A Great Big Pile of Leaves can be described as, not only indie rock, but also jazz and even emo. When the band Farewell to Arms split up, Pete Weiland and Tyler Soucy decided to released two new EP’s, adopting Tucker Yaro as the bassist. Soon, they began showing the world their interesting blend of music during live shows. Since... read full bio
Takuya Kuroda, a trumpeter of great reputation who was born in Kobe, Japan, has a distinctive hybrid sound that combines soulful jazz, funk, post-bop, fusion and hip hop music. He moved to New York to study jazz & current music at The New School in Union Square, following in the footsteps of his trombone brother who played in big bands. Here, Takuya... read full bio
Bora Uzer is a well-known musician both in Turkey and abroad thanks to his extensive musical training, partnerships with well-known figures in the world of music and creative musical endeavors. Bora first gained attention with his band "Kangroove" when he first entered the music industry at a relatively young age. Uzer continued his career in London and had his hugely successful track "Sweet It"... read full bio
Lettuce and Soulive were founded by Eric Krasno and Galactic and Garage-a-Trois were founded by Stanton Moore. Over the past 25 years, they had encountered each other numerous times while performing on stage with their different bands. Both are Grammy-winning musicians who have collaborated with a wide range of both legendary and contemporary musicians. These two well-known musicians talked about the prospect of... read full bio
The Fontanas produce soulful Latin funk that is powered by brass. With several significant albums, such as their most recent LP "The Luxury Of Time" and their Brazilian-inspired reworking of "Capoeira Mata Uno," the group has honed their style and broken new ground in the festival scene (Movimientos Records). Some of the UK's funkiest musicians make up the ensemble, which... read full bio
True Loves is a Seattle-based funk and soul band. Listening to their music is like strolling down your favorite neighborhood street, slapping five with friends, chatting with shopkeepers, having your dark sunglass-clad face admired in their windows, dodging hanging flowerpots and inhaling the comforting aromas of your favorite place. The group itself is a block party. With the addition of percussionist Iván Galvez... read full bio
With backing from organizations like Glastonbury, NME, SoYoung Magazine and BBC 6 Radio music, Maruja has already gained a reputation as one of the most electrifying live artists on the UK underground scene. Their string of sold-out performances has wowed audiences around the UK and Europe. Maruja is a powerful evocative force that carries listeners to a diverse and grimy realist universe. The... read full bio
Jamie Leeming's fascination with music has always played a significant role in his dynamic connection with it. It might be his concern with how memories are experienced as a teenager, which is essential to his debut solo album, Resynthesis, or his obsession with Miles Davis' Bitches Brew cover at a nearby HMV. As a result of his musical curiosity, Leeming... read full bio
GeeJay received a highly sought-after spot to perform at the Love Supreme Festival as the champions of Yamaha's Funk It Up Competition. They played their own sold-out headline gig at Servant Jazz Quarters in addition to recent international appearances at the Sugar Club in Dublin, the Lodge Room in Los Angeles and the IQ center in Kiev. One of the most... read full bio
Philadelphia-based guitarist and vocalist Zinadelphia performs music and w ith her debut song, "Mirrorball," Zinadelphia blends parts of different genres that are greatly influenced by Neo-Soul, Jazz, Funk and Folk music. Zinadelphia has been quickly but significantly breaking into the music industry with a 7-piece band. Zinadelphia is eager to continue the musical adventure with other releases because of the overwhelming... read full bio
Sarah Kang is a singer-songwriter from New York City whose music seamlessly combines jazz, R&B and pop with meaningful songwriting and comforting vocals. She was reared in LA, Chicago and Dallas after being born in South Korea. She grew up playing the piano and the french horn but never thought she'd become a professional musician. Growing up in an immigrant home, she... read full bio
If you haven't heard of Lady Blackbird yet, you will in due time. The Los Angeles-based singer is turning heads in the jazz and music world with her distinctly strong and raw voice. Gilles Peterson called Lady Blackbird "the Grace Jones of Jazz," while others compared her to Amy Winehouse and other classic vocalists. These comparisons and inspirations are fairly amazing. Marley... read full bio
Psycodelics' Black American music has always melded foundations of blues, jazz and disco with contemporary funk rock. The R&B fusion group, which began as a four-piece with bassist/vocalist Cam Wescott, keyboardist Noah Jones, drummer Sean Bing and guitarist Whitt Burn, has already taken many forms, adding guitarist James Rubush and drummer Demario Kitt to its ranks and allowing local musicians like Kanika... read full bio
Meet Cherise; her journey thus far has been nothing short of spectacular. The soul singer from London is truly a force to be reckoned with. She was named Vocalist of the Year by the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and Jazz FM's Vocalist of the Year due to her extraordinary talent. Cherise recently appeared with jazz great Gregory Porte in a Disney... read full bio
Emma Pask, a Grammy-winning vocalist, has cemented her place as one of Australia's favorite jazz singers. Every time she performs, audiences are captivated and inspired by her seamless honesty on stage and her incredible singing skills. Emma's performances are reminiscent of the classic jazz era, when swing was at the top of the charts, despite the fact that her voice and style... read full bio
The Whitlams were founded in Australia's Newtown. Tim Freedman, Stevie Plunder and Andy Lewis wrote their songs acoustically on Saturday afternoons at the Sandringham Hotel on King Street as a trio without a drummer. The typical formative months of drinking, camaraderie and shady concerts then followed. The Whitlams won the ARIA Awards for Group of the Year, Best Independent Release ("Eternal Nightcap") and... read full bio
Oddisee, a rapper and record producer, came to the early conclusion that success and purpose are self-designated. Amir Elkhalifa, who was born in Washington, DC, to a Sudanese father and an African American mother, and who was reared in Prince George's County, Maryland, saw glaring unfairness at a young age and developed a political outlook similar to that of the... read full bio
Man About a Horse performs bluegrass music occasionally, although not usually on conventional instruments. The Philadelphia-based band incorporates blues, funk and rock influences into their music. They were nominated for an IBMA Band Momentum Award in addition to winning the FreshGrass Band Award. The first full-length album by Man About a Horse debuted at #11 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and received... read full bio
As the musical duet Campbell/Jensen, Ashley Campbell and Thor Jensen create a singular fusion of musical styles. Together, Ashley and Thor have a unique sound because to their backgrounds in rock and gypsy jazz as well as country and Americana. The daughter of country music superstar Glen Campbell, Ashley Campbell, started her career playing in her father's band on multiple... read full bio
The finest music transports you. It renews and re-connects. It exudes an atmosphere rooted in the ancient tradition of instantaneous creativity, a heightened condition evoked by psychedelic forms and Jamaican dub echos, by electronic music's cyclical trance and jazz's alterations. By the hypnotic beat of North African tradition known as Moroccan Gnawa music, which has roots that go deeper into the... read full bio
