International Stage

12:30 -1:15 — Kina Zori Zimbabwe (African)

2:00-2:45 — King Ilibash (Dance Hall/Reggae)

3:00-3:45 — MAD BWOY (Reggae)

4:00-4:45 — Zili Mizik (World Music)

5:00-5:45 — Tropical Fire (Soca)

Kina Zoré is an exciting newcomer to the Boston music scene. Combining elements of traditional and contemporary African music, they have crafted a sound that is all their own. Helder Tsinine leads fearlessly as he brings the social issues and hypnotic rhythms of his native Mozambique to the stage. See more at www.kinazori.com/fr_home.cfm.

Boston’s finest, DJ King Ilabash, Blazin’; up the dancehall with today’s hottest Reggae, Hip-hop, R&B, Soca and Calypso. For the past 12 years King Ilabash has not only moved masses, but also set his own foundation as the Dancehall King. This island boy hailing from St. George’s Grenada is not only a DJ, but also a musical artist {Song writer & Performer} and a promoter. See more at www.kingilabash.com.

Fedrick “Mad Bwoy” Manderson was born and raised in Kingston Jamaica. He has been featured on mix tapes worldwide including Futurist Drop with DJ Weedim from Straightup Sound. Mad Bwoy performs at venues around New England, Baltimore and New York. He continues to headline at popular venues across the country and performs with artists like Beenie Man, Shaggy, Lady Saw, Serani, Gyptian and many others. Find out more at www.madbwoyworld.com and www.wers.org/music.

With captivating sounds that evoke the African continent, Zili retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song. Powerful Haitian, Brazilian and West African rhythms infuse Zili’s original creations and traditional folk songs. Reconnecting Haitian misik rasin, Jamaican roots reggae, Afro-Brazilian samba, Afro-Cuban son, and African American spirituals, blues, jazz and neo-soul, Zili Misik honors its influences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own. More at www.zilimisik.com.

Tropical Fire plays many styles of Caribbean music such as Root Reggae, Lovers Rock, Dancehall, Soca, Calypso, and Zouk. They also perform interactive (Call and Respond) songs such as the famous Dollar Dance, Electric Slide and Moving to the Left to get the audience involved in the performance. See more at http://tropicalfire.com.