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Category: Artist Profiles

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Artist Profiles: Chango Spasiuk

Angel Romero January 13, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicchamameChango Spasiuk

Horacio “Chango” Spasiuk plays chamame, a music style born in an area composed by Northeast of Argentina and south of Brazil. Chango Spasiuk was born…

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Artist Profiles: Cephas & Wiggins

Angel Romero January 13, 2017 No Comments bluesCephas and WigginsJohn CephasPhil WigginsPiedmont blues

John Cephas & Phil Wiggins played country blues, keeping the Piedmont tradition alive. The duo celebrated the gentle, melodic blues style of the Southeastern United…

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Artist Profiles: Canteca de Macao

Angel Romero January 12, 2017 No Comments Canteca de MacaoFlamencoGypsy rumbamestizo musicReggaerocksalsaska

Madrid-based band Canteca de Macao was founded in 2003 and has caused a stir in international music circles in recent years with its wild blend…

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Artist Profiles: Bukkene Bruse

Angel Romero January 11, 2017 No Comments Annbjørg LienBjørn Ole RaschBukkene BruseNorwayNorwegian music

Bukkene Bruse is an influential Norwegian contemporary folk music band. Bukkene Bruse were appointed as official Olympic Musicians for the 1994 Winter Games at Lillehammer,…

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Artist Profiles: The Avett Brothers

Angel Romero January 10, 2017 No Comments Americanafolk-rockThe Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers is a folk-rock act based in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. Brothers Scott and Seth Avett grew up in Concord, North Carolina. They…

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Artist Profiles: Bryan Akipa

Angel Romero January 10, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicBryan AkipafluteNative American musicSiouxSisseton Wahpeton Dakota

“As I turn my ear to the music I can only imagine my great-grandfathers, but their old songs are still here and the new are…

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Artist Profiles: Bruce Molsky

Angel Romero January 10, 2017 No Comments BluegrassBruce Molskyfiddleold timeUnited States of America

Bruce Molsky is one of the most influential old time fiddlers in the United States. Molsky is also an outstanding guitarist, banjoist and singer. His…

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Artist Profiles: BraAgas

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments BraAgasCzech musicCzech RepublicMedieval music

BraAgas is an all female quartet created in 2007 after the split-up of the band Psalteria. The first two albums were hard to define genre-wise.…

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Artist Profiles: Boukman Eksperyans

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments Boukman EksperyansHaitiHaitian musicvodou

The revolutionary music of Boukman Eksperyans is a unique blend of roots, Vodou jazz, Zairian soukous and reggae, built on a foundation of traditional African…

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Artist Profiles: The Bothy Band

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicThe Bothy Band

The Bothy Band evoked universal praise from audiences and critics alike. Siblings Micheal O Domhnaill and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, percussionist Donal Lunny, master piper Paddy…

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