globalFEST is renowned for opening hearts and minds to new musical discoveries. For this year’s Summer for the City, they’re bringing a triple bill that highlights the tremendous musical diversity of the African continent. The extraordinary singer Elida Almeida creates joyful music through the rhythms of her homeland, the West African island nation of Cape Verde. Sudanese-American pop experimentalist Sinkane blends soul, prog rock, electronica, and funk with East African pop. Saha Gnawa channels a North African futuristic vision where Moroccan Gnawa meets NYC jazz, groove, and cosmic dub. This event will feature haptic suits provided by Music: Not Impossible, a Vibrotextile™ wearable technology that translates sound onto the skin through vibration.