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more »Abdel Ali Slimani
From Algeria, United Kingdom
Abdel Ali Slimani was born in the U Anasser District of Algiers, the heart of a vibrant cosmopolitan port with one eye on Europe, the other on Africa. Music was a pe&hellip read more »
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more »Adrian Sherwood
From United Kingdom
Adrian Sherwood's love affair with Jamaican music began back in the late '60s when, as a child of 11, he would hang around outside a local West Indian club with a sc&hellip read more »
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more »Afro Celt Sound System
From United Kingdom
It has been an extraordinary 10 year journey for the Afro Celt Sound System - one of the most innovative music collectives of its time. In that period there have be&hellip read more »
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more »Charlie Winston
From United Kingdom
"I started playing these chords on my guitar and I knew I had something," recollects Charlie Winston of the week in August 2004 when he composed his song 'Like A Hob&hellip read more »
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more »Chris Wood
From United Kingdom
'The renaissance man of English folk' as the Irish Times called him. Chris's debut album The Lark Descending (2005) was hailed an instant classic. The founder of The&hellip read more »
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more »Dub Colossus
From United Kingdom
This project is the vision of Dub Colossus - Dubulah - aka Nick Page. Composer, guitarist, bass player and programmer Nick started his music career with Michael Rile&hellip read more »
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more »Eliza Carthy
From United Kingdom
Since the mid 1990s Eliza has been a force majeure on the folk scene and beyond. Her family heritage has, of course, informed her work, but her ferocious, inventive &hellip read more »
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From United Kingdom
Charismatic leader of the celebrated troupe of bhangra drummers, The Dhol Foundation, Johnny Kalsi is also a member of The Afro Celt Sound System. The Dhol Foundatio&hellip read more »
Releases featuring Johnny Kalsi:more »Joi
From United Kingdom
Let the rejoicing begin: Joi are back. Not that these mystical maestros, these Eastern-leaning experimentalists, have been away, mind you. Their legacy lives on in c&hellip read more »
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more »Justin Adams
From United Kingdom
Justin Adams is one of today's most creative and interesting guitarists and composers. He has an unmatched knowledge of both blues and African styles which he has be&hellip read more »
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more »Little Axe
From United Kingdom
Who has released records on all these labels: the legendary r'n'b label OKeh, the nu-blues stronghold Fat Possum, the key rap originators Sugar Hill, Tommy Boy and 4&hellip read more »
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more »Martin Carthy
From United Kingdom
For many of the folk community, Martin is the godfather. One of the trailblazers of the 1960s folk revival, he influenced everyone, including Bob Dylan, with his enc&hellip read more »
Releases featuring Martin Carthy:more »Misty in Roots
From United Kingdom, Jamaica
MISTY IN ROOTS 'ROOTS CONTROLLER' REJOICE! The return of Misty In Roots to the recording studio with 'Roots Controller' marks twelve years since their last release&hellip read more »
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more »Portico Quartet
From United Kingdom
The Portico Quartet are a bunch of guys in their early twenties who play instrumental music. Formed four years ago from two sets of schoolfriends, they share a house&hellip read more »
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more »Sasha
From United Kingdom
In 2002 Real World brought together the contemporary American soundtrack composer BT and the UK's superstar DJ Sasha. With the additional presence of some outstandi&hellip read more »
more »Simon Emmerson
From United Kingdom
As musician, producer and bandleader, Simon's talents have been the catalyst behind many projects. In the Eighties he put together the trailblazing jazz/soul outfit &hellip read more »
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more »State of Bengal
From United Kingdom
Saifullah 'Sam' Zaman, the east London DJ and producer who records as State Of Bengal, was first introduced to Paban Das Baul when he attended a tribute to the late &hellip read more »
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