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Artist: Ki Nartosbdho
The original tunes and unique arrangements of traditional songs of influential dalang (shadow puppeteer) and composer Ki Nartosbdho are the backbone of contemporary Indonesian music. Heard often on radio stations of RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia), the songs were initially composed or arranged for gamelan orchestras that accompanied the... [+] Read More
Artist: Triángulo de Eva
Latin rock band from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, formed in 1997 by singer Miguel MartÃnez, guitarist Diego Jiménez, bassist Vito Suazo, and drummer Carlos Cedeño. To support the release of Triángulo de Eva's first album, called Cien Años, the band started touring Central America and Colombia. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Heavy Nopal
Rock and roll and blues band from Mexico Heavy Nopal was formed in the mid-'80s, when a new wave of latin-rock bands was emerging all around South and Central America in one of the most significant moments in the Latin music scene. During the '80s and '90s Heavy Nopal released an extensive list of albums, including a double live record called... [+] Read More
Artist: Radio Zumbido
Former Guatemalan Latin alternative pop/rock band Bohemia Suburbana guitarist Juan Carlos Barrios settled in Spain before emerging with Radio Zumbido, an experimental one-member act that combines electronic music and different Latin rhythms. The Central American musician debuted with the release of Los Ultimos Dias del AM. ~ Drago Bonacich, All... [+] Read More
Artist: William Centellas
William Centellas didn't play the charango (a small, five-stringed, guitar-like instrument tuned in triple tones) until he was studying architecture and urbanism at the Greater University of San Andres. However, in the quarter of a century since, the Bolivian-born instrumentalist has more than made up for lost time. The founder of the Bolivian... [+] Read More
Artist: T.C. Taylor
Growing up around his grandparents' dance hall in Central Texas, TC Taylor became interested in the Texas music scene. He later moved to Nashville to hone his musical skills, but returned to Texas after doing writing and demos for Texhoma Publishing. In 1999, Taylor released his first CD, Putting The Western Back In Country, and continued the... [+] Read More
Artist: KEVIN BELL -GUITAR INSRTUMENTALIST-
Kevin Bell is a versatile Progressive Metal Instumentalist from central Ohio.
Kevin\'s styles range from a wide variety of Rock/Metal/Jazz/Acoustic Artist beginning from the late 70\'s to todays artist. You can hear his talent and the speed of improvised guitar solos in his new solo debut album release \"Burning Sand\" released on april 17th,... [+] Read More
Artist: Mo Downs
Mo Downs is based out of central Texas, where nothing but music helps him escape from a town made of hay and dust. An aspiring musician, that loves to make music that makes you dance, think, and feel. It's dance music with a hip hop flavor. Influenced by hip hop, rock and industrial, his music takes you on a hell of a ride with catchy hooks,... [+] Read More
Artist: Greg Copeland
L.A. singer/songwriter Greg Copeland released one album for Geffen Records in the early '80s; the Jackson Browne-produced Revenge Will Come. Copeland also penned the song "Candy" for Browne's Lives in the Balance LP, as well as the Central America protest standard "El Salvador" (Peter, Paul & Mary; Joan Baez). ~ Brett Hartenbach, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Burnett & Rutherford
Richard Burnett (vocals, guitar, banjo) and Leonard Rutherford (fiddle) were a well-known string band duo in south central Kentucky in the 1920s and 1930s, and they stayed active as performers into the 1950s. They are best known for the archaic-sounding ballad "Willie Moore," which was included on Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music.... [+] Read More
Artist: Sam Fan Thomas
Thomas got his musical break as a guitarist in the Cameroonian band Tigres Noires in the early '70s but left the outfit in 1976 to pursue a solo career. He recorded a remarkable hit with "Afric Typic Collection," a dance number that incorporates a variety of West and Central African rhythms. ~ Leon Jackson, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Bill & Eileen Spencer
Bill writes songs that sound like they have been handed down for generations. He has been a friend and tutor to many musicians and groups in central and southern Ohio. He and Eileen have helped get several festivals started in the area. Bill is a manufacturer of, and player on, the mountain dulcimer. A gentleman to know, see, and hear. ~ Don... [+] Read More
