Pianist, Composer, Producer Júlio Resende was born June 10, 1982, in Faro, Algarve region, Portugal, although he spent his childhood in neighboring Olhão. Júlio Resende…
Artist Profiles: Júlio Resende
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Artist Profiles: Brittany Anjou
Composer, improviser, pianist, vibraphonist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brittany Anjou was born on May 15, 1984, in Minot, North Dakota, USA. Anjou has recorded and led…
Artist Profiles: Alfred Kpebesaane
Alfred Kpebesaane is a skilled percussionist, master xylophonist, expert in Ghanaian gyil (xylophone) and songwriter. He grew up in the upper west region of Ghana,…
Artist Profiles: Chico Trujillo
Acclaimed Chilean ensemble Chico Trujillo started as an offshoot of punk/ska band La Floripondio in 1999. Eventually, Chico Trujillo became Chile’s leading crossover cumbia band.…
Artist Profiles: Los Hermanos Ballumbrosio
Los Hermanos Ballumbrosio (the Ballumbrosio brothers) are members of one of the key families of El Carmen, Chincha, a cotton-producing province located 200 km south…
Artist Profiles: Daniel Herskedal
Daniel Herskedal is an award-winning virtuoso musician and composer, specialized in tuba and bass trumpet. He was born April 2, 1982, in Molde, Møre og…
Artist Profiles: Ghetto Kumbé
Afro-Futuristic Colombian band Ghetto Kumbé was founded at the end of 2014 by three musicians from the culturally rich and diverse Caribbean coast of Colombia.…
Artist Profiles: Vilsevind
Gothenburg-based Swedish folk music act Vilsevind brings together the Swedish Nordic and Celtic traditions. The songs are sung in Swedish, English, Spanish, Welsh, Latin, and…
Artist Profiles: Parafonè
The ethno-groove Calabrian band Parafonè has been in business since the mid-2000s. They are an effective example on how one finds inspiration in the rich…
Artist Profiles: Oliver Nayoka
Hailing from Ekwulummili, Nigeria, the self-taught guitarist, composer and singer Oliver Nayoka launched his musical career playing guitar in churches throughout the Anambra State. Facing…