Artist Profiles: Gnawa Diffusion
The members of Gnawa Diffusion, who are based in Grenoble in the South East of France, come from a rich mix of musical and cultural…
Artist Profiles: Georges Moustaki
Georges Moustaki was born Youssef Mustacchi in 1934, in Alexandria, Egypt. His parents, of Greek and Italian origin, spoke five or six languages and ran…
Artist Profiles: Frederic Galliano
Frederic Galliano was born December 23, 1969 in Grenoble. He’s an eclectic musician who works with cutting edge electronic music, jazz and world music. From…
Artist Profiles: Faudel
Faudel’s has one of the most attractive voices to come out of the vibrant Algerian-diaspora Rai tradition. He is the rising star of Rai music…
Artist Profiles: Faubourg De Boignard
Faubourg De Boignard was born from a meeting between Raphael Thierry (bagpipe, vocals) and Christophe Raillard (diatonic accordion, keyboards) in the late 1980s. In 1987,…
Artist Profiles: Kader Fahem
Kader Fahem was born in a modest and large family, with a taste for music. Fahem started learning guitar early at the age of 7.…
Artist Profiles: Erik Marchand
Erik Marchand was born in 1955. He’s a well known Breton vocalist and treujenn-gaol (Breton clarinet) performer. Even though he was born in Paris, his…
Duende Libre’s Global Osmosis
Duende Libre – Drift (Duende Libre, 2018) Seattle trio Duende Libre, led by keyboardist and composer Alex Chadsey, continues to explore sounds where skilled jazz…
Remarkable Malian Blues with Tama
Samba Touré – Wande (Glitterbeat, 2018) Wande showcases the talent and innovation of Malian guitarist and vocalist Samba Touré. On Wande, Touré to return to…
Saor Patrol’s Effective Mix of Scottish Music and Heritage
Saor Patrol – Battle of Kings (ARC Music EUCD2788, 2018) This magnificent new release by Scottish heritage band, Saor Patrol, examines events related to the…