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Lina Marco MezquidaO Fado
The album ‘O Fado’ was born from the union of two artistic languages, two musical worlds and individuals who wanted to create a common form of expression under the banner of fado. Following the EP of the same name, which marked the beginning of this remarkable collaboration, Lina and Marco Mezquida now present the complete album ‘O Fado’. It is a profound journey through an emotional landscape in which tradition and innovation are intimately intertwined. At the end of the album, a place emerges where ...more

New releases November 2025

GMC118CD
World Music  Kapverden16.98 EURONancy Vieira Fred MartinsEsperançaCape Verdean singer Nancy Vieira and Rio de Janeiro-born singer-songwriter Fred Martins met in 2013. Since then, the two have collaborated on numerous concerts and recordings, ultimately venturing into a joint album. The album masterfully combines the incomparable beauty of Brazilian and Cape Verdean music, while also conveying the emotions that the duo wishes to express in the current climate.
DGM5031CD
Rock  Progressive15.35 EUROKing CrimsonThe ReconstruKction of LightThis is the “re-imagined” edition of King Crimson’s 14th album ‘The ConstruKction of Light’ with all drums replaced by Pat Mastelotto & the entire album remixed to accommodate these changes by Don Gunn (who also mixed Meltdown: Live in Mexico). Previously only available on The ReconstruKction of Light 40th anniversary CD/DVD-a set and The Heaven & Earth 24-disc boxed set. Now available as a standalone ... more
EB638CD
Pop  Deutschland17.98 EUROOimaraLampenfieber
EB6372 LP
Pop  Deutschland47.98 EUROOimaraLampenfieber (2 LP)
SFW40263CD
Jazz  World Jazz17.98 EUROMeklit HaderoA Piece of InfinityA Piece of Infinity, the latest album by Meklit, is an invitation to think, to love, and to groove. Celebrating the rich musical traditions of Ethiopia, the Addis-born, San Francisco based vocalist, songwriter, and composer molds folk tunes from a multitude of communities and cultures throughout Ethiopia into jazz-inflected fantasies imbued with warmth and reverence. At its center is Meklit’s voice, ... more
ROSE021CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROChristian Bekmulin Anton MangoldDuo TimeTwo string instruments that rarely meet – and yet it sounds as if they have always resonated together. On their album Duo Time, Anton Mangold's jazz harp and Christian Bekmulin's guitar unfold a language that is both fragile and powerful, somewhere between modern jazz, folk influences and the lyrical tradition of European chamber music. Duo Time is an album full of depth and beauty. No boasting, no ... more
Q2507CD
Jazz  Big Band19.98 EUROBerthold Cvach Max Brand EnsembleBeyondThe discord between order and disorder is preprogrammed– because it’s a part of the composer’s soul. The opposite oforder is twofold – one the one hand, active chaos with all thoseinvolved – and on the other hand a disintegration of order,structure, harmonies and cohesion. But something new usuallyemerges from disorder. All that’s required is the patience to waitfor it (“Tempora”).Songs are featured ... more
VM3062CD
World Music  Allgemein17.98 EUROMichel Balatti & Tola Custy & Tom StearnThe North WindThe North Wind is the meeting of three artists from very different backgrounds. Italian flautist Michel Balatti, Irish violinist Tola Custy and Scottish singer and multi-instrumentalist Tom Stearn blend tradition and personal discovery to create a sophisticated balance between memory, emotion and modernity. At the heart of the project is a deep connection to traditional music – especially Irish music, ... more
TCB02512CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EURODizzy Gillespie All-Star Big BandGeneva 2007The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band is here to refresh memories, to remind us that this music has not aged a bit, and to pay tribute to Dizzy Gillespie with his incomparable charisma. The ensemble, formed in 2007 and led by bassist and musical director John Lee, stopped off for a concert at the Victoria Hall in Geneva. The line-up includes greats such as trombonist and conductor Slide Hampton, trumpeters ... more
AM7037CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROTommaso IacovielloBirdsBIRDS is the debut album by trumpeter Tommaso Iacoviello. It is an invitation not only to observe nature, but also to listen to it and play with it. With his quartet, he has attempted to capture the most intimate nuances of the soundscapes that surround us and transform them into original compositions. BIRDS invites us to pause for a moment, close our eyes and listen to what surrounds us. These sounds ... more
TCB01362CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROBo’n’CoFIVEWith Five, Bo'n'Co invites us on a sonic journey where each composition takes us to different facets of a Jazz contemporary. Ingeniously creative, the album comprises ten tracks, each with its own distinct identity, yet all reflecting the collective influence of the band members, a group whose cohesion is obvious from the very first listen. Throughout this superbly inventive album, the five members ... more
VM3061CD
