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Xango Music local music from all over the world Office: Singelstraat 1, 3513 BL Utrecht, NL www.xmd.nl - [email protected] - +31 6 50 999 123 Warehouse: Berenkoog 53 C, 1822 BN, Alkmaar (NL) e: [email protected] t: +31 (0)72 - 567 3030 NEW RELEASES NR. 20 – 2015 Release November 20: Dennis Bovell: Dub 4 Daze GBLP 28 / 4030433602812 / label: Glitterbeat / format: LP (180g) / UK – Dub One of the most revered dub and reggae producers, Dennis Bovell has been leaving his mark on contemporary music for over 40 years. Born in Barbados, Bovell moved to south London at the age of 12 and by his late teens had started a musical trajectory that profoundly influenced Britain’s emerging roots, lovers rock, soundsystem and dub cultures. As a musician, songwriter and producer, Bovell spearheaded the seminal British reggae acts Linton Kwesi Johnson and Matumbi and was notably involved in the late 70’s UK punk/post-punk scene as the producer for The Slits, The Pop Group and Orange Juice. Dennis has also worked with Marvin Gaye, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Fela Kuti and most recently Joss Stone. “Dub 4 Daze” deeply mines Bovell’s inspired catalog of rhythms and sounds. Dennis describes the material as: “a collection of different dub mixes I found buried in my archive, and a few newly mixed cuts, done after re-exploring some earlier recorded material. I baked some 2" masters, transferred them to digital and mixed them using an analogue desk.”. Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana: Maggio VM 3003 / 8012957991135 / label: Visage Music / format: CD / Italy - Folk The Italian quartet Banditaliana, with its sunny mix of Tuscan traditional music, a whiff of jazz and Mediterranean songs, has been a welcome guest at festivals and stages in the international world music scene for years. And rightly so, because this ensemble around accordion virtuoso Riccardo Tesi distinguishes itself with its original compositions, rhythmic finds and subtle arrangements in which that Italy- feeling is never far away. Besides band leader Tesi guitarist and singer Maurizio Geri, saxophonist Claudio Carboni and percussionist Gigi Biolcati are part of Banditaliana. New album ‘Maggio’ presents traditional and own compositions, showing the best of Baditaliana. Listen to the opening tune. Duo Bottasso: Crescendo VM 3004 / 8012957991159 / label: Visage Music / format: CD / Italy – Folk Piedmont born imone diatonic accordion and icol Bottasso (fiddle) are confident and conscious musicians, who deeply master the grammar of traditional styles. What’s more, they don’t stand still, for them tradition is not to be placed untouched in a museum. Simone and icol Bottasso play contemporary folk music, whose geographical boundaries sometimes become blurred. Check out this track. Sahra Halgan Trio: Faransiskiyo Somaliland BUDA 4758652 / 0602547586520 / label: Buda / format: CD+DVD / Somaliland – Traditional Sahra Halgan is an emblematic artist from Somaliland, a territory situated in the north of Somalia, de factor independent since 1991, following a terrible civil war. Her songs, in a pure un-artificial musical form, show the world of omaliland people, their sufferings and joys. ahra’s engagement gave her the status of symbol of liberty among the Somaliland diaspora. She now lives in Hargeisa, the capital, and spreads the message of recognition of her country, for stability and against violence. Listen to her mesmerizing voice. Riccardo Tesi – Elena Ledda - Lucilla Galeazzi and others: Bella Ciao BUDA 4759288 / 0602547592880 / label: Buda Musique / format: CD / Italy – Folk "Bella Ciao" was in 1964 the first of the big shows – frescos making accessible the heritage of Italian folk songs, field-recorded during the previous decade. Work songs, struggle, political demands, but also simple serenades integrated into a program that was not intended only to specialists. This show gave impetus to the movement of the folk revival in Italy. Here it is revisited by today’s major names of traditional music: Riccardo Tesi; Elena Ledda; Lucilla Galeazzi; Ginevra di Marco; Gigi Biolcati; Andrea Salvadori; Alessio Lega. Listen to one of the versions of Bella Ciao here. Benat Achiary – Philippe de Ezcurra – Ramon Lopez: Acercate Mas BUDA 860250 / 3341348602509 / label: Buda / format: CD / Basque country - Traditional This trio (Achiary – vocals; Ezcurra - accordion; Lopez – drums & percussion) intensely performs Basque traditional songs, rhythms and dances. The simple line-up of this trio offers a very direct way to enjoy this music, not often heard nor recorded. Xango Music Distribution Release #20 – 2015 Pagina | 1 Oddjob: Folk CAP 21880 / 7391782218800 / label: Caprice Records / format: CD / Sweden – Jazz On this album, the Swedish folk music band Oddjob turns to the past