Villalobos Brothers, Somos Review Connect with Villalobos Brothers: Facebook | Instagram Redefining contemporary Mexican music is The Villalobos Brothers. The three brothers, Luis Villalobos (violin, vocals, compositions) Alberto Villalobos (violin, vocals, compositions), and Ernesto Villalobos (violin, vocals, compositions), are creating original compositions that blend elements of jazz, rock and classical with Mexican folk music. The … Read more
Maleen, The Rim of the Cliff Review Connect with Maleen: Facebook |Instagram Danish singer and composer Maleen is originally from Jutland. She trained as a classical singer (soprano). Maleen fuses rock and classical influences to create a distinct and original sound, as well as using the beauty and force of her natural surroundings as a … Read more
Atlas Maior, Riptide Review Connect with Atlas Maior: Facebook | Atlas Maior is an Austin, TX based ensemble that fuses the sounds of Progressive Jazz, Middle Eastern and Indian traditions, and Latin American musical idioms. Atlas Maior composes music and improvises through exploring maqamat (the Middle Eastern modal system) and harmonic progressions found in American … Read more
Linette Tobin, The New Shape of the World Review Connect with Linette Tobin: Facebook | Based in Washington, DC – percussionist Linette Tobin has an interesting background. By day; she is a successful immigration lawyer, that passion is transferred into her music and performance. Her primary instrument is the congas. She has traveled extensively in … Read more
Alex Cuba feat. Silvana Estrada, Dividido Review Connect with Alex Cuba: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Alexis Puentes (born 1974), better known by his stage name Alex Cuba, is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English. He has won two Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year: in 2006, for Humo … Read more
Kongo Dia Ntotila, 360° Review Connect with Kongo Dia Ntotila: Facebook | While studying music at Leeds College, band leader of Kongo Dia Ntotila, Mulele Matondo developed a musical partnership with jazz guitar tutor and future bandmate John Kelly. Lessons became musical exchanges as the duo collaborated and played with the intricate patterns of Sebene … Read more
Oddiocoustics, The Mystic Review Connect with Oddiocoustics: Facebook | Rohan Shaanti (Earthtone) is a songwriter and music producer from Toronto, Canada. An experimental artist, his art ranges in mediums, while themes of unity and peace remain constant throughout his work. His latest single “The Mystic,” is an acoustic world instrumental, a musical story written, recorded … Read more
Georgel, Colibrí Review Connect with Georgel: Facebook | Twitter | Georgel is building his reputation as a songwriter and vocalist that is restyling an innovative sound in Latin pop music. His love of music started in his formative years at the age of 12 when studying Bel-Canto with renowned Mezzo-Soprano Martha Felix. At the … Read more
Alex Cuba, Yo No Sé Review Connect with Alex Cuba: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Alex Cuba is a Latin Grammy/Juno award winner, singer-songwriter who is not tied to tradition; his musical creations have a vast musical vision. Cuba’s debut album, Humo De Tobaco earned him a Juno award for World Music Album of the … Read more
reSouza, Grenseland Review Connect with reSouza: Facebook | Instagram Based in Bergen, Norwar, reSouza is a Brazilian-Norwegian vocalist and songwriter that is combining the sounds of bossa nova and Norwegian folk music. ReSouza’s debut single, “Your Melody,” was released in January of 2018. She followed up the single with “Årene Går” in July. ReSouza has … Read more