virtualWOMEX RECORDS
//www.womex.com/virtual/records/latest/1/
what's new... what's available...en-usPiranha Arts AG2024-03-19T06:41+01:00WOMEXWOMEX2010-03-10T00:00+01:001hourlyWild, Wild East - Paprika
//www.womex.com/virtual/paprika/paprika/wild_wild_east
Paprika is the UK’s leading Balkan band. Hailing from Serbia, Romania and the UK, the six members comprise the unusual instrumentation of violin, two accordions, guitar, bass and percussion. The virtuosity and immediacy of their performances has taken them to a great variety of venues, from classical concert halls to raucous club nights.Paprika2024-02-25//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/paprika_wild_wild_east_small_86798.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2019<br><span>from:</span> United Kingdom <br><span>style:</span> Balkan Gypsy <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/paprika">Paprika</a> <br>Cara de Espelho - Cara de Espelho
//www.womex.com/virtual/locomotiva_azul/cara_de_espelho/cara_de_espelho
"Cara de Espelho" is the result of the meeting of some of the names that have marked
Portuguese music in recent years: Deolinda, Ornatos Violeta, Gaiteiros de Lisboa,
A Naifa, Humanos, among others.
The starting point is the words and compositions of Pedro da Silva Martins (author
and composer of Deolinda, Ana Moura, António Zambujo, Lena d ́Água), to which are
associated the instrument constructions and arrangements of Carlos Guerreiro
(Gaiteiros de Lisboa, José Afonso, Fausto, GAC), the bass of Nuno Prata (Ornatos
Violeta), the guitars of Luís J Martins (Deolinda, António Zambujo, Cristina Branco)
and the percussions of Sérgio Nascimento (Sérgio Godinho, David Fonseca,
Humanos, Deolinda) to serve the unmistakable voice of Maria Antónia Mendes (A
Naifa, Señoritas).
This new band offers a universe of songs with a unique sound, with a social and
urban focus, where you can feel the provocation and sharp criticism of the intervention
song, the presence of popular and traditional Portuguese music and the inspiration
of our great singers.
"the Cara de Espelho (Mirror Face)
so baptized
brings the defects of others
mirrored...."
This is the motto of one of the songs, which sums up the whole concept of the band:
each song reflects virtues or defects, weaknesses, small or great powers, tics, vices,
what it means to be a citizen or, in the broadest sense, what it means to be human.Locomotiva Azul2024-02-07//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/cara_de_espelho_cara_de_espelho_small_86712.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2024<br><span>from:</span> Portugal <br><span>style:</span> Folk Traditional <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/locomotiva_azul">Locomotiva Azul</a> <br>PEACEFULLY - SUN BLUES - Hassan Elmalik
//www.womex.com/virtual/ahoi_artists_events/sun_blues_hassan/peacefully
„PEACEFULLY ist im Krieg Sudans entstanden. Ich wurde geboren mit der Hoffnung für Frieden und Freiheit und das Leben für Musiker:innen war sehr schwer. Wir bauten Musik-Instrumente selbst, aber es klang anders, als im TV... Also reiste ich durch Sudan und in Nachbar-Länder zu berühmten Artists und erfreute mich an ihren professionellen Instrumenten mit Mama Afrikas Musik in Kongo, Äthiopien, Nigeria, Mali, Marokko u.a. Mein Vater war Oud-Spieler und ich bin heute SUN BLUES. SUN, die Sonne ist das Hauptelement fürs Leben. Sie scheint das ganzes Jahr, die die Möglichkeit gibt viel Kraft und Lebenslust zu haben. Die Blues Musik ist Dunkel zu spüren." Hassan Elmalik
1 Muna
Muna bedeutet der Wunsch und ist der Name einer jungen Frau. Eine Klage an die abwesende Geliebte, weil sie lange fort ist. Die Liebe, Leidenschaft und Sehnsucht nach ihr ist unerträglich.
2 Chrystal Heaven
Das Lied ist eine der Favoriten von Hassan, es hat viel von ihm in sich.
3 Dunia
Das Leben ist hart und schwierig, oft trotzdem schön und wir lieben es !
4 Gadla
Personifiziert für Hassan eine Person, die einen schönen schwingenden Gang hat und dazu tanzt.
5 Minnina: Heimweh
Mein Freund Osman Bushra befindet sich im Ausland und fühlt sich dort verloren. Er erinnert sich immer an seine lieben Leute im Heimatland.
6 Chant
Psalm. Instrumentale meditative Melodie
7 Relax: Instrumental
8 Nasieb
Schickzahl. Eine Liebesgeschichte die unter vielen Hindernissen verschwunden ist.
9 Tune In
Wenn Hassan sich in der Musik verlieren oder finden will, spielt er „Tune In“.
