Soundtracks @ Red Kiva

The Occidental Brothers perform their blend of high-energy soukous, rootsy Ghanaian Highlife, and African Jazz to recreate Africa's guitar band era.

Reputed as one of Nelson Mandela's favorite musicians, the South African-born and raised artist Lorraine Klaasen performs at the REDkiva lounge.

Chicago’s REDkiva lounge hosts the Grammy-nominated Baaba Maal, a Senegalese singer, guitarist, and percussionist.

Affectionately known as the "African Buttafly," Ugochi is a Nigerian afro-soul musician, poet, writer, instructor, and the founder of Spirit Speaks.

Chinobay, formerly known as Kinobe, is a born-and-raised Ugandan and a self-taught artist who specializes in instruments from the kingdom of Buganda.

World music group the Chicago Afrobeat Project experiments with the influences of afrobeat, hip hop, funk, jazz, juju music, and rock.

Ugandan R&B musician and dancer Michael Ross Kakooza performs alongside Blu 3, the all-female Ugandan band formed on a competition TV show.

The Orchestra of Tetouan is a Moroccan ensemble known for using a diverse selection of instruments in their Andalusian classical music.

Get to know Shimita, vocalist for the group Soukous Stars and the acclaimed "father of Soukous," a fast-paced, guitar-driven form of African music.

Citing traditional Western African music as an influence, Senegalese musician Oumar Sagna performs select hits from his album "Sindoolaa."

Wayna is an Ethiopia-born and Washington, D.C.-raised singer and songwriter who describes her music as a fusion of jazz, folk, and hip-hop.

Ghana artists Dan Boadi & Ghanatta describe the scope of their musical range, weaving in and out of funk, highlife, afrobeat, and reggae.

With a cultural background of France, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, and California, Loide Jorge's music is as much a mix of her upbringing as she is.

Today's performance at Chicago's REDkiva lounge features Nigerian musical artist Kuku, who credits his soulful, folky sound to his Yoruba roots.

The music of the Magic Carpet group is an eclectic mix of jazz, reggae, and funk blended with the traditions of Africa, the Middle East, and India.

Billy Nankouma Konate, known as one of the most remarkable African percussionists of his generation, brings Malinke culture into his music.

Canadian composer and producer Jayme Stone makes music inspired by sounds from around the world. Joining him is Mali-born musician Yacouba Sissoki.

Ugandan musician Maurice Kirya credits himself as a creator of the soul music of Uganda.

Chicago-raised Yaw Agyeman is a vocalist and performance artist who credits his career to his parents and the music of Ghana.

With his band beside him, Mali-born Bassekou Kouyate shows off his incredible skills on the Ngoni, a traditional lute found in West Africa.