Ablaye Cissoko

International touring performer, composer and trumpet player Volker Goetze puts forward another release fuelling cross-cultural dialogue through musical boundary crossing with "Bridges", uniting musicians from three continents to form the Volker Goetze Quintet. The original compositions on this release are rooted in West African and contemporary New York jazz, creating a vibrant transnational musical journey.

A profoundly beautiful new chapter in trumpeter/producer Volker Goetze's inspiring explorations of West African traditional music with jazz, this time with the revered Senegalese kora master Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko (Trilok Gurtu, Manu Dibango, Angélique Kidjo…) and legendary percussionist Mino Cinélu (Miles Davis, Weather Report, George Benson…).

A profoundly beautiful new chapter in trumpeter/producer Volker Goetze's inspiring explorations of West African traditional music with jazz, this time with the revered Senegalese kora master Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko (Trilok Gurtu, Manu Dibango, Angélique Kidjo…) and legendary percussionist Mino Cinélu (Miles Davis, Weather Report, George Benson…).

Putumayo presents Yoga is a 2010 compilation of meditative music you may use during your yoga routines or simply for relaxation purposes. This was released by Putumayo World Music.

A serene and relaxing album by Putumayo, a soothing collection of songs for yoga, meditation and relaxation. One of the few Putumayo CD that exceeds 60 minutes. Adopted by millions of people around the world, yoga provides a vehicle for greater health and spiritual awareness. This is one of the best albums around for yoga practicionners, full with music from all around the world that has the power to quiet and relax. Enjoy.

Yoga is Putumayo’s first CD release featuring songs selected to accompany yoga practice and serve as a relaxing soundtrack for daily life. Rooted in ancient Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions, the practice of yoga has evolved over the past 5,000 years. Adopted by millions of people around the world, yoga provides a vehicle for greater health and spiritual awareness. Music has long had a close relationship with yoga, particularly in the Bhakti tradition, which incorporates musical chants into its practice…..

Spring 2018 will see the release of Kristin’s long awaited solo album Traces Of You. Kristin’s enchanting songs, based on her commissioned work Traces of You for Global Oslo Music in 2016, are already met with outstanding response. Kristin has written all music and lyrics.

Far and away the most comprehensive compilation of African music ever achieved, Africa - 50 Years of Music collects 185 classic recordings by 183 important artists from 39 countries in North, South, East and West Africa. The artists include universal stars such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Youssou N'Dour, Franco, Cheb Khaled, Cesaria Evora, Mulatu Astatke, Salif Keita, Manu Dibango and Oum Kalsoum. The tracks, licensed from some of the world's most respected record companies, are all original studio recordings or, in a few cases, famous concert performances. Most of them were made in the 50 years from 1960 to 2010 - the era of African independence - but several date from the 1940s and '50s. Many of these songs are known and loved worldwide: Pata Pata, Soul Makossa, Yeke Yeke, Mario, Shakara, Jive Soweto. Others will be revelations to even the most dedicated record collectors.