In a rave four-star review, DownBeat exclaimed that “Akinmusire’s forceful outing is as noteworthy for the strength of the overall concept as for the individual accomplishments of its leader, head-turning as they are,” adding that “the music and the band vibe are wonderfully original and current.

Hailed as the "Flamenco Queen", Buika is the daughter of political refugees from the African nation of Equatorial Guinea    

VOLOSI is a rising star among world music bands in Europe. In 2011 VOLOSI won the Grand Prix "Svetozar Stracina"at the International Folk Competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union EBU.