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World Music Festival: Chicago

About Me

Chicago showcases the best of international music at the 10th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2008, Friday, September 19 through Thursday September 25, 2008. The multi-venue festival showcases both traditional and contemporary music from many of the world's diverse cultures. The festival features more than 60 events at about 20 venues. Many of the events are family friendly and open to the public. Events include a mix of free and ticketed concerts, live radio broadcasts, in-store performances, and educational workshops presented in museums, parks, cultural centers, plazas, theaters, bookstores, clubs and other venues throughout Chicago. Visit our website at www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic . I created my layout at KillerKiwi.net

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/08/2007
Band Website: www.cityofchicago.org/WorldMusic/
Band Members: World Music Festival: Chicago 2008 Artist list:

Alessandra Belloni- USA/Italy www.alessandrabelloni.com Italian folkloric percussion

Alex Cuba- Canada/Cuba www.Alexcuba.com Latin soul pop

Baay Bia - USA/Senegal www.baaybia.com/Welcome.html Senegalese Hip Hop

Baay Musa- USA/Senegal www.myspace.com/baaymusa Senegalese Hip Hop

Baba Zula- Turkey www.babazula.com Turkish psychedelic dub

Baye Kouyate et les Tougarakes- USA/Mali www.bayekouyate.com African fusion

Ben Herson (Nomadic Wax label head)- USA/NYC www.nomadicwax.com Global Underground Hip Hop

Black Bear Combo- USA/Chicago www.blackbearcombo.com Balkan Rock Fusion

Bobby Friction- UK www.bobbyfriction.com Indian Electronica

Calexico- USA/Tuscan www.casadecalexico.com Indie-Rock, Mariachi, Americana

Chicha Libre- USA/NYC www.barbesrecords.com/chicha.html Psychedelic Peruvian Cumbia Surf

Chiwoniso- USA/Zimbabwe www.chiwoniso.com Afropop of Zimbabwe

Cordero- USA/Mexico www.corderomusic.com Latin Indie-Rock

Desafinado- USA/Champaign www.desafinado-music.com Brazilian Samba, Bossa Nova, MPB

Dhafer Youssef- Tunisia www.dhaferyoussef.com Sufi mystic fusion

DJ Boo- USA/Phillipines www.myspace.com/djboo World Hip Hop

DJ C- USA/Chicago www.DJ-C.com Digital Dancehall World Fusion

DJ Dakfu- USA/India Global Underground Electronica

DJ Gitana Angela- USA/Chicago www.myspace.com/gitana_angela Gypsy Electronica

DJ Maga Bo- Brazil www.Magabo.com Global Mashup

[dunklebunt]- Austria www.dunkelbunt.org Balkan Electronic World Dub

Dya Singh - Australia www.dyasinghworldmusicgroup.com Punjabi Sikh fusion

Edmar Castaneda Quartet- USA/Colombia www.edmarcastaneda.com Columbian folkloric jazz

Ensemble Al Kindi- Syria www.alkindi.org Arab Classical music

Etran Finatawa - Niger www.Etranfinatawa.com West African Nomadic Blues

Etugen- Mongolia www.etugen.com Traditional Mongolian Folk

Fandanguero- USA/Mexico www.myspace.com/fandanguero Mexican folkloric and Son Jarocho

Fiamma Fumana & Mondine di Novi Choir- Italy www.Fiamma.org Traditional Italian folk choir meets electronica

Gaida Hinnawi Ensemble- USA/Iraq www.myspace.com/gaidamusic Iraqi jazz fusion and folk

Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko- Canada/Mali www.jaymestone.com African meets Appalachian Folk and Roots

Kabile - Bulgaria/USA www.gadular.com Traditional Bulgarian folk

Krukid- USA/Uganda www.myspace.com/krukid African Hip Hop

La Musgaña- Spain www.lamusgana.net Traditional Spanish folk Castellano

Lamajamal- USA/Chicago www.Lamajamal.com Gypsy Surf

Little Cow- Hungary www.littlecow.de Gypsy-tinged ska/rock/funk pop

Lo Còr de la Plana- France www.myspace.com/locordelaplana Mediterranean vocals and drums

