Colombia has developed as a hub for new talent. Nobeat makes an appearance from Santa Marta, a city of 500,000 people renowned for its historical and cultural diversity, to attract the attention of influential people in the industry and global listeners. He is a singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is undoubtedly one to watch because of his successful career. The emerging... read full bio
The song "Come Away With Me" brought Norah Jones the fame she is known for today. It was initially a song that was passed about among the jazz audiences that had seen Norah perform live in a variety of coffee shops all across New York City at the time. Norah Jones became a household celebrity almost immediately after the song... read full bio
The members of Noya Rao are Chris Dagger on bass, Matt Davies on drums, Tom Henry on keys and Olivia Bhattacharjee on vocals. The band blends retro soundscapes with modern songwriting, drawing on both old and new inspirations. An obsession with analog synthesizers combined with an acoustic continuum of voices and percussion produces a genre-defying repertoire of synth-drenched, beat-driven music with... read full bio
Under the direction of multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Excell, a combination of virtuoso players, talented producers and creative composers come together. A 10-piece big band with influences from jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, Latin, soul, reggae and dance music may be expected to play with razor-sharp skill. Special guests on the new album "Freedom Fables" include Ego Ella May, K.O.G., Pat Thomas, Cherise, Ria Moran and... read full bio
Nubya Garcia is a British jazz musician, composer, and bandleader from London, England. Garcia began learning how to play music at a local Saturday music center at five years old with her siblings. She went on to learn how to play the violin and then the viola at the London Schools Symphony Orchestra. While growing up, she learned all types... read full bio
Nuela Charles is a Canadian, Swiss and Kenyan musician and singer-songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta, that performs a mixture of pop, soul, R&B, jazz, and hip-hop music. Charles was born in Kenya and she went on to graduate from Briercrest College and Seminary before going on to pursue a musical career. From there, Charles released her debut studio album, “Aware”, which... read full bio
NUPop Jukebox/Posh Mod Orchestra were both started pre-pandemic by William Robertson as a reaction/tribute to Post Modern Jukebox. Modern pop music played in a vintage style. They feature top-notch singers and musicians, tap dancing and a crowd hyping person who happens to play a tambourine. They dress as if they’re going to a prom and they swing hard like a... read full bio
Ny Oh, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who was born in Worcestershire and raised in New Zealand, works at the core of emotion, awareness and spirit. Her voice grabs you first; it has the kind of free beauty that at once envelops you in cotton-wool softness and ignites your innermost power. From Ny Oh's own solo work to fronting jazz-psychedelic band Neon Gru... read full bio
African musical history comes to life when master drummer Obo Addy steps on stage. As a prominent member of the first generation of African musicians to bring their traditional and popular music to Europe and America, this versatile magician of the drums embodies the past, present and future of Ghana's musical culture. An original and respected composer whose music reaches... read full bio
Ocho is a band that defined the Latin New York Funk sound. This is the first of their three albums. Ocho, under the direction of Chico Mendoza, has been prominently featured in Soul Jazz Records' "Nu Yorica" series; these reissues comprise the three albums that the group considers to be best. In equal measure, Ocho blended Latin, Funk, and Jazz,... 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
OKAN draws their name from the term for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. They blend Afro-Cuban origins with jazz, folk and world rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance and love. OKAN is fronted by Cuban-born violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and drummer and vocalist Magdelys Savigne, who are both Grammy and Latin Grammy nominees. They sing in Spanish, English and Spanglish. Espiral,... read full bio
The most intriguing and exciting endeavor in the European modern jazz scene is Okvsho. The two brothers from Zurich, Switzerland (Georg & Christoph Kiss) that make up Okvsho let their initial musical experience in beat-making and electronic music to influence them. Okvsho originally came to the notice of a larger audience with the Boyoom Connective release of their "Traphouse Jazz EP"... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Olive Jones offers a superb combination of soul, groove-led blues and jazz-folk while gleefully and audaciously experimenting with genre. Olivia Bhattacharjee goes as Olive Jones, formerly known as Kashu. Here, she explores songwriting from the heart through whimsical guitar riffs and honey-drenched vocals, producing an acoustic palette that calms and scintillates. This is in contrast to her beat-driven, synth-drenched, electronic-soul act... read full bio
Omar Rodriguez Lopez performs on the sitar, guitar, bass, piano, keyboard, drums, and four clarinets. He also works as an actor, producer, writer, and songwriter. He is best known for being the guitarist and bandleader of The Mars Volta, but after they split up, he went on to play guitar for Antemasque and Bosnian Rainbows, two more alternative music bands.... read full bio
Sosa has released 16 recordings on the Ot label since 1997, including 2002s GRAMMY-nominated Sentir, and 2004s GRAMMY-nominated Mulatos, featuring Paquito DRivera. Both CDs were also nominated for BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards. Sosa performed with his Octet at the opening of Carnegie Halls new Zankel Hall, about which Alex Ross of The New Yorker remarked that Sosa has... read full bio
Onyx Collective has been making a name for themselves across New York Citys downtown for the past several years. They have released their debut album, Second Avenue Rundown, to critical acclaim, and have been noted by The Fader as a group that [injects] jazz cool into N.Y.C.s downtown scene. Onyx Collective is a musical collaboration of a variety of artists;... read full bio
Oscar Jerome is a London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his eclectic and innovative approach to music. Born in Norwich, UK, in 1991, he grew up in a family of musicians and was exposed to a wide range of genres from a young age, including jazz, soul, hip-hop, and reggae. Jerome studied jazz guitar at the prestigious Trinity Laban... read full bio
Oscar Mbongeni Ndlovu, better recognized by his stage name Oscar Mbo, is a house DJ and podcaster for his own program on Podomatic called "The Ashmed Hour." He debuted his debut album Golden Power after releasing his debut EP, Life & Love. In addition, he is a part of the trio group "Golden Boys Ent.," which organizes various entertainment activities. Oscar... read full bio
Oteil Burbridge, a bassist who has won two Grammy awards, has been traveling and recording for more than three decades. He is a founding member of the Col. Bruce Hampton-starring Aquarium Rescue Unit, a cult classic that has withstood the test of time. As a result, he joined The Allman Brothers Band and has received two Grammy nominations for best rock instrumental for... read full bio
