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KEREKES BAND
(Hungary)
YouTube Link
Rip roaring Trad tunes played with attitude from
this 5 piece award winning band. Expect elements of Jazz, Funk, Rock & Psychedelia. |
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LUCKY DUBE'S ONE PEOPLE BAND
(South Africa)
YouTube Link
Soulful African Reggae from one of the most loved
and respected bands from the continent of Africa
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TALVIN SINGH & NILADRI
KUMAR
(UK/India)
YouTube Link
Contemporary-traditional-classical fusion
with Tabla & Sitar from this multi award winning duo
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MOSE FANFAN & SOMO SOMO
(DR Congo)
YouTube Link
Classic Congolese Rumba & Soukous from
one of the original guitarists from Luambo Franco's seminal band, TP OK Jazz
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N'FALY KOUYATE &
DUNYAKAN
(Guinea)
YouTube Link
Manding roots and jazz from this popular
Griot from West Africa with his multinational band
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YUSA
(Cuba)
YouTube Link
Cuban jazz & soulful ballads from one of
Cuba's greatest young talents born in the Buena Vista district of Havana.
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KASAI MASAI
(DR Congo)
YouTube Link
Congolese Roots, Rumba and Soukous from
UK Based ensemble with Nickens Nkoso
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ROMENGO OLAH GIPSY BAND
(Hungary)
YouTube Link
East European Gipsy Music featuring
Monika Lakatos widely regarded as one of today's most powerful & authentic
gipsy singers.
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TO'MEZCLAO
(Cuba)
YouTube Link
You’ll hear everything from cumbia,
meringue and salsa to hip-hop,
funk and reggaeton, never losing sight of the band’s Cuban roots
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DORANCE LORZA & SEXTETO
CAFE
(Colombia)
YouTube Link
Colombian Salsa, Cumbia & Latin Jazz from
top vibes player, composer and arranger, Dorance, & his 6 piece band
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IGOR & RED ELVISES
(Russia)
YouTube Link
Rokenrol Russian style, with plenty of
Rock riffs, cabaret and comedy in the mix. One of the worlds most
entertaining acts.
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HASSAN EL BOUZIDI &
SYNDIKAINA
(Morroco/Norway)
YouTube Link
Using
modern & traditional N African instruments, Syndikaina perform songs
inspired
by Moroccan tunes & contemporary social issues.
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APU
(Peru)
YouTube Link
Traditional and modern compositions,
combining breathtaking pipe and flute skills with searing Latin American
samba/salsa/cumbia rhythms
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UNA & THE BALKAN BEARS
(Ireland/Slovenia)
YouTube Link
Acoustic quartet playing a fusion of
Irish & Balkan Music and a few classy covers, with the outstanding vocals
& fiddle of una Palliser
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FANTA KONATE
(Guinea/Brazil)
YouTube Link
Manding roots and traditional drumming from this popular Griot
from West Africa with her Afro-Brazilian band
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CHENGETAI
(zimbabwe)
YouTube Link
Fusion
of Southern African music. An urban blend of traditional African melodies, Latin
groove and black American music
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MALIKA ZARRA
(Morocco)
YouTube Link
Moroccan urban-world-jazz tastefully
using traditional North African
chaâbi, Berber and Gnawa'
poly-rhythms
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TXÜTXÜKAN
(Breton)
YouTube Link
French/European/Irish gipsy, folk and jig
music from this incredibly well travelled acoustic quintet
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OLEKU BAND:
Nigerian
Afrobeat & Highlife
Authentic Afrobeat and High
Life dance music from all-Nigerian Oleku Band playing a mixture of self
written music and Afrobeat Classics |
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LAZIK:
East
European/Celtic Gipsy Music
B ulgarian,
Serbian, Gypsy, Klezmer mixed with a touch of Irish, Breton and Scottish
music from this popular Cork based sextet |
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BURUNDI
DRUMMERS:
Traditional African Drumming
The Drumming was exclusively performed at major
royal celebrations,
national or religious festivities in Burundi |
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MOTEMA:
Soukous
& Rumba from DR Congo
