The Very Best, a collaboration between Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya and British DJ team Radioclit, has announced a brief round of tour dates that will hit both coasts. The trio, whose newly released debut LP, The Warm Heart of Africa, features M.I.A. and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, have been generating lots of justified buzz for their world electropop sound.

The run will begin with a CMJ Music Marathon showcase show at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge on October 21 and end at Philly club Johnny Brenda’s.

The Very Best 2009 Tour Dates:
10/21 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge (CMJ Showcase)
10/23 – San Francisco, CA @ 103 Harriet
10/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
10/29 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
11/01 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott
11/02 – Washington, DC @ DC9
11/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s