SET 1

Samuel Yirga, “My Head,” Guzo, Real World

Carlos Nunez, “Bolero,” Discover, Sony Music

Waldemar Bastos, “Calçao Roto no Rabo,” Classics of My Soul, Enja

Elina Duni Quartet, “Une ty moj,” Matane Malit, ECM

 

SET 2

Rupa & April Fishes, “Sur la route,” Rupa and the April Fishes, Electric Gumbo

Sofia Rei, “Risa", De Tierra y Oro, www.sofiamusic.com

Mahsa Vahdat & Mighty Sam McClain, “Earth,” Scent of Reunion,  www.kkv.no

Ry Cooder, “Mutt Romney Blues,” Election Special, Nonesuch

Richard Thompson, “Motorbike,”

Richard Thompson's "Cabaret of Souls", Friday-Sunday, Oct. 26-28, at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica

 

SET 3

Staff Benda Bilili, “Djambula,” Bouger Le Monde, Crammed Discs

Staff Benda Bilili, “Moziki,” Tres Tres Fort, Crammed Discs

Staff Benda Bilili,  'Sala Mosala', Crammed Discs

Performing at EL REY Theatre, Wed, October 23rd, 8 PM

 

SET 4

Chacalón & La Nueva Creama-Jose L. Carballo, “Ven Mi Amor,” Horoscopo

Chacalón & La Nueva Crema-Jose L. Carballo, “Sufrir, Llorar, Para Qué?” Horoscopo

Chacalón & La Nueva Creama-Jose L. Carballo, “Lagrimas de Amor,” Horoscopo

 

SET 5

La Chamba, “La Araña,” "La Chamba", self-release

La Chamba, “Los De Abajo,” La Chamba Cumbia Chicha, self-release

La Chamba, 'El Comunicado', La Chamba, self-release

LA CHAMBA is playing at LA CITA nightclub, (Hill & 4th St. downtown LA), Oct. 30.

 

SET 6

Gilberto Gil, “Asa Branca,” Gilberto Gil, Music from the Film "Me You Them", Warner Music

Gilberto Gil, 'Chiclete Com Banana', "BandaDois", Warner Music

Gilberto Gil, 'Samba de Los Angeles', "Banda Larga Cordel", Warner Music

Performing on Tuesday, Oct 23rd, at Disney Hall, www.laphil.org

 

Recommended events:

 

Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever

Saturday, October 27, 2012

12pm to 12am

The 2012 Dia de Los Muertos festival at Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the largest celebration of it’s kind in California. This year’s event will reach back to the pre-Aztec roots of Dia De Los Muertos and explore the Mayan Gods, rituals and calendar.

This joyful celebration of our ancestors will feature:

• · Musical performances by Ozomatli, La Santa Cecilia, Very Be Careful, Las Cafeteras, Tribu.
• · 100+ Altars created by members of the community to their ancestors and loved ones
• · Costume contest for best dresses Calaca (skeleton)
• · Hundreds of Aztec Ritual Dancers in full costume
• · An Art Exhibition in the Cathedral Mausoleum
• · A children’s arts project area presented by LACMA (The Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
• · A new Dance Plaza featuring historical and modern dance rituals
• · Arts and Crafts vendors
• · Food vendors from around Los Angeles

Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038 - www.ladayofthedead.com