Video Portraits

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Maria Mazzotta (Italy)

Maria Mazzotta's unique versatility is what makes her one of the most important voices of the music scene of Puglia (Italy) and world music in general. Backed by meticulous research into vocal techniques she moves in a natural, seamless way from the sounds of Southern Italy to the inflections of balkan music, and captivates the audience with her sincere interpretation as she carries them along while immersing them into the cultures of the songs interpreted.

🔊One of the best and most unique voices in the world 🎶


Sounds of Europe portrait 10/11

Irene & Vojtech Havlovi (Czech Republic)

Another unique couple of which Vojtech left us very recently. The Czech husband and wife duo's work spans decades, moving from  experimental European classical to recordings for Viola De Gamba. Irena's vocals are airy, almost whispered chanting and completely entrancing and sure to send any listener into a deep meditative state.

🔊Rest in peace, dear Vojtech 🎶



Sounds of Europe portrait 9/11

Romano Drom (Hungary)

Since its foundation in 1999, Romano Drom is one of the most prominent representatives of the contemporary Gypsy culture in Hungary. Romano Drom means "Gypsy´s road", their music deeply routed in the ancient Olah Gypsy music and language.

🔊 Listen for more on Hungarian Roma culture  🎶



Sounds of Europe portrait 8/11

Teho. (Finland)

Teho. is a bold and boundary-pushing duo from Finland. Fiddlers Tero Hyväluoma and Esko Järvelä - both also known from the fiddle super group Frigg! - are fearless explorers of sound: deeply rooted in Nordic folk tradition yet constantly venturing into the unknown. Their music blends fierce fiddling, contemporary composition, improvisation and raw energy with touches of folk, jazz, noise, and Nordic madness.


 ðŸ”ŠEnjoy the fiddle sounds of Finland 🎶

Sounds of Europe portrait 7/11

Júlia Kozáková (Slovakia)

Gifted singer of Slovakian origin, Júlia Kozáková released the album Manuša in 2022. She interprets the Roma repertoire with charisma and skill, supported by a band of exceptional Roma musicians from her home town Bratislava. Júlia's mesmeric voice is encased with a classic coffee house sound created by the cimbalom, violin, viola, double bass and guitar, and a lot of heart.

🔊If you didn't know her yet, now it's the time 🎶


Sounds of Europe portrait 6/11

Sutari (Poland)

Sutari is the power of three female voices intergrowing in a unique musical harmony. Their music is a fusion of tradition and modernity, filled with trance and polyphonic compositions, woven around themes of nature, freedom, femininity and sisterhood. Sutari's debut introduced a new quality to the polish folk scene. 

🔊Discover the Polish polyfonic traditions 🎶


Sounds of Europe portrait 5/11

Džambo Aguševi Orchestra (Macedonia)

From humble beginnings in the small Macedonian city of Strumica to conquering stages across the globe, the Džambo Aguševi Orchestra has risen to the very top of the international music scene. Džambo Aguševi also known by the nickname "the funky tiger" is the most widely celebrated Macedonian musician since the late Esma Redzepova and is aiming at developing the reputation he and his band hold as musicians par excellence!

🔊Roma culture from the heart of the Balkans 🎶


Sounds of Europe portrait 4/11

Haratago (France)

Haratago (meaning "beyond" in Basque) reveals all of the strength of the Basa Ahaide, the name given to the vocal expression of mountain shepherds in the Basque Country that is traditionally sung solo and a capella.

🔊Music of the shepherds of Basque Country 🎶



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Alice In WonderBand

The lovely Serbian couple Ana and Marko have a unique approach to roots music. With their voices and their bodies they interpret traditional and own music from the Balkans. Asymetric rhythms, body percussion and an convincing energy.

Alice In WonderBand have a few thematic performances and love to interact with audiences of all ages.

🔊Tune in for their unique story 🎶



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TABANKA ðŸ”¥

Get ready for high-energy Cape Verdean vibes straight from Rotterdam. Their sound is fast, raw, and full of groove — inspired by legends like Bulimundo and Os Tubarões, but driven by the unstoppable energy of a new generation. 

They breathe new life into the vibrant, defiant rhythms of funaná — the once-forbidden dance music of Santiago.

🔊Turn up the volume and listen to their story and music 🎶


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Tcha Limberger's Kalotaszeg Trio 

Master of Transylvanian folk music! 

Led by the incredible Tcha Limberger, this trio brings raw emotion and stunning tradition to life with every note. 🎶🔥

🔈Turn the volume up and get to know Tcha Limberger's Kalotaszeg Trio and experience their music!