Artist Genre Category: Global

Despite their young career, FATIMA SPAR & THE FREEDOM FRIES can already look back at some impressive success. The Freedom Fries and their charismatic lead singer have turned their cultural and musical diversity into an inimitable style. One that is incredibly open … read more »

Federspiel is an Austrian brass septet founded in 2004 and internationally recognized for its contemporary approach to acoustic brass music. Combining trumpet, trombone, tuba and clarinet with vocals, the classically trained ensemble creates a refined sound that moves between original composition, improvisation … read more »

“Hau di her!” folkshilfe have been part of the inventory of the German-language music landscape for years and with their hits “Mir laungts”, “Seit a poa Tog” and “Simone” their unmistakable style is known even in the remotest corners. The new year folkshilfe … read more »

FRINC sounds like music from paradise—a vibrant mix of pop, Afrobeat, reggae, and world music that invites you to let go and embrace the good vibrations. With each beat, you’re reminded that things will turn out differently, and the journey is all … read more »

Austria’s most innovative Gypsy – Balkan band detonates like an avalanche in the ears and dancing legs of their listeners. The virtuoso instrumentalists play their way through all conceivable styles of music in exquisite arrangements and deliver a concert evening that makes … read more »

On their debut album “I’m a Stranger”, the members of Global Groove Lab skillfully break all stylistic rules. Experimenting with sounds, rhythms, and harmonies in their lab and expressing different authentic cultural experiences, the musicians blend traditional with modern influences and grooves. … read more »

Golnar & Mahan’s debut album “Derakht” (Lotus Records) is a musical experience that gently and beautifully transports you to another distant dimension. One in which Golnar &  Mahan  create world music of dignified beauty, one that captivates from the very first second. … read more »

Golnar Shahyar is an Iranian–Canadian vocalist, composer, poet, producer, educator, and cultural advocate based in Vienna whose music braids improvisation, storytelling, and activism. Her debut album *Tear Drop* earned a German Jazz Prize nomination (2023), cited by the jury for its “outstanding … read more »

If HANS THEESSINK were American, he would be one of those legends whose guitar playing would have influenced generations of musicians. Not that the born Dutchman does not influence people already, but for a European musician to gain worldwide recognition it requires … read more »

“Herbert Pixner tells stories in pictures when he makes music; he’s expressive and emotional.” (Vissdarte) In Werner Unterlercher (bass), Heidi Pixner (Tyrolean folk harp) and Manuel Randi (manouche guitar), Herbert Pixner has found three congenial partners. Together, the Herbert Pixner Project performs … read more »