Maya Soleil And Global Heat

• Bob Antolin (USA) - Saxophone, flute, guitar
• Guillaume Mpacko (Cameroon) - Vocals, guitar
• T.J. Morris (USA) - World drum kit, vocals
• Lennox Holness (Jamaica) - Electric bass
• Sukutai - Lora (Zimbabwe) - Vocals, dance, mbira
• Rob Pastorok (USA) - Piano/keyboards +
• Karim Koumbassa (Guinea) - Vocals, ngoni +
• Awal Alhassen (Ghana) - Djembe, talking drum
• Marvin Shields, Jr. (Earth) - Vocals, guitar, bass
• Ricardo Guity (Honduras) - Vocals, congas, drums

Paradise Road Productions gives you a choice of two internationally recognized music and dance ensembles that have thrilled diverse audiences around the world:

*** Maya Soleil = Afro-World Fusion, Traditional and Contemporary African/Caribbean

*** Global Heat = Funky Jazz Hip Hop Connecting the World

MAYA SOLEIL presents a dynamic show with vocals, dance, colorful costumes, and various musical instruments to complement their multi-cultural music - from traditional African to Caribbean to contemporary funky dance beats. Acoustic (traditional) or Electric (world fusion) bands available. Mainstream or smooth jazz group (Jass Soleil) also available upon request or in combination with Afro-Fusion show. The Afro-Fusion band includes:

* Hot rhythms, fat harmonies, and ethnic percussion to make you move. * Blend of African vocals, keyboards, saxophones, flutes, guitar, ngoni (African harp), bass, ethnic drums, and world drum set to create a truly original sound. * African dance performance with audience 'line dance'. * Wide demographic appeal.

Reviews of Maya Soleil: "unique audio-visual experience" [HotBands.com] that "can get a crowd of people on their feet" [Sounds of Seattle].... and "an audio-visual, world-beat collage of song, dance, wild percussion and interlocking rhythm" [Juneau Empire] Maya Soleil's CD Dance of the New Sun was among the top nominees for a Seattle Area Music Innovation and Excellence Award.

GLOBAL HEAT is all-Live Hip Hop Soul music, spiced with break dance, world beat rhythms, and improvisation in response to audience suggestions. Similar to The Roots live show with strong cross-generational appeal, Global Heat is positive, funky, and fun. Video on Sonicbids includes footage of live shows.

Reviews of Global Heat: "a hip-hoppin' rock fusion funk rapping break dancing good time!" Art Institute of Seattle... and "an enthusiastic combination of jazz, hip-hop and funk" Shanghai Daily

Reviews of lead artist ORBITRON: "...optimistic and spiritual, Orbitron evokes the (up)lifted vibe of Fresh Coast underground..." The Stranger, Seattle

In addition to Orbitron and other hip hop emcees/dancers, Global Heat features a full live band with melodic vocals, keyboards, saxophone, flute, guitar, bass, congas, and drums. An international touring band, members of Global Heat have performed in over 25 countries worldwide.

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• I found the group on google! Couldn't have been happier! i would recommend them or hire them again. Truly a magical day for my friend who celebrated the adoption of her new baby from Ethiopia! thank you! Karen Moyer -- Karen M, Seattle, WA, 5/17/2008
• I really cant say anything else for this group because they did an awesome job at our school, and I would love to invite the back again for another performance! thanks guys! -- Bradley J, Mountlake Terrace, WA, 1/19/2006
• Everyone enjoyed the performance, we are pleased to have Maya Soleil. -- Vivian L, Burnaby, BC, 1/12/2010

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