Artists
Chicago Afrobeat Project
Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a dynamic musical collective rooted in ‘70s funk and jazz-infused afrobeat. CAbP mixes traditional afrobeat with other dance-invoking musical motifs such as Chicago’s electronic house music, complex West African percussion rhythms and upbeat funk. At each… (Read More)
Kaminanda
Coming from the mossy forests of Vancouver island on the west coast of Canada, Kaminanda’s ever evolving sound is a playground of original deep Midtempo grooves, tribal rhythms, creative Glitch hop,elemental Dub and lush downtempo textures. Playing live sets with guitar… (Read More)
Liquid Cheese
Fight the urge to judge this band by their name; Liquid Cheese does not sound like “liquid cheese.” There is no oozing squishiness when they’re on stage. They are solid, precise, energizing and satisfying (if liquid cheese could be described as… (Read More)
Paa Kow's By All Means Band
Band leader, Paa Kow, is an international touring drumset player, composer, director, and teacher of music. He has shared the stage with African greats: Kojo Antwi, George Darko, Hugh Masekela, Vusi Mahlasela, Amakye Dede, as well as American Greats: Victor Wooten… (Read More)
Pink Hawks
“As much artistic revolutionaries as musicians, Pink Hawks bring the struggle for a more interesting world home to roost.” -Tom Murphy, Westword "I jostled through the crowd to find a spot at the front of the room. The effort was worth… (Read More)
Sky Island
Sky Island was born this year in the cold winter of Connecticut state(USA). A group of friends who have known each other since early youth but who had been separated by life’s circumstances and worldly ambitions happened by chance to come… (Read More)
Spoek Mathambo
Spoek Mathambo is a slippery post-Apartheid glam-rap prince from Soweto who is descended from distant African royalty, or Jewish, or both" – The Fader Magazine Part of a new breed of African artists, 23 year old Spoek Mathambo (Rapper and Graphic… (Read More)
The Ragbirds
Ask The Ragbirds how to describe their hard-to-define Folk Rock and World fusion and theyll tell you its infectious global groove. Led by fiery front-woman Erin Zindle (called Highly Impressive by USA TODAY), they put on a show that is designed… (Read More)
Toubab Krewe
Some music cannot be found on a map or within iTunes categories. Some music is so original it seems snatched from the great, invisible substrata that runs below all human activity, a sound aching to be born without a flag or… (Read More)
Trichome
Trichome takes rhythms from world music and blends them with aspects of rock, funk, and electronic to create a unique sound you can’t help but groove to. Couple that sound with tailoring unique set-lists and song transitions with each outstanding live… (Read More)
