Seven years after their previous recording, the Persian percussionists Trio Chemirani return, nourished by rich musical experimentation and by meetings with musicians from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Africa. Father Djamchid and sons Keyvan and Bijan have all collaborated musically with a large and diverse array of musicians over the years, many of which recordings have appeared on Accords Croises. Read more »
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Press Release: Terakaft (meaning “caravan” in Tamasheq) is a genuine desert rock band, sculpted by the pure searing air and the endless rolling sands of the Sahara. With a new release 
they show how the stark, harsh conditions of the Sahara have permeated their wild riffs, and as a result Terakaft are the perfect embodiment of all that is wild and free in desert blues today. They have taken the electric guitar and made it their own. 
Press release: Hard to pronounce, but easy to listen to, Söndörgő play nimble, life-affirming party music. Their trademark instrument is the tambura, a small mandolin-like instrument played in the Serbian and Croatian communities in Hungary. It’s something very different from the fiddle-led sounds that dominate the Hungarian tradition. 
Laying claim to the title of their new release,
, the Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan have performed over 600 hundred concerts in 40 countries worldwide over the last six years! They are the undisputed Cultural Ambassadors of Rajasthan. Four brothers, from an esteemed tribal caste, are at the centre of the group. Their heritage reaches back seven generations through a rich and celebrated musical legacy. 
New release on World Village: Mamadou Barry, a legendry name in African Music releases 
, his first album in his own name which features the finest Guinean musicians and singers, including Missia Saran and Sia Tolna. 
News in from World Village : Just over 20 years on from her album, Ghazals, Najma Akhtar has never really been away. As well as seven albums in her own name, she's been collaborating with Jah Wobble, Page and Plant, Andy Summers, Steve Coleman, Apache Indian, La Cucina, Jethro Tull and the Sundae club. 
It is hoped that Calypso Rose will at last enjoy international recognition with the release of her new, self titled album "Calypso Rose" produced by Maturity Music and released in Europe by World Village. Taking in ska, mento, reggae as well as a reworking of "Say a Little Prayer" with many self penned tracks, a soulful move away from her previous Eddy Grant drenched and produced album, Soca Diva. 
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