The Zipheads hail from St Albans, UK. Initially formed as a punk band around 2005, taking influence from The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Descendents and the like, the band members eventually became more and more enamoured with 50’s Rock’n’Roll and Rockabilly, and The Zipheads was put on hiatus to form The […]
The Swedish tubist Per-Åke Holmlander, when asked about what improvised music means to him, cites his countryman, the tragically deceased politician Olof Palme: “The art of improvisation is the reward of careful preparation.” And if anyone can practice this artform, it’s Holmlander. This leading figure among Swedish New Music improvisers will be this year’s Krakow Jazz Autumn’s first resident.
Buttering Trio are three gentle souls from Tel Aviv trying to bring the funk to the desert. Using heavy beats, fat bass lines and sweet yet poignant lyrics, they bring some peace in a troubled region. What started out as studio jams in a smoky basement in Berlin evolved into a […]
TEDER (IL) Curator of the DJ scene at the 27th JCF Teder is a pop-up radio bar or a project that is a radio station, a bar, a kitchen, a shop with new design and gallery in one. Previously Teder opened up only for the summer, but after six years […]
Gili Yalo (IL) In his solo project, Gili Yalo combines Ethiopian musical legacy with such genres as soul, funk, groove and jazz. By collaborating with top producers (Beno Hendler of Balkan Beat Box, Uri Kinrot of Boom Pam), Gili incorporates traditional African melodies into contemporary music, creating a rich, exceptional […]
Hynom (IL), Gilli Tha Kid (IL) HEADZ is a series of music events in Jerusalem, which hostS both local and international artists of experimental dance music, produced by Raash Hour – a collective of Jerusalem based DJs, musicians and visual artists . For the past 7 years Raash Hour has […]
The singer and producer ADI from Jerusalem has an extraordinary ease of combining heavy, barking beats with sensual vocals.
Nat Osborn, “the mastermind behind the suitably named Nat Osborn Band, writes smart, punchy tunes that blend old-school Gershwin-era songcraft with decidedly modern sensibilities.” (Popdose) The Brooklyn based seven-piece band, flanked by a powerful three piece horn section, takes the best elements of soul, funk, indie-rock, and jazz and weaves […]
HBE are seven brothers from the south side of Chicago who come from an extraordinary musical family. The band freely mix the brass band tradition with generous doses of hip hop, soul and funk, creating an intoxicating and boisterous blend that is just barely contained on their newest release Fly: The Customs Prelude. They […]
Consummate entertainer from Michigan – Drew De Four honed his craft over the past 15 years as a singer/songwriter and a standout Duelling Pianist. His music has been described as “all the good parts of American music,” and “a combination of Piano Bar Potpourri, New Orleans Jazz, Waitsian Ballads, and […]
Panivalkova is a female multi-instrumental trio formed by Ira Luzina, Irina Kulshenko and Daria Pugachova. The band started to perform in 2013. Music of Panivalkova is a combination of tenderness and witty irony in the lyrics with passion and energy. They name their style “sensitive minimalism”. Panivalkova sing in five […]
s u t a r i was created by singers, instrumentalists and performers – each from different musical and theatrical backgrounds – continuing the tradition of singing Polish folk music. The s u t a r i project is a fusion of our diverse music experiences and passions.Sutari we continue to perform […]
