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Carmen SouzaPort’Inglês
"Port'Inglês" (English harbour) brings together musical tales about the special culture of the Cape Verdean islands and their inhabitants. Carmen Souza takes on these untold stories about the British past in Cape Verde and the long struggle for decolonisation in her very own style. Using jazz as a language and expression of freedom for all cultures, the singer moves to traditional rhythms such as funana, contradança, morna and mazurka. Together with her musical partner Theo Pascal, Carmen Souza has ...more

New releases December 2024

RON040CDCD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EURONik Bärtsch's RoninSPIN
GMV137CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EURONenad VasilicSolo LiveWith ‘Solo Live’, Nenad Vasilic presents his fifteenth album. Alone on the double bass, the double bassist and composer moves between irregular rhythms, straightforward funk beats and music from the southern Balkans. The constant alternation of percussive and traditional playing techniques creates a captivating live performance. Nenad Vasilic has lived in Vienna for more than 20 years and has built ... more
SFW40265CD
World Music  USA  Folk17.98 EUROJake Blount & Mali ObomsawinSymbiontFrom the first notes of symbiont, the radical new collaborative album and document of Black and Indigenous futurism from Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin, the listener is met with rising tidewaters, massive droughts, and the appearance of an iconoclastic uprising amidst the world’s indifference. Questions of future or present tense swirl around the music as the duo unspools the intertwined threads of ... more
TCB02492CD
Jazz  Piano Solo17.98 EUROMarc CoplandAlter Ego - Lausanne 2022The original concept was simple: the two freshly overhauled Steinway D pianos in the venerable Studio 15 at RTS-Radio Télévision Suisse in Lausanne were to be inaugurated in a fitting manner. After a public broadcast of the concert, which included fifteen piano duets, each more brilliant than the last, the idea arose to produce a special recording session with a single pianist performing the difficult ... more
TCB02482CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROLouis Armstrong All StarsLausanne 1952Louis Armstrong was an immeasurable gift for the millions of listeners, fans and musicians who felt themselves born along the decades by the irresistible force of his trumpet playing and singing. From the revolutionary power and audacity of the '20s to the awe-inspiring essentiality of the last recordings from the very end of the '60s, his musical traverse is crisscrossed and underpinned by a generosity ... more
TCBDT002LP
Jazz  Piano Solo37.98 EUROMarc CoplandAlter Ego - Lausanne 2022 (LP)
SFW40266CD
World Music  USA  Folk17.98 EUROJerron PaxtonThings Done ChangedGrowing up in Los Angeles, Jerron Paxton would sit withan ear by the radio, eagerly absorbing the nuances andhistory of Black American traditional music that connecthim to his ancestral roots in the South. A songwriter,inheritor of tradition, and a walking, talking jukebox,Paxton approaches his craft with equal part wit andreverence, with a knack for leg-pulling and cracking wise.Things Done Changed ... more
IVJ108CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROMarc CoplandDreamingSo what approach did this band use to try and top their previous creation? “We didn’t reallychange our approach, because that first CD is who we are,” says Copland. “We listen toeach other, give ourselves and the music space, and feel where the music wants to take usbefore we jump in. That said, we’re developing and stretching what we do--pushing harmonicboundaries, especially in the two challenging ... more
31916422CD
Jazz  Blues17.98 EUROGregor Hilden...plays the music of Peter Green
LP16432 LP
Jazz  Blues25.99 EUROGregor Hilden...plays the music of Peter Green (Doppel-LP)
SFWLP40267LP
Pop  Country  Bluegrass26.99 EUROPo' Ramblin BoysWanderers Like Me (LP)
GPARTS020CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROIlja Ruf & Bernd Ruf & Nils Landgren TrioHalftime Show
TCB38302CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROKlaus KoenigSeven Things - An Homage To CeliaIn 2012/13 when I plucked up the courage to plunge back into the music scene after a 15-year break due to illness, I initially had in mind a revival of my “Jazz Live Trio”. This was the formation that had played on Swiss Radio SRF as the house trio from 1964 to 1982, and was responsible for accompanying the soloists in the “Jazz Live” concert series. My erstwhile colleagues were no longer available ... more
ECD2023200CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROMortalityVolume IIThe Finnish jazz supergroup Mortality is set to release their highly anticipated second album, titled 'Volume II'. The album, which will be released on September 6, will be available on vinyl LP, CD, and streaming platforms. It once again features the leading figures of Finnish jazz, with guest appearances by guitarist Teemu Viinikainen and the virtuosic vocalist Teri Mantere. The release of the new ... more
DT8579LP
Jazz  Vocal Jazz37.98 EUROCatherine Russell & Sean MasonMy Ideal (LP)
HR2024-1CD
World Music  Bayern  Neue Volksmusik17.98 EUROUnterbiberger HofmusikZeitenspiel
31916442CD
Jazz  Acoustic Guitar17.98 EUROEric LugoschMigration
ONE077LP
Jazz  Electronic25.99 EUROUmberto Echo ToytoySurprise SurpriseTOYTOY from Hamburg are four musical virtuosos who, combined, make one eclectic bunch. Together they channel influences ranging from Frank Zappa and Weather Report to J Dilla and Terrace Martin. Accelerated by the irrepressible energy of their live shows, TOYTOY is steadily gaining momentum in the new-wave global jazz scene. Heavy bass, a mega palette of percussion and hypnotic guitar signal the band's ... more
MR8748892 CD
Klassik  Crossover20.98 EUROHeikki HallanoroSoul Songs Vol.1 & Vol.2
CRACK0086CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROSimsa FünfDezember
LLP240401LP
Pop  Deutschland25.99 EUROLisa SpielmannLuft, Liebe, Pommes
SSC1735CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROHolman ÁlvarezHidden ObjectsHolman Alvarez was born in Barranquilla and raised in Cali –Colombia. He enjoys finding connections between things. Thiskind of thinking has allowed him to use in his music ideas comingfrom several influences: Colombian and Latin American music, Jazz,classic and contemporary music, salsa, and free improvisation.In the years he lived in Bogotá (2011-2022), he recorded fivealbums as a leader and several ... more