AHOI Artists & Events & Tunes2023-11-29//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/sun_blues_hassan_peacefully_small_86637.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Sudan <br><span>style:</span> Blues Reggae <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/ahoi_artists_events">AHOI Artists & Events & Tunes</a> <br>CultureRize - Bamako All Stars, VOL I. - AC BC Project
//www.womex.com/virtual/roadmusic_production/ac_bc_project/culturerize_bamako_i
This 11-Track Album "CultureRize - Bamako all Stars 1" by AC, BC Project/roadmusic prod. has been released on 18.02.24 . It reflects the actual vibe of African music styles such as Amapiano, Malian Afrobeat, Sahel Blues and Modern Mandingue.
Roadmusic Productions endeavors to implement the concept of transculturation, in which sounds and ideas from various cultures influence the music. Transculturation is the musical representation of Roadmusic's exploration of anthropology!
Cet album de 11 titres "CultureRize - Bamako all Stars" par AC, BC Project/road music prod. est sorti le 18.2.2024. Il reflète l’ambiance actuelle de la musique du continent africain: des stiles comme Amapiano, Afrobeat malien? Sahel Blues et Mandingue moderne.
Roadmusic prod. vit, fait des recherches et produit sur le continent.
Roadmusic Productions tente de mettre en œuvre le concept de transculturation, où les sons et les idées de différentes cultures influencent la musique. La transculturation est l’expression musicale de la recherche anthropologique de Roadmusic !Roadmusic Production2023-11-06//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/ac_bc_project_culturerize_bamako_i_small_86753.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2024<br><span>from:</span> Mali <br><span>style:</span> Afro World Pop <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/roadmusic_production">Roadmusic Production</a> <br>My Hair is Growing - Stephen Kearney
//www.womex.com/virtual/appreciate_life/stephen_kearney/my_hair_is_growing
Great Irish Rock and Roll.
Stephen wrote this song because he's incensed by the way people live their lives unable to reach their potential because of conditioning. He loves this song. It tells the story of a boy trapped and bleeding desperate to break out. He rejects the pressures exerted on mind and body. He's forced into unhealthy living by an establishment that's rooted in cruel hypocrisy . He delights in his escape and wastes no more time, he won't allow his soul to be hijacked anymore. He's been imprisoned for so many long years.Appreciate Life2023-10-24//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/stephen_kearney_my_hair_is_growing_small_86356.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Ireland <br><span>style:</span> Rock Songwriter <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/appreciate_life">Appreciate Life</a> <br>Somewhere over the Sea - KORA CONNECTION
//www.womex.com/virtual/associazione_art/kora_connection/somewhere_over_the
Kora Connection is an original world music trio consisting of kora, kalimba and voice (Diego Catalano), digital vibraphone and marimba (Stefano Del Sole), electric bass, piano and synth (Viz Maurogiovanni). Fusion and contamination that originate from ancient African and ethnic sounds, delicately cross and touch different styles, genres and musical influences, freely contaminate with electronic, jazz, fusion, funky and pop elements.Associazione Culturale Percussion Art2023-10-24//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/kora_connection_somewhere_over_the_small_86336.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Italy <br><span>style:</span> Afro World Fusion <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/associazione_art">Associazione Culturale Percussion Art</a> <br>Wanderlust - La Sindrome dell' Altrove - Stefano Del Sole
//www.womex.com/virtual/associazione_art/stefano_del_sole/wanderlust_la_dell
Stefano Del Sole Trio (Stefano Del Sole - vibraphone, Viz Maurogiovanni - electric bass, Fabio Accardi - Drums) was born in March 2023 by Stefano Del Sole to give substance to the desire to share and compare different musical realities but which inevitably converge in one word: jazz.
The trio performs all original compositions written by Del Sole and turns its gaze towards some Latin jazz pieces.
The use of digital sounds (Stefano Del Sole plays the "malletSTATION": a midi controller that reproduces the physical characteristics of the Vibraphone integrate with the purely acoustic sound of the rhythm section, giving the sounds an unexpected and suggestive color.
The songs are all original compositions whose arrangements were handled by the trio.
In September 2023 the trio was busy in the recording studio and on October 20th their first album will be released entitled: "Wanderlust - La Sindrome dell' Altrove" which includes songs inspired by the theme of travel.
Stefano Del Sole: Vibraphone and digital sounds
Viz Maurogiovanni: Electric bass
Fabio Accardi: DrumsAssociazione Culturale Percussion Art2023-10-24//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/stefano_del_sole_wanderlust_la_dell_small_86324.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Italy <br><span>style:</span> Jazz <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/associazione_art">Associazione Culturale Percussion Art</a> <br>Mediterranean Gypsies Roads - collectif
//www.womex.com/virtual/karu_prod/collectif/mediterranean_roads
With this new collection, we wanted to show, to hear all the musical richness of Gypsy and Manouche artists populating the Catalan territory. From appropriation to recreation, they never stop bringing this music to life, re-enchanting it and offering it a resolutely modern reading, open to the world.
