The Chicago World Music Festival was a stunning success in its inaugural year: attendance surpassed the organizers' expectations, and the logistical difficulties of bringing in 40-some acts from around the globe to play a ten-day event with 12 different venues were largely invisible to the public. Most important, the quality and diversity of the music immediately established the fest as one of the premier musical events in the country. This year the festival, which began on September 21, includes one more day and about ten more acts. A rather impressive 16 are making their Chicago debuts, and another four are performing for the first time in the United States. Once again the scope of the programming is promisingly broad, ranging from a night of hip-this-minute international electronica to a very rare performance of Korean shamanist music. All the events are free and open to fans of all ages unless otherwise noted; $10 is the maximum ticket price, except for the closing-nig...

Tree of Life  Lila Downs   49798 Narada World Selections 01. Simuna 02. Nueve Viento 03. Arenita Azul 04. La Iguana 05. Yunu Yucu Ninu 06. Xquenda 07. Nueve Hierba 08. Tres Pedernal 09. Luna 10. Semilla de Piedra 11. Arbol de la Vida 12. Icnocuicatl 13. Uno Muerte "Exotic beauty and startling voice…she is a reflection of a 21st century world culture where ethnicity and national boundaries blur." -Los Angeles Times Experience the intensity, character, artistry, and drama of the next world music diva. Lila Downs’ sultry and exotic world vocals have captivated sold-out audiences at the Sacred Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, the World’s Fair in Lisbon, and throughout France and Mexico. Quickly becoming an artistic phenomenon, she is now ready to take the world by storm. Daughter of a Mixtec [mes-TEK] Indian woman and Anglo-American father, Downs unites cultures and boundaries with her extraordinary voice. Born near the mo...

01. Simuna 3:36 02. Nueve Viento 4:46 03. Arenita Azul 2:50 04. La Iguana 3:05 05. Yunu Yucu Ninu 3:28 06. Xquenda 5:04 07. Nueve Hierba 3:35 08. Tres Pedernal 5:15 09. Luna 3:38 10. Semilla de Piedra 4:24 11. Arbol de la Vida 5:55 12. Icnocuicatl 3:15 13. Uno Muerte 3:04 Released: 12 Sep 2000 ℗ 1999 Narada Productions, Inc.