Americas and Caribbean

Micaël Adams and Patti Payne, perform in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French, blending their voices, guitar, trumpet and vocal percussions to produce bossa nova rhythms and witty jazz riffs.
http://www.bluedance.info/

Musical production featuring musicians, dancers, drummers, and singers from Black, Acadian, Aboriginal, and Celtic cultures.
http://www.drumshow.ca/

Capoeira is a unique, interdisciplinary Brazilian art form combining acrobatics, dance, martial arts and Afro-Brazilian music. Description of this Canadian group plus information about classes and performances.
http://www.axecapoeira.com/

Music clips, discography, biography, news from this versatile Calgary-based guitarist.
http://www.oscarlopez.com/

Biography, photos and audio clips of Rafik Mankarios, drummer and band leader of Jazz Latin Djam, a Montreal-area performance band.
http://www.rafikmankarios.com/

Music and history of a Toronto based band founded by Dick Smith, part of the team that started 'Caribana'. The group performs West Indies melodies.
http://www.syncona.com/

Victoria's annual Ska Festival is the largest and longest running festival of its kind in North America. It reflects the growing interest in ska, its related genres and sub-cultures.
http://www.victoriaskafest.ca/

Zydeco Loco was formed by members of two Ottawa bands , the Suicide Kings and Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo to bring their love of zydeco music to the dance floors of Ottawa.
http://www.zydecoloco.ca/