On August 26, 2004, Mike Eastman, former sales executive at RealNetworks, launched Chondo (www.chondo.net), an internet radio broadcaster in the United States focussing on the music of Africa and the African Diaspora. Eastman explains he has taken the initiative because 'there is no premiere African or world music internet broadcaster.' According to Eastman 'there aren't really any labels who are making the musical connections between African American and other sophisticated urban listeners and the broader forms of African music. That's where Chondo comes in.' Chondo's founder intends to help people of African descent feel connected to the modern face of Africa and African people around the world: 'We're not going to completely ignore rural and acoustic music. But we're going to be emphasizing urban modern music.' Many of the artists featured on Chondo are well-known in the world music community or pop world: Youssou N'Dour, Hugh Masekela, Baaba Maal, Gilberto Gil, Bob Marley, Luther Vandross, Outkast, Black-Eyed Peas, and Stevie Wonder. Among the lesser known artist on Chondo's playlist is Kora Award winner Suzanna Lubrano. Eastman on Suzanna: 'Fantastic voice, mellow relaxing sound with mix of Caribbean feel and Cape Verdian cool.' Now check www.chondo.net.