Bela Fleck is often considered the premier banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo. He released his first solo album, Crossing... read full bio
Since galvanizing the instrumental music world with its unique East meets West approach in the late 70s, Hiroshima has always kept its eye on a distinctive One World philosophy which seamlessly blends Asian and North American culture to reflect both cultural and spiritual connections. The band's unique combination of distinctively Japanese elements-June Kuramoto's classical flavored koto, Johnny Mori's booming taiko... read full bio
Buika, born and raised on the Spanish island of Mallorca, is the child of African immigrants. It's a little surprising to meet Buika for the first time. She's beautiful, with high cheekbones, almond eyes and a Lauren Hutton gap between her teeth. But her body seems far too petite to contain such a gigantic voice, and not statuesque enough to... read full bio
The Green is a reggae band that originates from Honolulu, Hawaii. One of The Green’s well-loved albums, Hawai‘i ’13, opens with a chant. The chant of “He Mele No Ku‘u Hawai‘i” prepares the album’s listener as much as the band. Hawai‘i ’13 implements elements of a variety of genres, such as roots reggae, soul, and R&B, all pointing toward... read full bio
Two brothers, Steven Rene Jacobo and Tony-Ray Jacobo, formed Tribal Seeds in San Diego, California. They quickly grew into a six member band with Victor Navarro, Carlos Verdugo, E.N Young, and Ryan Gonzo. The band's sound showcases their spiritually driven rock vibe, infused with reggae style roots. Tribal Seeds have worked their way to the foreground of the reggae rock... read full bio
Lartiste is a Moroccan hip-hop artist, who was formerly a member of the rap group Malediction. Of his four albums- Lalbum, Fenomeno, Maestro and Clandestino- his most recent three topped the French charts. Lartiste has released fourteen hit singles, all charting in France, with Chocolat featuring Awa Imani most notably peaking at No. 3. His other most popular hits include:... read full bio
Motor City Drum Ensemble is made up of only one member: the German house expert drummer Danilo Plessow. His style is described as both futuristic and harkening to the past, and he combines the genres of jazz, soul, and techno in a way that truly represents his love for his hometown of Detroit. He got his start in music... read full bio
Beats Antique is a world fusion and electronic music group. Notable for their live shows, dance, and performance art, the group delivers on a variety of different genres. The music is a combination of Middle Eastern belly dance, hip-hop, jazz, afro-beat, and electronic. The members of the band are experienced in the arts- Zoe Jakes is a lifelong dancer, skilled... 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
Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto, better known as the stage name Afro B, is a British DJ and singer-songwriter who rose to fame after the release of his hit single, “Drogba (Joanna),” which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard RnB/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and also led to the viral creation of the Drogba Challenge. Afro B was born in Greenwich, London, England,... read full bio
Keziah Jones' emotional lyrics coupled with his smooth guitar techniques produce one of the most talented artists of our time period. He is a Nigerian singer songwriter and very talented musician who plays blues, funk, Yoruba music, and soul. His is well known for his very distinctive style of playing the guitar, in which he uses his right hand to... read full bio
Ana Moura, a Grammy-winning and number-one vocalist, is the most popular and successful fadista to emerge in the twenty-first century. Her albums have continuously done well in the marketplace and her international concert tours often sell out. On the Tejo River, north of Lisbon, in the ancient city of Santarem, she was born. Moura was raised in a family where fado... read full bio
Mulatu Astatke is a well-known composer, arranger and musician from Ethiopia who plays the piano, organ, vibraphone and percussion. He is also recognized as the father of Ethio-jazz, a distinctive fusion of pop, modern jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, Latin rhythms, Caribbean reggae and Afro-funk. He spent a large portion of the 1970s extending the boundaries of Ethiopian music by working both domestically and... read full bio
Anna Phoebe is a violinist and composer who works on multi-genre solo and group projects. She is also a broadcaster with a show on Soho Radio and a member of the Ivors Academy Board of Directors. Her most recent solo album, Sea Souls, explores the relationship between the sea and the human psyche via a rich musical palette inspired by the... read full bio
DJ and music producer ALECEO. He records for a number of well-known labels, including Music For Dreams, Pipe & Pochet, Lump, Kosa, Shango, and Café De Anatolia. Over the course of his career, he has produced a vast repertoire that includes singles, albums on vinyl and digital platforms, remixes, and collaborations with musicians from around the world. His sound is a... read full bio
The New York Times referred to Ghalia Benali as "a maker of her own myths." The Belgian-Tunisian artist Ghalia Benali began her artistic career as an actress, painter, designer, composer, writer, and vocalist. Reviving the ancient and establishing the new, blending various musical genres, and bridging cultural divides are all inevitable results of combining the two extremes she experienced. Raised in... read full bio
To date, WAR has sold nearly fifty million records and performs for 1,000,000 people a year. Among their many achievements, WAR has been honored with seventeen gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards. These include: triple Platinum The World Is A Ghetto, multi-Platinum Why Can’t We Be Friends All Day Music, and Deliver the World, and Gold singles from their Quad platinum... 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
The alternative/reggae band Iration was founded in Isla Vista, California. Drummer Joseph Dickens, engineer Joseph King, keyboardist Cayson Peterson, guitarist Micah Pueschel, and vocalist Adam Taylor make up the ensemble (Bass). All of the members of Iration first connected in Santa Barbara, California, after growing up together in Hawaii. Since then, they have released three EPs—"New Roots" (2006), "Sample This... read full bio
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