Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars continue to inspire musicians around the world. We previously published details of a collaboration with Chris Valens, now they receive the remix treatment from DJ Logic. Read full article for your free track.
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Press release : "My childhood was like a universe of music and creativity, filled with people of great personality" recalls singer Luisa Maita, "That’s my most precious musical treasure". Sultry, seductive and infused with that inimitable samba swing, Luisa’s music embodies the modern spirit of Brazil. With the release of 
, her solo debut album on Cumbancha Discovery, Luisa shares her musical treasures with the world. Read more for the full press release. 
Zebu Nation, is the outcome of a personal journey that began in February 2007 when Razia returned to Madagascar to reconnect with the land she left as an eleven year-old child. Featuring Razia’s smooth and soulful voice, Zebu Nation weaves Malagasy music styles such as tsapiky and salegy with contemporary arrangements to create an uplifting and accessible sound rooted in the Indian Ocean island’s strong musical traditions. 
News in from Cumbancha : Download and donate for Haiti. Cumbancha and Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars are donating 100% of the proceeds of an early release of the song "Global Threat" from the forthcoming album Rise & Shine to the International Rescue Committee for their Haitian earthquake relief efforts. Founded in 1933, the IRC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid, relief, and resettlement to refugees and other victims of oppression or violent conflict. Read full article for more details of how to download and donate. 
Latin melodies, natty break beats, big afro rhythms, electronica, vintage analogue tape echoes, dubby sirens and muted horns. Put this together with a full array of percussion and there’s even an expectancy of a full on drum and bass session and if the bass lines get deeper it may even break out into dubstep……… .. what on the Cumbancha label ?
10 years in the making this is a superb selection of songs, singers and informative sleeve notesand should be an essential addition to your music collection.GondwanaSound: other content and links
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