(headline image: Armchair Boogie – Photo by Dan Waterman) Armchair Boogie plays progressive bluegrass, although their music has also been described as jamgrass, newgrass, and…
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Category: Artist Profiles
Indian Tabla Master Subhen Chatterjee
Subhen Chatterjee, born September 26, 1962, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a leading tabla player. Subhen bases his style of playing that he learned…
Accordionist and Italian Folk Innovator Giuliano Gabriele
Giuliano Gabriele is an Italian-French songwriter, singer, and accordionist, born on February 18, 1985, in Sora, Italy. His musical journey began at the age of…
Blues Powerhouse Ronnie Baker Brooks
Ronnie Baker Brooks, a prominent figure in the world of blues music, is the son of the late blues legend, Lonnie Brooks. Nevertheless, Ronnie has…
Malian Guitar Maestro Mama Sissoko
Mama Sissoko was born in 1949 in Nioro du Sahel, 450 km north of Bamako, Mali. As a teenager, his parents entrusted him to his…
Experimental Folk Violin Artist Blanca Altable
Blanca-Olalla Altable, born in Burgos (Spain) in 1984, is a prominent figure in the Castilian contemporary folk music scene. Renowned for her rhythmic, eloquent, passionate,…
Aoife Ní Bhriain’s Dazzling Career in Traditional and Classical Violin
Born in Dublin within a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain is an exceptionally talented and multifaceted violinist. Aoife’s father Mick O’Brien is one of…
Conjunto Picafumo, São Paulo Samba Maestros
Conjunto Picafumo brings together big names in São Paulo samba to pay homage to Toinho Melodia. The group, which accompanied Toinho for eight years, recorded…
Aloysio Letra, an Emotional Journey Through Afro-Brazilian Rhythms
Singer and composer from the outskirts of the eastern zone of São Paulo, Aloysio Letra participates in the celebrations of the outskirts. He composes unique…
Luana Bayô, a Leading Brazilian Black Music Singer-Songwriter
Luana Bayô is a singer, songwriter, and educator from São Paulo. Owner of a powerful and striking deep voice, her work is strongly marked by…