New Releases! Mon 16/11/09

A variety of new releases approaches you today, as they were a comet about to crash into the surface of the Earth.

Panama! 3 - Various Artists

Soundway’s latest release in the series. Due to its totally unique geographical location connecting North and South America, Panama’s music is a soulful blend of Latin American, Caribbean, European and indigenous forms. From bilingual calypsos to guajira jazz, from tropical guarachas to cumbia tamboreras, Panamanian musicians fearlessly combined and brilliantly executed styles that reflected their multicultural environment during a turbulent time in the young country’s history.

Soundway are offering you the opportunity to preview the whole album, just follow the link.

 

fRoots Critics Poll Announced!

Since the BBC ceased its Awards For World Music after 2007, the fRoots Critics Poll Albums Of The Year continues in its own right as the de facto flagship industry awards. They have wide support including from all the previous partners in the BBC Awards.

The nominees for the 2009 awards have been announced:

 

Imagined Village – New Album and Tour!

Yours truly has just had the pleasure of making some promo CDs for The Imagined Village.  We had a listen to it too!  It was very good!  But you’ll have to wait to hear it!  Ha ha!

 

New Releases! Monday 09/11/09

A torrent of new releases floods towards you today, like wild rapids in a Canadian mountain river:

Rupa & The April Fishes – Este Mundo

With their second album, Rupa & the April Fishes hold up a carnival mirror to life and present a warped, humorous and occasionally disquieting reflection, blending an alternative pop attitude with international spices, mixing in elements of Gypsy swing, Colombian cumbia, French chanson and Indian ragas.

Available on CD and Download.

 

New Releases! Mon 02/11/09

A volley of new releases are served at you today, although hopefully not at 155mph like Andy Roddick might serve them to you.

Ghana Special - Various Artists

 

Wanna Win Some Free CDs?

A box o' CDs

Hello!  I’ve got a box of CDs next to me that need to be won, pictured.  Please note though that i’m not giving away my keyboard and mouse, as otherwise i won’t be able to use my computer, hence won’t be able to run any more competitions.

The reason we have these to give away is because they are the sole survivors of a massive clear-out of our promo rack we had a couple of weeks ago.

So to enter our competition, all you have to do is answer this question:

 

New Releases! Mon 26/10/09

A steam-train of new releases choos and choos towards you today, including but not limited to:

Show Of Hands - Arrogance, Ignorance And Greed

 

New Properganda! Issue 14

Many of our readers will be familiar with our magazine, Properganda.  In fact, visitors to this blog may not know that it was from our magazine that this blog was spawned.  For the benefit of the latter, you can read more about it on our Properganda Magazine page.

Properganda 14 - Nov/Dec '09

 

Jayme Stone On Tour!

(L-R) Jayme Stone, a Juno

Canadian banjoist and Juno award-winning Jayme Stone will be returning to British shores in the month of November.

Eagle-eyed and elephant-memoried readers will remember that we released Jayme’s last album Africa To Appalachia earlier this year.  The album draws on links between the roots of much Appalachian music from Western Africa, particularly with regards to the development of the banjo itself.  The album was recorded with Malian griot and kora player Mansa Sissoko although also features special guests Bassekou Kouyate and Casey Driessen.

 

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba On Jools Holland!

Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni ba, at the BBC, in the future

At the time of writing, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba will be appearing on Later…with Jools Holland in the future.

On the Tuesday show (20th October) and Friday (23rd Oct) the Malian band will be performing songs off their new album, I Speak Fula.  (In case you’re wondering about the significance of whether one can or cannot speak Fula, you will have an opportunity to read all about it in the upcoming issue of Properganda magazine, due to hit the streets soon).