Bands and Artists

Bands and Artists

Bands and Artists Links

• Cheza Ottawa, Canada-based, seven member band, playing a fusion of traditional African with rock and folk. With background, news, profiles, discography, lyrics, press, and links.
  
• Dreamtribe Turning Indian, Arabic and African music into electronic ether plastered into a psychedelic kaleidoscope. Project mp3.com site includes background, influences, songs for download and streaming, and releases.
  
• Baraka Music project founded by Robby Longley and Ken Minardi, melding various international sounds into an anthem for all. With audio, background, profiles, and merchandise links.
  
• Kwenda, Bonga A multi-leveled lyricist and social critic with a "scratchy, soulful voice." Music includes rhythms from the Congo, Kilapanga, Cabo Verde, Brasil and (the Portuguese) Sodade.
  
• RebbeSoul and Common Tongue World beat sound with the influence of Hebrew roots. Featuring news, sound and video clips, pictures, and press.
  
• Buffett, Peter Official artist site with biography, discography, song clips, and project information including solo releases, Comet9, and the show Spirit.
  
• Ill Wind Ensemble Completely spontaneous improvisation creates an unusual variety of sonic textures, from sparsely ambient to richly dense. The ensemble performs on instruments from western and world music traditions, homemade and found instruments, and percussion.
  
• Yodeca A band formed by Mohawk musician and artist David Maracle. With music samples, background, member profiles, original artwork gallery and online ordering.
  
• Ponce, Lorenza Home of the violinist and singer featured on Sheryl Crow's 1999 world tour and John Tesh's PBS special "One World". With discography, biography, pictures and song clips.
  
• Tahe An African fusion band from Mauritius. Artist mp3.com site features background, influences, sound files, and release purchasing.
  
• Aphelion Fierce, exotic, ethereal and modern music played on unlikely instruments; including concert harp, viola, cello, electric bass, female voices and drums.
  
• Daudier, Jean-Michel Singer and songwriter from Haiti mixing Caribbean music with the flavor of Latin and Brazilian music.
  
• Elemental Orchestra, The Ambient percussive and theme music for shadow puppet theater played on a variety of world folk instruments including Gamelan and african percussion. Project mp3.com pages include background, song downloads and streaming, and pictures.
  
• Zuba A Scotland based African reggae band performing Liberian folk with Celtic and Spanish influence. Includes song clips, news and pictures.
  
• Desert Moon Sensual vocals, rhythmic world guitar and gypsy violin combine to create the music of this world fusion group. IUMA.com artist page includes biography, MP3s, and pictures.
  
• Dawlersiza A world fusion project, bringing together musicians from Mozambique, Brazil, Portugal, Wales and England. With sound files, biography, and general information.
  
• Taneen A Sufi music ensemble, featuring western and middle eastern instrumentation, English lyrics of translated Sufi ecstatic love poetry, and Arabic chants. With biography, lyrics, samples, and release ordering.
  
• SehSekHoi A group experimenting with music and instruments across culture, including West Africa, Korea, Turkey, Indonesia, New Zealand Maori, China, India and South America. With member background and biographies.
  
• Bossamina A percussion group from Spain combining tribal rhythms, trance, hip-hop, soul, guitar and electronic music. With RealAudio sound files.
  
• Agobagu Acoustic fusion music played on African folk instruments. Project mp3.com pages include background, general information, songs for download and listening, and links.
  
• Haunted By Waters Culture-crossing band weaving Celtic, Middle Eastern and African influences together with exotic percussion. With sound clips, press, biography, and related links.
  
• Rainbow Nation A London-based fusion project mixing funk, world music and ambient sounds to create a sensuous and upbeat mix. With upcoming release information and sound clip.
  
• UMAN World-influenced band on Six Degrees Records. With background, discography, studio information, and links.
  
• Blue Star New age world fusion project from Germany. With biographies, discography, sound clips and full songs, pictures, studio information and links.
  
• Cool Breeze Plays "New Orleans Tropical", a potent blend of Caribbean, Latin, and African music styles with a New Orleans sensibility. With background, brief member profiles, discography, and song clips.
  
• VAS An ethnic fusion duo, comprised of Iranian-born vocalist Azam Ali and American percussionist Greg Ellis. Features biography, photos, calendar and discography.
  
• Jungular Grooves Anglophone Caribbean music with blues guitar, sax, and doo-wop style vocals. Centered upon the baritone vocals, guitar work and songwriting of Reggie Benn.
  
• Calin Independent artist blending traditional themes, classic rock and Renaissance electronic on guitar and synthesizer. Site features biography, discography, reviews and MP3 music samples.
  
• Torres-Cereceda, Hugo Devoted to the worldbeat music of this songwriter. Includes biography, lyrics and samples of his work.
  
• Planet Josh Official site for an upcoming Indian-fusion band. Featuring background, audio samples, reviews, and photographs.
  
• Experimental Bandura Trio Minimalism and experimental improvisation meet traditional Ukrainian epic song. With band history, CD information, song clips and CD ordering.
  
• Rajhans Orchestra A Belgian musical ensemble that plays a fusion of styles based on Indian and Flemish music. With artist information, sound clips and background.
  
• Dissidenten A German band sometimes referred to as the "grandfathers of worldbeat". Official site features news, discography, biography, pictures, reviews, lyrics, MP3s, and links.
  
• Four Directions, The A blending of Chinese, Indian, Persian, Tibetan, African, and Western instruments. With band information, sample songs, and CD ordering.
  
• Jah Wobble Record label and site for musician and onetime member of Public Image Limited. With biography, release information, reviews, interviews, and links.
  
• Juba An African-influenced vocal group from Edmonton, Canada. Band information, sample MP3s and CD ordering.
  
• Govinda Earthtone Records recording artist, weaving hypnotic violin and guitar melodies over layers of vocal chants, trance rhythms and deep grooves. With news, events, biography, discography, reviews, art and picture galleries, and online shopping.
  
• Baghdaddies A "Balkanistic" boogie dance band from the U.K. With background, discography, MP3s, and links.
  
• Ethnic Fusion Sound New alchemy of modern and ancient music styles, developed by this singer/percussionist, Rikhi Hambra. With project background, CDs, pictures, and sound samples.
  
• Geinoh Yamashirogumi A Japanese choral group which studies and combines various systems of music from different cultures with modern recording techniques.