, Jens Gad, and many more. The music is a mixture of worldbeat, new-age, downtempo, electronica, ambient, and experimental and Cretu started the... read full bio
A fusion of ethnomusicology and the psychedelic trance state, gut-bucket delta blues and what the band variably refers to as "back-porch space cowboy blues, swamptronica and electro-twang," Dirtwire occupies a space between the old Mother Earth and contemporary technology. It's a sound that has been influenced by Dirtwire's concerts and trips throughout the world, where East and West converge and North... read full bio
A narrative of time concordance, a matter of energy, the essence to which they each provided fuel in their own particular way, the unique sort, couldn't have worked better between the two. Nicolas Dacunha, a product of the Paris suburbs, and Faty Sy Savanet, a Kinshasa native, both spent their formative years in Lemba, the hipster neighborhood of the Congolese... read full bio
Sarkodie is the fourth of five children and was reared in Tema. He graduated from Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and then went on to IPMC to study graphic design. Sarkodie started out as an underground rapper, competing in Kasahare Level, a well-known rap competition hosted by Adom FM. He met Duncan Williams, his former manager, at Duncwills Entertainment while... read full bio
