Performers:
Calexico: Every time they come to Belgium, they play to a full house. Joey Burns, John Convertino and their band will enlighten Couleur Café for the very first time with their fine blend of Rootsrock, Tex-Mex and Mariachi trumpets.
Jimmy Cliff: This Grammy Award winning Reggae legend will present his latest album Rebirth as well as the countless hit songs.
Nneka: Shining Star was the major breakthrough for this German-Nigerian vocalist. Her sweet voice combines r&b, reggae, and soul.
Tarrus Riley: The reggae revelation of the moment, famous for his beautiful melodies and soulful voice.
Balkan Beat Box: Famous for delighting their crowd with an infectious mix of Balkan, Gypsy punk and electronica.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: These guys are at the top of the American billboards and European charts with their catchy hit single Thrift Shop. They are part of a new hip hop generation defending gay rights and recycling.
Wax Tailor: French hip and trip hop phenomenon with 3 albums and more than 400 shows in 50 different countries to his credit.
Practical information
Festival dates: June 28-29-30 , 2013
Festival address: Tour & Taxis, Rue Picard 3 / 3 Picardstraat, 1000 Brussels
More information at www.couleurcafe.be
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
