Legacy of Manu Chao
Artists and genres Manu Chao directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Balkan Beat BoxartistBalkan Beat Box (BBB) is an Israeli musical group. Founded by Tamir Muskat and Ori Kaplan in 2003, BBB was later joined by Tomer Yosef who became a core member. The group plays Mediterranean-influenced music that incorporates Jewish, Southeast Europe and Middle Eastern music, Gypsy punk, reggae and electronica. As a musical unit they often collaborate with a host of other musicians both in the studio as well as live.
Michael Franti & SpearheadartistMichael Franti is an American singer, songwriter, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and rapper — widely known for his numerous musical projects with political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. Franti founded and is lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band blending hip-hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is outspoken on peace and social justice and Middle East issues.
La Pegatinaartist
SuperlitioartistSuperlitio is a Latin rock band from Cali, Colombia formed in 1997. Its members are Pedro Rovetto (bass), Pipe Bravo, Alejandro Lozano (guitar), Armando Gonzalez (drums) and Dino Leandro.
Déportivoartist
Gabriel TeodrosartistGabriel Teodros is a hip hop artist and a member of the groups Abyssinian Creole and CopperWire. He was raised on Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington. Teodros' music often features socially conscious themes, and he was a catalyst in the surge of dynamic underground rap acts from the Pacific Northwest during the first decade of the 2000s.
Cor VelenoartistCor Veleno is an Italian hardcore hip hop music group, made up of the producer Squarta and rappers Grandi Numeri and Primo Brown, the latter of whom died in 2016.
Noir Désirartist
Gogol Bordelloartist
Skankartist
Todos Tus MuertosartistTodos Tus Muertos is a rasta-punk band from Argentina formed in Buenos Aires, in 1985. The longtime line-up comprised by a young vocalist Fidel Nadal, Horacio "Gamexane" Villafañe on guitar, Felix Gutiérrez on bass, and drummer Pablo Potenzoni. They achieved international success throughout the 1990s. The band was part from the second Argentine punk movement that emerged during the mid-1980s. By 2015, a reunion show was announced with Fidel Nadal, Felix Gutiérrez and Pablo Molina at the Jamming Festival in Bogotá, Colombia on 5 June 2016, and more recently three more show in Chile and Mexico.
Amadou & Mariamartist
Bob Marleyartist
Toots and the Maytalsartist
Willie Nelsonartist
Eric Claptonartist
Jeff Beckartist
Gwen Stefaniartist
No Doubtartist
Ben Harperartist
Bonnie Raittartist
The Rootsartist
Ryan Adamsartist
Keith Richardsartist