We first met up with Aussie Xavier Rudd on our production bus at Bonnaroo several years ago. He is an incredible singer-songwriter, a multi-instrumental phenom, and at times, an engaging one man band! On his forthcoming project, he is accompanied by funky rhythm section Izintaba. His fourth CD, Koonyum Sun is a mix of reggae, funk, blues and folk, and comes out on April 20th. From his website:

Rudd believes his music is a gift from his ancestors and part of his journey is to share it and use it to connect with others. With Koonyum Sun, he’s poised to re-link with old and new listeners alike, and couldn’t be more eager. He says: “If they can feel that connection through my music, then I feel like I’ve truly given it my all."

March is here and the time is right for dancing in the streets. This is infectious stuff! We just had to share, "Time To Smile."

-Jessie