Riot ArtistsEstonian fiddler, singer, and composer Maarja Nuut joins Riot Artists
Posted on October 14, 2015
Please welcome to our North and South American touring roster the breathtaking Estonian fiddler, singer, and composer Maarja Nuut.
Combining traditional dance tunes, songs, and stories with live electronics, Maarja creates a space where classical minimalism and experimental music meet the village traditions of pre-war Europe.
Recommended if you like: Arvo Part, Philip Glass, La Monte Young, Bon Iver, tune-yards, and Sigur Rós.
Rocky Dawuni joins Robert F Kennedy Leadership Council
Posted on October 6, 2015
(New York, N.Y. | October 6, 2015) Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is proud to announce musician Rocky Dawuni has joined the organization’s Leadership Council.
“We are honored to have Rocky Dawuni join the Leadership Council and know he will bring new insights and energy to support our work,” said Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. “In April, we had the privilege to work with Rocky as part of the Concert for Social Justice and are looking forward to future collaborations.”
The Leadership Council supports the activities and programs of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, providing strategic advice, opening doors, and using their talents to advance social justice. In addition to Dawuni, the council includes President Bill Clinton, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, and other luminaries committed to supporting human rights.
“The primary mission of my music has been focused on amplifying the greater good and being an instrument for justice and the defense of human rights,’ said Rocky Dawuni. “Is an honor to join the esteemed Robert F. Kennedy Leadership Council and have the opportunity to champion its vision and aspirations.”
King Sunny Ade to Tour North America in 2016-17
Posted on August 20, 2015
Riot Artist is thrilled to welcome King Sunny Ade to our touring roster for the 2016-17 season!
Since the evolution of juju music in Nigeria in the 1930s, no one has made a more lasting impact in the genre than King Sunny Ade. As a singer, composer and guitarist, he has succeeded over the years in taking this Nigerian social music to international heights.
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats last toured North America in 2005. When they return in the 2016-17 season, they will lay down their trademark mix of talking drum-driven grooves, multi-guitar weaves, lilting vocal harmonies, and pedal steel accents, and take their audiences on an intoxicating journey.
Midival Punditz Win ‘Best Electronic Music’ at the Global Indian Music Awards
Posted on February 26, 2015
On Tuesday Midivial Punditz won ‘Best Electronic Artist’ at the Global Indian Music Awards 2015 (GIMA)—India’s equivalent of the Grammys—held in Mumbai. With a new album, Light, forthcoming in the US on Six Degrees Records, this was a huge honor for the duo of Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj. To see a complete list of winners click here.