SSC1724CD
Jazz  Piano Trio17.98 EUROAlvaro TorresIris - With Special Guest Barry AltschulLong before he moved to New York, Torres had discovered and fell for the playing of Altschul, who had the distinction of being a member of the collective improvising group Circle and trios led by two of the most advanced pianists in jazz: Chick Corea and Paul Bley. Having attempted to meet Altschul in person but never managing to find him, Torres finally wrote the drummer to see if he would be willing ... more
SSC1738CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROJason Anick & Jason YeagerSanctuarySanctuary is a direct result of not only the personal evolution thatAnick and Yeager have undergone over the last several years, butof the times in which it was created. The project was interrupted bythe pandemic, providing time for the co-creators to further developthe music they’d prepared for their cancelled April 2020 recordingdate. At the same time, headlines around the globe have been filledwith ... more
FA58823 CD
Jazz  Allgemein23.98 EUROSascha DistelJazz 1955-1962
Q2403CD
Klassik  Chor/Lied19.98 EUROAdrian ErödBerührungspunkteA fabric woven from threads so fine that they are only visible where they are joined together. Dots that seem to float freely, yet are connected – touching one makes the others react. The material of the threads is moods, associations, colours, memories and the note g (the red thread of the weave). Adrian Eröd presents his new CD, released on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Egon ... more
AUM120CD
Jazz  Allgemein19.98 EURODarius JonesLegend Of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)Darius Jones-composer, alto saxophoneGerald Cleaver-drumsChris Lightcap-bassThe powerful new work from widely acclaimed composer & alto saxophonist Darius Jones. Both of his tremendous strengths are to the fore here in a fully committed trio communion, featuring five potent new Jones compositions, and a striking arrangement of "No More My Lord" (the prison song rec. by Alan Lomax in 1948).
CRACK0087CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROTobias FaulhammerTres Caballeros
SSC1747CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROLeo GenoveseEstrellero 2Pianist Leo Genovese and bassist Demian Cabaud hail from Argentina and attended the Berklee College of Music together. Genovese has made a busy life as an itinerant musician based in New York City, while Cabaud settled in Porto, Portugal, where they duo met Portuguese drummer Marcos Cavaleiro. In 2023, the trio released an album of original compositions, Estrellero. The album had been recorded a couple ... more
SSC1745CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROMatt SlocumLion DanceLike Matt Slocum’s six previous albums, Lion Dance is a work of high distinction. On his first investigation of the tenor saxophone- bass-drumset trio format, in the company of world-class practitioners Walter Smith III and Larry Grenadier, Slocum – less widely known than his bandmates – operates fully as a peer, surefootedly navigating them through five original pieces whose subtle challenges enhance ... more
BOOM1177LP
Jazz  Contemporary26.99 EUROLeo GenoveseEyes to the sun
BOOM1153CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROAltered Forms TrioAltered Forms Trio
SSC1768CD
Jazz  Allgemein15.99 EURORomero Lubambo & Pamela DriggsChristmastime in RioWe set out to make an intimate holiday album inspired by love andgratitude for family and friends, evoking the spirit of the season.We’ve always loved the Christmas recordings of the 50’s as interpretedby singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, andMel Torme. And we always love to give standards a twist by using theBrazilian rhythms of samba, bossa nova, samba canção, (plus ... more
SSC17623 CD
Jazz  Allgemein26.99 EUROBen MonderPlanetariumThe formation of Planetarium began in 2014 when Monder received a grant from The Shifting Foundation to write and record an album. While that project ultimately took a different direction, work on the project continued over the next decade. When the pandemic broke out, efforts were put into high gear as there were few distractions for composing and practicing. It was also during this time that Monder ... more
BOOM1252CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROMoneyfriendsAmerican HangoverAmerican Hangover is an album that thrives on contrast and cohesion, bringingtogether explosive energy, delicate textures, and a healthy dose of absurdity. The trioMoneyfriends, comprised of Brad Henkel (amplified trumpet, voice), Dan PeterSundland (electric bass, synthesizer, voice), and Fabian Jung (drums, toys, voice),create a sonic landscape where moments of noise and chaos effortlessly blend intosubtle, ... more
AUM119CD
Pop  Ambient19.98 EUROWilliam Parker & Ellen ChristiCereal MusicWilliam Parker: texts, recitation, bass, flutesEllen Christi: sound design, production, vocalsCereal Music is a beautiful, moving, and unique work featuring the deeply sensitive sound-design of producer Ellen Christi illuminating the sage words & voice of master musician-poet-community leader William Parker - finding truth in beauty & speaking truth to power in his first album of spoken word.
AUM118CD
Jazz  Allgemein19.98 EUROWilliam Parker & Cooper-Moore & Hamid DrakeHeart TrioWilliam Parker: doson ngoni, shakuhachi, bass dudek, Serbian flute in F#, Ney fluteCooper-Moore: ashimba, hoe-handle harpHamid Drake: frame drum, drum kitHeart Trio features three lifelong-devoted fellow travelers on the path of healing through sound. Master musicians and non-stop practitioners of creative music. Heart Trio is, remarkably, their debut as a trio on record. Vital.
BOOM1214CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROPauline RéageGentle Destruction“I will take my rage and use it for love.“The Leipzig based quartet Pauline Réage charges into fresh ground, armed with rawenergy and a voice that sings in multitudes. Réage is just one letter away from Rage.Passion, unrestraint and a socially critical agenda are at play here, often followingphilosophical rather than musical instructions while asserting their place in jazz."In the current social context, ... more
CRACK0084CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROQuispel QuintetDipsomania

