Noura Mint Seymali conjures a full blown sandstorm of hypnotic grooves, melding traditional Mauritanian instruments within an electrified psychedelic rock band.
Taraf de Caliu are the last generation of "lăutari" that carry on this authentic traditional music from southern Romania, the music that defined them as one of the best gypsy bands in the world.
Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and activist. Her music discusses topics such as feminism, anti-racism and homophobia.
The group preserves and pays homage to one of Cuba's most important musical forms, with a vitality demonstrating that the septeto tradition is still fresh and alive in Santiago de Cuba today.