World Music  Italien17.98 EUROBonificaEmilianaVenetaQuattroLa BEV – Bonifica Emiliana Veneta was founded in 1998 by a group of musicians dedicated to researching and reviving traditional repertoire and its instruments. Their repertoire is enriched by the ideas and sounds that the musicians have gathered from their previous experiences, including those outside the folk scene. Their guiding principle and motivation lie in the need to rediscover traditional music ... more
TCB01372CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROGero Hensel EnsembleReminiscenceSimultaneously mysterious and energetic – trumpeter Gero Hensel opens on “Reminiscence” - an album ofmoments, memories, and experiences, captured in music. The compositions on “Reminiscence” were penned byGero Hensel, and are characterized by influences outside of jazz music, revealing influences from classicalcomposers such as Modest Mussorgsky (“Straying Shadows”) or Béla Bartók (“Beyond”). Form, ... more
TPR202501CD
Jazz  Big Band17.98 EUROFlorian Ross WDR Big BandPlans & DrawersFollowing his acclaimed collaboration with the WDR Big Band in 2020, composer and arranger Florian Ross returns with another inspired encounter. This new release continues his exploration of what a modern jazz orchestra can be – colourful, rich in detail and deeply human in expression. The music moves effortlessly between different worlds: from expansive cinematic landscapes to fusion-influenced grooves, ... more
MR874229CD
World Music  Weihnachten17.98 EUROKarin BachnerIn The Mood for Christmas
BMCCD358CD
Jazz  Contemporary16.98 EUROVincent Courtois & Colin VallonA Simple FallFrench jazz master Vincent Courtois and Swisspiano wizard Colin Vallon are both inclinedto combine lyrical melodies with abstractimprovisation. Their first joint album featuresarrangements of their earlier compositionsand free improvisations, whose tone is definedby transcendent beauty and a pervadingmelancholy.After the collaboration between French jazz masterVincent Courtois and American pianist ... more
BMCCD352CD
Jazz  Contemporary16.98 EURODear Uncle LennieSister JuniperDear Uncle Lennie, a trio born out of theprolific Belgian jazz scene, experimentswith the power of classical songwriting andstorytelling without words through shortinstrumental forms. Their second album,Sister Juniper, is a collection of intimatesnapshots: behind the evocative song titles,an entire family epic emerges. The miniaturesare accompanied by longer compositions withcomplex narratives, and ... more
BMCCD356CD
Jazz  Contemporary16.98 EUROCsaba PalotaiSoulbread
BMCCD340CD
Jazz  Contemporary16.98 EUROClément Petit & Sophie Bernado & Jocelyn MiennielBrunö LapinThe restless, mysterious, and intricate musicof Brunö Lapin draws less on contemporaryjazz than on the intimate sound of classicalchamber music and the rhythmic foundationsof traditional music cultures outside Europe.The overlap with the lineup of Space Galvachersand L’Arbre Rouge is by no means accidental:the album represents and further expands theline of French chamber jazz that has been animportant ... more
Q2505CD
Jazz  Big Band19.98 EUROKlaus Wienerroither Barbara Bruckmüller Big BandTrumpet TalesNINE LEGENDS ONE LOVE THREE GENERATIONS OF TRUMPET PLAYERSIn an orchestra, the trumpet, at least until the beginning of the 20th century, ismainly being used to play some kind of fanfare, announcing glory, war or victory.It is safe to say that only in jazz this instrument has shown its full sonic andemotional potential. The muted trumpet of Miles Davis has nothing to do withtriumph. But of course, ... more
FA8624CD
World Music  Lateinamerika15.98 EUROVidalaUna Historia Americana (Nueva Canción)A deep dive into the vibrant heart of the “nueva canción” movement, paying tribute to the artists—like Violeta Parra, Víctor Jara, and Mercedes Sosa—who shaped Latin American history. Vidala brilliantly conveys the symbolic and liberating power of these songs, which blend popular folklore with protest music. Una inmersión en el vibrante corazón de la “nueva canción” latinoamericana, rindiendo homenaje ... more
FA59112 CD
Jazz  Allgemein23.98 EUROLionel HamptonLive In Paris - 1956-1961This live album brings together two legendary Parisian concerts, recorded in 1956 and 1961, that capture all the explosive energy and contagious enthusiasm of a «Lion» at the peak of his glory. These dynamite performances are a testament to the boundless generosity of one of the most formidable entertainers in jazz history, an artist capable of transforming a simple concert into a true show. The listener ... more
FA59102 CD
Jazz  Allgemein23.98 EUROAnthony Perkins & Marlene Dietrich & Billy Eckstine & Eartha Kitt & Armstrong LouisC’Est Si Bon - Foreign Artists Singing In French 1931-1962An irresistible invitation to a journey into the heart of the “so chic” glamour of 1950s and 1960s France! This 2-CD box set, curated by Olivier Julien, brings together tracks from major international artists like Blossom Dearie, Eartha Kitt, Marlene Dietrich, and Louis Armstrong, who ventured into French, the language of love. These unforgettable performances transport us back to an eternal Paris, ... more
3281685CD
Rock  Spanien19.98 EUROFito y FitipaldisEl Monte de Los Aullidos
3284718CD
Rock  Spanien19.98 EUROMägo de OzMalicia

