Genre: R&B/Soul/Urban
Decades Active: 90s
The musical traditions of Algeria are fused with modern musical influences by Abdelli. Although descended from the Kabyls, a part of the berber tribe that inhabited Northern Africa as early as 7000 BC, Abdelli has carved his own, improvised, sound with a combination of traditional instruments, including mandola, bender and darbukka, and other... [+] Read More
Genre: Celtic
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
A youthful exuberance has made Anam a leading force in the evolution of traditional Celtic music. Led by founding member, acoustic guitarist, bodhran player, vocalist and singer-songwriter Brian OhEadhra (pronounced:O'Hara), the Dublin-based and Edinburgh, Scotland-based band has grown into a highly-respected, internationally-known, ensemble.... [+] Read More
Genre: World/Reggae
"The enigmatic Hungarian female voice", Andrea Gerak experiments with traditional songs, mainly with those coming from her country, approaching them from different angles. Traditional, new age or acappella interpretations: mystery, magic, beauty, supernatural embraced in her timeless songs.
Andrea Gerak meets an increasing demand from...
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Genre: Electronic-Dance
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Innovatively fusing traditional ethnic musics with state-of-the-art rhythms, the work of Deep Forest was best typified by their 1993 smash "Sweet Lullaby," which brought together the contemporary sounds of ambient techno with the haunting voices of the Pygmies of the central African rain forest. The project was primarily the work of the French... [+] Read More