afro-beat // world // dub Inspired by traditional African music and hypnotic tribal chants, Quebec natives Doriane Fabreg (Doba) and Carole Facal (Caracol) entwine the ethnic ... Discussion

vocal electronica // electro-pop Although Klima is the first solo effort of Angèle David-Guillou, the London-based French musician has already gained recognition as a part of ... Discussion

cello pop // acoustic folk Ben Sollee, cellist for the band The Sparrow Quartet, recently released his aptly titled debut, Learning to Bend. Whether he is plucking the strings ... Discussion

funky trip-hop // eclectic retro From immediately catchy numbers to the laid back grooves, the duo of Nicolas Kantorowicz and Benjamin Sportes boasts a unique sonic palette. ... Discussion

brazilian // bossa nova The essence of Brazilian Bossa nova is the subtle mixture of wistful melancholy, joy and yearning, often defined as saudade, a Portuguese word with no ... Discussion

dance // tropical // reggae Youve probably heard this. Either youve danced to this in a club, or youve heard the bastardization of it that Pitbull and Lil Jon did, The Anthem. ... Discussion

brazilian // bossa nova The delightful and energetic rhythms of Brazil transform the listeners of Mariana Da Cruz far away from the clichéd carnivals, bikinis and samba-plumes ... Discussion

singer-songwriter // folk Currently living and working in London, Irish singer-songwriter and a self-taught guitarist Wallis Bird has travelled the world and began her career ... Discussion

afro-beat Leaving her native Cuba to pursue her music career, Addys Mercedes has been recording in Barcelona, Duesseldorf and New York with her musician friends from around th ... Discussion

vocal jazz // blues Mature beyond her years, Philadelphia native Melody Gardot possesses a very natural musicality and a silky, versatile voice. While comparisons to the stan ... Discussion

My good friends at Betahouse, a coworking space in Boston, asked me to put together a mix for their latest party. I was delighted to do so. My mate Tom Kershaw and I boiled do ... Discussion

cabaret // klezmer Bridging the strains of the centuries-old traditions with the modern and experimental, Israeli collective Panic Ensemble creates an intensely dramatic, caba ... Discussion

electronic // ambient Scott Hansens music as Tycho fosters an ambience which causes me to envision a chilled-out, trippy escapade through Fraggle Rock, perhaps after eating a ... Discussion

indie folk // acoustic pop When I first heard the gentle tunes of Alex Sam, it was absurd how quickly I became enamored with their jazz-influenced, indie folk sound. Througho ... Discussion

singer-songwriter // acoustic pop Butterflys wings lift measures as Farryls voice strengthens chords bound to your heartstrings. From an open book on the north shore of KZN, ... Discussion

brazilian broken beat // soul-jazz // dance There are a lot of things happening in the Balkans music scene: in most cases unheard and unknown widely. While theres an obvious l ... Discussion

pop // soul Last summer I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Stockholm, Sweden. The music scene is incredibly active there, but if you go expecting to see some DJs or glo ... Discussion

electro-pop Referring to her own style as laid back electro-blues, actively performing, DJ-ing and remixing, Melbourne-born Justine Electra reflects the surreal electronic adv ... Discussion

nu-jazz // lounge // downtempo By bringing together musicians from around the globe and of varying generations, Germany based Maxim Illion Kitty the Bills Club des Belugas br ... Discussion

french folk // indie French ensemble, The Delano Orchestra, use everything from the bouzouki to the glockenspiel to craft their elegant understated tracks, but it???s the soft ... Discussion