With music by various artists from European countries, and Christmas songs from Hawaii.
1- Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra.
After a short break, the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra is back with the album Nova Era. As the title suggests, the formation is breaking new ground to shape a new era in their band history with Sicilian singer Margherita Abita. With renewed energy and enthusiasm – and the fresh influence of a new singer and girlfriend – they embark on a new adventure. Cd. Nova Era – Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra. Label: Satélite K (2020), code: SATCD280. Distributie: XANGO music | VIDEO
2- Taberna Mylaensis.
The Sicilian band Taberna Mylaensis was founded in the late 1970s, initially as a protest group. Ultimately, the quartet focuses more on the rich Sicilian music. A song culture with Celtic, Arabic, Greek, French, Spanish and even North African influences. Luciano Maio (vocals, mandolin, guitar and the Jewish harp) has been the inspiration for the ensemble from the start, his surname is taken from the Sicilian town of Milazzo, where he was born in 1950. Cd. E vinniru du mari … Federicu – Taberna Mylaensis. Label: PAN records (2004), code: PAN-206 | VIDEO
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Szabadsag collects Ariane Cohen-Adad, violinist Franco-Sephardi and Jefferson Louvat, Mandolinist Belgo Hungarian.
Together they mix Klezmer-Balkan music with Blue Grass and Irish folk. Cd. Ellis Island – Szabadsag, Ariane Cohen-Adad en Jefferson Louvat. Label: Wild Goose Records (2020). Distributie: XANGO music | VIDEO
4- Manez is the stage name of singer-songwriter Thierry Biscary. On the album Eta Kobreak he presents his own repertoire, accompanied by the voices and brass of the Kobreak band. Thierry Biscary tells stories about his friends, neighbors and relatives. His songs speak about the bond he has with his (Basque) country and his community. Cd. Eta Kobreak – Manez. Label: Kalapita Productions (2018). Distributie: XANGO music | VIDEO
5- Marco Mezquida.
The album Talismán is located at the crossroads of traditional music of the Iberian Peninsula and Spanish folklore. Approached with intuition that makes it possible to play and create naturally, there are also Mediterranean sounds, Turkish colors, Argentine zamba, contemporary lyrical melodies, contrasting Latin and urban rhythms intersecting quiet passages. Cd. Talismán – Marco Mezquida. Label: XANGO music (2020) | VIDEO
6- In 2019, Choro de Rua starts with an investigation into contemporary Choro that will lead to the creation of this album entitled Santo Bálsamo. Among the composers featured in this discographic work, in addition to Marco Ruviaro, stand out some outstanding musicians and performers from the current Brazilian music scene, including Hamilton de Holanda and André Mehmari. Cd. Santo Bálsamo – Choro de Rua. Label: Visage Music (2020), code: VM3031 | Distributie: XANGO music (2020) | VIDEO
7-Margarida Guerreiro.
The album Cortar A Direito stems from the meeting with musician Bruno Chaveiro and the need to share emotions that have long been preserved. Margarida Guerreiro made a careful selection of the poets and their poems for this album. All themes on this album are part of Margarida’s history, of her growth as a singer and woman. Cd. Cortar A Direito – Margarida Guerreiro. Label: XANGO music (2020) | VIDEO
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The Tropical Sound Group’s Hawaiian Christmas album is a unique tropical Christmas album with eleven Hawaiian songs. Some are instrumental but most are sung by singer Pualani. An atmospheric listening album, with many American and Hawaiian Christmas carols. Cd. Tropical Sound Group – Hawaiian Christmas (Vol 1). Label: SamSam music (2020), code: SSM 302326 | VIDEO
