MA
Zili Misik is all-female and has been performing New World Soul, roots music of the African Diaspora, nationally & internationally, for over two decades. Zili bridges cultures, generations, and continents with captivating sounds that retrace routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song. Reconnecting Haitian mizik rasin, Jamaican roots reggae, Afro-Brazilian samba, Afro-Cuban son, West African highlife, and African American spirituals, blues, jazz and neo soul, zili honors its influences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own. The women of this group trace their roots to 5 countries and 3 continents, and have been bridging cultures, generations, and continents for over a decade. Zili's all age appropriate programs include high-energy interactive performances, workshops, lecture/demonstrations, parties, weddings, and private events. When performing as a full ensemble, Zili is a 5-10 piece group; Zili also offers a smaller workshop trio, Kalfou (Crossroads), which focuses on African diasporic drum and dance through sibling cultures in the African Diaspora.
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video clip of our arrangement of "Nou Rive"; video provided by Marc Anthony
Here are samples from our 2nd CD, Zee'lee Mee'seek
Here are samples old, and new, including tracks from our latest CD, "Cross Roads"
Here is Zili Misik in action at ZUMIX -- one of the organizations that annually supports us with a spot in our of their concert series.
One of Zili's original songs, "Praia," takes us through the waters that unite the continents. This version was performed in Oct 2011 and Berklee College of Music's Showcase at Brighton Music Hall, MA
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Performing Group
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2000
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2000
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Music - Ethnic / WorldPopulations Engaged:
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$2,500 - $10,000Teaching Settings:
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$2,500 - $10,000NEST Eligible Artist
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$3,500 - $5,500State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
7Maximum Number of Performers:
10