The all-star Garifuna Collective and members of the women's group Umalali will tour the US to commemorate the life and music of the late Andy Palacio, the legendary Belizean artist and Garifuna cultural ambassador who passed away suddenly on January 19th.

Their soulful music from the Caribbean coast of Central America (Belize, Honduras, Guatemala) blends West African, Arawak Indian and European influences. The program ranges from the Garifuna Collective's vibrant songs, which have been described as “one of the sensations of African diaspora pop” (Afropop), to the beauty and power of Garifuna female expression. Featured artists in the Garifuna Collective include Aurelio Martinez, an amazing young singer from Honduras; Adrian Martinez, a rising star in Belize; and popular young Belizean artist Lloyd Augustine, a punta rocker and parandero supreme. The women of Umalali will perform selections from their new CD, Umalali, The Garifuna Women's Project (Cumbancha).