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Tours & Festivals
 
  Cecilia Noel
The Queen of Salsoul makes her Australian debut in October with her inimitable hard core salsa sound. Read our review of her new album "A Gozar" and click on the image for show details.
 
  Los Van Van
Juan Formell's Cuban supergroup steamroll their way across Australia's east coast in August with their full 16 piece Afro-Cuban ensemble.
 
  Shir Madness
The first ever large-scale Jewish music festival makes its splash in Sydney in August.
 
 
Featured Artists
 
  Bandaluzia
Led by guitarist Damian Wright, this stunning flamenco ensemble will perform later this month in Sydney. We get an insight into the magic of flamenco through Damian's personal journey into this rich artform.
 
  Shye Ben-Tzur
Shye Ben-Tzur's "Shoshan" is the second album from the acclaimed Israeli artist who has been in India for the past decade, bringing together Hebrew poetry, traditional Sufi Qawwali melodies and soulful Rajasthani rhythms.
 
  Public Opinion Afro Orchestra
The power of afrobeat, sizzling funk, righteous hip hop, rootsy grooves and 20 of the hottest musicians from Melbourne's booming music scene, all come together in Australia's hottest afrobeat package The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra.
 
 
Fresh Global Sounds
 
 Cecilia Noel
A Gozar!
 Shye Ben-Tzur
Shoshan
 
 John Butler Trio
April Uprising
 Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro
 
 Nicky Bomba
Planet Juice
 Saritah
Ancient Forward