in order to see the future. Here are seven new tracks, all inspired by the Caprice Records classic ‘Lockrop och Vallatar’ CAP 21483 , which features a horn tune, goat callings, and herding tunes. This was the starting point for the famous folk / jazz band Oddjob. The musicians (Peter Forss – acoustic bass; Per Johansson – sax, bass clarinet, alto flute; Goran Kajfes – trumpet and modular synthesizer; Daniel Karlsson – piano and Crumar organ; Janne Robertson – drums) explore the archival music from a jazz perspective and make history into contemporary music. While recording, the band chose one song at a time to collectively improvise over until something emerged that felt ready to be recorded. The result is an inventive jazz album. Listen to one of the tracks. Tara Fuki: The Best of Tara Fuki MAM 5622 / 8595026656222 / label: Indies Scope / format: CD / Czech Rep. – Avant-Garde Tara Fuki: The Best of Tara Fuki MAMLP 5621 / 8595026656215 / label: Indies Scope / format: 2-LP / Czech Rep. – Avant-Garde After a series of five albums (Piosenki do snu, Kapka, Auris, Sens, Winna), Tara Fuki presents a selection of their best songs. In addition, they introduce a so far unreleased track, the beautiful and delicate “V rytmu deste” “In the rhythm of the rain” , which is untraditionally not sung in Czech. The double vinyl contains 21 tracks, the CD 20. All the albums are represented almost equally on this compilation and capture the gradual development of this unique music phenomenon on the Czech scene. Two ladies, two cellos, two vocals and their best songs. From the album Winna, also on this album: Lecimy. Jitka Suranska & Iren Lovasz & Michal Elia Kamal: Three Voices MAM 5562 / 8595026655621 / label: Indies Scope / format: CD / Czech Rep. - Unique international project that links three female singers together. Jitka Šuranská, Irén Lovasz and Michal Elia Kamal, three unmistakable singers who got together thanks to the original project called Folk Holiday in áměšť nad Oslavou. ew album is a recording of their meeting and joint concert performance of three stellar ensembles from different countries. The cosmopolitan band called Light In Babylon with Israeli singer of Iranian descent Michal Elia Kamal, the Hungarian singer Irén Lovasz, the Prague international ensemble hum Davar and mandolin player Martin Krajíček all happened to be at the stage next to the initiatress of the entire project, Jitka Šuranská. Check it out! Oratnitza: Folktron MK 57084 / 0642872903289 / label: Fusion Embassy / format: CD / Bulgaria – Popular/Trad. Oratnitza are four young Bulgarian musicians who share a love for both Bulgarian folklore and contemporary genres. Inspired by past and present, they seek to regenerate their musical roots into the future. Oratnitza’s mission is to interpret Bulgarian traditional songs in a way which our generation can truly embrace. Oratnitza is a blend of forgotten folk melodies, distant aboriginal themes, hip hop, dubstep, D’n’B and irregular rhythms. Enjoy Folktron, where continents meet! Take some time to enjoy these great videos by Oratnitza. Various: Venezuela – Musique des Llanos SA 141275 / 3700089412752 / label: Air Mail Music / format: CD / Venezuela – Traditional Venezuelan popular music shows the influence of three cultures: aboriginal Indian, Spanish and African. The joropo, a type of music and dance associated with the great llanos grasslands of Venezuela and dating back to the early eighteenth century, is performed mainly on the harp, cuarto and bandola. This live recording provides some fine examples of such music. Türkan Kandirali: My Star My Moon AHENK 4940403 / 8680114940403 / label: Ahenk / format: CD / Turkey – classical Clainet-player Kandirali is backed by several musicians to perform old and new tunes by Mikis Theodorakis and others. Erman Türkeli & Sercan Halili: Istanbul Duo AHENK 4940434 / 8680114940434 / label: Ahenk / format: CD / Turkey – traditional Türkeli on piano and Sercan Halili on classical kemence play Greek songs, Turkish traditional, their own compositions and one piece of Piazzolla. Various: Ethnic Harmony – Ethnic Lounge Bar / Memories of Anatolia AHENK 4940724 / 8680114940724 / label: Ahenk / format: CD / Turkey - Popular Anatolian tunes performed by great musicians, such as Canan Altinay and Ismail Yilmaz. Xango Music Distribution Release #20 – 2015 Pagina | 2 REVIEWS Songlines #112 Nov 2015 Startijenn: El-Taqa PPR 12 Article: Tara Fuki: Winna MAM 5512 Mariem Hassan INN 1136 / INN 1137 / INN 41 Kila: Suas Sios KILARCD 15 Review: Maljaki Luludi Group: Gipsy Music SA 141263 Mamadou Kelly: Djamila CLECD 12 / CLELP 12 TwoManTing: Say What? BM 32 Transglobal World Music Charts November 2015 Rudy Smith: What Pan Did For Me CAP 21839 Monsieur Doumani: Sikoses MD 2 Maria Simoglou Ensemble: Minores Manes BUDA
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