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In a reggae world full of fierce competition arises di S.T.O.R.M.. These Strong Talented and Real musicians, join together night in and night out to bring one the fiercest live entertainment shows in the reggae industry. Monsoon & Lenny Kurlou captivate their listeners and audiences with their own unique styles that blend together to form a wicked singer/DJ collaboration. The two have been compared to the rap duo Outkast and their onstage collaboration rekindled as a style where Peter Tosh meets Capleton. continue reading…
Ewabo originates from Trinidad and Tobago and is committed to performing the highest
caliber of music to the delight and satisfaction of all music lovers. With a particular emphasis on the steel drum, better know as “pan” to the people of its native land, Ewabo’s skill and dedication to this Caribbean art form has propelled them to success in the mainstream of international contemporary music. continue reading…
The DKGB Band was founded in 1992 by keyboard player Frank Javois. The Drums,Keyboards, Guitar and Bass are played by experienced musicians who have toured with international artists. The band’s labor of love is evident in their debut CD.“Higher Calling.” The hard driving rhythm section gives their sound an edge over most bands. DKGB’s musical talent, coupled with their professionalism and plain and simple “good vibes” has been the key to this group’s success. continue reading…
Kenny Adamski – Drums and leader of the T.K.O. band. Kenny was raised on Polka music. His Father, Lenny, headed the Lenny Adams and the Polka Stars Band in Baltimore for many years, and was truly a pioneer in the Baltimore Polka music scene. Kenny’s musical career began in 1970, at the impressionable age of 10, with the guitar. He found that the guitar was simply not loud enough, and decided to play the bass guitar for a year. Since the bass guitar did not satisfy his need for volume, Kenny convinced his Dad to purchase a set of drums for him. Unfortunately, it drove his Mom, Marion, crazy! continue reading…
The Mystic Warriors were founded by Andres and Marco Mallea in Washington DC in 1993.
With The experience of having performed with various traditional Adean groups in The United States Andres and Marco decided to expose their music in a different way. continue reading…
Patrick Alban started in music at the age of 10. Playing his acoustic guitar, when he was 12,Patrick won the 3rd Christian Festival in Guayanquil, Ecuador. Against some of the best Christian bands in the country, Patrick placed 1st and 5th with two of his original songs. By the age of 16,he moved to the United States. When he was 20 years old, he attended Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore, Maryland. His music is a combination of Latin and acoustic rock with a South Beach live feel… continue reading…
Orquesta La Leyenda, a traditional Latin big band, presents a return to “old school” Latin Dance music. It has its roots in the repertoire of the New York City Latin bands that thrived during those exciting times when America first became enthralled by small combos, by medium-sized conjuntos, or by big bands. These bands played the hotels and Catskills resorts where Americans learned to dance the Mambo, Cha-Cha and Rhumba, and witnessed Tango dancers for the first time. continue reading…
Bio Ritmo released the follow up to their successful Trioka-Mercury LP “Rumba Baby Rumba” in the spring of 2003. Current stats include:-National media coverage by CNN, NRP, Harper’s Bazaar, People en Espanol, Mademoiselle and SPIN.
Recent tour dates included performances at PRI-syndicated “Mountain Stage”, a slot at Virginia’s venerable Wolf Trap facility with Moroccan artist Alabina, and bookings at Jazz Brevard (taped for Branford Marsalis “Jazz Set” program) the Philadelphia and Johnstown Folk Festivals, the Cullowhee Jazz Festival and the Chicago Folk & Roots Festival. continue reading…
In 1948, 28-year-old Olindo Monaldi came to America from Pesaro, a small seaport town on the Adriatic coast of the Marche region of Italy. Olindo was an only child and decided to leave home to become a merchant seaman. However, when he got to Norfolk, Virgina and reached the land of plenty, he decided to jump ship. All he had in his pocket was three dollars, the name of an Italian friend in Baltimore (who had jumped ship in 1939,) and his trumpet.
The Wayfarers were formed by Brad Dunnells and Jason Tinney in 1998. Dunnells and Tinney co-founded the popular and award-winning Irish American group Donegal X-Press, but as early as 1999, the two men could also be found in the Baltimore/DC area under the name “The Finn and Seamus Project,” an acoustic duo performing original tunes and stripped down versions of the Irish ballads and rebel songs that made up the bulk of Donegal X-Press live set lists. continue reading…
Irishtown Road, a traditional Irish musical group, based in the Adams-York County, PA area,
has been on the Celtic music scene since 1997.
The versatile repertoire of Irishtown Road consists of traditional folk songs and some traditionally arranged original work featuring intricate vocal harmonies and instrumental variety. With two albums to their credit and another in the works, the Adams-York area’s longest-tenured Irish musical group is in their 13th year of performing together. In that time, the band has firmly established themselves as a fixture in the regional Celtic music scene and they enjoy playing year
after previously entertaining area crowds only around St. Patrick’s Day. Due to the overwhelming response to their appearances, the musicians decided to become an official band. The versatile repetoire of Irishtown Road consists mostly of traditional songs in the style of the Clancy Brothers, the Bothy Band, the Chieftains and the Mollys, jigs and reels, and the tunes of Turlough O’Carolan, among others, with traditionally arranged original work included.
The quintet is now made up of siblings Brian Colgan of McSherrystown (vocals, fiddle, guitar, and flute) Eileen Colgan Bowling of Gettysburg (vocals, whistles, & percussion) ; Joe Clark of Hanover (bodran, hammered dulcimer, various percussion and vocals), Denny Seitz of Red Lion (banjo, banjola and vocals); Rodney Owens of Harrisburg (uilleann pipes and vocals and Ben Weak of Gardners (bass guitar, mandolin and vocals).
The band took its name from the main road through the south-central Pennsylvania village where the Colgans’ great-grandfather and his family settled after emigrating from Dromore, County Tyrone in the north of Ireland.
Irishtown Road, released their first album, a self-titled collection of original music in March of
2000 to great reviews. Their second CD titled The Road Home was released in 2005. Their third album, The One Road, a collection of live recordings and studio cuts is set to be released in 2009.
Irishtown Road enjoys playing to enthusiastic crowds in area pubs, at private parties and festivals
“Take a brisk walk down Irishtown Road yourself,” You’ll be glad you did refreshing ramble down Irishtown Road, for yourself. You’ll be glad you did.
“The McColgans were a breed of people there was great music in. Music is a thing that
follows tribes of people.” — From The Last of the Name by Charles McGlinchey (1986,
The Black Staff Press, Ltd,: Belfast)
APOLLONIA is a powerful Greek band, that offers the very best in traditional and modern Greek and American music. Their unique style and vision, unsurpassed professionalism and sensitivity to each event, has quickly made them the most requested band throughout the country. continue reading…
Heidi – aka Barbara Perry, originally from Buffalo, New York. Grew up in the German community as part of the Edelweiss Schuhplattler Verein both dancing and playing accordion. She has played in a variety of German bands in the D.C. area since 1974. Currently, Barbara owns and functions as a resident artist for a Stained Glass Studio on Occoquan, Virginia. continue reading…