The Fantastical Musical Journey of Ozan
Ozan Aksoy – Ozan (2018) The prodigious talents of Alevi Kurdish musician, singer and composer Ozan Aksoy is apparent from the opening strains of his…
Artist Profiles: Ozan Aksoy
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, author and ethnomusicologist Ozan Aksoy was born in Turkey and currently lives in New York. As a young boy, growing up…
Artist Profiles: Whirimako Black
Whirimako Black was born in 1961 in Whakatane, New Zealand. Whirimako’s distinctive sound, her lyrics in te reo Maori, her use of traditional Maori musical…
Artist Profiles: Te Vaka
Te Vaka is a unique 12 piece Polynesian group that has enchanted the world with the music, costume and dance of the South Pacific since.…
Artist Profiles: Moana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto has consistently pushed the boundaries of Maori music with her unique mix of traditional Maori musical elements and contemporary western grooves. Her band…
Artist Profiles: Hollie Smith
Singer-songwriter Hollie Smith is a leading vocalist in the New Zealand music scene. She has collaborated with Trinity Roots, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Don McGlashan, One…
Artist Profiles: Peace Culture Group
The Peace Culture Group, led by Shyam Prasad Khadgi, was officially established in 1993, although it had become famous before the year 1993 performing programs…
Artist Profiles: Nass El Ghiwane
With their roots in traditional Berber music and alternative theater, Nass El Ghiwane concocted an uncompromisingly radical new music with driving beats and a barely…
Cape Verdean Music Star Lura Releases New EP Alguem di Alguem
Portuguese-Cape Verdean vocalist Lura has a new EP titled “Alguem di Alguem.” The recording features funaná, a vigorous, cheerful dance rhythm, as well as a…
Artist Profiles: Ani Choying Drolma
In 1971, Ani Choying Drolma was born to Tibetan exiles in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her parents had fled the Cultural Revolution (and their homeland) in 1959.…