2012. A stunning collection that sheds light on a pivotal yet totally overlooked area of American music: the influence of Afro-Cuban and Latin rhythms on R&B and Jazz during the mid-20th century. Following up on..

2016. Hope Medford - Hopemedford.com - In a time when there is a need for balance between the masculine and feminine voice, Hope rises to meet this call with her conscious, powerful beats. Hope’s indpendent musi..

2023. Japan goes to Africa ! It's more than a bit ironic that Tak Shindo's most "exotic" album, the superb 'Mganga!,' boasts no connection to his own Japanese heritage, instead focusing on the primal rhyth..

2024. Japanese acid pop outfit Cho Co Pa Co Cho Co Quin Quin channel the globe-trotting spirit of Haruomi Hosono's 1970s tropical boogie on their debut album 'Tradition.' Named after one of the basic rhythms of Cuba..

2024. "Whoever has been following the musical movements happening within our culture, must have noticed this young singer hailing from the North of Brazil. An absolute master of Baiao, Côco, Batuque and o..

1972. CD Reviews: Kerry Linder ''Sail Away With Me'' Blue Toucan Music Posted by: Adminon Saturday, May 15, 2004 - 12:00 AM George W. Carroll Vocalist Kerry Linder get right down to business with her new dis..

2023.  .  .  .  Featuring the highlife' - recorded in 1963 and originally released on colpix, 'highlife' was one of randy weston's first declared homages to african music and ..

2021. Through the trumpet, producer, composer and influencer Theo Croker narrates a human story rooted in intimate experience, yet cognizant of cosmic consciousness on his sixth full-length album 'BLK2LIFE || A FUTU..

2008. Hip Hop did not develop in a vacuum- its roots can be traced back to the earliest Afro-American music, and the folks who were influenced by these sounds along the way. This CD compiles some of the greatrecord..

2012. An hour with Club des Belugas ia a wonderful experience and happens roughly like this: The opener is power-swing which raises the roof, then afro beat explosions and funk fireworks, cushioned by wallowing jazz..

2020. 'Yene Mircha' (my choice in Amharic) encapsulates many of the things that make the keyboardist, accordionist and composer-arranger remarkable - elements that have persisted to maintain his vitality all these y..

2020. 'Yene Mircha' (my choice in Amharic) encapsulates many of the things that make the keyboardist, accordionist and composer-arranger remarkable - elements that have persisted to maintain his vitality all these y..

1990. Hans Theessink Band 'Bridges ' 2004, Blue Groove SACD BG-1520, produced by Hans Theessink BRIDGES is a hybrid SACD - sounds great on good equipment! I recorded this CD with my new band in a church in Tusc..

2018. Dowdelin explores as a tireless ever moving trailblazer a path where Creole jazz, electronic dancefloor sounds and Caribbean percussions come together to create a unique Future Kréol feeling. Dowdelin's..

2018. On a trip to Cuba in 1996, Barney McAll was invited to a ceremony in honour of the Yoruba goddess Yemaya. The experience drew McAll, one of Australia's leading jazz pianists who had moved to New York to join G..

1992. Originally released in 1970, "Afreaka!" was the sole album by DEMON FUZZ, an AFRO ROCK band who made their mark by signing to Pye Records Progressive imprint DAWN. A melding of rock, jazz and African..

2014. Since 2007, SybiAnn, from Forlì, Italy, creates a real concert where the laptop isn't the main element but one of many within the downbeat alchemy, tribalism, underground disco and psychedelia. A path ..

2010. A summertime record, if ever there was one! Lilting melodies, including a shimmering cover of Eduardo Mateo's 'Mejor me voy' infused with an undercurrent of bossa nova and the drowsy, faded memory of sun-drenc..

2016. A vinyl reissue of the first solo-album by Keni Okulolo, the bass player of Nigeria's legendary '70s act MonoMono which also featured the great Joni Haastrup. This rare Afro-soul and psych-funk gem was origina..

2016. Experience 13 tracks ranging from disco, boogie and Zouk that were recorded in the early '80s in the West Indies. These tracks reveal the merger between traditional and other rhythmic genres (funk, disco, Afro..

2016. Hot on the heels of the highly acclaimed Glitterbeat album 'III', Bixiga 70 returns with this limited edition, vinyl-only LP. Whereas 'III' was a highly contemporary take on the Afro-Brazilian musical convers..

1993. Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output,..

2015. A wonderful vinyl-reissue of a rare 1975 library music masterpiece from Italy. Long forgotten and mysterious musician Paolo Ferrara combined Afro sounds, samba, funk, pianobeat, bossa and more, making for a tr..

2015. The Concept For me “The Reckless Search for Beauty” is about coming full circle in my career as a trombonist, composer, and arranger. My musical growth has been nurtured by many great artists like Pete Escoved..

2013. Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylor's self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghana's afro-funk output,..

2013. Mombu is a project of Luca T. Mai bariton sax player of "ZU" the amazing italian band of the Ipecac Recordings, and Antonio Zitarelli drummer of "NEO" crazy Italian trio. This duo, sax and ..

2010.  - the hawk featuring little hannah collins - don't judge a boo,gizelle smith - june (tm juke rmx),ray lugo les express - get on up feat roxie ray,soul fantastics - soul train,enzo bontempi - italian..

2016. 'Ann Licater’s music is soft and yet overpowering-- it reaches the depth of my being and awakens the spirit inside of me.' -- Ela Gandhi Enter a state of relaxation with healing music from award-winning fluti..