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The 7th Annual Fall Small World Music Festival CHIWONISO (Zimbabwe) w/
Valu David (Canada)
Chiwoniso Maraire, American-born daughter of an African ethnomusicologist and a member of new Zimbabwean super group Atom, Chiwoniso was recently featured with artists such as Kris Kristoffersen and Sinead O'Connor in
celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize. She has performed for the UNDP Africa 2015 song project "Les Tams-Tams de L'Afrique" alongside such African legends as Salif Keita, Habib Koite, Youssou
Ndour and Baaba Maal.
Valu David has brought his combination of jazz, soul / r&b and African beats from Angola to Toronto,. Heartfelt lyrics and a uniquely warm voice give his music a distinctive, healing
vibe.
Thursday, September 18 @ 9 pm @ Lula
Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West | Tickets: $15 advance, $20 door @ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College St. Phone: 416-588-0307 for dinner reservations & guaranteed seating LOS LOBOS (USA / Mexico) w/ Pistolera (USA)
These audacious Grammy-winning Latino rockers have been carving out a distinctive place in the American soundscape for over 35 years.
Serving a singular mash-up of blues, rockabilly, jazz, Latin, and Mexican-American influenced and brilliantly written songs, this show will feature music from their epic new CD The Town and the City. Los Lobos
have influenced generations of artists including legends such as Santana and the Grateful Dead to the band who will be opening for them, New York City Latino pop-rock sensation Pistolera
Friday, September 19 @ 8 pm
@ Massey Hall, 178 Victoria Street | Tickets: $59.50 - $29.50 Phone: 416-872-4255 or online by clicking here ELECTRIC GYPSYLAND featuring DJ dunkelbunt (Germany / Canada)
w/ DJ medicineman, Roula Said and the Roulettes, Beatmap From the smallest corner of the world to the hippest night clubs around, the Balkan beat has spread
like wild fire. Electric Gypsyland is a global dance party dedicated to the infectious grooves of Gypsy funk, dub and electronica.
This will also be the Canadian debut of dunkelbunt, one of Europe's
hottest DJs. A gifted piano player and electronica producer, he moves seamlessly between dub reggae, klezmer, jazz, trip hop and breakbeat. Joining in on the eclectic mélange is one of Canada's finest global fusion
tastemakers, DJ medicineman, who has been spreading his healing dose to a loyal radio audience on CIUT 89.5 FM. Plus, Roula Said & the Roulettes will shimmy it all up a notch with their sassy bellydance moves, while
Toronto crew Beatmap lay down their bass-heavy, rhythmic vibe.
Friday, September 19 @ 10 pm @ Supermarket, 268 Augusta Avenue | Tickets: $10 @ the door Phone: 416-840-0501, supermarkettoronto.com
MR. SOMETHING SOMETHING (Canada) w/ Evalyn Parry Mr. Something
Something is renowned for its relentless coast-to-coast touring schedule and inspiringly energetic live shows that are musically brilliant, yet also educate people about the defining issues of our times. The band's
second album The Edge was nominated for a Juno Award and Deep Sleep was the most-played world music album of 2007 on Canadian community radio.
Evalyn Parry's outspoken creations hold out a
powerful vision of social change, while her irreverent wit holds nothing sacred. Part of the Conservation and Sustainability Fair at Evergreen Brick Works, this show will be literally electrified by the audience, who
will be powering the stage by pedaling their bicycles hooked up to the generators.
Saturday, September 20 @ 12 noon @
Evergreen Brickworks - Conservation & Sustainability Fair, 550 Bayview Avenue | Admission: Free Phone:416-596-1495 ODESSA/HAVANA w/ special guest Daddo (Canada /Israel) Odessa/Havana is the acclaimed Jewish/Cuban jazz powerhouse, led by
trumpeter David Buchbinder alongside piano maestro Hilario Duran. For this special performance they will be joined by Israeli vocal sensation Daddo.
A native of Acre, a town on the Israeli/Lebanese border
known for peace between Jews and Arabs, this powerful voice breathes new life to the diverse musical and ethnic heritage of her homeland. Known for singing in Ladino (a Hispanic dialect with a rich tradition spoken in
Mediterranean Jewish communities until the mid 20th century), Daddo also sings in French, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew and Arabic. This remarkable collaboration is Daddo's final appearance on her first Canadian tour.
