Carmen Rizzo is a musician, producer and two-time Grammy Award nominee. He has collaborated with some of musics biggest names, including Tiesto, Seal, Paul Oakenfold, Coldplay, Alanis Morissette, Dido, AR Rahman, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Pete Townshend. Rizzo also co-founded the revolutionary World Music act, Niyaz. He contributed original music to the David Lynch Foundation album, along with Moby and Peter... read full bio
Eileen Ivers will change the way you think about the violin. It is a rare and select grade of spectacular artists whose work is so boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic that it alters the medium. It has been said that the task of respectfully exploring the traditions and progression of the Celtic fiddle is quite literally on Eileen Ivers' shoulders.... read full bio
Flor de Toloache is an edgy and versatile mariachi group. Beginning as a trio, the collaboration between harp, violin, and fiol, Flor de Toloache has since expanded to be a full mariachi ensemble. The members of the ensemble join together from across the world, hailing from countries like Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Australia, Colombia, Germany, Italy, and more. The group... read full bio
Simon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the oud and violin. Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects... read full bio
Paul Byrom has been praised as Ireland's premier tenor. His unique vocal talent and sound has been in the works since the age of seven and has been trained by renowed vocal teacher Dr. Veronica Dunne. Byrom's first recording was of him at the age of fourteen signing soprano. He reached the number 2 spot on the... read full bio
Shabazz Palaces is a uniquely experimental hip hop duo made up of Tendai “Baba” Maraire and Ishmael Butler, also known as Palaceer Lazaro. The duo has released full-length studio albums entitled Lese Majesty and Black Up, both of which have been critically acclaimed. The band has released two more albums on Sub Pop entitled Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines and... read full bio
Composer, producer and performer Phil Coulter was the reigning king of contemporary Celtic music, becoming the best-selling Irish artist of his generation. Coulter enjoyed his greatest success as a writer after teaming up with collaborator Bill Martin; together they authored some of the biggest pop hits of the period, including Sandie Shaw's Eurovision-winning ""Puppet on a String"" and Cliff Richard's... read full bio
Cultural traditions typically change slowly, over the long arc of history. But occasionally a folk cultural innovation emerges that is startlingly fresh in its outward manifestation, although it remains deeply—even reverently—traditional at its core. You may have never heard of “kosher gospel” music before, but the inspirational performances of Joshua Nelson, the creator of this style, will surely call out... read full bio
Los Yonics are a Mexican pop group formed in the 1980s. Los Yonics began playing together in San Luis Pedro but later moved to Acapulco, playing both tropical pop music and ballads. Their music became very popular among American Hispanics in cities siuch as Los Angeles, San Jose, Phoenix, Arizona, and El Paso. They had a string of #1 albums... read full bio
DRUMJUNGLE INC. is founded by internationally renowned Percussionist and Drummer Daniel de los Reyes (Earth, Wind & Fire, Sting, Don Henley, Ricky Martin, Sheryl, Crow, The Killers, Peter Frampton, Jennifer Lopez, Louie Vega, Patti LaBelle, Shakira, Stevie Nicks, Don Omar, etc.) Daniels high-energy drum and percussion performances have captivated audiences all over the world. Add an extensive and diverse... read full bio
Tito Puente Jr. is a remarkable Latin artist. His music is a mixture of Pop Latin Jazz and Dance. As Tito calls it, Latin dance, a new explosion of authentic music created from the streets"! Tito was born and raised in New York. His love for music was an inspiration by his father, "El Rey", and his first instrument was... read full bio
Accordionist and vocalist Wayne Toups was born on October 2, 1958, in Lafayette, and grew up in Crowley. A progressive Cajun musician, he created a popular new sound by combining Cajun and zydeco elements with mainstream rock sounds (including English lyrics); he called the style ""zydecajun."" One of the most commercially successful Cajun artists, Toups has recorded for the major... read full bio
Formed by Winter in 1967, the Paul Winter Consort became one of the earliest exponents of world music, combining elements from various African, Asian, and South American cultures with jazz. The Consort has evolved with time, changing its voice but not its aims. Early members such as David Darling, Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner, Glen Moore, Collin Wolcott, Nancy Rumbel and... read full bio
From Hamilton, New Zealand, the roots reggae band Katchafire are known for their catchy and uplifiting sound. The band began as a Bob Marley tribute band, but eventually began writing and performing their own songs. The band released their first album Revival, which features the hit song ""Giddy Up"" and was New Zealand's highest-selling single of that year. The... read full bio
The Willis Clan is comprised of twelve brothers and sisters from Nashville. Three of their albums, highlighted by Heaven, were up for sale in outlets like Walmart and Cracker Barrel, as well as peaking on iTunes at number six on the pop chart. The family has performed on Americas Got Talent, won the Today Shows Real Life Sound of Music... read full bio
Kranium is a reggae and dancehall singer from Jamaica. Kranium first started his career as a dancehall singer when his uncle, a star known as Screwdriver, took Kranium under his wing. Pursuing a solo career, Kranium’s song, ‘Nobody Has to Know’, launched him into fame in the United States. The song sold more than 40,000 copies and peaked at number... read full bio
Sons of Kemet are a jazz group from London. They use a variety of instruments to create their sound, including saxophone, clarinet, tuba, and drums. Each of the members comes from a different background. Shabaka Hutchings, Oren Marshall, Tom Skinner, Seb Rochford, and Theon Cross combine the genres of jazz, rock, Caribbean, and African music. The group has been featured... read full bio
Cassie and Maggie MacDonald are two sisters from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, who perform folk, celtic, roots, and traditional music. The MacDonald sisters are known for performing original and traditional Celtic music that has been said to entrance their audience members. Apart from singing, Cassie plays the fiddle while Maggie performs the piano. Cassie is also an award-winning highland and... read full bio
Keznamdi is a reggae singer-songwriter and musician who is from Kingston, Jamaica. While growing up, Keznamdi’s parents were lead singers of the reggae band, Chakula, so Keznamdi always felt he was destined for a musical career as well. Keznamdi began performing himself at a young age and recorded his first song, “Mix a Color,” when he was only five years... read full bio
Steven Umoh, better known as his stage name Obongjayar, is a Nigerian musical artist who performs a mixture of Afrobeat and spoken word. Obongjayar was born and raised in Calabar, Nigeria, and was raised by his grandmother as his mother had to flee to the United Kingdom to escape from Obongjayar’s abusive father. While growing up, Obongjayar found an escape... read full bio
