Jim White has mastered a genre of his own making, we like to call it “voodoo honky-tonk.” Note that when Jim says “ole”—that’s southern talk for “old.’ And when Jim sings “sho’ is cool”—that’s how some folks in the American south say “sure is cool.”

The Krayolas have been around for a long time, and their work, talent and dedication shows in La Conquistadora. We warn you: this song will be stuck in your head for several weeks.

Steve Skaith sings about the bad news that’s always on the radio about Africa. When the album came out in 1985, South Africa was still governed by racist apartheid policies. In the interest of overcoming language and cultural barriers, Latin Quarter and Steve Skaith provided subtitles AND translations on their album covers!

In this song from the Radio Africa album, Latin Quarter sing about the civil rights movement in the USA, which started in the 1950’s and fought for the economic and political equality of African Americans.

Singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh is interviewed receiving an award at the DIVA World Music Awards and gives solo performances of his well-known hits The Lady in Red and Don’t Pay the Ferryman.

Latin Quarter: The election of Ronald Reagan to President of the USA and subsequent swing to the political right horrified many people. “Bed-Time for Bonzo”: One of Reagan’s last movies in which his co-star, a chimpanzee named Bonzo, was the better actor.

This is the music video for “I Know Your Name” from the album “What’s Mine is Yours” by the New York/Berlin band Bee and Flower, featuring singer Dana Schechter and directed by Josh Graham.

Outtake from the Film “Tommy,” directed by Ken Russell, featuring Roger Daltrey singing The Who song “I’m Free.”

Singer-songwriter Kitty Solaris dances in front of the graffiti-covered remains of the Berlin wall in the music video for “Kisses Lift Me Up.”

From Latin Quarter’s first album Modern times: It is a long way from the bazaars in North Africa, in which leather goods and Berber carpets are sold, to the car factories in which each movement is measured in units of time and you don’t earn much. Maybe you came all the way to Toulouse, in order to lose?

A video from RheinMain TV of a man walking his dog through a snow-covered forest and featuring the John Lennon song “Imagine.”

Singer Cassandra Steen sings part of her song “Never Knew I Needed” for RheinMain TV.

The music video “Destination unknown” from Alex Gaudino, sung by Crystal Waters.

Stuntman Marko Koenig’s “Chainsaw Show,” accompanied by the song “Last Resort” from Papa Roach.

Singer-Songwriter Eva Croissant sings and plays (on acoustic guitar) her beautiful song “It’s up to you” at the Singer Songwriter Slam April 2009.

This song is about Nomzamo Winifred Mandela, wife of Nelson Mandela, who was arrested in 1963 and sentenced to life in prison. She’s one of nine children and her people, the Xhosa fought nine big wars against the white settlers, in the 18th and 19th century.

Scenes from the urban dance floor presented by RheinMain TV and featuring “Sky and Sand” by Berlin musician and producer Paul Kalkbrenner.

Singer/guitarist Dirk Darmstaedter, formerly of Jeremy Days, sings the Bob Dylan classic “All I really want to do.”

Listen to NYC/Jersey City rock group Damn Glad’s new hit “Giddyup!”

One of the biggest hits of Helen Schneider.

Here you can hear the song “Rock ‘n’ Roll Gypsy of the singer and actor Helen Schneider.

The music video for Katherine Thorne’s song “All I Wanted,” directed by Jordan Livingston.

Official music video for “SexyCam” by Katherine Thorne. Directed by Jordan Livingston.

The Australian singer-songwriter Lucie Thorne makes music that moves. The winner of the 2009 Australian Music Prize for ‘Best roots album’, she performs the gritty yet emotive single “Five Years” off her 2006 album “Where night birds call”.