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Nick Page aka Dubulah is compiling a great "Dub Cities" compilation album showcasing dub fusion from all over the world. Star appearances already agreed are Temple of Sound and Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali, A Town Called Addis (featuring Samuel Yirga, Sintayehu Zenebe & Teremag Weretow), Cars in Walls and tjRehmi in dub.
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Billy Cobham & Asere - A Latin Soul - Available for the first time digitally from 24th March
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EMILIA SOSA is a first generation American, born and raised in the swampland that is New Orleans, recently finding refuge in the beautiful city of Seattle. With her, Emilia brings the need to sweat in a packed club moving to groovy bass lines and deep rhythms till the sun comes up. The album Rhythm Of Life will be released by Long Tale Recordings in the UK (In association with 5 Points Records USA)
There is a new 12” Bacci Bros remix about to hit the market. Watch this space.
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THE DHOL FOUNDATION are lead by Johnny Kalsi, the master drummer and head of The Dhol Foundation school. Johnny's name has been linked with some of the all time greats including the likes of Robert Plant, Peter Gabriel, Transglobal Underground. He also became a permanent fixture with the Afro Celt Sound System as well as fronting his own band.High points: The Brits, Bollywood Oscars, Gangs Of New York, The Hulk.
NEW ALBUM OUT SOON
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CHARLIE WINSTON says "So, after a year of travelling around Europe and doing gigs in all sorts of random locations, from the bridges of London to flea market cafés in Berlin to Parisian burlesque parties to busking with crazy Italian hobo's in the hills of Tuscany, I've made the album, 'Make Way'. Please buy it - it'll make your way!"
ALBUM OUT SOON
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New Signings......
RACHAEL ROBERTS says "I like to draw on my jazz influences, but mix it up with a bit of folk. I love atmospheric soundtracks, and revel in the beauty of orchestral works. My dream would be to sing and record my electronic compositions with a big band, complete with a string section!.." The new album is due for release early 2008. Produced by Alex Swift (Massive Attack, Peter Gabriel).
NEW ALBUM OUT 2008
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Doreen is a Kwazulu roots diva of immaculate pedigree.She was lead
singer with Trans Global Underground, for many years across many
continents; one third of the legendary Shikisha trio; Chachouka; star
of Ipi Tombi, West End show of the late '70's.Also,she's a solo roots
star with a phenomenal voice and squeeze box ,singing Zulu songs and
rhythms. An accomplished, singer, dancer and instrumentalist, Doreen
was born in Natal then grew up in Durban, South Africa. She plays
African instruments such as mbira and umqangala. ...when Doreen sings
the whole world seems to stop and listen to a voice that could well
have kicked off the Big Bang' Straight No Chaser.
DOREEN THOBEKILE AND THE JABULA ALL STAR BAND
Forthcoming Album expected Spring 2008
NEW ALBUM OUT 2008
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tj Rehmi, accomplished musician, composer and producer from Birmingham, England began his career playing with local Jazz and Reggae bands. As the Bhangra scene began to build momentum in the mid 1980’s, tj was in the mix, touring with such influential UK Bhangra bands as A.S. Kang, Pardesi, Achanak, Azaad and Chirag Pechan in addition to studio production and session work with many top acts.
As well as his own music Rehmi has been
a keen remixer and some of his remix work includes remixing Natacha
Atlas, Alibi, Tony de Bart and DJ Cheb I Sabbah.
After leaving
Nation Records he built his own studio, signed a publishing deal with
Real World Works and released his US debut 'Invisible Rain'. Tis was
followed by the uber Khoob Warm Chill album on Dharma Moon label in
the U.S.
Rehmi is one of the most talented and innovative
fusionists around today.
NEW ALBUM OUT SOON
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Master of the "Mekong Delta Blues", some call Kong Nay the "Ray Charles of Cambodia" - a charismatic blind musician whose trademark dark glasses and pock marked smile are known all over Cambodia. Nay is renowned in Cambodia as one of the great master artists to survive the genocide of Pol Pot, during which up to 90% fo artists perished in a purge intended to destroy a 2000 year old culture. But it turned out the culture - and Nay - are irrepressible
"As a singer I am very drawn to voices, and it was Kong Nay's voice that pulled me right in at the beginning" - Peter Gabriel
ALBUM OUT 15 October on iTunes & the WOMAD Shop
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CARMINA first made their name touring Ireland and have since played major venues and festivals throughout the world. Appearances have included Glastonbury, Trowbridge, Belfast Folk, Cork Jazz, Marlborough Jazz, Edinburgh, Stainsby Folk, Galway Arts, Henley Arts, Port Fairy (Australia), Bruges International, Labadoux (Belgium), Zwolle (Holland). Their appearance at Stainsby Festival 2005 was chosen as one of the top five roots gigs of the year in the East Midlands by the Nottingham Evening Post.
ALBUM OUT SOON
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