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DakhaBrakha

This is fictional folk music from the Ukraine. Similar to the fictional Elvish languages J.R.R. Tolkien created for his Lord of the Rings mythologies, the members of DakhaBrakha (all graduates of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts) have deconstructed Eastern European folk music then reconstituted the memes into a sonic culture that exist[…]

Alsarah and the Nubatones

This retro Nubian r&b/pop music migrated to the shores of Brooklyn by hiding within the soul of 8-year old refugee Alisarah who grew up to lead her band of similarly inspired artists. “Virtually everything that sparkled in the golden age of Greece was borrowed from the Egyptians, and the Egyptians adopted their routines from the[…]

Valerie June | The Order of Time

Oh God, yes! Soul music channeled through Valerie June’s Appalachian nasal twang. Raw guitar shreds, ethereal organ riffs, Stax style horns, devil daring fiddles, undulating dreadlocks, and sublime vocals will deliver you to that next plane of existence.

Monsieur Periné

2015 Latin Grammy Best New Artist winner Monsieur Periné is a Columbian band that combines 1920’s swing with latin cumbias and Brazilian sambas.

Kany García

Puerto Rican singer from Puerto Rico shot to fame while competing in the first season Objetivo Fama. car accident intensive care.