Folk Bands and Artists
K-Passa
Bristol
Simon Edwards (ex. Boothill Foottappers) legendary accordian-led folk rock band. Local recognition led to their appearance on the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival and 5 great and highly acclaime…
K.O.G
Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana) is a multi-dimensional creative force, combining exquisite writing skills with shamanistic live performance, fierce raps, perfectly on pitch singing across a ma…
K.O.G & the Zongo Brigade
Under the guidance of the outrageously talented Ghanaian force of nature Kweku Sackey, aka K.O.G, and the whirlwind of energy that is Jamaican rapper Franz Von, the Zongo Brigade deliver infectious Hi…
Kabantu
"Kabantu" means "of the people" - stemming from the South African philosophy of Ubuntu - "I am what I am because of who we all are". This is autonomous music bridging countries and cultures. An egalit…
Kacy & Clayton
The music of Kacy and Clayton (Canada) exists outside of time, and burgeons with beautiful contradictions. It’s psychedelic and traditional, contemporary and vintage, melancholic and joyous. All at…
Kadia
Bournemouth
“Kadia (pronounced kay-dee-ah) are a fast rising trio from Dorset who perform a galvanizing mix of traditional folk and cutting edge original songs. Combining cello, fingerstyle guitar, and mandolin w…
Kadialy Kouyate
Kadialy Kouyate is a musician, a singer songwriter inspired by the West African Griot repertoire. Born into the great line of Kouyate Griot in Southern Senegal, Kadialy’s mesmerising kora playing and …
Kaela Rowan
Known for her interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela is joined by her band – James Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit Orchestra) and Ewan…
www.kaelarowan.netKaia Kater
One of the youngest performers in the Canadian old-time and folk communities, this 22 year-old plays the banjo, dances, sings and has her own unique take on Appalachian and Canadian folk music. Kaia …
www.kaiakater.comKaity Rae
London
Kaity Rae is a singer-songwriter from North London set to take the UK Country scene by storm in 2016 following a two week songwriting trip to Nashville in April and gaining over 1 million streams of h…
Kakatsitsi Master Drummers of Ghana
Kakatsitsi are a group of traditional drummers, dancers and singers from the Ga tribe of Southern Ghana, with their roots in the fishing community of Jamestown, Accra. Since 1996, Kakatsitsi have tour…
Kalliopi Mitropoulou
Between classical and pop music, Kalliopi Mitropoulou takes us into a hypnotic, deeply personal and experimental world, using as a medium her violin and her voice. Her rich bio in classical and con…
Kalyna Rakel & Dan Gurman
“The dozen originals on Before & After You announce a new roots-rock voice has arrived. Whether she is tearing up the highway on Yellow-Blue or crooning like a mix of Amy Winehouse and Rickie Lee Jone…
Kamao Quartet
London
The Kamao Qaurtet take their inspiration from the legacy of the great Django Reinhardt and traditional Manouche and Romani (gypsy) music. Their repertoire ranges from hot swinging jazz, to traditional…
Kamao Trio
Fronted by singer and guitarist Jean de Talhouet, this trio version of the band includes clarinet (Dave Shulman), and rhythm guitar (Dave Kelbie). The repertoire ranges from hot swinging jazz featurin…
Kan Beng
Kan Beng was formed in London in 2017 by Gambian percussionist Seneke Sillah. The band’s vision is to create a group blending traditional melodies and rhythms from various cultures with western styles…
Kangaroo Moon
Probably one of the finest trance folk bands in the UK, Kangaroo Moon have a solid history behind them making them an essential part of the UK’s festival scene. Exciting, thundering and yet intimat…
Kansas Smitty´s
London
Led by American-Italian alto-saxophonist/clarinettist Giacomo Smith, and featuring a wide array of young and exciting British jazz talent, including pianist Joe Webb (Haley Tuck, Alaska Alaska}, Will …
Kanti Qena
London
Kanti Qena, aka Carlos Saldana, from Peru, is based in London and is a composer and multi instrumentalist musician. His main instruments are the qena and charango, both from the Andes: Bolivia and Per…
Karen Lane
Originally from Perth W.A. Lane has self-produced 6 albums to critical acclaim. Her debut “Once In A Lifetime” (2002) garnered the attention and positive reviews of the International jazz press and ra…
Karen Marshalsay
Edinburgh
Harper playing traditional music on all three Scottish harps - gut-strung, wire-strung and bray harp
www.karenmarshalsay.comKaren Matheson
Widely recognised as the compelling vocals of Celtic super-group Capercaillie, Karen’s life in the limelight began with her performing as a child in her local village hall in Argyll on the West coast …
www.karenmatheson.comKaren Ryan
“This is a lovely CD from Karen displaying her numerous skills on a variety of instruments. She has a personal style with strong, rhythmical, expressive tones.“ Brendan McGlinchey “Karen Ryan is o…
Karim Baggili
Four albums into his career and enjoyed by audiences far and wide, Karim Baggili brings forth his fifth: “Apollo You Sixteen” Where Kali City, Karim’s previous album was a real return to his roots th…
Karim Chaya
Paris
Karim´s beginnings were in a working class neighbourhood of Algiers and in conditions that were far from easy and deprived of access to cultural and leisure activities. His daily reality led him to q…
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart is a Scottish singer, songwriter, composer and essayist. Her songs combine folk influences and myth with themes as diverse as Charles Darwin´s family life and the complexities of modern…
Karl Culley
Karl Culley is an English fingerstyle guitarist, songwriter, singer and poet currently living in Krakow. His percussive guitar style has drawn comparison to John Martyn, José González and Bert Jansch.…