Authentic Congolese Rumba, Maringa and Soukous with Niwel Tsumbu's Motema. Available as acoustic
Trio or full electric band. |
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AFRICAN ROADSHOW:
Full
African festival 'in a box'
Featuring performances & workshops from Motema & Oleku Band with optional
African music DJ for the full pan-African experience. |
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RAJ PADAM &
KOMAL/UNITY DRUMS:
Music from
India & the Punjab
Classical & modern music
from India Pakistan & the Punjab. Qawwali, Ragas & Reels, with
Tabla, Sitar, Indian Harmonium & Tambura. |
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THE POLSKADOTS:
Music from
North East Europe & Ireland
A musical journey through Scandinavia, North & Eastern Europe and Russia
featuring accordion, fiddle, acoustic guitar and vocals |
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AFRESH:
Music & workshops
from Zimbabwe
Featuring the Mbira & Marimba. With Gabriel
Makamanzi available as an acoustic duo to full electric 7 piece band |
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AFRICAN GOSPEL
CHOIRS:
Devotional
choirs from Ireland's African Communities
Available for festivals, cultural events,
television commercials, private functions and wedding ceremonies nationwide. |
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MANU & HIS LATINO
HOUSE:
Music from
Latin America
Salsa
Merengue, Cumbia and hot Latin Jazz from Venezuelan born Manu Ramirez and
his band.
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BANGSAMBRA:
Nu-Jazz, Funk &
Fusion of Indian & Latino music
Featuring Raj Padam on tabla & percussion with
Brazilian trumpeter Tonynho Dos Santos |
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NANKAMA DRUMMERS:
West African style
drum collective
Rousing African style percussion from this
energetic, colourful, multinational and talented drum collective. |
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HARRY J & THE CONSPIRACY:
Reggae, Jazz, R&B
Roots rock-reggae, ragga,
soul and Jazz from Cork City's King of the Bling, bass player and
vocalist with this much travelled Reggae/Jazz combo. |
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NIWEL TSUMBU:
African Guitar, Jazz, Reggae
African roots guitar from the DR Congo featuring one of the Congo's new
wave of guitar heroes playing Congolese Rumba, Soukous, Maringa & Afri-Jazz |
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WIGGLE:
Digi-Dub, Reggae
Digital Dub Reggae, Jungle Drum & Bass and
Electronica featuring 5 piece Cork based ensemble complete with their
own VJ.
Listen to Wiggle |
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JEROME RIMSON & INNA
CITY BLUES:
Jazz & Blues
Authentic New Orleans Jazz and Chicago Blues from the Detroit hit man
and much revered session bassist. |
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IKARUMBA:
Latin/African/Flamenco
Cork Based ensemble from 2 - 6 people playing electro acoustic 'guitaristta'
music with guitar, cello, percussion and vocals. |
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TOSH MEETS MARLEY
(Jamaica)
YouTube Link
Original reggae from former members of
Bob Marley's 'Wailers' & Peter Tosh's 'Word Sound & Power'
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PRINCE FATTY
(Jamaica/London)
YouTube Link
Roots reggae, Lovers Rock, Dub and 21st
century Reggae from Prince Fatty and his crew, either as DJ sound system
or full live set.
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DON CARLOS & DUB VISION
(Jamaica)
YouTube Link
Roots Reggae & Dub from one of Jamaica's
top vocalists, with his full band and can include Everton Blender for a
'double header'
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EVERTON BLENDER
(Jamaica)
YouTube Link
Roots Reggae, Dub and Dancehall from one
of Jamaica's top singers, with his full band or with a DJ for 'Sound
System' performances
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THE ABYSSINIANS
(Jamaica)
YouTube Link
Roots Reggae from one of Jamaica's
classic vocal trios with their full band.
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MACKA B
(Jamaica/UK)
YouTube Link
Roots Reggae, Dub, Ragga and Dancehall
from London-based singer with his full band or with a DJ for 'Sound
System' performances
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MISTY IN ROOTS
(Jamaica/UK)
YouTube Link
Roots Reggae from one of The UK's longest
serving outfits and favourite of the late John Peel
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