Born to a Nigerian father and Romanian Gypsy mother, Ayo’s music is a mix of cultural heritage; soul, folk, afro beat and reggae music. The African Gypsy (it’s what she calls herself I kid you not) also goes by the name of Ayo which means ‘joy’ in Yoruba. Signed to Polydor France, her album ‘Joyful’ has reached platinum status in France and will be released in the UK in Sept 2007. Will she succeed?...
Pink’s insistently hooky, attitude-filled pop-rock has kept the singer a fixture on the radio and on singles charts since the early 2000s. The artist’s fifth effort, FUNHOUSE, doesn’t tamper with the formula: Pink’s powerhouse vocals and in-your-face approach, backed by stadium-sized production, are in full effect on all 12 tracks. Even though the album deals primarily with aftermath of her divorce and includes serious moments of self-confrontation like “Sober,” fans needn’t worry that Pink has lost any of her chutzpah.
If anything, there’s an increased sense of confidence and newfound liberation on tracks like the chest-thumping “So What” and the mischievous, bouncing “Bad Influence.” In softer moments, like the ballad “I Don’t Believe You” and the soulful “One Wrong Foot,” Pink channels her personal experience into expressions that carry no less strength or muscle. But FUNHOUSE is a pop album first and foremost, and its catchy choruses, rollicking beats, and memorable vocal performances won’t disappoint....
Khadja Nin (born June 27, 1959) is a Burundi singer and musician. She was born in Burundi as the youngest of a family of eight. Her father was a diplomat. She studied music at an early age like most of her brothers and sisters. With her exceptional singing voice, at the age of 7 she became one of the lead vocalists in the Bujumbura choir and performed in the local cathedral....
Si*Sé is a downtempo and electronic group from New York City. The main members of the band are Carol C (vocals, DJ) and Cliff Cristofaro (producer). Other members of the band include Ryan Farley (drums), Neil Ochoa (percussion) and Morgan Phillips (Bass). Jeannie Oliver was the viola player during the first two albums, but left the band in 2005....
Mayra Andrade is part of a new generation of young women of Cape Verdean descent who have made a point of emphasising their musical roots, as they make albums designed to be heard far from the islands. Mayra’s musical sisters Sara Tavares and Lura are both based in Lisbon, but Mayra herself lives in Paris....
Vinicio Capossela is an Italian singer-songwriter born in Hannover (Germany) on December 14, 1965. He grew up in Reggio Emilia, where he studied music at the Conservatorio....
Beautiful, smart and soulful as southern cornbread, Nneka could be the new Lauren Hill. Everything is right about this stunning debut: a great new voice, conscious lyrics and catchy hooks....
Gare du Nord is a Dutch/Belgian lounge-duo formed by Doc (Ferdy Lancee) and Inca (Barend Fransen). Ferdy Lancee and the Belgian saxofonist Barend Fransen started their cooperation in 2001, as a result of a soundtrack for one-off lounge in Belgium....
