In advance of their album " Folila" in March 2012, Amadou & Mariam have released four advanced tracks including Dougou Badiaon a digital EP Available from the Nonesuch store. Over the course of the last several years, Amadou & Mariam’s music has become increasingly expansive, while remaining anchored by their trademark West African blues-rock. Manu Chao and Gorillaz front man Damon Albarn, in addition to their longtime producer/manager Marc-Antoine Moreau, have produced their recordings. Read on for more details and the full press release. Read more »
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Grammy winning Carolina Chocolate Drops are all set for a third full length album. "Leaving Eden" produced by Budder Miller will be released on February 27th on the Nonesuch Label. ‘Old-time music never sounded so current.’ Los Angeles Times ‘Everything old is new again for the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the dazzlingly eclectic roots-music outfit. You just don't see a lot of old-time string bands mix in hip-hop with the bones, jugs, fiddles, kazoos and banjos’. Dallas Morning News Read on for the full press release. GondwanaSound: other content and links
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