Int'L & World Music

At the dawn of the 1980s, Senegal was immersed in the 'beautiful era' of Cuban influences, African-American soul and funk. A group of passionate musician friends want to shine in this construction of a revolution in Senegalese music. Their credo...

At the dawn of the 1970s, Johnny Hallyday's new album: 'VIE' brought music, ranging from classical to progressive rock to folk and pop. Alongside this album, we find the 45rpm of the year as well as alternative versions taken from the recording sessions...

At Pioneer Works is the long-awaited new album by Tuareg avant-rock group Les Filles de Illighadad. Recorded in Brooklyn at the tail end of a two-year-long world tour, At Pioneer Works finds Les Filles at the height of their powers, creating a sound that...

At a time when bandleaders in Nigeria used titles as an affectation, Dr. Adolf Ahanotu was the real deal. He had a PhD in music compilation and Master's degrees in education and communication. He also played a mean tenor sax, an instrument he mastered...

Assiko Golden Band de Grand Yoff is a sprawling drum collective tearing up Dakar's nightlife scene. Senegalese poet Djiby Ly (Wau Wau Collectif) is backed by 14 different percussive instruments plus horns, winds, marimbas, and the occasional accordion,...

Artist from : Syrie / Egypt Born on November 25, 1912, Asmahan, whose real name was Amal al-Atrash, was a Syrian singer and actress of the first half of the 20th century. Modern and free, she was the sister of Farid al-Atrash; and perhaps the only singer...

Artist from : Sidi Bel Abb?s / Algeria As the first item in it's catalog and on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the release of the album Hagda by Ra?na Ra?, the legendary band from Sidi Bel Abb?s (Algeria), Elmir Records is happy to present...

Artist from : Oran / Algeria For it's second release, Elmir once again puts 1980s pop-ra? in the spotlight with the identical reissue of Cheb Kader's masterpiece: El Awama. Originally self-produced on cassette in 1986, this album was then released on...

Around ten years ago, deep into a cozy and hazy night following a concert with my sound brothers Daniel O'Sullivan and Kristoffer Rygg in London (as ?thenor), they graciously introduced me to a recording of rudra veena (a kind of noble deeper bass...

Arnold Turboust made his first steps in the French rock world in 1980 with the band "Marquis de Sade", contributing to the keyboard parts of their first album "Danzig Twis". He was then part of the local Nantes band "Private Jokes" in 1981. In 1982, he...

ARC Music is aptly releasing Seckou Keita's successful May 2015 album, 22 Strings on vinyl for an even more immersive experience. Seckou Keita has arguably become the most influential and inspiring kora player of his generation. From the Casamance area...

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR CHAPTER I: FOREVER, FOR NOW Anoushka Shankar, the acclaimed sitar player, producer and composer, shares a new mini-album: Chapter I: Forever, For Now is out via LEITER on limited edition vinyl and on all digital platforms from October 6,...