In this first opus, dedicated to the guitar, we will take the routes of jazz, Latin music and flamenco alongside renowned artists and young talents. With "The sound of guitars", it is a first door open to gypsy music of the Mediterranean arc that we will discover little by little through the "Mediteranean Gypsies roads" collection. KaRu Prod2023-10-24//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/collectif_mediterranean_roads_small_86297.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2021<br><span>from:</span> France <br><span>style:</span> Flamenco Jazz <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/karu_prod">KaRu Prod</a> <br>Alba Gitana - Steeve Laffont
//www.womex.com/virtual/karu_prod/steeve_laffont/alba_gitana
It all begins here.
Alba Gitana, Gipsy dawn, is a commencement, a turning point of particular importance in the career of a guitarist labelled as “manouche”. Because despite the universality within that word, (“manu” meaning “man” in Sanskrit), it is often reduced to the almost mystical musical legacy of the genius Django Reinhardt. Steeve Laffont’s dawn sees his artistry break away from the confines of this tradition.
In his original compositions we find the ingredients for an unexpected recipe. There is a manouche feel to it, but the fragrance of flamenco mixes with Indian spices, the bossa nova breaks and klezmer rhythms are coloured by Spain ; Steeve finds comfort in both the journey and it’s unexpected turns. Such is the very essence of Tzigane culture. This album tells the story of an emancipation and the joy of no longer being held to respect a legacy, a tradition, of finally having so many more roots to grow with.
Freedom is key to this project which never compromises on the essential : sharing the pleasure of playing together. In the company of such virtuosos as Costel Nitescu on violin, Dominique Di Piazza on bass and of course the ever-faithful Rudy Rabuffetti on rhythm guitar, the compositions are never shows of strength, rather finely crafted magic tricks.
Unlike a song, which will often go back on its own tracks, these pieces wander across the landscape in their own way, nomadic. Their rhythmic pulse is not always where one would expect to find it, sometimes preferring to denote the melody’s favourite corner, or indeed its clever counterpoint.
Among the many strong, free female figures presented here, we encounter such pillars of Steeve’s life as his wife, in the homage Djess Fusion, and his daughter, Djazz in Pour ma Fille, along with a certain Tchaï Funky. And male friendships are not left aside, Tato brings his rumba guitar to spice up the title track Alba Gitana, whilst Groove for Costel is a tribute to the violinist’s singular talent. Keep Calm sums up Steeve’s unique relationship with his art; having emerged from a day of dreadful unrest, music is the final meeting place, the place where he finds his peace.
With such vivid, liquid playing Alba Gitana is an invitation to let go, to submit to a harmonic wandering as deep as it is wide. A high-wire walk between structures and freedom, here is the spirit of jazz at its most elegant and universal. KaRu Prod2023-10-23//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/steeve_laffont_alba_gitana_small_86296.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2022<br><span>from:</span> France <br><span>style:</span> Jazz World <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/karu_prod">KaRu Prod</a> <br>Livin' The Good Vibes - Jambo Naphula
//www.womex.com/virtual/rodriguez_javier/jambo_naphula/livin_the_good_vibes
A song to bring out the good vibes.
Recorded in Cape Town, South Africa.
Musicians:
Keys - Nobuhle Ashanti
Drums - Chante Philips
Bass - Keenan Jacobs
Electric Guitar - Keenan Dan Stevens
Trumpet - Shaw Komori
Recording studio:
Concept RecordsRodriguez, Javier2023-10-23//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/jambo_naphula_livin_the_good_vibes_small_86217.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Spain <br><span>style:</span> Hip Hop Jazz <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/rodriguez_javier">Rodriguez, Javier</a> <br>The Human That Decided To Be Free EP - Jambo Naphula
//www.womex.com/virtual/rodriguez_javier/jambo_naphula/the_human_that_to_be
Music is a celebration of life. The best gift we could ever get.
And this EP is for the people that want to take the step into a more free life and for those who are already on that path and want to celebrate it.
Recorded in Cape Town, South Africa.
Musicians:
Keys - Nobuhle Ashanti
Drums - Chante Philips
Bass - Keenan Jacobs
Electric Guitar - Keenan Dan Stevens
Trumpet - Shaw Komori
Recording studio:
Concept RecordsRodriguez, Javier2023-10-23//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/jambo_naphula_the_human_that_to_be_small_86215.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Spain <br><span>style:</span> World <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/rodriguez_javier">Rodriguez, Javier</a> <br>Ndi La - Jambo Naphula
//www.womex.com/virtual/rodriguez_javier/jambo_naphula/ndi_la_1
'Ndi La' means 'I'm Here' in Xhosa (Language in South Africa.
