globalFEST 2016 Feature

Feature February 26, 2016

globalFEST’s flagship offering is the always-exciting annual concert in the dead of a New York winter night where music fans can experience 12 acts on three stages at Webster Hall all in one night. Our special broadcast on globalFEST 2016 features concerts and interviews with seven of those artists. Now in its 13th year, globalFEST has expanded into a yearly North American tour of gF alumni, a touring fund to support up-and-coming international artists wishing to tour here for first time, marquee showcases at SXSW and Bonnaroo, recording projects, tours (<a href="http://globalfest.org/globalfest-ontheroad/creolecarnival/" target="_blank">Creole Carnival</a>) and more. Check out their site for more information: <a href="http://www.globalfest.org/" target="_blank">www.globalFEST.org</a> All photos by Banning Eyre. TRIBU BAHARU <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/TribuBaharu3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27201" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/TribuBaharu3-1024x704.jpg" alt="TribuBaharu3" height="440" width="640"></a> Afro-champeta party from Colombia’s Caribbean coast: <a href="http://www.tribubaharu.com/" target="_blank">www.tribubaharu.com</a> [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI4HJUdVA1s[/embed] FENDIKA <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/Fendika3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27195" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/Fendika3-1024x678.jpg" alt="Fendika3" height="424" width="640"></a> Dance maestro Melaku Belay leads Ethiopia’s traditional music revival and the azmari-bet cabaret culture in Addis Ababa: <a href="http://www.melakubelay.com/melaku" target="_blank">http://www.melakubelay.com/melaku</a> [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYUolfBrcuE[/embed] SIMON SHAHEEN’S ZAFIR <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/02/simon-shaheen.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27819" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/02/simon-shaheen-1024x740.jpg" alt="simon shaheen" height="463" width="640"></a> Oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen in a new ensemble uniting Arab-Andalusian music and passionate flamenco: <a href="http://www.simonshaheen.com/" target="_blank">http://www.simonshaheen.com/</a> [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSZKjbXW5os[/embed] SOMI <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/somi.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27203" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/somi-1024x637.jpg" alt="somi" height="398" width="640"></a> One-of-a-kind singer Somi brings her ensemble, performing genre-bending songs from her “Lagos Music Salon” project: <a href="http://www.somimusic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.somimusic.com/</a> [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HSurZyAblk[/embed] LAKOU MIZIK <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/LakouMizik2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27198" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/LakouMizik2-1024x596.jpg" alt="LakouMizik2" height="373" width="640"></a> Multigenerational Haitian band fascinated with classics from the Haitian repertoire and their original material: <a href="http://www.lakoumizik.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lakoumizik.com/</a> [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPNWIs9_deQ[/embed] ASTRID HADAD <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/AstridHadad1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27208" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/AstridHadad1-1024x807.jpg" alt="AstridHadad1" height="504" width="640"></a> Cabaret diva Astrid Hadad from Mexico creates provocative musical theater pieces: <a href="http://www.astridhadad.com/" target="_blank">http://www.astridhadad.com/</a> [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCgeFWqaXJ4[/embed] DHOL FOUNDATION <a href="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/DholFoundation2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27205" src="https://afropop.test.ejaedesign.com/migrated-uploads/2016/01/DholFoundation2-1024x706.jpg" alt="DholFoundation2" height="441" width="640"></a> U.K. based South Asian bhangra crew  featuring four front men pounding primal dance rhythms on large drums slung over their shoulders: <a href="http://www.dholfoundation.com/" target="_blank">http://www.dholfoundation.com/</a> [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEJ7N50HZ2Q[/embed]