The son of a Lebanese father and a Sicilian mother, Gismonti was born in 1947 in the small Brazilian town of Carmo. He studied piano…
Artist Profiles: Egberto Gismonti
Tag: electronic music
Artist Profiles: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors
Gabrielle Roth was internationally recognized as the first woman to create tribal ambient music, and she did so for over two decades. Gabrielle Roth &…
Syrian World and Electronic Music Sensation Omar Souleyman to Perform in New York City
Omar Souleyman, a farmer from Syria who became a popular wedding singer and now an electronic music sensation, is set to perform on Thursday, May…
Artist Profiles: Omar Souleyman
Omar Souleyman was born in 1966 in a town called Tell Tamer in northeastern Syria and currently lives in Turkey. Omar Souleyman’s sound is based…
Thornato’s Fascinating Global Travels
Thornato Bennu (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2017) Thornato, the artistic name of American producer Thor Partridge, takes the listener on a global electronica voyage across the Americas,…
Explosive Drum and Bass from African Amazons
Les Amazones d’Afrique – République Amazone République Amazone (Amazon Republic) brings together some of West Africa’s best female singers with highly percussive electronic music. While…
Interview with Russian Folk Singer Alyona Minulina
For about 4 years Alyona Minulina has been known as Alyona FolkBeat – a beautiful folk singer and beatbox musician from a rising star group…
Artist Profiles: Bajofondo Tango Club
Bajofondo Tango Club was put together by Rock en español musician and producer Gustavo Santaolalla, winner of two-time Academy Awards and Golden Globe-winning composer of…
Artist Profiles: Balkan Beat Box
Balkan Beat Box (BBB) blends electronic music, hip hop beats, and hard-edged folk music from the Balkans, North Africa, and the Middle East. BBB is…
The Dandadda Releases Heart Attack Culture-clash Music Video
Brixton act The Dandadda, created by producer Dan Vinci, has developed a fabulous hybrid sound, mixing electronica, reggae and other genres. The single “Heart Attack”…