Los Vicios de Papa- USA/Chicago www.viciosdepapa.com Latin Ska

Mamak Khadem - USA/Iran www.mamak-khadem.com Iranian classical fusion

M.anifest- USA/Ghana www.myspace.com/manifestations African Hip Hop Soul

Mariachi Luz de Luna- USA/Mexico Traditional Mariachi

MC Zulu- USA/Panama www.ZuluMusic.net Caribbean Digital Dancehall

Mor Karbasi- Israel www.myspace.com/morkarbasi Sephardic Landino Music

Mosow Nights- NYC/Russia www.russianfolk.com/moscow_nights/moscow_nights_trio.html Russian folklore

Prasanna’s Electric Ganesha Land Ensemble- USA/India www.guitarprasanna.com South Indian Psychedelic Rock

Rachel Unthank & Winterset- UK www.rachelunthank.com English folk

Radiohiro- USA/Chicago www.radiohiro.com Asian Massive Ethno-breaks

Reelroad- Russia http://reelroad.spb.ru/promo/ Russian folk rock

Richard Hagopian’s Kef Ensemble- USA/Armenia http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Richard_Hagopian Traditional Armenian folkloric music

Rupa & The April Fishes - USA/San Francisco www.Theaprilfishes.com French, Indian and gypsy fusion

Salvador Duran- USA/Mexico www.myspace.com/salvadorduran2007 Latin Americana, Flamenco

Samba Mapangala- Congo www.myspace.com/sambamapangala Congolese Afrobeat and roots

Samy Ben Redjeb- Tunisia/Germany http://analogafrica.blogspot.com Rare 70’s Afrobeat and Funk

Sandeep N. Bharadwaj & Party- USA /India www.sandeepbharadwaj.com South Indian Classical

Savina Yannatou - Greece www.savinayannatou.com Mediterranean improvisational folk

Seckou Keita Quartet- UK/Senegal/Egypt/Italy/Gambia www.seckoukeita.com/ Acoustic African world-jazz

Son de Madera- Mexico www.myspace.com/sondemadera Traditional Mexican Son Jarocho

Spires That In Sunset Rise- USA/Chicago www.myspace.com/spiresthatinthesunsetrise Folk Rock

Three Rivers One Source Ensemble- Vietnam www.vietnamesemusic.us Traditional Vietnamese Music and Dance

Vasen- Sweden www.vasen.se Traditional Acoustic Swedish Rock

Vieux Farka Toure- Mali www.vieuxfarkatoure.com Malian Desert Blues

Zazhil- Mexico www.zazhil.com Mexican Son Fusion

Sounds Like: Traditional and contemporary music from around the globe.
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Thursday Sept 25th Schedule

*denotes a Chicago debut THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Tune in your radio or travel into Chicago Cultural Center's Claudia Cassidy Theater for a live radio broadcast interview/performances each weekday durin...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:48:00 GMT

Wednesday Sept 24th Schedule

*denotes a Chicago debut WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Tune in your radio or travel into Chicago Cultural Center's Claudia Cassidy Theater for a live radio broadcast interview/performances each weekday duri...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:46:00 GMT

Tuesday Sept 23 Schedule

*denotes a Chicago debut   TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Tune in your radio or travel into Chicago Cultural Center's Claudia Cassidy Theater for a live radio broadcast interview/performances each weekday...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:41:00 GMT

Monday Sept 22 Schedule

*denotes a Chicago debut   MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Tune in your radio or travel into Chicago Cultural Center's Claudia Cassidy Theater for a live radio broadcast interview/performances each weekday ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:10:00 GMT

Sunday Sept 21 Schedule

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 1:00 PM: Navy Pier: FREE Reelroad* (Russia) Russian Folk Rock ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------2:00 PM: Eli's Cheesecake Festival: FREE Mo...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:55:00 GMT

Saturday Sept 20th Schedule

*denotes a Chicago debut   SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 12:00 PM:Navy Pier:  FREESeckou Keita Quartet* (UK/Senegal/Italy/Egypt/Gambia)Acoustic African World Jazz ---------------------------------...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:51:00 GMT

WMF 2008 SCHEDULE IS UP! Friday Sept 19th

Hey friends! Get excited because the World Music Festival:Chicago 2008 schedule is officially up! We are really excited about our killer line up this year so check it out. Hope to see you at the ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:44:00 GMT

Website getting updated!!

Hey All, The website for World Music Festival Chicago will be UP AND RUNNING SOON!!!Check the site for the schedule, venue list, artist bios, etc.www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusicSee you soon...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:06:00 GMT

Street Team Volunteers Needed!

Hey All Chicagoans!!With the festival approaching, we need help!! We're looking to put together a street team to help us with promotions. Our brochures and promotional materials will be ready in a few...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:42:00 GMT