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
Skerryvore is a Scottish Celtic rock group that was formed from members Daniel Gillespie, Martin Gillespie, Fraser West, and Alec Dalglish. The group has a background in brass bands, wind bands, jazz bands, with blues, folk and country influences. Over the years, Skerryvore has released seven albums with their latest three; “Chasing the Sun”, “Decade” and “EVO” peaking in the... read full bio
Skip Marley, the grandson of legendary reggae icon Bob Marley, is making waves with his performances alongside Katy Perry, at award shows like the MTV Music Video Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, Brit Awards, and 59th Grammy Awards. Skip co-wrote and sings on Perry’s Platinum-certified “Chained to the Rhythm”, which has peaked at No. 4 among all singles in the US.... read full bio
Theirs is the ultimate musical marriage, a partnership that, once formed, re-etched the very landscape of not just Jamaican music, but the entire world's. Sly and Robbie are one of Reggae's most prolific and long lasting production teams. They may well be the most prolific recording artists ever. One estimate is that they have played on or produced some 200,000... read full bio
Small Island Big Song is a music, film and live project that features over a hundred musicians that span over 16 island nations of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Small Island Big Song creates a musical statement of artists who are in the frontline of cultural and environmental challenges. Various members of the group come from countries such as Madagascar,... read full bio
Sol3 Mio is a musical trio from New Zealand that consists of brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati and their cousin Moses Mackay. They are a group of classically trained Samoans. Their self-titled debut album was full of opera style music mixed with traditional and popular songs. This album was the biggest selling album in New Zealand in 2013. Their... 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
The exciting celebration of a common journey of two cultures is the essence of Soul to Soul which brings together the African American and the Yiddish American experience in a deeply stirring musical presentation. Mlotek performs with 2 African American Broadway veterans, Tony Perry and Elmore James, and either Magda Fishman or Lisa Fishan, sharing the stage as well... read full bio
Sarod virtuoso Soumik Datta is more than that. His work combines ancient and modern art forms to highlight pressing concerns of the day. He is a multi-talented composer, producer, bandleader, TV host and artistic director of the Soumik Datta Arts organization. Among others, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Bill Bailey, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar, Arijit Singh, Akram Khan, Javed Akhtar and Shankar Mahadevan are just a... read full bio
In a music scene crowded with confusion and mixed messages, Sounds of Blackness has consistently sought to bring out the best in its listeners. Our message is hope," says Gary Hines, the group's director. The era of Sounds' origins was marked by the spiritual/social consciousness of revolutionary artists like Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. Their success, though nothing... read full bio
Spanish Duo" from Seville (Spain) plays flamenco music, Mexican Music, South American music, and pays tribute to Gipsy Kings, in our repertoire includes all the hits from them, and many more songs from other singers. Also we offer the group as a trio and quartet. The group can play in acoustic or with backing tracks recorded (of course the... read full bio
Don't pass up the chance to see the Gipsy Kings tribute band perform Savor the beat of "Djobi Djoba" while dancing and belting out "Bamboleo"! We guarantee the flawless execution of your event. Seven outstanding musical tributes that pay homage to the greatest years of the Gipsy Kings, down to the smallest detail, are presented.... read full bio
Staff Benda Bilili, which translates from Lingala as look beyone appearances, is a group of street musicians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their rumba rooted reggae and blues sound came from their environment of Kinshasa. The core of the band is four singers and guitarists who have had poliomyelitis since they were children, who move around... read full bio
The UK’s most highly-regarded roots reggae outfit, Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham. Lead vocalist David Hinds has always been the engine behind the group, from their early days establishing themselves in the Birmingham club scene onwards. Their debut single, ""Kibudu, Mansetta Abuku"", arrived on the small independent label Dip, and linked the plight of urban... read full bio
Suté Iwar is a multi-talented individual. He started learning the piano at age seven and the saxophone at Muson Centre in Onikan, where his father had enrolled him. Years later, he and his brothers would establish the BANTU Collective, an artistic hub with the mission "to push high-quality art across the board." Suté recorded albums and EPs under the group,... read full bio
Taj Mahal is an American musician and songwriter who is known for his blues rock music and for incorporating world music into his music. Mahal plays the guitar, harmonica, and piano as well as many other instruments. Over the years he has released around 30 albums, has received three Grammy Awards as well as ten nominations and has received the... read full bio
One of South Africa's most significant post-Apartheid vocalists is Thandiswa. She started her career with the bands Jack Knife and Bongo Maffin, which was one of the first acts in the Kwaito dance music genre. Following six critically acclaimed albums with Bongo Maffin, she embarked on a solo career. Zabalaza, her debut solo project, went double platinum and garnered multiple... read full bio
Few people outside of the specialized world music audience initially paid much attention to the Buena Vista Social Club album's beautifully crafted songs and cozy, acoustic rhythms upon its release. Then, something remarkable happened. A few astute critics gave the record a stellar review, but even while their compliments did not hurt Buena Vista, they are unable to account for what... read full bio
Kingsley Chukwudi Okorie and his brother Benjamin Chukwudi James make up the 'Afrocentric inspired' duo known as The Cavemen, which is headquartered in Lagos. The cavemen have set out on a mission to transfer the sounds of the past into the present, portraying themselves as a bridge between generations, driven by a desire to create the music they grew up listening... read full bio
The Celtic Social Club are still surviving five years after their founding, drawing on their traditional background but also embracing the diversity of other genres and cultures. The Celtic Social Club has been on a fascinating quest to modernize old songs from Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Asturia and more. The band never sounded so tight and strong on their third album, nor so current and contemporary,... read full bio
