Jim Flahertys Caravan | en

Paris, France (2005 – present) It all started with a double bass player, a guitarist and a violinist; all highly talented musicians who are really into swing, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. Their project swayed a singer, a clarinettist, a trombonist who doubles up on percussion and a guitarist who also acts as DJ. With their “Zazou” look (inspired by Parisian paleo-punks from the 1940s), they serve up festive, frantic music, an improbable futuristic and melodious Charleston fit for the dance floor. Caravan Palace is to swing what the Gotan Project is to tango. It so often starts...

The Caravan is a 3-piece hip-hop outfit from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Kyle Mckenna (vocals) brings depth and thoughtfulness to his lyrics, that flow from the stage prodigiously. Joined by Mark (drums) and Mike (gtr, keys), and sometimes Matt (bass), they are a band of innumerable influences and taste. Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Caravan/371323190912?sk=info Official Website: http://www.thecaravanmusic.com/index.html .

From their website: Stretching the parameters of acoustic swing, Caravan of Thieves has been winning immediate praise for their new and unique brand of gypsy flavored song writing and their high intensity show. The vocal harmonizing, acoustic guitar spanking husband and wife duo Fuzz and Carrie have now extended their family to include fiery violinist Ben Dean and double bass madman, Brian Anderson to complete their colorful vision. Seeking inspiration from beyond the great divide, the quartet produces layers of Beatlesque vocals, driving rhythms, satirical, dramatic song writing and an overall circus of sound that can surely make for a...

Algeria’s Mehdi Haddab has radically transformed the image of the oud by plugging in and amplifying the ancient fretless lute, bringing rock’n’roll attitude to an instrument at the core of traditional Arabic music. With bassist Pascal Teillet and beat mistress Hermione Frank, Haddab references everything from the Cure and the Chemical Brothers to Algerian rai. .