Performers for 2009

Lil Sum'n Sum'n

Gil Gonzalez, Lisa Wimberger and Tierro make up Lil Sum'n Sum'n, a trio born out of the collective projects of Kan'nal and Lunar Fire. It is an improvisational psy-trance experience featuring a world beat made up of middle eastern, afro-cuban, african, and american influences. Haung drums, tablas, doumbeks, dounouns, congas, shakers, udus, guitars, drones, ballaphones, and tap dancing drive rythyms that range from primal dance to meditational journeying.

Lil Sum'n Sum'n on mySpace

Mountain Trance Medicine Band

A long time ago somebody put strings across a drum and called it a banjo. Mountain Trance Medicine Band brings the drum and the banjo back together, combining old claw-hammer dance tunes with tribal beats to make a funky dance sound to move your feet. It goes from modal mountain melodies to trancy grooves to Sanskrit ragas to bluegrass harmonies all on the blink of a dream. Paul Temple (formerly of Tribal Electra) leads off on electric wah-wahfied banjo, with Michael Krow on bass, guitar and electric bazooki, then Jessee Layton (Muse of Turiya) on drums.

myspace.com/mountaintrance

Ariana Saraha

"Ariana's voice cascades like a mountain stream, sparkles like sun on the water and soars like a bird on the wind..."

Weaving the worlds from the Far and Middle East, along with Celtic and Flamenco flavorings, pop sensibility, and her distinctive soulful song, Ariana has developed a musical style that is rooted in tradition, yet ingeniously funky. Through the playful fusion of cultures and musical styles, Ariana hopes to be of service in healing this beautiful, war-torn earth. She does so in the most enchanting way, through the uncommon passion and lush purity of her angelic voice.

www.arianasaraha.com

Shaela Noella

Shaela Noella, kissed by the Aina of Hawaii, enchants and uplifts the crowd with her spirit-based acoustic songs from the heart.

myspace.com/shaelanoella