Benji Rafaeli is a musician who was born into a musical family so music came easy for him growing up. He is multi-talented, can sing in 18 different languages and plays several instruments including the guitar, piano, organ and drums. Rafaeli was born in Israel and later moved to New York. He is known for being able to perform several... read full bio
Ben Rector is Nashville based, Oklahoma born musician who made his first mark on the music world during his first year at the University of Arkansas with his self-titled debut EP. The EP's single ""Conversation"" won at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest making him the youngest person to ever win in the pop category. With popularity spreading outward, Rector filled... read full bio
Bella Shmurda is a Nigerian singer-songwriter of conscious afrobeats music who is originally from Lagos. This independent artist, known as the "new voice of the street," is the head of the Dangbana Republic, an organization of self-assured, straightforward creatives who are obstinate in the face of difficulty. Despite all obstacles, this multiple award winner is committed to stating the truth. Bella... read full bio
BELLA GAIA (Beautiful Earth) is a Living Atlas" journey of our world expressing the deeply moving beauty of planet Earth as seen through the eyes of astronauts. Created by award winning director and classically trained violinist Kenji Williams, BELLA GAIA features a live performance by Williams and renowned world music artists against a large-screen backdrop of orbiting visualizations of Earth... read full bio
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
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet have appeared on is an American group specializes in the sounds of Cajun music. Originating from Louisiana, BeauSoleil encompasses the folk tunes of the Creole and Cajun people. With the release of their first album in 1977, BeauSoleil has become known as one of the best bands performing traditional and original music from the Creole... 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
A trio from Cape Town, consisting of Ross Dorkin on bass, Robin Brink on drums, and Matthew Field on vocals and guitar, has a distinctive sound that easily dominates mainstream South African pop. Inspired by poetry and art, Matthew found motivation in a drawing of Beatenberg, Switzerland, found in a collection of lectures by expressionist Paul Klee. Trained classically and... read full bio
Beach House is a dream pop/rock due consisting of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally. Victoria is a French-born singer who takes on lead vocals and keyboard. Alex sings back up vocals, and plays guitar, bass pedals, and dabbles on the keyboard as well. The duo was formed in 2004 while exploring in the indie rock scene in Baltimore. The... read full bio
BCUC practices in a shipping container turned community restaurant, just a short distance from the church where Desmond Tutu orchestrated the escape of the most sought-after anti-Apartheid activists in Soweto, where their unyielding outspokenness resonates in a brand-new way. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, like its ancestors, views music as a tool for spiritual and political freedom as well as a... read full bio
With its members hailing from Berlin and Tel Aviv, Baladino is a young Israeli Mediterranean folk band that offers fresh, yet deeply authentic interpretations of Sephardic and Ladino melodies and brings this tradition back into full, fresh dialogue with its trans-Mediterranean past, using extended technique, subtle electronics and improvisation to dust off the predominant heavy-handed approach to Ladino music. With... 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
The Baha Men are a band that performs world music, mainly in the modernized Bahamian style of music called junkanoo. They have been around since the late 70's but didn't become mainstream until 2000 when they created a remake of an Anslem Douglas song called ""Who Let The Dogs Out"". The song earned them many awards including a Grammy for... read full bio
Brice Bottin and Yousra Mansour founded Bab L'Bluz in Marrakech. This French-Moroccan foursome combines Moroccan musical traditions such as Gnawa and Chaabi with more contemporary rhythms such as rock, blues, and funk. In addition to drums and guitars, the lineup includes traditional Gnawa instruments such as qraqabs (metal castanets), guembri (bass lute with a camel hide body), and awisha (a smaller,... read full bio
Baaba Maal is a Senegalese singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist from Podor, French West Africa. Maal followed his love for music as he was influenced by his family friend Mansour Seck to learn music in school. He then went on to study music in Dakar before going on to study in Paris. After coming back from Paris, Maal began studying traditional... read full bio
Aynur is one of today's most prominent Kurdish vocalists. Her powerful voice and outstanding musical narration convey her cultural roots as a worldwide genre. Her distinct voice combines traditional Kurdish folk music with the modern sensibilities of Western music. She is one of the best-selling performers in Kurdish folk music, and her recordings are hailed not just in Turkish but also... read full bio
Asmaa Hamzaoui is the foremost female representative of Gnawa music, and she offers a contagious kind of evangelistic 'desert blues' with her group Bnat Timbouktou. Gnawa are the ancestors of black slaves in Morocco, where they have established their own Sufi order, with Essaouira as its hub. Their music is hypnotic, stirring, and profoundly steeped in the history of this... read full bio
Pulsating NYC-style live disco vibes are interlaced with both Caribbean and Cape Verdean sounds throughout the record, with danceability always guaranteed and a healthy finishing touch of weirdness present on most tracks. The debut single "Nos Magia" was nominated for Track of the Year 2017 at Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards and has received radio from BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio... read full bio
With its extensive history and global port, Antwerp has long been a crossroads of cultures, a location where people from all over the world come together and share ideas. Even though their albums are incredible, Antwerp Gispy Ska Orkestra is best known for their electrifying live performances, which have won over crowds in countries like Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the... read full bio
Anthony Kearns is a true lyric tenor. He has incredible agility and flexibility of voice and the ability to color notes gracefully and beautifully. Kearns has a deep love of opera and a devotion to the genre. Whether in the realm of the classics or the traditional music of his homeland, the power and clarity in The Voice expresses great... read full bio
