Today, the city and DCASE released its schedule of free summer concerts in Millennium Park, dubbed Downtown Sound. The Monday concert series seems to have absorbed another, the Thursday Loops & Variations series, which had paired electronic musicians with cutting-edge classical ensembles. There's a bit of that in the mix for 2015, as well as a welcome dose of Afrobeat with names like the Very Best, Antibalas and King Sunny Ade on the slate. Actually, the world music vibe runs deep, from Colombia's Ondatrópica to Mexico's Los Cojolites and veteran reggae troupe the Mighty Diamonds. On the indie-pop front, San Fermin, Active Child and Matthew Sweet are on tap. Check out the full schedule below.

Monday, June 1, 6:30pm

San Fermin + Sō Percussion

Thursday, June 4, 6:30p

The Very Best + Glass Lux

Monday, June 8, 6:30pm

Andrew Belle + Birds of Chicago

Thursday, June 11, 6:30pm

The London Souls + Eggnoise

Monday, June 15, 6:30pm

The Mighty Diamonds + Charley Organaire

Thursday, June 18, 6:30pm

Hayes Carll + Mother Falcon

Monday, June 22, 6:30pm

Active Child + Matt Ulery’s In The Ivory featuring eighth blackbird

Thursday, June 25, 6:30pm

Snarky Puppy + Third Coast Percussion & Friends Celebrate Terry Riley’s “In C”

Monday, June 29, 6:30pm

Poi Dog Pondering + Caroline Smith

Thursday, July 2, 6:30pm

Antibalas + Sonny Knight and The Lakers

Monday, July 6, 6:30pm

King Sunny Ade + Mathew Tembo

Thursday, July 9, 8pm

Judah & the Lion

Monday, July 13, 6:30pm

Matthew Sweet + In Tall Buildings

Thursday, July 16, 6:30pm

Ondatrópica + Helado Negro

Monday, July 20, 6:30pm

Murder by Death + Banditos

Thursday, July 23, 6:30pm

Los Cojolites + David Wax Museum

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