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MísiaAnimal Sentimental
Feelings, the indescribable realm, which inspires poets and artists from so many different fields, are treasures that only weigh on the soul. Mísia is well aware of this. This female artist, a dreamy fado singer, singer actress, narrator of her own stories and of those of others, is the first to admit, that she is an animal sentimental, a sentimental animal. This expression serves as the title for a new album, a new chapter of a career, that spans three decades and that has received wide international ...more

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News

  • 02/05/2022Transglobal World Music Charts Mai 2022Mísia ist mit ihrem neuen Album „Animal Sentimental“ in die Transglobal World Music Charts eingestiegen. Die Fado-Sängerin und Erzählerin ihrer eigenen Geschichten und der Geschichten anderer schlägt mit ihrer Musik ein neues Kapitel ihrer Karriere auf. In ihren Liedern spiegelt Mísia ihre künstlerische Haltung und zeigt freimütig ihre innersten Gefühle. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Portugal  Fado
    MísiaAnimal Sentimental GMC097 CD
  • 01/04/2022BMW WELT JAZZ AWARD 2022 mit Marco MezquidaUnter dem Titel „Key Position“ widmet sich der renommierte BMW Welt Jazz Award dieses Jahr dem Klavier als prägendes Instrument des Genres. Am 19.04.2022 ist dafür Marco Mezquida mit seinem Trio zu Gast in München, um sich der Jury zu präsentieren. Auf dem kommenden Album „Letter to Milos“ schlägt das Trio um den Pianisten aus Maó auf Menorca neue und verzweigte Pfade in die gewohnte Klanglandschaft traditioneller iberischer Musik. ...moreLatest release
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  • 28/03/2022Jake La Botz auf TourSinger/Songwriter Jake La Botz ist mit der Musik der Straße, aus Bars, Kirchen, Tattoo-Salons und Filmen großgeworden – klanglich angesiedelt ist er in New Orleans, im Mississippi Delta und in seiner Heimat Chicago. Im April ist er jedoch auch in Deutschland und Österreich mit seinem Album „They´re Coming For Me“ zu hören: 01.04. Augsburg, 02.04. Hildesheim, 04.04. Aachen, 10.04. München, 12.04. Kleinstaasdorf (AT), 13.04. Berlin, 14.04. Hamburg, 19.04. Mannheim, 22.04. Feldkirchen (AT) und 28.04. Essen. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  USA  Folk
    Jake La BotzThey´re Coming For Me HSD82701 CD
  • 07/03/2022World Music Charts März 2022In die März-Ausgaben der World Music Charts Europe und der Transglobal World Music Charts wurde das Album „A sud di Bella Ciao“ von Riccardo Tesi, Elena Ledda und Lucilla Galeazzi gewählt. Es ist ein Album für die Demokratie - ein historischer Roman gewebt aus Musik, Klängen und Texten, getragen von den wichtigsten Stimmen des sozialen und politischen Liedes im Italien der letzten 30 Jahre. ...moreLatest release
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  • 04/02/2022Preis der deutschen SchallplattenkritikBatila hat es mit seinem Debütalbum „Tatamana“ auf die Longlist für den Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik in der Kategorie Weltmusik geschafft. Ebenfalls nominiert sind „A Sud di Bella Ciao“ von Riccardo Tesi, Elena Ledda und Lucilla Galeazzi sowie „Unite“ von Ogún Afrobeat. In der Kategorie Jazz wurde die Formation Oliver Leicht (acht.) mit „A_Trak__Some Songs“ nominiert. ...moreLatest release
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