The DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan are comprised of twelve musicians, three female dancers, one male dancer in drag, and one acrobat. The group shares a repertoire of nomadic traveling music from Rajasthan. Their traditional sounds have been heard across the world, notably at Queen Elizabeth IIs Diamond Jubilee celebration in London, for the Prime Minister of India, the President of... read full bio
Dexys, often known as the Dexys Midnight Runners, is a 7-piece band English soul pop band. While the band has experiences major lineup changes over the years, with the only core member being Kevin Rowland, the band continues to create soul-inspired pop for the masses. Two of the band’s most noteworthy tracks are “Geno” and “Come On Eileen.” The... read full bio
Demola relocated to the USA to further his solo music career after leaving his birthplace of Lagos, Nigeria. His parents, who were avid music lovers, exposed him to a wide variety of popular and contemporary music genres when he was a very young child, which sparked his passion of music. Known by many as "Demola the violinist," Demola is an... read full bio
Delhi 2 Dublin (also known as D2D) consists of Sanjay on vocals, Tarun on table and electronics, Ravi on dhol, and Serena on the fiddle. D2D is a live-electronic, bhangra, hip-hop, world-pop, hybrid act, who play a fusion of electronic, funk, dub reggae, hip-hop, Celtic music and a mash up of other genres. D2D are from Vancouver and got their... read full bio
Of course MaMa Def is a celebration of Senegal's rich musical heritage, infused with hip-hop, electronic sounds and Afrobeats that draw inspiration from the continent's many cultures and rhythms. As a result, the band effectively projects a future, pan-African vision into the global scene. The lioness of the duet, Mamy Victory has 20 years of experience in the urban music arena and... read full bio
Dead Can Dance is an Australian music project that formed over thirty years ago in Melbourne by Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard. They have a very unique sound and style of music, which has been described as African polyrhythms, Gaelic folk, Gregorian chant, Middle Eastern mantras and even art rock. They have released eight studio albums, three live albums and... read full bio
There are plenty of high-caliber songs available for followers of the genre in the era of Amapiano giants like Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo and DJ Maphorisa. DBN Gogo (Mandisa Radebe) makes a determined effort with Whats Real to join those ranks, with largely positive outcomes. Her hour-and-fifteen-minute debut is a polished work that is certain to light up dance floors... read full bio
Davido is a Nigerian-American singer-songwriter and record producer who is known for being one of the most well-known and most influential musicians in Africa. Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and his father was a business magnate. Davido began working with music while studying in college at Oakwood University and he ended up dropping out to pursue a musical career.... read full bio
David Maldonados encompasses a broad range of music, most notably Classical and Flamenco. His music reflects the beauty and structure inherent in classical composition, at the same time bringing forth the passion, upbeat rhythms and fascinating gypsy scales redolent of Flamenco. The combination of these, along with David's incredible energy and stage presence, invokes a passionate response from audiences of... read full bio
David Arkenstone is an American musician and composer from Chicago, Illinois. Arkenstone plays the keyboards and guitar and most of his music is instrumental and is a mixture of genres such as celtic, new age, electronic, and ambient. Arkenstone is also known for composing music for video games such as World of Warcraft and Emperor: Battle of Doom. Arkenstone became... read full bio
Ugandan singer-songwriter and guitarist Daudi Matsiko, who was born and reared in the UK, expertly creates contemporary yet respectful folk. Modern drumming and orchestration moderate deft, melancholy playing that is evocative of Nick Drake, and Matsiko's vocals gain power from their seeming frailty, a warble in notes that may or may not be deliberate. His introspective words penetrated the core... read full bio
Daoir Farrell, a singer and bouzouki musician from Dublin, is widely acknowledged as one of the most significant vocalists to emerge from Ireland in recent years. Daoir Farrell, a former member of Dublin's renowned group An Góilin Traditional Singers, has grown steadily since beginning his own solo live career at Celtic Connections. He is about to release his fourth solo album... read full bio
Daniel Kahn has received awards for his playwriting, poetry, acting, and composing. The Painted Bird concocts a mixture of Klezmer, radical Yiddish song, political cabaret and punk folk, kept together by Kahn's amazing abilities as a songwriter, translator and performer; telling stories of outrageous incidents, poetically dark, tragically humorous and politically incorrect. The Painted Bird has brought Yiddish Punk Cabaret"... read full bio
Daddy Yankee is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and record producer who isthe most influential and recognizable name in Latin urban and dance music. Named one of the most influential Hispanics in the World by both CNN and Time Magazine, Yankee continues his trailblazing path with his own label, El Cartel Records, sold out world tours, and his rising... read full bio
Six of the original members of the band Cymande, which last performed together a few decades ago, have just come back together to create music for the general public. Their unique musical style, which draws significantly from deep funk, jazz, African music, soul, rock, and calypso, has earned them a reputation for being extremely diverse. The band had been playing... read full bio
Common Sense has established itself as one of Californias premier reggae rock bands. Their influences from reggae, rock and ska, give them a new roots sound of their own. The bands multiple personalities work together to craft soulful, intelligent sound that tells stories of real life. With heartfelt lyrics and melodic harmonies Common Sense delivers a true music experience. The... read full bio
Colin Patrick Harper, better known as Collie Buddz, is a reggae artist. He is best known for his single ‘Come Around’. He got his first musical gig performing on Shaggy’s album ‘Intoxication’ on the track ‘Mad Mad World’. His greatest radio success was ‘Mamasita’, which sold an approximate 2 million copies. Collie Buddz has released a numerous amount of singles... read full bio
According to Okay Africa, "the hardest hustling DJ," is experienced worldwide DJ, Coco Em, who has entertained crowds at events including Trans Musicales in Rennes, France and Nuits d'Afrique in Montreal. However, she used that energy to inspire her subsequent creative leap. The Santuri East Africa studios handled her record's final production. Through their mentoring, a Nairobi-based non-profit organization that supports East African musicians,... read full bio
Clannad is an Irish musical group from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. Their music has been variously described as being folk music, new age, and celtic. The band's album Landmarks became one of the most celebrated Irish albums in history, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. Clannad, whose name is taken from an Clann as Dobhar... read full bio
Chukwuka Ekweani, whom you may know as CKay, is a singer-songwriter and record producer from Nigeria. Ckay went on to sign to Warner Music South Africa, along with Atlantic Records, previously having been signed to Chocolate City (which is a member of ADA, a Warner Music Group independent label). "Love Nwantiti" was one of his singles that became an international... read full bio
