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Each year, New Year's Eve parties wash away the old and bring in the new. This year, that time-honored tradition has taken on a larger significance, with the historic election of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States.

With the entire world still buzzing over Obama's ascendancy, multiculturalism isn't just an ideal anymore - it's the wave of the future. And what better way to celebrate this evolutionary step in global consciousness than a multicultural New Years Extravaganza?

Produced by Maisha Productions, Eclectic Fever is a vibrant celebration of musical diversity. Recognized as one of San Francisco's premier NYE events by media outlets like the SF Chronicle, Examiner, and Bay Guardian, Eclectic Fever offers revelers a spectacular exhibition of live music and dance from around the world in one of the city's most impressive venues-- the massive GiftCenter Pavilion.

Unlike other NYE events, Eclectic Fever isn't just a party, but a party with a cause: proceeds benefit Uganda's House of Hope , providing humanitarian aid for African children - refugees and orphans who are victims of war, AIDS, famine, and poverty.

With an electrifying, jam-packed lineup of some of the Bay's best world music and dance acts, Eclectic Fever embodies the emerging multicultural vibe happening in America and the world - it's not only change you can believe in, but change you can dance to. 

ECLECTIC FEVER LINE-UP & PRESS REVIEWS 

1. SILA AND THE AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE

(Afrobeat, Afrofunk, Funk, Reggae, Soul)

  
Funk Artist of the Year -  Los Angeles Music Awards

Africa's James Brown -  Oakland Post

Mixing the legendary sounds of Fela Kuti with some tricks gleaned from James Brown and P-Funk, Sila (who sings in Swahili and English) and company create a dancefloor-ready throb guaranteed to move you. -  San Francisco Weekly

Kenyan funk master -  San Francisco Chronicle

Guaranteed to keep you glued to the dance floor-  San Francisco Bay Guardian 

Bay Area dance kings Sila and the Afrofunk Experience combine an international vision with dazzling musicianship. Frontman Victor Sila rivets audiences with a combination of James Brown's punchy grooves and Fela Kuti's relentless West African swing.  -  East Bay Express 

2. SAMBADA 
(Samba, Afro-Brazilian Funk)

SambaDá is one of the hottest emerging groups on the West Coast music scene, with their mixture of hard hitting dance music and exceptional live show earning them main stage slots at most of the major California music festivals this year. While Brazilin natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha da Hora bring their profound knowledge and respect for the roots of afro-brazilian song and dance, the entire band has developed a type of samba-reggae-funk with a universal appeal. SambaDá musically unites the Americas, drawing from percussion based styles of South and Central America, and blends it with that good old funk and reggae back beat so familiar to crowds of North America.

3. DARONDO
(70's Funk and Soul Legend.)

Darondo records are high on the wants-lists of many collectors. Back in the day he was seen cruising around town in a white Rolls Royce and could have been the next Al Green or Sly Stone. But about 25 years ago Darondo disappeared. Until now…

"I feel compelled to spread his name, even if it's 25 years late, because it's too good to stay in hiding...The next time you go to a party, hit the DJ up with a CD-R of "Legs". When the whole place explodes in a frenzy, and the last plume of smoke has billowed off the dance floor, take your melted disc back and tell them Darondo sent you to put dynamite in the people's quarry."
-  John Mayer

“Sexy, earthy funk... formidable tracks. Four stars.”
-  Rolling Stone


“An unearthed testament to an artist whose work stands with that of Brown, Al Green and Sly Stone in terms of sheer funkiness”
-  Ice

"A street savvy Al Green"
-  Unleashed Magazine

4. NINO MOSCHELLA
(Funk and Soul)

"One to watch...Essential."
-  CMJ New Music Monthly

"One of the albums that I've been digging in a big way is this! Absolutely superb...absolutely classic!"
-  Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio 1, Worldwide)

“Simply put,  The Fix is one of the best albums of the year. Period.”
-  About R&B

"This is next level shit."
-  Straight No Chaser (London)

"Propulsive debut...thumps with hard-hitting drums, bluesy guitars and funky ass bass lines"
-  Vibe Magazine

"It's such an assured, confident set that you'd think the Italian-American newcomer had been at it for years..."
-  I-DJ

"An astonishing work due to Moschella's nuclear-powered life force and phenomenal vocal, melodic and rhythmic abilities."
-  The Stranger (Seattle Weekly)

5. NON-STOP BANGRA 
(Bhangra, Dholrhythms Dance Troupe.)

Voted Top 5 Global Nights, SF Bay Guardian, 2005
Voted Top 20 Favorite far-out dance floor destinations, SF Bay Guardian, 2006

6. RadioActive
(HipHop)

Originating from Boston, MA, Radio Active embodies the essence of hip hop. He is an emcee, beatboxer, writer, painter, and b-boy. He plays musical instruments, incorporates electronic beats with his beatbox and commands active audience participation during his fresh, soulful original live performances.

Innovative to the industry, Radio Active brings hip hop into other genres, a true crossover artist. An electrifying performer, Radio Active has toured extensively the past years throughout North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan as a member of the politically charged musical group Michael Franti & Spearhead to audiences in theaters and festivals upwards of 100,000 people and appearing on national television programs such as David Letterman, Craig Kilborne and on MTV with the critically acclaimed single/video “Rock The Nation.” Along the years, he’s shared the stage with artists such as Ani DiFranco, Common, Indigo Girls, KRS-One, String Cheese Incident, Roy Ayers, Talib Kweli, O.A.R., Karl Denson, Ben Harper, Keller Williams, Trey Anastasio, Jeru The Damaja, DJ Apollo, Jonah Sharp and Meshell N’Degeocello.

  
7. SAMBADAMORA DANCE COMPANY 
(Brazilian Samba dancers)

8. RASA VITALIA
(Tribal Belly Dancer)

9. DJ JEREMIAH AND THE AFROFBEAT NATION 
(Afrobeat, Brazillian, Afro-house, Middle Eastern, Funk)

DJ Jeremiah and his Afrobeat Nation, who provide live trumpet and percussion while Liberia-born DJ Jeremiah spins funk by the likes of James Brown as well as Afrobeat stars like Fela Kuti, infusing orchestral jazz and African tribal chants into the mix. -  San Francisco Chronicle