With captivating a capella and hand percussion, Nigerians Adunni and Nefertiti promote culture, music, and womanhood, drawing on both popular and folk styles.

The triumphant signature of locally-based Dessy Di Lauro’s kinetic style delivers a neo-ragtime explosion that defies limitations and expectations.

Native American and Appalachian bass beats commune with the artfully arranged poetry of William Blake as southerner Martha Redbone spins the warm, rooted melodies that pay tribute to an indelible stew of bluegrass, folk, and country gospel.