Reality Chant & Israel Starr, Future Navigator Review Connect with Reality Chant: Facebook | Reality Chant is back, and they have teamed up with vocalist Israel Starr for their latest EP titled, Future Navigator. Israel ‘Starr’ Buchanan is the most recent recipient of the 2017 VNZMA for Best Roots Artist. He is also a two-time … Read more
Bitta, Best Life Review Connect with Bitta: Twitter Bitta is an artist that combines the vibrant sounds of Reggae with the beats and energy of hip-hop. This producer and songwriter combine these two worlds to create a fresh sound of world music that is deeply musical and unique. His ability to song craft is exciting … Read more
Michael O, Do it for Love Review Connect with Michael O: Facebook Michael O. is a singer, songwriter, performer and producer that creates music that reflects his personal and cultural influences to create a powerful world music sound. Born New York City and raised in Portland, Maine. Michael’s upbringing fused American, African American, and Nigerian … Read more
Flavio Lira, Coffee Gold Sugar Cane Review Originally hailing from Brazil, bassist and composer Flavio Lira is now based in New York City. He is a first call bassist specializing in eclectic, musical styles. His scope of performances ranges from popular samba to classical and chamber music. Lira is releasing his new album, Coffee … Read more
Black Masala, Trains and Moonlight Destinies Review Black Masala is a Washington DC based world music band that combines world rhythms, and colors it with second-line, bhangra, and funk horn parts and vocal harmonies. Black Masala offers hints of Arabic pop and influence from Romania and Serbia. Started by drummer and vocalist Mike Ounallah in … Read more
Cachaíto Review Candelario Orlando López Vergara, better known as Cachaíto, was a Cuban bassist and composer, who gained international fame after his involvement in the Buena Vista Social Club recordings. He was nicknamed Cachaíto (“little Cachao”) after his uncle, the famous bassist and innovator of mambo music Israel “Cachao” López. His father and Cachao’s older … Read more
With sounds from the East and the West, vocalist and composer Somesh Mathur is offering a mix of different styles of music, including Sufi, Indian classical, Ghazals, R&B and jazz-fusion with his new album, Time Stood Still. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Scott Kinsey, Mathur is the featured artist, instrumentalist and vocalist. Mathur … Read more
Datura Road is a world music ensemble that is combining the sounds of East and West with the energy of the Hudson Valley and greater New York area. Datura Road was created when guitarist, oudist, vocalist, and pennywhistle player, Matt Nobile invited guitarist/mandolinist, and former teacher Raphael Garritano, to work through some songs. Percussionist David … Read more
In the next evolution of human and machine creativity, Turning Jewels Into Water brings us a sound that combines Indian born percussionist Ravish Momin and experimental Haitian electronic artist Val Jeanty. Together the two create music that is rich with ritual beats global rhythms, electronica, and improvisations. The duet is celebrating their debut album, … Read more
Tribu is a sextet that is following in the Latin Jazz traditions of Cal Tjader, Mongo Santamaria and Machito. Lead by pianist and composer Steve McQuarry, they have released an album titled, El Matador. The album presents twelve original compositions that are inspired by the world music sounds of: Afro-Caribbean and Latin jazz with a … Read more