2010 MUSIC GUIDE

Everybody knows to catch the big superstars at iFest this year: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Ozomatli, Eddie Palmieri, King Sunny Ade.

But how about those marvelous musical experiences flying just below your radar? Those unheralded names offering an experience that will transform your life.

Click below to listen to some of the best music you'll ever hear by artists you may have never heard of. The music guide is arranged by different genres of music. And be sure to check out the schedule, so you will know when your new favorite band is playing at iFest!

Check Out the Schedule:

Afropop  

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba (Mali)  - Speak Fula
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats (Nigeria)  - E Dide E Mujo
Baaba Maal (Senegal) - African Woman 

World Beat

D.R.U.M. - Don't You Know

Jazz

New Orleans Husters Brass Band - Second Line
Rebirth Brass Band - Kickin' It Live
Mark Towns Latin Jazz Band - Merengue Gitano

Reggae

Steel Pulse (Great Britian/Jamaica)
Taj Weekes & Adowa - Orphan's Cry
Mighty Diamonds -
Easy Star All-Stars - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Irie Time - Irie Time
Shark Attack - Sound Check
The Suspects - Stick it to the Man
Idiginis - Jah Kingdom Come
 

Salsa

Eddie Palmieri (Puerto Rico) - Palmas
La Excelencia - American Sueno

        George Clinton

 Funk/R&B

 
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic - Atomic Dog
 

Polka

Brave Combo - Potato Chips Polka

Blues

Tab Benoit - Night Train
Texas Johnny Brown - Two Steps from the Blues
Marcia Ball - Peace, Love & BBQ
Janiva Magness - I Want A Love

Chris Bell 100% Blues - Real Bluesman

Blues/Rock

Mark May Band featuring Miss Molly - Telephone Road
Tony Vega Band - Swingin' Charlie
Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women - Marie Marie
 

Rock/Rockabilly/Country

Joe Ely Band feat. David Grissom - Settle for Love
Mitch Jacobs Band - Jukebox Fool
Sisters Morales - La Ultima Noche
Robert Ellis & the Boys - Bonnie
Sideshow Tramps - Night Train

 

Latin Ska

Los de Abajo - Actitud Calle
Los Skarnales - Borracho

Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women

Latin Rock

Latinology featuring Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox - La Cuidad
Norma Zenteno - Toca El Rey Jose
Ozomatli - Como Ves
Sister Sister - Latino Rocks
 

Baaba Maal

Zydeco

J. Paul Jr. & the Zydeco Nubreeds - Stronger
Curtis Poullard & the Creole Zydeco Band - Creole Zydeco
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas - Hey Bebe
Lil Brian Terry & the Zydeco Travelers - Bad Time Woman