rockpaperscissors Current Projects

Chiche Libre, Canibalismo (Barbès Records) - 01/26/2012

Soundeater:
Chicha Libre Devours Tropical Sounds, Backroom Beats, and Analog Funk on Canibalismo and on Tour, Spring 2012

Vishtèn Brings the Joy of Acadian Roots to the U.S. in March 2012

Radical and Sacred:
27th Jewish Music Festival Showcases Original Music and Fertile Connections

Playback Killers and Epic Thinkers:
Sauti Sol and the Bold AfroFuture Sounds of Nairobi at SXSW and on new EP with Electro-maverick Spoek Mathambo

Altered States of the Altiplano:
Kali Mutsa’s Electro Gypsy Cumbia Bumps Bolder than Bollywood

Nuyorbalkan:
New York Gypsy All-Stars Jump the Turnstiles of Balkanalia, Turkish Roots, and Gypsy Soul with Funky Refinement

The Great Wild North:
Sagapool Brings Tales of Raucous Romps and Wintry Meditations to Life on New Album and on North American Tour, March-April 2012

Mysterious Flights of Fancy:
The Holy Madmen, Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda’s, and Buzzing Tuba of Russia’s Post-Rock Icons Auktyon

Quirkabilly and Turbopolka:
Attwenger Kicks Out the Alpine Austrian Jams

The Eternal Return:
Fránçois and the Atlas Mountains Loop Nostalgic Resonances, African Sounds, and Sparkling Indie Rock on E Volo Love

Crazy With Joy:
Henry Cole & the Afro-Beat Collective Find An Age-Old Mestizo Heart and Fresh Jazz Flash in Afrobeat on Roots Before Branches

Channeling the Waterdrum: Chris Berry and the Bayaka Pygmies’ Close Collaboration Resonates on the Oka! Soundtrack

Putumayo Goes Indie:
Brazilian Beat Uncovers the Roots-Powered Edge of the Worldwide Brazilian Music Scene

Family Album:
Wan Fambul/One Family Celebrates Catalyst for Peace’s Grassroots Peacebuilding and Groove-Oriented Creative Spirit

The Vaults of (Roots Music) Heaven: Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music Unlocks the Lost Gems and Wild Creativity of its Live Archives

All-Access Planet:
globalFEST 2012 Opens New Spaces for Traditions Transformed

New Release from Little Known Government of TriBeCaStan:
Capital New Deli Found to Have Irregular Time-Space Continuum

Think Funky:
KG Omulo Hits Positive Highs with Ayah Ye! Moving Train and First Major U.S. Tour

The Fiery Fiddle of Eileen Ivers:
Bringing Immigrant Soul to North American Stages

The Euphoria of Traditional Irish Band Dervish:
North American 2012 Spring Tour