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The innovative ganun master on an adventurous journey with a pontic lyra, a jazz bass and Kurdish percussion as travelling companions.

Allaev (Tajikistan/Israel)
From the Silk Road to Israel: An amazing musical journey, led by the master of Tajikistani song and tradition

Besh o droM (Hungary)
Roaming the musical treasure chambers of the Balkan and Gypsy music this madcat big band has gone all the way to the wildstyle valleys of club

Boris Kovac & Ladaaba Orchest (Yugoslavia)
The multi-media artist from Novi Sad presents La Danza Apocalyptica Balcanica as a cynical yet playful ride on the Orient Express through a war-torn area.

Campbell Brothers (USA)
The first international touring group to play the sacred steel music of the African-American church "The House of God" outside their religious services

Candido Fabr� y su Banda (Cuba)
The world's fastest and most superbly improvising sonero has been aptly dubbed "the singing machine".

Chango Spasiuk (Argentina)
As the Buenos Aires Herald reverently says: "Chango Spasiuk plays the chamam� in the same way Piazzolla played tango."

Dissidenten Club Project (Germany)
Now entering their third decade as a band, Dissidenten keep their worldwide music collector's spirit fresh by introducing a clubgroove project.

El�y� (Cuba)
Cuban's Hiphop is in the house, y' all! And it's here to rock all your prejudices with a touch of Salsa.

Farida & The Iraqi Maqam Ensemble (Iraq/NL)
The first woman ever to interpret and teach the century-old Iraqi tradition of the maqam suites.

Fernando Lameirinhas (Portugal/NL)
A Portuguese-rooted singer, indulging in the melancholy of the fado, re-interpreting its tradition with a genuine blues feel and coming up with an enticing new style of songwriting.

Global Dance Party:
A special clubgroovy night featuring Nu Tempo, Zuco 103 and Fr�d�ric Galliano.

Trilok Gurtu (India/Africa)
It's a special gift for his 50th birthday! India's grand percussionist traces the beat of love between Africa and India.

Ustad Gulam Hassan Shagan (Pakistan)
The last great master of Rababi traditions plays in honour of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Yair Dalal & Tarab Ensemble (Israel)
As a constant traveller and lover of the desert, Yair Dalal hooked up with the Bedouin ensemble in a tent and recorded their age-old traditional songs.

Zuco 103 (Brazil/NL)
A new definition of brazilectro: As vibrant as a Creamfield's clubgroove-truck on Rio's carnival parades.