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Sample Track 1:
"Jack Soul Brasileiro" from Lenine
Sample Track 2:
"Balancê" from Sara Tavares
Sample Track 3:
"Misage" from Le Trio Joubran, Randana
Sample Track 4:
"Weijl" from Boom Pam
Sample Track 5:
"No More" from Julia Sarr and Patrice Larose
Sample Track 6:
"Kid Chocolat" from Les Primitifs
Sample Track 7:
"Watina" from Andy Palacio
Sample Track 8:
"Starry Crown" from Carolina Chocolate Drops
Sample Track 9:
"J'aurai bien voulu" from Babylon Circus
Sample Track 10:
"Sni Bong" from Dengue Fever
Sample Track 11:
"Las Cuatro Palomas" from Lucia Pulido
Sample Track 12:
"Lila Downs - La Cumbia del Mole [Spanish Version]" from Lila Downs
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Performing Arts Field Buzz on globalFEST

“globalFEST is the number one entrypoint showcase for world music artists ready to splash onto the American touring scene. I have signed an artist as a result of the event and have enjoyed seeing a few of my favorites live.  Beyond that, it's a great night that I look forward to at every Arts Presenters Conference”
- Neil Benson, ICM Artists (booking agency), New York, NY

“globalFest has added a new dimension to the APAP conference by providing attendees professional looking and sounding showcases in real theater settings. The overall excellence of the artists, the buzz created, the ambiance have all made globalFest a mandatory part of going to New York in January. In just three years of attending I have booked over half a dozen artists that I saw for the first time at globalFest including Daara J, Lura, Eva Ayllon, Emeline Michelle and would have booked a dozen more if I had the dates. World Music is now a topic of conversation at every booking meeting I attend, and there are limitless possibilities.”
- Mervon Mehta, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA

“For those of us located between the coasts, globalFEST offers presenters an opportunity to see a good number of artists in a suitable venue, which can be rare during a conference or showcase. And it makes a difference. We’re able to observe audiences as well as the artists, which can be very useful for a presenter trying to understand a new form or culture. For many of us, it is the first time to see this music performed live. Mariza’s performance upstairs at The Public Theater during globalFest contributed to our decision to present her in 2004. I think it’s the range of artists who are offered each year, and the excitement that has built locally and nationally around this unique international event, that sets it apart from any other experience. If I could carry Balkan Beat Box home in my pocket, and keep them with me all the time, I would do it.”
- Cynthia Quinn Patterson, University of Texas Performing Arts Center, Austin, TX

“globalFest is a vital point of connection between artists and the cultural arts community, one of the few chances to break past the media monopoly's blockade of information exchange. Our past showcases with Rokia Traore,Vusi Mahlasela, and Spanish Harlem Orchestra have been strong boosts to their visibility.”
- Scott Southard, International Music Network (booking agency), Gloucester, MA

“globalFEST is the artist's ultimate entree to be exposed to the leading talent agents, influential critics and talent buyers in North America. In two nights of performance, Lura accomplished what would normally take years... she was exposed to the numerous programmers and talent buyers who represented leading university performing arts centers, festivals,  and commercial venues...and the buzz generated after her performance ultimately led to her signing by a leading talent agency and cemented a promising touring future...”
- Luis Barros, North American manager of Cape Verdean singer Lura, North Andover, MA

“Daara J’s performance at globalFEST led to numerous bookings at prestigious performing arts centers and festivals in the summer of 2006, including Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Arts, Central Park SummerStage, Grand Performances at California Plaza and the Santa Monica Pier.”
- Tom Windish, Windish Agency, Chicago, IL



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