Born in Ontario, Canada and raised in Argyll Marc Duff co-founded the Celtic band Capercaillie with whom he has toured extensively and made many successful…
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Artist profiles: Mamer
Singer-songwriter Mamer was born and raised in Qitai County in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Province. He became a cult figure in the Beijing underground music scene.…
View More Artist profiles: MamerArtist profiles: Majorstuen
Majorstuen is an ensemble of virtuoso fiddlers who play Norwegian roots music. All of them play the fiddle (violin), although they occasionally will use the…
View More Artist profiles: MajorstuenArtist Profiles: Le Trio Joubran
Renowned throughout the Arab world, Le Trio Joubran is led by Palestinian ud virtuoso Samir Joubran. Samir performs in duo or trio lineups with his…
View More Artist Profiles: Le Trio JoubranArtist Profiles: Mahala Rai Banda
Mahala Rai Banda is an “all stars” Gypsy (Roma) band that includes players from the rural villages and Bucharest ghettos, and combines virtuoso violin playing,…
View More Artist Profiles: Mahala Rai BandaArtist Profiles: Maâlem Abdallah Guinéa
Maâlem Abdallah Guinéa is descended from an acclaimed family of artists. His father, Boubker Guinéa, is considered as one of Morocco’s greatest of all maâlems.…
View More Artist Profiles: Maâlem Abdallah GuinéaArtist Profiles: Lunasa
Ireland’s all-star quintet Lúnasa has become one of the most sought-after bands on the international Irish music scene. The band’s inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves…
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Lucineh Hovanissian was born in Yerevan (Armenia) in 1973. She has been performing on stage since the age of 9 as a soloist singer in…
View More Artist Profiles: Lucineh HovanissianArtist Profiles: Los Utrera
Los Utrera is a group from Veracruz, Mexico that was founded in 1992 around the Son Jarocho traditions of this musical family and patriarch Esteban…
View More Artist Profiles: Los UtreraArtist Profiles: Los Pinguos
Founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Los Pinguos (the Penguins, in Spanish) perform a spicy mixture of Latin rhythms utilizing Spanish guitars, Peruvian cajon…
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