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Avokado Artists
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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
Robert MIrabal
2-time Grammy winning Native American "Renaissance Man"
Tribal Rock
Ambient
Alter-Native
Flute
Soundscape
Tribal Rock
Ambient
Alter-Native
Flute
Soundscape
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
Latin Alternative
Quirky Cumbia
Alt-rock en espanol
Latin Alternative
Vivalda Ndula
Angolan Afropop delivered by multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer.
TIYL: Angelique Kidjo, Cesaria Evora, Miriam Makeba
TIYL: Angelique Kidjo, Cesaria Evora, Miriam Makeba
Lara Manzanares
Award-winning bi-lingual singer-songwriter.
TYIL: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Raye Zaragoza, Eileen Jewell
TYIL: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Raye Zaragoza, Eileen Jewell
Sonny Singh
Punjabi & Sikh roots, through the lens of a touring musician, educator, and activist. Spiritual, political, anthems of hope and love.
TIYL: Red Baraat, Punjabi MC, Bally Sagoo
TIYL: Red Baraat, Punjabi MC, Bally Sagoo
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
Andrew Cronshaw
Experimental British composer and multi-instrumentalist, Cronshaw is a true pioneer of the world music/roots scene, who adeptly marries various venerable traditions with unique invention of his own making.
TIYL: Oregon, Ian Blake, Finnish Contemporary Folk, Celtic, Mediterranean
TIYL: Oregon, Ian Blake, Finnish Contemporary Folk, Celtic, Mediterranean
Annie Benjamin
Texas born singer/songwriter, poet, playwright, and social activist, Annie Benjamin's music gallops from country to rock 'n roll; jazz to old timey gospel.
TIYL: Kathy Mattea, Jo Dee Messina, Joni Mitchell
TIYL: Kathy Mattea, Jo Dee Messina, Joni Mitchell
Blato Zlato
Traditional Eastern European folk music with contemporary texture, dark and haunting three-part vocal harmonies and odd-metered rhythms.
TYIL: Taraf de Haidouks, Goran Bregovic, A Hawk and A Hacksaw, Kitka
TYIL: Taraf de Haidouks, Goran Bregovic, A Hawk and A Hacksaw, Kitka
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
Rob Martinez
Pop/rock with a 60s - 70s vibe.
TIYL: Beatles, Zombies, Hollies, Cheap Trick, ELO.
TIYL: Beatles, Zombies, Hollies, Cheap Trick, ELO.
Qwanqwa
A sonic landscape of masterful experimentation on traditional Ethiopian instruments, that creates a new psychedelic roots music.
TIYL: Dub Colossus, Debo Band, Gigi
TIYL: Dub Colossus, Debo Band, Gigi
Isaac Aragon and The Healing
Socially charged R&B, Soul and Funk.
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
Sourena Sefati
Iranian santour master & Composer
Max Highstein
Catchy, well defined melodies, careful orchestrations, and virtuosic contemporary instrumental music.
TIYL: Acoustic Alchemy, Paul Hardcastle, Will Akerman
TIYL: Acoustic Alchemy, Paul Hardcastle, Will Akerman
Fanfara Station
Fanfara Maghreb Electro Dance Party with a brass band, an entire North African rhythm section and pumping electro dance beats
Sol Fire
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
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