Ali Doğan Gönültaş
Worlds of emotion and centuries of musical heritage condensed in each note, Ali Doğan Gönültaş is a 21th century alevi, storyteller, keeper of the past and a true artist with magnetic stage presence. Praized as a ‘real star’ of the Kurdish world scene, he plays tembur and guitar, sings, is accompanied by clarinet and percussion, […]
SUTARI
SUTARI is the power of three female voices and a rich musical imagination. They follow the footsteps of Polish folk singers, experimenting with and reinventing their heritage. They employ various vocal techniques, polyphony, traditional Polish rhythms and everyday objects while creating their music: firmly rooted yet truly original.
Lakatos Mónika
Hearing Mónika Lakatos sing is an experience in its own league. Her powerful voice rises from a petite frame, taking Olah Gypsy melodies straight to the audience’s heart. She is a WOMEX Artist Awardee and bearer of the highest Hungarian state award. Whether accompanied by her companion in music and life, Mazsi Rostás or as […]
DAGADANA
Polish-Ukrainian bonding set to a catchy ethnobeat, adorned with the coolest traditional headdresses. Daga from Poland and Dana of Ukraine transform folk heritage with style and rapport; add jazz and electronica to the mix; and make the case for cultural kinship evident. Mikołaj Pospieszalski (double bass, bass, violin) and Bartosz Mikołaj Nazaruk (drums, percussion) append […]
Ana Lua Caiano
The next big thing on the horizon of heritage-inspired electronica, Ana Lua Caiano blends passionate Portuguese vocal tradition with husky beats, liberated sound art and a fearless delivery. Assisting her voice with her wieldy synth, looper and various percussion utensils, she speaks several musical languages at once. Soulful fado and daring cuplés are reinvented by […]
Magalí Sare & Manel Fortià
Bass and voice, mud and clouds (Fang i Núvols, the title of their album), two prodigies of the new generation of Catalan jazz meet in this duo. They extract an amazing range from just the two instruments of voice and double bass. Remarkable individually, Sare and Fortià together release unexpected blasts of energy, making their […]
Maria Mazzotta
The force and originality of Maria Mazzotta’s music becomes apparent the moment she steps on stage. An unforgettable presence, a voice fragile and powerful in equal measure, and a genuine interpretation of folk heritage has taken her across the globe in her 20-year career. Her latest album Onde offers an inspired take on peasant tradition […]
Monsieur Doumani
Cypriot three-piece pushing the limits of folk towards psychedelia and mind-altering fever dance. Their Eastern Mediterranean roots and unusual trio (tzouras – small bouzouki, trombone, acoustic guitar) are appended by electronics, effects, loop pedals, multi-layered singing to venture into a world that is refreshing and exciting.
Širom
Straight from the misty mountains of Slovenia, Širom creates a layered contemporary folk universe peppered with rocky and DIY undertones. They play anything from balafon to banjo, mirna to kalimba, while staying rooted in local heritage. Their music is a mix of grounded, mystical minimalism, oscillating between contemplative folk sounds and more intense, band-like energy.
