“AntiBabel” is now available for sale at www.poptech.org, and 100% of the purchase price is being directed to Machik, (www.machik.org) an innovative non-profit organization promoting sustainable development and the strengthening of local communities in the Himalaya region. Funds will be used for residence space for students, safe drinking water, computers, school libraries, and solar power panels.

“Yungchen and Reggie are two of the world’s most original voices, and we were honored to not only foster their collaboration, but to channel the results to further promote positive global change,” said Andrew Zolli, Curator of Pop!Tech.

Pop!Tech, an annual gathering that brings together visionaries from around the world to explore ideas from the edge of human experience. Every year, Pop!Tech invites talented and often under-the-radar musicians to perform at the conference. Following the gathering, Pop!Tech provided resources to bring Reggie and Yungchen together.

“AntiBabel” was produced by the renowned producer and musician Jamshied Sharifi. The project received generous financial and in-kind support from Etymotic Inc., (www.etymotic.com), Banana Republic (www.gapinc.com), and Planned Television Arts. The cover artwork was designed by Hamilton Hughes Design.  “AntiBabel” was recorded by Ben Arons at Man Made Music, Inc. and mastered by Andy VanDette at Masterdisk.

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About Yungchen Lhamo:

Among the world’s great singers, there are a rare few who become the voice of a nation. After a decade of rapturous performances, recordings and international acclaim Yungchen Lhamo her mesmerizing voice caught the attention of Peter Gabriel in the 1990's and she has since recorded three acclaimed CD's on his Real World record label — the latest, "Ama," was released this year. She has toured the world and performed with Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Natalie Merchant and many others. More information and music by Yungchen can be found on her site, www.yungchenlhamo.com

About Reggie Watts:

Reggie is best known as a great improviser and all around entertainer, unable to be pinned into any one category of performance. He has scored modern dance pieces, written plays, recorded on hip hop albums, fronted the popular west coast heavy soul band Maktub, recorded and toured with Soul-funk-jazz super group Soulive, and has collaborated with everyone from Bernie Worrell to the Black Eyed Peas. But lately Reggie has been gaining an international reputation as a master of misdirection, combining his incredible beatboxing with his equally impressive vocal skills and absurdist stories to create totally original comedic sonic landscapes. Visit www.reggiewatts.com for more.

About Pop!Tech:

 Held annually since 1997 in the seaside village of Camden, Maine, Pop!Tech is a one-of-a-kind conference, a community of remarkable people, and an ongoing conversation about science, technology and the future of ideas. The conference is the  signature event of the Pop!Tech Institute, a non-profit organization focused on uniting the world's most prominent thought leaders to network, share knowledge, and discuss the effects of technology on society. The conference's roster of speakers and its unique format have earned international acclaim. For more information, see www.poptech.org.