News

  • 10/7/2024The German Record Critics' Prize has published the longlist for 4/2024 with three GalileoThe German Record Critics' Prize, awarded since 1963, is published quarterly and honours outstanding releases in numerous categories such as orchestral music, concerts, chamber music, crossover, jazz, world music, etc. The longlist of albums proposed by the jurors in the respective categories has now been published on the website www.schallplattenkritik.de. The jurors in each category will select the best production from this list of proposals. The list for the 4th quarter of 2024 again includes releases from Galileo Music. Sverre Indris Joner & The Cuban Opera o ‘Clasicos a lo Cubano - Live in Havana’ was nominated in the World Music category, Mayte Martin ‘Tatuajes’ in the Traditional Ethnic Music category and Catherine Russell & Sean Mason ‘My Ideal’ in the Jazz category. ...moreLatest release
    Jazz  Vocal Jazz
    Catherine Russell & Sean MasonMy Ideal DT9151 CD
    World Music  Argentinien  Tango
    Sverre Indris Joner The cuban opera orchestra & Carlos del PuertoClasicos a lo Cubano - Live in Havana GMV136 CD
    World Music  Spanien
    Mayte MartínTatuajes NM15935 CD
  • 9/17/2024The Transglobal World Music Charts publish their annual chartsThe Transglobal World Music Charts are voted for monthly by world music journalists from all over the world and published on the Transglobal World Music Chart website. The organisation has now published its annual charts for the 2023-2024 season.

    LINA was voted the best European album with the album ‘Fado Camoes’, which is also listed in the Top 100 at number 3. Further placings were achieved by the sampler Lost in Tajikistan at number 18, the Aga Khan Master Musicians with Nowruz at number 22, Nancy Vieira with Gente at number 42 and Sangit with Ooroo at number 97.

    In the label evaluation, the in-house label Galileo MC also achieved a place among the top 10 best international world music labels with 7th place.

    ...more    Latest release
    World Music  Kapverden
    Nancy VieiraGente GMC107 CD
    World Music  Portugal  Fado
    LinaFado Camões GMC106 CD
    World Music  Asien  Allgemein
    Aga Khan Master MusiciansNowruz SFW40597 CD
    World Music  Orient  Jüdisch
    SangitOoroo TUGCD1140 CD
    World Music  Asien  Allgemein
    DiverseLost in Tajikistan TUGCD1138 CD

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