Zili Misik

Zili Misik has been bridging cultures, generations, and continents for 10 years. With captivating sounds that evoke the African continent, Zili retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song. Powerful Haitian, Brazilian and West African rhythms infuse Zili's original creations and traditional folksongs. Reconnecting Haitian mizik rasin, Jamaican roots reggae, Afro-Brazilian samba, Afro-Cuban son, and African American spirituals, blues, jazz and neo soul, Zili Misik honors its influences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own. The women of this group have heritages and roots representing 5 countries and 3 continents. ALL FEMALE, zili takes its name from Haitian spiritual entity, "Ezili" who is envisaged as mother, lover, and warrior. Zili's songs are sensual, political, self-reflective, positive, and invoke love. Zili's lyrics glide seamlessly from English to Kreyol to Portuguese to Spanish, spinning tales and visions of lives lived and yet to be. Zili Misik won a Boston Music Award for Outstanding International Music in 2008 and was nominated again in 2009. Zili Misik is the Boston Phoenix and FNX's Boston Best World Music Band 2009 & 2008!! Zili is featured on an episode of PBS' "Design Squad" 2008! Check it out at www.pbskids.org/designsquad. Zili is featured on the BBC's and NPR's Afro Pop Worldwide, April 2008. Zili is featured in the March/April 2008 issue of national Color Lines Magazine -- www.colorlines.com! Zili received nominations for two Boston Music Awards in 2007: Best New Act and Outstanding World Music Act. Zili is 2007 winner of ROCKRGRL's and Berklee College of Music's BATTLE of the All-FEMALE BANDS. Zili has toured with Queen Omega (T&T), State Radio and Tony Brown (US), performed with Queen Ifrica (Jamaica), opened for Shaggy, Boukman Eksperyans, and Zap Mama (twice!); and performs regularly at colleges, festivals, and performing arts venues throughout the country. "Cross Roads," the new album. Available now!