“He’s a genius, a unique talent, a painter of soundscapes, one of Europe’s strongest and most original soloists.” Fanfare (USA)

“Huun Huur Tu successfully achieves a mimetic energy in the combination of voice and instruments, sounding like a descending wind traveling down a snow-peaked mountain…” Alarm Magazine

Huun Huur Tu is a music group from Tuva, a Russian republic situated on the Mongolian border. Tuva had achieved legendary status among a small group of devotees fascinated by the phenomenon of throat-singing, in which a single vocalist produces two or even three notes simultaneously by selectively amplifying harmonics naturally present in the voice.

“They played music of extraordinary sophistication, with both passion and reserve that made it all the more powerful in a beautiful garden setting.” London Evening Standard newspaper

Gochag Askarov performs Mugham, a classical genre of Azerbaijani traditional music proclaimed by UNESCO a “masterpiece of oral & intangible cultural heritage of the humankind”. It is a music of great emotional power and sophistication that, despite its archaic musical language and ancient poetic texts, has a universal and contemporary appeal. Gochaq Askarov is only one of a handful of mugham artists and the western musical press often compares his singing manner with that of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the great Pakistani Qawwali singer.

“During the past decade, from the east to the west, people have been moved to tears in Urna Charhar-Tugchi’s music, where they found the brightness, calmness and freedom.”

She is the flamen of Mongolian soul music. Her voice roots in recognitions of the grassland, sky, wind, animal and people of Mongolia. It is resonance of the land and echoes of the air. Her voice also passes mountains and seas and arrives in the center of the world. She dialogues with the best musicians, bands and orchestras of the world with her voice - “a delicate instrument with four octave range”.

“At times they sound jazzy, at times contemporary, at times classical. Their music is at once passionate and danceable.” Dominic Raui

Kroke is a renowned Polish trio founded in 1992. Initially, they were associated with klezmer music with strong Balkan influences. Now their work draws inspiration from a variety of ethnic music and sounds of the Orient, combining these with jazz to create their own distinctive style.

“Playing the traditional haegum, piri and geomungo in post-rock style, Jambinai’s music reflects the spirit and social conflicts in the new era of the 21st century.”

““Guitar greatness must be genetic. Want a proof? Check out Badi Assad, kid sister of Sergio and Odair Assad. This is serious stuff, played with complete command and vibrating musicianship. Add her stunning, vocals an mouth percussion, and the result is musical magic.” Acoustic Guitar

“Coming from an equally successful family of musicians, Badi Assad is quite certainly one of the most striking, unique and successful musicians of Brazil. She has voted one of the world’s best guitarists by “Guitar Player” magazine and was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the top guitarists from Brazil - period. She transcends traditional styles of her native Brazilian music with a mixture of pop, jazz and world/ethnic sounds from around the world. On stage Badi Assad is an electrifying performing artist. A true virtuoso, she sings, plays guitar, dances and excels in vocal and body percussion – all at the same time! With ten CDs released around the world and many awards won, her last CD, Wonderland, was ranked one of the 100 best albums of the year by the BBC.

“Ramzailech sounds like no other group, merging klezmer, industrial, hip-hop, jazz, and Middle Eastern music into a rush of sound and feeling, the past slam dancing into the future. Multicultural mania this intense can only be made in Israel.” Ayelet Dekel

“When tango meets traditional Chinese philosophy…”

“Heartfelt music and song showcasing what I believe to be one of the most arresting and beautiful voices to emerge from New Zealand, ever.” Paul Mclaney, Mushroom Music

Maori singer/songwriter Maisey Rika, has one of New Zealand's most impressive lead vocal style, fused with her honest and thought-invoking messages. Her spine-tingling vocals and fusion of English and Maori lyrics are capturing the hearts of soul seekers both in New Zealand and abroad. Her songs are filled with touching tales and the universal emotions of hardship, happiness, love, justice and sorrow we can all relate to.

“Toni brings forth sounds and feelings from the past, mixes it with today's international musical influences to present a sound for the future.” Tū Mai Magazine, NZ

From London jazz clubs and European arts festivals to New Zealand’s International Festival of the Arts, Toni Huata’s style and strength as a performer allow her to stand confidently in the Maori and non-Maori worlds. Toni is a songstress, actor, performer and director whose talent takes her to music and dance festivals both nationally and around the world. Toni has performed in London, Spain, Holland, Germany, Canada, Australia, Hawaii, Rarotonga, the Philippines, and at islands across the Pacific.

The Stable combines honky tonk, country, bluegrass and blues to produce a unique sound that has been described as having "the realism and sadness of Townes Van Zandt, the imagery and lyricism of Hank Williams Sr. and the excitement and raw energy of the Ramones".

The Randy Abel Stable is an Americana or Alt-Country band from Beijing, China. Critically acclaimed for their live shows, The Stable plays a variety of musical instruments which are native to the United States of America and are seldom seen in China (e.g. banjo, mandolin, dobro and harmonica). Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres, a typical live performance by The Stable takes its predominantly Chinese audience through a musical journey of honky tonk, country, bluegrass and blues composed of original country ballads, crisp honky tonk dance tunes, Mississippi Delta blues and traditional Rock N' Roll.

T“It boasts the raw energy of Australia with the sophisticated yet primal sounds of Latin America, coupled with the polished cerebral traditions of Europe and the enigmatic brilliance of China.”

“Organic sound of ethnic instruments is a great medium for expressing emotions in a raw unpolished form and SoundScape does just that.”

“SoundScape is bound by their passion for ethnic music and together they create a musical masala that will captivate you, the listener, taking you on a journey toward unchartered land. Shanghai is SoundScape’s birthplace, lending itself to the contemporary element of the music by being the cosmopolitan city that it is, and it is this fusion of cultures and musical styles that gives the band their unique flavour. SoundScape is an experience, so whether you prefer to sit back and listen or dance your socks off just enjoy the ride.