The festival features acts from such diverse regions as Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy and Egypt, bringing with them eclectic sounds that mix the contemporary (hip hop, rock, new acoustic), with the traditional. Mexico’s legendary world-ska-sters Los de Abajo, Ireland’s buzz act Jarlath Henderson, Kurdish diva Aynur, renowned Native American-Appalachian singer-songwriter Martha Redbone, Guadeloupe’s swamp world-blues masters Delgres and a tribute to New Mexico’s legendary Antonia Apodaca (joined by an array of friends) and New Mexican music purveyors Lluvia Negra join already confirmed world-class groups like Cuba’s La Dame Blanche, Canada’s Lemon Bucket Orquestra, Congo’s Jupiter + Okwess, Egypt’s Youssra El Hawary, Italy’s Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino,