The Palm Door on 6th will be the hub of global sounds, from Brazil and Colombia to Pakistan and Ukraine (globalFEST), as well as a special evening featuring artists from the diaspora communities of the nations banned by the January 27th Executive Order (ContraBanned: #MusicUnites, Palm Door Patio). New artist announcements: Mohsen Namjoo (dubbed the "Dylan of Iran"), Sudanese MC Emmanuel Jal, and Iraqi-American composer and artist Dena Elsaffar.
globalFEST @ SXSW 17 Showcase artists:
Sarathy Korwar (8 PM): Contemporary jazz response to Indian classical music
Qawalistan (9 PM): Rock’n’roll infused Qawali from Pakistan
Vox Sambou (10 PM): Politically-minded Haitian hip-hop
Tribu Baharú (11 PM): Afro-champeta party from Colombia
DakhaBrakha (12 AM): Avant-theatrical Ukrainian folk
Liniker e os Caramelows (1 AM): Afro-Brazilian music with a groove