Int'L & World Music

One of the very first indie bands to emerge in the Middle East, Soapkills was founded at the end of the '90s by Yasmine Hamdan and Zeid Hamdan, both born in Beirut, but not related. The group's sound was influenced by the production style of Massive...

One of the most renowned and uncompromising entities working in 21st century avant-garde Arab-Levantine art and music, Jerusalem in My Heart presents a new album of vital and haunting electronics and electroacoustics, framed by founder and producer...

One of the most critically acclaimed releases of recent times, Elaine Mai's Choice Music Prize nominated debut album 'Home' gets it's first and very special vinyl release for Record Store Day 2022. Eva Magical Music Sounds proudly presents a deluxe vinyl...

One of Rio de Janeiro's most exciting singer-songwriters of the last fifteen years is now living in Los Angeles, where he stands on the verge of an overdue American breakthrough. Rog?-born Roger Jos? Cury-gained an avid following for his swinging...

On Natura Morta, Sven Wunder is exploring art as a bridge between nature and the human ability to judge and observe in eleven musical compositions with brightly colored textures and an emphasis on vibrant melodies. Throughout human history, we have...

On Ang?lique Kidjo's new album Mother Nature, the four-time Grammy Award-winning luminary joins forces with many of her musical progeny, including some of the most captivating young creators of West African music, Afrobeat, Afro-pop, dancehall, hip-hop,...

On 14 May 1965 Luigi Tenco with Jolly has released his first album. Today, in the occasion of the Sanremo Festival and the 50th anniversary, we remember Tenco with Dalida, one of the protagonists of his last festival. In occasion SAAR re-edit and...

Old Bear Records is excited to announce the debut release of The Royal Halls "Center of the Frame". Based out of Batavia NY, The Royal Halls consists of Justin Reynolds (vocals, guitars, keys), Brennan Blowers (drums, percussion, guitars), Ryan McClurg...

Official replica re-issue of a South African jazz-funk rarity from Teaspoon & the Waves. Released in 1977 on Soul Jazz Pop, a subsidiary label of Mavuthela Music Company / Gallo, Teaspoon & the Waves' self-titled album is an absolute masterpiece. Best...

Off the Grid is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today's clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop. From Kinshasa to Kebdrick, Accra Market...

O Filho de Jos? e Maria is a unique concept studio album by Odair Jos?, originally released in 1977. In 2017, journalist Mauro Ferreira referred to the album as 'the first rock opera in the national pop universe.' The inspiration for the work came from...

Nyami Nyami Records presents a reissue of a rare gem from the Gramma Records catalog, the historic Zimbabweean label. Dumisani Maraire, the leading creator of modern mbira, settled in the USA in the late 60s where he popularized the traditional music of...