Avokado Artists
Catalogue by Artist
Rahim AlHaj
2-time Grammy nominee and NEA National Heritage Fellow, Iraqi oud virtuoso and composer
TIYL: Munir Bashir, Naseer Shamma, Ravi Shankar
TIYL: Munir Bashir, Naseer Shamma, Ravi Shankar
Nation Beat
Brazil-meets-NOLA mashup.
TIYL: Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Gal Costa, Chico Science
TIYL: Rebirth Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Gal Costa, Chico Science
Nohe & Sus Santos
Latinx, quirky cumbia, alt-rock en espanol
TIYL: Lila Downs, Gaby Moreno, La Santa Cecilia
TIYL: Lila Downs, Gaby Moreno, La Santa Cecilia
Vivalda Ndula
Angolan Afropop delivered by multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer.
TIYL: Angelique Kidjo, Cesaria Evora, Miriam Makeba
TIYL: Angelique Kidjo, Cesaria Evora, Miriam Makeba
Fanfara Station
Fanfara Maghreb Electro Dance Party with a brass band, an entire North African rhythm section and pumping electro dance beats
Dust City Opera
Folk rock orchestra that encompasses roots, country, blues, indie folk rock with horns and woodwinds. At turns dark, quirky and sometimes ironic side.
TIYL: Tom Waits, The Handsome Family, Eddie Vedder
TIYL: Tom Waits, The Handsome Family, Eddie Vedder
Baracutanga
Pan-Latin ensemble combining traditional South American rhythms with a modern sensibility and socially conscious bent.
TIYL: Inti-Illimani, Mercedes Sosa, Totó la Momposina
TIYL: Inti-Illimani, Mercedes Sosa, Totó la Momposina
Rob Martinez
Pop/rock with a 60s - 70s vibe.
TIYL: Beatles, Zombies, Hollies, Cheap Trick, ELO.
TIYL: Beatles, Zombies, Hollies, Cheap Trick, ELO.
Ani Cordero
Puerto Rican singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/activist y mas
TIYL: Julieta Venegas, Chavela Vargas, Violeta Parra
TIYL: Julieta Venegas, Chavela Vargas, Violeta Parra
Nosotros
Pan - Latin rhythms with elements of rock, salsa, jazz and cumbia.
TIYL: Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, Santana, Grupo Fantasma
TIYL: Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, Santana, Grupo Fantasma
Sourena Sefati
Iranian santour master & Composer
SolFire
Soulful pop, rock and latin music.
TIYL: Squeeze, Badfinger, Santana, Van Morrison
TIYL: Squeeze, Badfinger, Santana, Van Morrison
Los Reyes de Albuquerque
Legendary New Mexican group led by NEA Heritage Fellow Roberto Martinez.
TIYL: Pedro Infante, Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
TIYL: Pedro Infante, Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
Maracatu New York
Maracatu ensemble led by Brazilian percussion master Scott Kettner
TIYL: Carnival Parading, New Orlean's Second Line, Drum Corps.
TIYL: Carnival Parading, New Orlean's Second Line, Drum Corps.
Porchsitters
Insurgent alt-country/indie music
TIYL - Rank & File, Lone Justice, Waco Brothers, Steve Earle
TIYL - Rank & File, Lone Justice, Waco Brothers, Steve Earle
Jasper Brown
Dark, gloom-filled and ominous rootsy singer-songwriter
TIYL: 16 Horsepower, Uncle Tupelo
TIYL: 16 Horsepower, Uncle Tupelo
Miscellaneous Tracks
from Avokado Artists Song Licensing Catalogue