Vocalist Najma Akhtar, better known as Najma, was born in 1964 Chelmsford, England. Najma has Indian ancestry and holds a degree in chemical engineering. Najma’s…
Artist Profiles: Najma
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Artist Profiles: Misty in Roots
Misty in Roots is an acclaimed reggae group from Southall in West London. The band was started by local musiciansPoko (Walford Tyson) and his brother…
Artist Profiles: Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest (born Max Alfred Elliott on June 1, 196) is a favorite among reggae lovers. Of West Indian descent and the second youngest of…
Artist Profiles: Loop Guru
Loop Guru core members Salman Gita and Jamuud have been working together for many years. They function as a collective rarely playing two consecutive gigs…
Artist Profiles: Koshka
Based in Glasgow (Scotland) since their formation in 2001 Koshka (formerly Kesha) came together as a result of Oleg Ponomarev, Nigel Clark and Lev Atlas’…
Artist Profiles: Kevin Burke
Kevin Burke’s sparkling, lyrical fiddle has earned him a reputation as one of the finest, most influential players in music today. From The Bothy Band…
Musicport Festival Announces 2017 Program
British world music festival Musicport has announced its 2017 lineup. The festival takes place October 20th – 22nd, 2017 at Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby.…
Artist profiles: Kathryn Tickell
Kathryn Tickell was born in 1967. Her roots are in the North Tyne Valley of Northumberland where many of her relatives still play traditional music.…
Artist Profiles: Julian Marley
Julian Marley was born in London in 1975. He is the son of reggae legendBob Marley and Lucy Pounder. He grew up in a multicultural…
Artist Profiles: Jez Lowe
Jez Lowe grew up in the coal mining village of Easington, England. He started to play guitar at the age of 10 and decided that…