WOMEX 2006 CD Extravaganza!

Here's just a sampling of the CDs we picked up at this year's WOMEX Conference in Sevilla, Spain--and a sneek peek of world music releases for 2007! For a full report, see our WOMEX 2006: Report and Photo Essay. Stay tuned and keep HIP DEEP with Afropop Worldwide!

Africando Ketukuba (Stern's Africa, 2006)
(Senegal)
http://www.sternsafrica.com

Johnny Clegg One Life (Marabi Productions, 2006)
(South Africa)
http://www.johnnyclegg.com/online/johnnycleggm.htm

Akli D. Ya Mela (Because Music, 2006)
(Algeria)
http://www.akli-d.com/accueil.htm

Various Artists, African Guitar Summit, vol. 2 (CBC Records, 2006)

This is a follow up to African Guitar Summit that we loved and played often on Afropop Worldwide. These guitarists come from all over the continent — Ghana, Madagascar, Guinea, Rwanda, Kenya - and have formed a group and play on each others’ songs.

Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective Wátina (Cumbancha, 2007)
(Honduras)
Release date: February 27, 2007
http://www.stonetreerecords.com

Tinariwen Aman Iman (Independiente, 2007)
(Mali)
http://www.tinariwen.com/

Tartit Abacabok (Crammed Discs, 2006)
(Mali)
www.myspace.com/tartit

Hamilton de Holanda Samba do Avião (Kind of Blue, 2006)
(Brazil)
http://www.outrobrasil.com/hamilton_eng.php

Hamilton de Holanda is revolutionizing choro through his mastery of the bandolim. Finding musical inspiration in classical, ,jazz, and Brazilian popular music. de Holanda's capacity for invention is endless and the sound he works out from his 10-string bandolim is powerful and precise.

Mungal Patasar & Pantar Callebasse Café (Prashant Enterprises, 2005)
(Trinidad)
http://www.pantarmusic.com

Various Artists, Música de Pernambuco 2006
(Brazil)
http://www.musicadepernambuco.pe.gov.br

A music sampler featuring all styles from Brazil: Forró,
Cultura Popular, MPB, Música Urbana,Música Instrumental e
Erudita, Fervo e Música de Carnaval.

V/A: Urban Africa Club Hip Hop, Dancehall and Kwaito (Out Here Records, 2007)
Release date: 1/23/2007
http://www.outhere.de/

Calypso @ Dirty Jim's (EMI/Virgin, 2006)
(Trinidad & Tobago)
http://www.calypso-at-dirty-jims.com/index-en.html

Juan Carlos Cáceres Murga Argentina (Manana 2005)
(Argentina)
http://www.mananamusic.com

V/A, The Festival of a Thousand Stars Arba Minch Festival of Music & Dance
(March Hare Music, 2006)
(Ethiopia)
www.1000starsfest.com

This enhanced CD/DVD features highlights from the 2005 Festival of Music & Dance in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. 26 of over 50 tribal groups from Southern Ethiopia came together to celebrate and share their traditional music and dance. The festival is on this year, December 16th to 18th. It’s not too late to book your trip!

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