Sunday, September 21 @ 8 pm Al Green Theatre,
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Avenue | Tickets: $25 advance @ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College St. Phone: 416-924-6211 LITTLE COW (Hungary) Called "Hungary's hottest export since goulash," Little Cow's
Toronto debut promises a spicy musical stew of Gypsy-tinged ska/rock/funk pop songs, performed by a group of engagingly charismatic musicians. Full of humour and lyricism, this is real party music that will make your
feet move and your mind work. Founded by László Kollár-Klemencz, inspired by the success of his songs for the 'Little Yellow Cow" animations, the band's 2005 song "Szájbergyerek" became a worldwide
internet cult favourite. It was chosen as Hungary's song of the year and selected for the Beginner's Guide to Eastern Europe compilation. A recent collaboration with Romano Drom appears on Putomayo's
Gypsy Groove compilation.
Monday, September 22
@ 8:30 pm Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West | Tickets: $15 advance, $20 door @ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College St. Phone: 416-588-0307 for dinner
reservations & guaranteed seating BABA ZULA (Turkey) w/
DJ medicineman Baba Zula rocks dance floors from
Istanbul to Paris with their original and unique sound called "Oriental Dub". It's created by mixing oriental instruments such as the darbuka, electric saz
, and spoons with modern electronic influences. Their albums on Turkish label, Doublemoon
have included mixes by legendary British dub producer Mad Professor on their outing "Psychebelly Dance Music". Their ritual-like performances are interdisciplinary experiences of art -- often featuring belly dancers, elaborate costumes, poetry, theatre, live animation and always delivering viewers a tantalizing feast for the eyes and ears.
Tuesday, September 23 @ 9 pm Lula
Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West | Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door @ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College St.Phone: 416-588-0307 for dinner reservations & guaranteed seating
SAVINA YANNATOU'S PRIMAVERA EN SALONICO
(Greece) w/ MUSICA NUDA (Italy) Savina Yannatou and Primavera en Salonico are tight-rope walkers on
the chord connecting the music of the East with Western Europe, the music of the Middle Ages with the popular songs of the Mediterranean.
It's all based on collective improvisation and free jazz, with a
foundation in the irregularly rhythmic riches of the Eastern Maqam. Yannatou gives special emphasis to the expression of the "musical quality" of language, using her remarkable voice as an instrument.
Musica Nuda pays homage to the great writers of the Italian canzone and French chanson traditions such as Lucio Battisi, Fabrizio de André, Adriano Celentano, Jacques Brel, as well as originals and songs by the
new generation of Italian writers like Pacifico and Cristina Doná. Musica Nuda refers to the art of stripping down a piece of music, regardless of genre, while preserving its intimate essence.
Wednesday, September 24 @ 8:30 pm Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street
West, | Tickets: $20 advance, $25 door @ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College St. Phone: 416-588-0307 for dinner reservations & guaranteed seating
JASON WILSON w/ guests Pee Wee Ellis & Brinsley Forde (Canada/Jamaica/U.K.) On-stage musical director for the Jamaica to Toronto band, Jason Wilson is internationally respected for his groundbreaking fusion of roots reggae, jazz and the folkloric
influences of his beloved Scotland.
The 2-CD Peacemaker's Chauffer
is his first solo album, featuring iconic guests such as: UB40 singer Ali Campbell, his late mentor Jackie Mittoo, Skatalites guitarist Ernest Ranglin, James Brown /Van Morrison bandleader & saxman Pee Wee Ellis, two of Canada's finest modern songwriters Ron Sexsmith and David Francey, Aswad lead singer Brinsley Forde, and Dave Swarbrick of Fairport Convention. His band
Tabarruk's 2001 album Jonah was nominated for a Best Reggae Recording Juno Award.
Thursday, September 25 & 26
@ 8:30 pm Hugh's Room, 2261 Dundas Street West | Tickets: $40 advance, $45 door
@ 416-531-6604 or hughsroom.com AUTORICKSHAW w/ special guest Gordon Sheard (Canada/India) This show will feature brand new repertoire from Autorickshaw, a band on the global fusion cutting edge for whom contemporary jazz and funk easily rub shoulders with the
classical and popular music of India.
Formed in 2003, Autorickshaw has become one of the most intriguing acts on the world music and jazz landscapes, garnering 2004 and 2007 Juno nominations for World Music
Album of the Year, winning a Canadian Independent Music Award in 2005 and a John Lennon Songwriting Competition Grand Prize in World Music in 2008. The ensemble consists of four of Canada's most exciting and musically
interesting young musicians: vocalist Suba Sankaran, tabla player Ed Hanley, bassist Rich Brown and percussionist Patrick Graham.
