Music Hub: Archive for Barbes
Gig Alert: Chicha Libre
Monday, January 09, 2012
Brooklyn-based psychedelic cumbia band Chicha Libre performs at Barbes on Monday night. Download the outfit's song "Primavera en la Selva," an Amazonian reimagination of Vivaldi's "Spring," here.
Gig Alert: Kotorino
Thursday, August 04, 2011
On a staggering variety of instruments, Kotorino plays its pretty, haunting music at Barbès on Thursday night. Download the band's "Sky's On Fire" here.
Gig Alert: Kane Mathis
Friday, May 20, 2011
Kane Mathis is one of the most accomplished American kora players around. On "Sori," he blends West African kora with ethereal jazz. Download the song here.
Gig Alert: Electric Junkyard Gamelan
Friday, April 22, 2011
The Electric Junkyard Gamelan brings its homemade instruments and groove-based music to Brooklyn's Barbes Saturday night. Download the band's "Space Kitty" here.
Gig Alert: Akiko Pavolka and the House of Illusion
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Akiko Pavolka grew up in Tokyo playing bass and drums in underground rock bands and later moved to the States to study jazz at Berklee. Download her track "Begin Again."
Gig Alert: A Purely Coincidental Night of Klezmer w/ Ben Holmes
Friday, December 24, 2010
For the third year in a row, trumpeter Ben Holmes is throwing his "Purely Coincidental Night of Klezmer" on Christmas Eve. Download his "Romanian Folk Song" here.
Gig Alert: Les Chauds Lapins
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Les Chauds Lapins is two américains who have resurected the French chanson from the '20s and '30s on their banjo-ukuleles. Download the band's swinging "Mon rêve c'était vous."
GIg Alert: Koliadnyky
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Koliadnyky plays traditional music from Ukraine's Carpathian mountains on hammered dulcimers, fiddles, and flutes Tuesday night at Barbès. Download a track here.
Gig Alert: Honey Ear Trio
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The Honey Ear Trio take a unique approach to the jazz saxaphone trio that includes funky beats and live electronics. Download the band's "Steampunk Serenade" here.
Gig Alert: Jen Shyu
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The mutli-talented Jen Shyu brings her spine-tingling vocal chords to Barbès tonight. Download her haunting solo take on a Taiwanese folk song "Mother Cow's Companion" here.
Gig Alert: Jenny Scheinman
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Violinst Jenny Scheinman has played with Norah Jones and Bill Frisell, and she brings her genre-hopping solo work to Barbes tonight. Download a brand-new, not-yet titled track from her quartet "Mischief and Mayhem" here.
Gig Alerts: The Ginger Ninjas
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Off-the-grid groove roots outfit Ginger Ninjas powers its concerts with bike pedaling audience members. No plugs necessary! Download the track "Little Door" right here for free.
Gig Alert: Snehasish Mozumder
Friday, September 03, 2010
Few know that the mandolin has a place on the Classical Indian stage. Snehasish Mozumder is one of his country’s mandolin masters. Download his track "Shyam on Eleven" here.
Gig Alert: Xenia Rubinos
Monday, August 30, 2010
This rising Brooklynite with a penchant for Latin rhythms and children's rhymes performs at Barbes tonight. Download her quirky, brilliant track "Los Mangopaunos."
Gig Alert: Spanglish Fly
Monday, August 16, 2010
This homegrown outfit is reigniting the sound of Latin soul every Monday night in August at Barbes. Download their take on the classic R&B tune "Think."
Gig Alerts: Sanda Weigl
Thursday, August 05, 2010
The Romanian chanteuse brings her gypsy cabaret sound to Barbes tonight. Download her new track "Toderel" -- a Music Hub exclusive.
Gig Alerts: Electric Junkyard Gamelan
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The inventive, groove-centered D.I.Y. ensemble play Barbes tonight. Download their funk-inflected track "Space Kitty."
Gig Alerts: Very Be Careful
Thursday, July 01, 2010
The Columbian folk outfit from L.A. roll into town tonight for a show at Barbes. Download their jovial track "La Abeja."
Gig Alerts: Cumbiagra
Monday, May 24, 2010
The party band with the irresistible Latin beat returns to Barbes tonight. Download their infectious track "Al Gato y Al Raton."
No Cover: Michael Blake
Thursday, May 06, 2010
New York jazz-scene stalwart Michael Blake recently performed at Barbes. Stream the entire set right here.
