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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 artist from Taos Pueblo
photo by Jim Holbrook
photo by Jim Holbrook
Nation Beat
Funk-meets-bop-meets-forró.
Brazil meets NOLA in downtown NYC
photo by Krystal Pagán
TIYL - Hot 8 Brass Band, Chico Science, Louis Armstrong
Brazil meets NOLA in downtown NYC
photo by Krystal Pagán
TIYL - Hot 8 Brass Band, Chico Science, Louis Armstrong
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
The Tiarras
Vibrant bi-lingual sister trio seamlessly weave together elements of indie rock, Latin, pop, soul, reggae, and blues. Eclectic global music that knows no boundaries.
TIYL - Selena, No Doubt, Ana Tijoux
TIYL - Selena, No Doubt, Ana Tijoux
Paul Carlon
New York saxophonist Carlon produces joyous and contagious music. If it’s high energy you’re seeking in your jazz experience, you’ll find it here.
TIYL: Horace Silver; Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers; Billy Strayhorn
TIYL: Horace Silver; Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers; Billy Strayhorn
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
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
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
Autumn Walker
Introspective, melodic alternative rock,
with an irreverent twist.
with an irreverent twist.
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
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 - cumbia, salsa, bolero, chica - with elements of rock and jazz
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
Nohe y Sus Santos
Nohe & Sus Santos is a five-piece band mixing Spanish and English vocals with the musical traditions, rhythms and sounds of the Americas, incorporating Alt-Rock en Espanol, Cumbia, Pop grooves and beyond!
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.
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