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Category: Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: La Bottine Souriante

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments CanadaCanadian musicLa Bottine SourianteQuebecois

La Bottine Souriante first appeared on the Quebec music scene in 1976. This remarkable group has released in just twenty three years ten albums; three…

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Artist Profiles: Kris Drever

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Kris DreverScotlandScottish music

Kris Drever is an Orcadian whose multi-instrumentalism ranges from singing to playing guitar banjo and double bass. His talents have been in great demand since…

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Artist Profiles: Kotoja

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments HighlifeKotojaNigerian music

Comprised of a heady mix of top Nigerian and American musicians Kotoja led by Nigerian bassist/vocalist. Baba Ken Okulolo has excited audiences around the U.S.…

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Artist Profiles: Koshka

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments KoshkaRussian musicUnited Kingdom

Based in Glasgow (Scotland) since their formation in 2001 Koshka (formerly Kesha) came together as a result of Oleg Ponomarev, Nigel Clark and Lev Atlas’…

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Artist Profiles: Keola Beamer

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments HawaiiHawaiian musicKeola Beamerslack key guitarUnited States of America

Keola Beamer was born January 18, 1951 in Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Keola’s ‘ohana (family) was well equipped to nurture his musical interests. One of…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Locke

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 1 Comment American Indian musicfluteKevin LockeNative American musicUnited States of America

Born in Southern California, Kevin moved north with his family at the age of five and later settled in South Dakota on the Standing Rock…

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Artist Profiles: Kevin Burke

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIrish folk musicKevin BurkeUnited Kingdom

Kevin Burke’s sparkling, lyrical fiddle has earned him a reputation as one of the finest, most influential players in music today. From The Bothy Band…

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Artist Profiles: Kenny Endo

Angel Romero July 7, 2017 No Comments Japanese musicKenny Endotaiko

Kenny Endo was born on April 2, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He’s a leading percussionist who has developed new techniques in the taiko style…

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Artist Profiles: Keith Bear

Angel Romero July 5, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicfluteKeith BearNative American music

Keith Bear’s name in the Nu E’ta (Mandan) language is O’Mashi! Ryu Ta. It means Northern Lights or He Makes the Sky Burn with Great…

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Artist Profiles: Keali’i Reichel

Angel Romero July 3, 2017 No Comments HawaiiHawaiian musicKeali'i ReichelUnited States of America

Born and raised on Maui, Hawaii, Reichel spent weekends and summers at his grandmother’s house where he learned about the native songs music language and…

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