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BOMBINO		AGADEZ - THE MUSIC AND THE REBELLION
		Omar Moctar - Bombino - is known as one of the great guitar players and performers in the Sahel regions and has a cult like following. Bombino`s new CD "Agadez" will be available in 2011 on Cumbancha Records. Produced by Ron Wyman and Omara Moctar it was recorded in Agadez, Niger and Cambridge, MA. ZeroGravity features Bombino in a documentary about the Tuareg Culture of the Sahara Desert. Watch the Trailer here. Or see Bombino perform "Tar Hani" live.
Tour periods 2011: end of March, May/June - second half of July first half of August and end of October into November Exclusive territory: Europe. Traveling Party: 5

MOZULUART		ZULU MUSIC MEETS MOUART
		"If Mozart was still alive he would have been proud to see two cultures meeting together to celebrate his music and bringing it to an audience that never imagined that one day they will be sitting, nodding their heads and tapping their feet to his compositions..." MoZuluArt caused a sensation when they first appeared in 2006 and opened the "Festwochen" in Vienna performing together with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in front of several hundred thousand people and live on TV. MoZuluArt will go on tour with a string quartet with musicians from the Vienna Symphony Orchestra - their album has just been released in Europe by Universal Music All concerts in the last three years ended with standing ovations ! New Album: An African Christmas with MoZuluArt (Universal Music).
Tour periods 2011: main booking period summer – but MoZuluArt will tour all year long ! Exclusive territory: the world. Traveling party: 9

KISSMET		TRIPPIN `THE LIFE FANTASTIC
		A spellbinding blend of Bhangra (Punjabi folki music from India) and Rock (Led Zeppelin, Cream) which takes audiences on a roller coaster ride from the East to the West an back again, leaving them breathless, exhausted and brimming with positive energy and the feel good factor. The Singh brothers, singing in 4 different languages with a variety of Eastern and Western instrumentation, have to be seen to be believed … SONGLINES about "Trippin`the Life Fantastic and Kissmet live: "Possibly the perfect rock crossover album .... Put togerher like the perfect live set, you can almost smell the mud, incense and sweat of the festival crowds, where Kissmet has a forged an unrivalled live reputation"
Tour periods: summer and autumn 2011. Exclusive territory: Europe - booking the world. Traveling party: 8 (6 musicians on stage)

CHIWONISO		REBEL WOMAN
		Zimbabwe's Chiwoniso performs entrancing and uplifting songs with ancient soul and modern spirit. Backed by the mesmerizing interlocking melodies of the mbira and the deep grooves of an all-star lineup featuring some of Zimbabwe and South Africa's top musicians, Chiwoniso's voice resounds with defiant strength and profound tenderness. With a sound that recalls the fire of Angelique Kidjo, the inspiration of Oliver Mtukudzi, the rebellion of Thomas Mapfumo and the soul of India.Aire, Chiwoniso is one of the most exciting talents in African music today. "Rebel Woman" is available worldwide (Cumbancha Records). “A real woman with a touch of the magical.” “Brilliantly produced.” “With all eyes on Zimbabwe’s leader Robert Mugabe as he battles his way through a post-election mess, this might be just the right release at the right time.” (Folk Roots)
Tour periods 2011: summer + November acoustic tour. Exclusive territory: Europe. Traveling party: 9 (acoustic tour 4)

VIEUX FARKA TOURE		FONDO
		Having a famous dad can be more of a curse than a blessing. For every Barry Bonds or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, both of whom overtook their fathers in the family business, there are thousands of sons who follow their dads with little success. (Franz Xaver Mozart, anyone?) But Vieux Farka Touré, the son of the great Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré, has already stepped out from his late father’s shadow. Ali Farka Touré proved – in case anyone ever doubted it – that the soul of the blues could be found in West Africa. His son Vieux is turning heads with a more radical idea: that those western Saharan roots can be heard in everything from the jam band scene to Jamaican dub.
Tour periods: 8-28 April, 1-15 June, August & 15-30 November. Exclusive territory: GAS. Traveling party: 7 (5 on stage)

SEXTETO MAYOR		THE WORLD´s BEST IN CONTEMPORARY TANGO
		The most famous tango ensemble in the world - will be on tour in Europe with their new album "Viva, Passion & Tango" in 2011. The Sexteto Mayor received the “Latin Grammy® Award“ in 2003. They performed in venues like Théatre des Champs Elysées (Paris), Teatro Victoria (Madrid), Deutsche Oper (Berlin), Philharmonie (Cologne), Teatro Tivoli (Helsinki) and the Kreml in Moscow.
Tour periods: May, July. Exclusive territory: Europe (in co-operation with Kuenstlersekretariat Ott). Traveling party: 7 (6 on stage)

COCO MBASSI		AFRICA´S SOUL VOICE
		The rfi prize winning voice from Cameroon had a sensational success with her debut album "Sepia" which climbed several charts and brought her a nomination for a BBC Radio Award. Coco Mbassi recorded her second album "Sisea" with special guests like Manu Dibango and Richard Bona. She toured extensively and recieved enthusiastic reviews for her live concerts. Though Coco Mbassi started her solo career just a few years ago she is now playing first league in various European countries. After a little break and changing her residence from Paris to London she is now coming back with a "best of" choice from her first cds and with some brand new material.
Tour periods: summer plus September - December 2011. Exclusive territory: Europe. Traveling party 9
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