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Dubbed a “super-musician” by fellow Brazilian virtuoso Hermeto Pascoal, Mazzotti’s short but rich musical career culminated in just two studio albums: Ninguem Vai Me Segurar (1974), and Ana Mazzotti (1977). Outside circles of Brazilian funk aficionados, these two gems of spellbinding samba-jazz, lysergic funk and trippy bossa have remained relatively obscure. Ana died at the age of 37 in a battle with cancer.

A Cameroonian musicologist, writer, composer, and broadcaster. He was also the first African musician to use electric keyboards and programmable drum machines which he set alongside off the traditional African instruments.

Gia Fu, a DJ/selector and music producer from Hong Kong, specializes in Afro-Latin music, particularly Salsa and associated rhythms. Beyond extensive touring as an international DJ and music producer, her research work explores how cultures - including her own Chinese heritage and Latin American influences - enrich one another. Having grown up in a culturally vibrant environment, her upbringing fuels her passion for challenging stereotypes and promoting inclusion within the music industry.

Belgian composer, arranger, keyboardist, flutist, sitarist, vocalist, harpist, percussionist, producer, engineer and conductor.

A musician from Mali, noted as a singer and guitarist. He is from the town of Niafunke on the River Niger, and a member of the Sonrai people. Bocoum is an agricultural advisor by profession.

Pronounced "Rajer" A player of the valiha from Madagascar who founded the modern valiha orchestra. The valiha is a tube zither from Madagascar made from a species of local bamboo: it is considered the "national instrument" of Madagascar.