News

  • 11/19/2025Mara Aranda honored with the German Record Critics' AwardMara Aranda was awarded in the category „Traditional Ethnic Music“ for her latest album „Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria“. The jury selected the album by the Valencian singer from numerous productions for the current best-of list 04/2025. "With her sensual interpretations of historical songs, Aranda provides intimate insights into the world of Sephardic women. Her voice is supported by an excellent ensemble whose sounds never cease to surprise and enchant.” ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Sephardische Musik
    Mara ArandaSefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria BUREO6037 CD
  • 11/3/2025Amparo Sánchez live in Germany and Switzerland in NovemberAmparo Sánchez is undoubtedly one of the most important figures on the Spanish music scene. In her show, Tucson Habana 15 Years, she presents music from her solo albums, released under her own name since 2010. She will be performing with Raly Barrionuevo and Willy Fuego at the Laboratorium in Stuttgart on 17 November and at the Stadttheater Landsberg on 22 November. There will also be two dates in Switzerland: on 19 November at the Madeleine in Lucerne, and on 20 November at the Waschsalon in Langnau. ...more
  • 11/1/2025World Music Charts Europe NovemberFado singer Lina and pianist Marco Mezquida, winner of the BMW Welt Jazz Award, entered the World Music Charts Europe at number. Their joint album „O Fado“ is a fusion of two artistic languages and musical worlds, bringing together two individuals to create a shared form of expression under the banner of fado. The jury also selected José Peixoto & Nuno Cintrao's new album for the November charts. On Visita, the two guitarists pay tribute to the immortal legacy of Carlos Paredes' music on what would have been his 100th birthday. They allow themselves plenty of room for creativity, incorporating numerous influences from a wide variety of genres. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Portugal
    José Peixoto Nuno CintrãoVisita - Dialogos com Carlos Paredes GMC117 CD
    World Music  Portugal  Fado
    Lina Marco MezquidaO Fado GMC115 CD
  • 10/23/2025Best Transregional Album 2025 by Al Andaluz ProjectThe album The Songs of Iman Kandoussi was named Best Transregional Album of 2025 by the jury of the Transglobal World Music Chart. The Al Andaluz Project, together with musicians from Morocco, Spain and Germany, showcases the extraordinary talents of singer Iman Kandoussi, performing music from the Arab-Andalusian repertoire, which conveys a message of peace and cultural coexistence. Galileo Music was once again voted one of the best world music labels of the past year. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Spanien  Arabo-Andalusische Musik
    Al Andaluz Project Iman KandoussiThe Songs of Iman Kandoussi - Traditional Arabic Andalusian GMC113 CD
  • 10/7/2025German Record Critics' Award Longlist 4/2025The German Record Critics' Award presents its current longlist for 4/2025. 152 critics have nominated new releases from the last quarter in 32 categories for consideration for the next list of the best recordings. Burkard Kunkel was nominated in the Jazz I and II categories for his album ‘Monxarella’ (BayLa Records / Galileo Music). With the diverse timbres of his zither, he illuminates a more intimate side of pianist Thelonious Monk in a mixture of lightness, tension, humour and morbid charm. Also nominated in these two categories is Amina Claudine Myers with ‘Solace of the Mind’ (Red Hook). The world music jury selected Tania Saleh with Fragile (Association Tantune) and Virginia Nicoli with ‘Taramandal’ (Felmay). In the Traditional Ethnic Music category, Julian Kytasty with ‘Songs of Truth’ (Smithsonian Folkways), Kengo Saito Japanistan Trio with ‘Douce Errance’ (Felmay), Mara Aranda with ‘Sefarad – En El Corazón de Bulgaria’ (Bureo), Michalis Kouloumis with ‘Displaced Dreams’ (Seyir Muzik) and, once again, Virginia Nicoli with ‘Taramandal’ (Felmay) can hope to win an award. ...moreLatest release
    Jazz  Allgemein
    Burkard KunkelMonxarella BAY022 CD

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