Xavier Naidoo
Xavier Naidoo is the most successful soul singer in Germany. His fantastic voice and wide range of styles has touched the hearts and souls of the German people. Xavier has sold millions of records and performed for millions of people. His latest CD "Alles Kann Besser Werden" was number 1 for two months in 2009, and is triple platinum.. Check out his website www.xaviernaidoo.de

Poets of Rhythm/ Karl Hector & the Malcouns
The Poets have been around since the early 1990s--their style continues to evolve, and it's as interesting now as ever. Deep, psychedlic afro funk is how we like to describe it. The music speaks for itself Malcouns MySpace
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Afrobeat Academy
The Afrobeat Academy is one of the heaviest afro-funk bands on planet Earth! We have recorded with guitarist Oghene Kologbo, the original guitarist from Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band. Kologbo is an original afro-funkateer, and his wild shows don't let anyone forget it! Our latest collaboration with the Ghanaian guitarist and composer Ebo Taylor will come out in 2010. MySpace

Kayla Quintet
This new quintet features Gerhard Gschloessl on trombone, Antonis Anissegos on Wurlitzer, Oliver Steidle on drums and Jan Roder on bass. The music reflects Ben's musical interpretation of the Kayla people: the Ethiopian jews (Kayla means other or outcast) who lived in isolated communities for centuries before being airlifted to Israel in the early 1980s : african rhythms mutated by abstract jazz and draped with sad melodies. Their first CD called End Times is out on Jazzwerkstatt.

Ulrich Gumpert Quartet/Workshop Band
Ulli Gumpert is probably the most interesting pianist to come out of the former East Germany. He has been active for nearly 40 years, performing with the group Zentralquartet (with Baby Sommer and Conny Bauer) as well as his own Workshop Band. He was honored with the German Jazz Prize 2005. The quartet's new CD, featuring Jan Roder on bass and Michael Griener on drums, is out on the Intakt label. Uli's Workshop Band has been active for over 35 years. The latest CD "Von Teutchen Landen" is out on Jazzwerkstatt.