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* Occitany/Occitanie
  • Arbebo, traditional music for the bal folk. (in Italian)
  • Charé Moulâ, traditional music for the bal folk. (in Italian)
  • La Confrérie des Souffleurs, six bohaires (pipers) playing traditional Occitan music. (in French and Occitan)
  • Coriandre, four-piece from Nîmes: traditional music, but played with many different influences. (in French) new!
  • Corou de Berra, polyphonies from the Southern Alps. (in French)
  • Corou de la Cevitou, choral songs form Occitan Countries. (in Italian)
  • Duo / Trio Espinasse, standards from Central France meet Occitan creations. (in French and Occitan)
  • L'Escabot, choral music from both the sides of the Alps.
  • Gai Saber, united the tradition of the Occitan dance music with the popular legends, trobadoric music, and several aspects of contemporary music, in order to obtain new and modern sonority.
  • Gadalzen, with them the traditional Occitan repertory knows a second life. Atypical and surprising arrangements, but always in the unconditional respect of original material, and its popular aspect. (in French)
  • Lhi Jari, "Rock d'Oc". (in Italian)
  • Liza, is a singer/songwriter who performs exclusively in Occitan and English, and more specifically, in the Provençal dialect. She describes herself as a modern minstrel, with a nomad's vision of the world: a Mediterranean fusion of Celtic, jazz, Eastern European and North African influences.
  • Lou Dalfin, it is probably one of the best energetic trad bands. The band leader is a Shane McGowan in good health: the same genius, the same attitude in concert, and the same respect for the tradition. (in Italian)
  • Lou Giari d'Oc, newly composed and traditional music for the bal folk. (in Italian)
  • Lou Seriol, Occitan folk rock... with energy! (in Italian)
  • Lou Tapage, "Rock d'Oc". (in Italian)
  • Mai Aqui, Occitan folk rock. (in French)
  • La Malinteisa, traditional folk dance and music. (in Italian)
  • Montanha Negra, the protagonists of the music of the group are the typical instruments of the Montagne Noire (divided among four departments, Aude, Tarn, Haute-Garonne and Hérault, in the South-Western part of France). above all the bodega. (in French and Occitan)
  • Nadau, when boha meets electric guitar, traditional songs and music.
  • Paroplapi, vocal trio from the South of France. (in French)
  • Reménilhe, traditional Occitan music orchestra from Toulouse (France). (in French)
  • Roussinhol, traditional music. (in Italian)
  • Lhi Sonaires, traditional music. (in Italian)
  • La Talvera, plays not only the traditional repertory collected by the members in the Midi-Pyrenées region, but also their own music, a blend of technology and modern rhythms.
  • Trencavel, traditional music from Gascogne, Limousin and Montagne Noire. (in French)
  • Patrick Vaillant, was a pioneer of the research and the reproposition of the trad music of his area, he continues the practice and the modernisation of it, bringing a very personal touch. Composer and arranger, he collaborate with many musicians (not only folk musicians) for songs, jazz, children, ballet and theater music. (in French)
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