HUMANFOLK had its inception as the musical collaboration and concept band of guitarist-composer, Johnny Alegre with the New York based Fil-Am percussionist, Susie Ibarra and her husband, drummer Roberto Juan Rodriguez, together with the multi-instrumentalist Cynthia Alexander and the electronica exponent, Malek Lopez. This collective is a pioneering effort marking the convergence in a contemporary…
Mia Palencia In Good Company is a unique collaboration between two islands. While pursuing her music degree on the Island Of Tasmania, Australia, songstress Mia Palencia, who hails from Malaysian, Borneo, approached Tasmanian Jazz arranger and keyboardist Kelly Ottaway with the idea of forming an ensemble to explore both her original music and improvised jazz….
www.kekkofornarelli.com https://www.facebook.com/kekkofornarellipage http://twitter.com/kekkofornarelli “Fornarelli is a skilful instrumentalist with classical roots and a subtle improviser’s mind”, John Fordham, The Guardian “A near-perfect balance of tension and freedom. Fornarelli’s music has a pared-down yet catchy style that draws on his classical roots, with influences from pop to trip-hop to gospel” Alison Gunn, Financial Times “Kekko’s intimacy…
Janet Lee, the Shanghai Jazz go-to-girl in town, celebrates the immortal and beautiful music of the Golden Shanghai in more ways than one – singing the Shi-dai-qu repertoire with verve and great gusto,and chasse all over in her vintage Qi-paos. She has been performing the Shidaiqu repertoire since 2009 and developing her unique brand of…
Moscow Fish covers a wide range of genres and sonic ideas, from acoustic singer-songwriter all the way through to their interpretation of electronica. They touch on blues, reggae, roots, pop, world, experimental, chill… all the music that has been an influence, and it seems that there are no boundaries around what they consider an influence….
Guitarist-composer Johnny Alegre, jazz journeyman and recording artist from the Philippines. Albums released under Candid Records and MCA Music. His pioneering musical projects, defying barriers of genre, demographics and cultural stereotypes, include AFFINITY that was launched in 2005 amid favorable reviews in England’s mainstream jazz publications and two sold-out engagements in London’s PizzaExpress Jazz Club….
Singer, songwriter and composer Poova is undoubtedly one of Malaysia’s most powerful voice and talented newcomer. Tall, gorgeous, and blessed with a magnificent voice in a deceptively slender frame, Poova is one of Asia’s few yet real soul singers. Currently in the final production stage of her first album “Ticket to Faketown” and already performing…
Music have always been in the soul of this fine lad since the tender age. This versatile singer-songwriter with a heavy influence of soul RnB, blues and jazz will shake up the festival on the 1st night.
Well-known in the local music scene, this good looking jazz-influenced combo of acoustic and soul group with Gee Mojina as lead vocalist will serenade us through the night.