Artist: Prodeje
A solo member of South Central Cartel, and also part of a duo with fellow SCC rapper Havoc, Prodeje played an important role in the early- to late-'90s development of West Coast gangsta rap. In addition to rapping, Prodeje also handled a sizable amount of the production for his recordings. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Rocky Boy Singers of Montana
The isolation of the Rocky Boy Reservation, Montana's smallest reservation, home of the Chippewa Cree tribe, in the Bear's Paw Mountains of north central Montana, has been cited as a major factor in the preservation of the tribe's traditional music and cultural heritage. The Rocky Boy Singers have been sharing their music with the outside world... [+] Read More
Artist: Latin Fresh
In 1993, while in Los Angeles, Roberto de los Rios Reyes was captivated by the local hip-hop and rap scene. Later, while studying at Guayaquil, Ecuador, Latin Fresh decided to participate in a local rap contest, winning and consequently getting the opportunity to make a record with his songs "Poquitillo" and "Traigo Pena," the latter one was... [+] Read More
Artist: Richard Skelly
Richard Skelly is popular music reporter and reviewer for the Central New Jersey Home News in New Brunswick, NJ, and a contributor to Goldmine, Sing Out!, Music Retailing, Independent Music Producers Society Journal, National Academy of Songwriters' Songtalk, Relix, and Living Blues. He is host of "The Low Budget Blues Program" on WRSU-FM, the... [+] Read More
Artist: Brian Burns
Brian Burns, born and raised in Central Texas, has been regarded for many years as one of the premier songwriters and performers. Burns' influences include Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Marty Robbins. In 1997, the singer released his debut solo effort, Highways, Heartaches and Honky-Tonks followed by 1999's Angels & Outlaws. In 2003, Burns... [+] Read More
Artist: Carlos Di Fulvio
Argentine singer/songwriter Carlos Di Fulvio got involved in local traditional art while participating in a dance group, in addition, studying artistic drawing and painting. In 1953, Carlos Di Fulvio performed live for the first time at Córdoba's Radio Central. "Guitarrero" was his first zamba, soon he recorded Concierto Supersticioso, his... [+] Read More
Artist: Before Dark
Natives of South Central L.A., the hip-hop soul trio Before Dark included vocalists/dancers Mia, Jeni, and Arike; their singles "Baby" and "Come Correct" were released in 1999, landing the group on Soul Train. The singles appeared well in advance of their debut album, Daydreamin', which after much delay was finally issued in the summer of 2000.... [+] Read More
Artist: Lance Gibbon
Christian keyboardist/producer Lance Gibbon was born in Seattle in 1968, later studying electronic music at a local community college; a stint at Central Washington University followed, and concurrently he joined the Christian rock band Pathfinder. While teaching music in the public school system, Gibbon spent his weekends and summers recording... [+] Read More
Artist: Ra Ra
Straight outta South-Central L.A. comes Ra Ra, a smooth and slick rapper who praises West Coast rap pioneers such as Eazy-E, Ice-Cube, and Dr. Dre for his universal musical intelligence. He released his self-titled debut on MCA in summer 2000. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Deep Forest
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
Artist: Stephen Lynch
Singer/songwriter and comedian Stephen Lynch has an uncanny wit and a mysterious comical side to him, and his performance resumé includes shared gigs with Jeff Foxworthy, Bobcat Goldthwait, Anthony Clark, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. In summer 2000, he appeared in his own debut television special on Comedy Central. The guitarist also released his... [+] Read More
Artist: P.O.D.
While they play around with the infectious grooves of reggae and Latin music as well as the heavy deliverance of hip-hop and rock, San Diego's hard rock four-piece P.O.D. has defined a universal message. They're born-again Christians and their faith takes a central place in their music.
Formed in 1992 in the SoCal neighborhood of San Ysidro,... [+] Read More
Artist: Bozi Boziana
Bozi Boziana is a most successful young guitarist, singer, and bandleader in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His fifth album, Bana Saint-Gabriel, featuring vocalists Evoloko Joker, Betty Bis Kindobika, and Deesse Mukangi and his band, L'Orchestre Anti-Choc, received a KORA All-African award in 1998 in the Central African category. Boziana... [+] Read More
