The 2007 Diaspora London Music Village is the 23rd in the festival's history. It builds on the spectacular success of the Diaspora London Music Village in 2005, the first ever Music Village to focus exclusively on London's glittering spectrum of world musicians.

This year's line-up features over 80 London-based performers - some 20 groups and soloists in all - of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and East European descent. All are drawn from London: Diaspora Capital - Cultural Co-operation's expanding network of artists from the city's vibrant diaspora communities. Each of these talented ensembles offers unique insights into different world cultures - and into the fruits of cultural cross-fertilisation around the world over several centuries. Together, they make a compelling case for the immense value of inter-cultural contact, dialogue and understanding, both now and in the future.

Artists scheduled to perform:

Saturday 28 July
13.15 - 14:15 Yusuf Mahmoud and Ensemble Bakhtar (Afghanistan)
14:15 - 15:15 Athena (Greece)
15:15 - 16:15 Gnawa UK (Morocco/UK)
16:15 - 17:15 Ameer Khan (Pakistan)
17:15 - 18:15 London Jing Kun Opera (China)
18:15 - 19:15 Nizar al Issa (Palestine)
19:15 - 20:15 Paprika Balkanicus (Balkans)
20:15 - 21:15 Fuerza Vallenata (Colombia)

Sunday 29 July
13:15 - 14:15 The Engine Room Collective (Trinidad/UK)
14:15 - 15:15 Los Desterrados (Jewish/UK)
15:15 - 16:15 Conjunto Sabroso (Colombia)
16:15 - 17:15 Waeil (Egypt)
17:15 - 18:15 Lokito ya Congo (Congo)
18:15 - 19:15 Ethio Traditional Band (Ethiopia)
19:15 - 20:15 Balkanatics (Balkans)
20:15 - 21:15 Kasai Masai (Congo)

Please note that timings are subject to change.
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