This song that features artist Jambo Naphula from Spain, and Ngodwayne and Sipho-S from South Africa, unites three languages: Spanish, English, and Xhosa.
A song to celebrate unity within the different cultures.Rodriguez, Javier2023-10-23//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/jambo_naphula_ndi_la_1_small_86214.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Spain <br><span>style:</span> Afro Hip Hop <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/rodriguez_javier">Rodriguez, Javier</a> <br>cavalier noir - le bal chaloupé
//www.womex.com/virtual/parti_collectif/le_bal_chaloupe/cavalier_noir
Le Bal Chaloupé was created in 2018 in Bordeaux, France, from cross over collective : le parti collectif.
It is a big trip beetwen afro cuban, south american, carribean west african music and live improvisation.
Since it's more than 300 shows, with a big energy who brings people to transe and deep dance.
Cavalier noir is our second album after tropical voltage dancing.
Parti Collectif2023-10-23//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/le_bal_chaloupe_cavalier_noir_small_86153.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2020<br><span>from:</span> France <br><span>style:</span> Global Fusion <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/parti_collectif">Parti Collectif</a> <br>KOR - Molosse
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/molosse/kor
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/molosse_kor_small_86055.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Senegal <br><span>style:</span> Afro Hip Hop <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>SAMA SIDE - Molosse
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/molosse/sama_side
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/molosse_sama_side_small_86054.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Senegal <br><span>style:</span> Afro Hip Hop <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>RAW - Molosse
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/molosse/raw
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/molosse_raw_small_86053.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Senegal <br><span>style:</span> Afro Rap <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>Percistence 3 - Karamu
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/karamu/percistence_3
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/karamu_percistence_3_small_86052.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2022<br><span>from:</span> Italy <br><span>style:</span> Afro Afro Jazz <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>Baile Baile Baile - Karamu
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/karamu/baile_baile_baile
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/karamu_baile_baile_baile_small_86051.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2022<br><span>from:</span> Italy <br><span>style:</span> Afro Afro Jazz <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>Evolving - Karamu
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/karamu/evolving
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/karamu_evolving_small_86050.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Italy <br><span>style:</span> Afro Afro Jazz <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>Mozambique - Karamu
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/karamu/mozambique
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/karamu_mozambique_small_86049.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Italy <br><span>style:</span> Afro Afro Jazz <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>Demb Ci Guddi (Acoustic) - Alassane Badboy
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/alassane_badboy/demb_ci_guddi
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/alassane_badboy_demb_ci_guddi_small_86048.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Senegal <br><span>style:</span> Afro Pop <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>42 Jabavu by Sabu Jiyana and Matimba Project - Sabu Jiyana
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/sabu_jiyana/42_jabavu_by_sabu
NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/sabu_jiyana_42_jabavu_by_sabu_small_86047.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> South Africa <br><span>style:</span> Afro Contemporary <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>Combo Italien - Chantal
//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide/chantal/combo_italien
The research of identity between being half Afro descendent, Italian, French... NoOx Worldwide2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/chantal_combo_italien_small_86046.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2023<br><span>from:</span> Italy <br><span>style:</span> Afro Pop <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/noox_worldwide">NoOx Worldwide</a> <br>Kanga Musa - Gil Felix
//www.womex.com/virtual/brazilian_in_music/gil_felix/kanga_musa
MPB/Afro-pop track telling the story of the richest man in history and how the African gold financed the conquest of America followd by the theft of its resources.
Kanga Musa is the result of studies about African and American History. It tells about the African gold who came to finance the conquer of America, through the trade of king Kanga Musa. The choir talks about Mandinga people (the origen of the artist Gil Felix´ own ancestors) and Manduingeiro which is a Capoeira term for fighting slave owners. Is inspired musically by Fela Kuti, Bonga, Salif Keita.
Kanga Musa was released as a singel 2021 and on the album Enfim the same year. It was produced at Lacaro Studios in Stockholm, Sweden and Ital Studios in Salvador de Bahía, with top band and musicians from three continents, Sweden/Brazil/Mocambique. Mixed in Salvador de Bahía by mixing engineer Nestor Madrid.
Brazilian in Music2023-10-22//www.womex.com/virtualRecords<img src="//www.womex.com/virtual/image/record/gil_felix_kanga_musa_small_86045.jpg" vspace="3" hspace="8" align="left"><span>released:</span> 2021<br><span>from:</span> Sweden <br><span>style:</span> Afro Brazilian <br><span>submitted by:</span> <a href="//www.womex.com/virtual/brazilian_in_music">Brazilian in Music</a> <br>