Thursday, September 25 @ 7 pm Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West | Tickets: $12 @ the
door Phone: 416-588-0307 for dinner reservations & guaranteed seating ECCODEK w/ guest Kiran Ahluwalia (Canada) and DJ Derek Beres (USA) Shivaboom is Eccodek's third album for U.S. label White Swan World. On this new global fusion opus, Canadian sound scientist Andrew McPherson joins
the rarefied ranks of musical alchemists such as Cheb i Sabbah and Gaudi, inviting world-class vocalists and players from Mali, India and Turkey to roam freely through his lush sonic panoramas of deep bass, wide grooves
and soaring melodies.
On stage, the 6-piece band is joined for the first time for Toronto audiences by Juno Award-winning Indian vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia, with whom Eccodek has played sold-out shows at jazz
festivals in Vancouver, Victoria and Guelph. New York's DJ Derek Beres drops in to round out the vibe. As a core member of the Globesonic collective, this author, journalist and yoga instructor, is a pioneer exploring
the crossroads of traditional, mythic and urban musical culture.
Friday, September 26 @ 9 pm Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen Street West | Tickets: $15 @ the door Phone: 416.531.5042 thedrakehotel.ca
ONE VOICE (Canada) w/ pre-show workshop One Voice is the third installment in Small
World Music Festival's Canadian Cross-Cultural Musical Collaboration series. Under the musical direction of Alan Gasser, this group representing traditions from Latin America, Iran, Eastern Europe, India and West
Africa, will celebrate the voice as the essential music of human expression – the songs, poetry and passion from around the world that unite in Toronto's unique cultural geography. Following on the heels of last year's
World on a String and Drum Nation in 2006, these extraordinary, diverse talents will spend the week in rehearsal and repertoire development. The result is sure to be a groundbreaking celebration of Canada's uniquely
diverse vocal traditions mosaic -- one that the participants in the workshop which precedes the show will experience and appreciate even more vividly. This stellar group includes Kiran Ahluwalia, Brenna MacCrimmon,
Michael St. George with guests Darbazi and Rich Brown.
Saturday, September 27 @ 8 pm Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West | Tickets: $20 advance Phone: 416-973-4000 or online by clicking here LO COR DE PLANA (France) Founded in 2001, this group of singers and percussionists from the teeming
"La Plaine" quarter of Marseilles combines contemporary inspirations from their multicultural home city with ancient Occitan polyphonic vocal traditions. They are nomads who perform just about everywhere and
take their music to the people -- in churches, factories, bars or theatres. The group's influences run the gamut from Bartok to the Massilia Sound System, from Oran to Le Rove.
During a show, one might expect
to hear their voices recreate an astonishing range of sounds that make the show feel as if it is taking place right in their neighbourhood -- police sirens, newborn children, the cries of debauchery at a party, howling
wolves and bleating sheep.
Sunday September 28
@ 8:30 pm Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West | Tickets: $20 advance @ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College St. Phone: 416-588-0307 for dinner reservations
& guaranteed seating TOUBAB KREWE
(U.S.A./West Africa) w/ DJ medicineman
Since forming in 2005, this magnetic North Carolina-based
instrumental quintet has been credited with bridging the gap between West African and American music like no other group before them, quickly winning a diverse and devoted following with invitations to prestigious
gatherings such as the 2007 Festival in the Desert, Bonnaroo and Voodoo, to venues such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Their live shows and self-titled debut album have won international acclaim
from The New York Times, Global Rhythm, fRoots, NPR and more.
Sunday September 28 @ 9 pm Revival, 783 College Street | Tickets: $12 advance, $15 door @ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College
St. Phone: 416-535-7888 VIEUX FARKA TOURE (Mali) w/
DJ medicineman Since his childhood, Vieux Farka
Touré has been deeply inspired by the music of his legendary two-time Grammy Award-winning father, Ali Farka Touré. Growing up in Mali's capital, Bamako and his father's hometown of Niafunké in the Sahara -- both
teeming with rich musical life -- Vieux developed remarkable talents as a drummer and calabash
player. After defying his father's wishes that he not pursue a life of hardship as a musician, Vieux was taken under the wing of the world's premier kora
player Toumani Diabate. The jaw-dropping debut album which soon followed includes some of Ali's final recordings.
Tuesday September 30 @ 9 pm The Mod Club, 722 College Street | Tickets: $25 advance, $30 door
@ smallworldmusic.com & Soundscapes, 572 College St. Phone:416-588-4663
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