The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival was created in 2003 by The Rhythm Foundation, a Miami-based non profit cultural organization. The Rhythm Foundation is the leading presenter of World Music in South Florida.

The Festival explores modern world music from the great cities of the Atlantic rim - Europe, Africa, Brazil, Argentina, the Caribbean, NYC and features artists working in the beautiful collision between traditional rhythms and electronica/DJ culture. The series pays tribute to Miami as a true modern TransAtlantic capital, a crossroads of the Americas and Europe.

Heineken TransAtlantic Festival highlights to date:

• "Best Concert Series" - New Times 2008 Best of Miami
• “Best Festival” – New Times 2004 Best of Miami
• “Best Festival” - Sun Post 2005 Best of Beaches
• US debut of Spanish flamenco chill-out stars Chambao (2007)
• Florida debut of Afropop sensations Amadou and Mariam (2006)
• Florida debut of Mexican singer Ximena Sariñana (2009)
• Florida debut of Parisians Nouvelle Vague (2006)
• US debut of Brazilian singer Céu (2007)
• Florida debut of Malian legends Tinariwen (2009)
• US debut of Grammy Award winning new tango group Bajofondo (2005)
• Florida debut of Asian underground artist Karsh Kale (2004)
• Florida debut of Barcelona’sThe Pinker Tones (2007)
• Florida debut of UK soul group Zero 7 (2004)
• Florida debut of Brazilian chanteuse Maria Rita (2005)

Other groups presented include: Seu Jorge, Bossacucanova, DJ Da Lua, Supervielle, Juana Molina, Ojos de Brujo, Aterciopelados, Mariza, Sidestepper, Medeski Martin and Wood, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra. Some of the best locally-based artists at the core of the new sound of Miami have been featured, such as Locos por Juana, Agape, Suenalo Sound System and DJ Le Spam and the Spam Allstars. The Heineken TransAtlantic Festival also features film screenings such as an Emmy Award-winning Manu Chao documentary and the indescribable feature One Giant Leap.

For information about The Rhythm Foundation, call 305-672-5202 or visit RhythmFoundation.com