(2-CD set) “And then he came on, already smiling, ‘cause he was really nice. He had a big smile with beautiful white teeth and a beautiful black moustache and he smiled at the audience. He came to play a bit. And what he gave was real music.” Fud CANDRIX. Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) USA 1947: the start of the cold war, launching of the Marshall Plan, creation of the CIA… Elvis Presley was 12, Carl Perkins 15. America was rocking and rolling to juke boxes and radios. With these Rock ‘n’ Roll albums you can tap your foot in time with American history. Includes a 48 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(4-CD set) SOUND ANTHOLOGY ON SOCIALISM - For the first time ever this sound anthology reunites 80 years of audible evidence which covers almost two centuries of history. This venture involved several years of research and comprises historical speeches as were made by the most influential personalities at the end of the 19th century and during the first thirty years of the 20th century, as well as rare recordings including workers' songs and an International dating back to 1899, the very year it was sung for the first time during a socialist congress. The anthology is complete with a 200 page book which explains in detail the historical context behind each recording and which includes a variety of illustrations. -

(2-CD set) "His name may not loom large, but he has left his indelible mark on the century". Includes a 16 page booklet with both French and English notes.

This boxed set reunites Raul Barboza’s first two albums made in France. For the first time the major titles recorded by this Argentinean accordionist have been selected, finding him in the company of a great variety of artists who sought after his collaboration since he has been living in Paris. This unprecedented compilation is offered with a new recording by Raul Barboza - one of his most memorable concerts given during the tenth accordion festival held in Montmagny (Quebec). Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

"Whereas I would not have recommended this a while back, I now advise you to include Reda Caire’s “Le plus beau refrain”, “Jeunesse” and “Ma banlieue” in your record collection". Robert DESNOS. Reda Caire is an outstanding figure of French song. He was born in Egypt though his mother was French and moved to France aspiring to become a singer in the late 1920's. His ascent was to take a few years, but his glory survived until World War II and he acted as a bridge with a new generation of talented singers such as Brel, Aznavour, Ferre, etc. This 2-CD set features his 1934-1962 recordings. Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) "God is in the house tonight" Fats WALLER. Includes a 24 page booklet with both French and English notes.

This group created in 1977, within the congolese evangelist church, opened up to north American music without loosing their african roots. The result is free and universal.

(2-CD set) “What musically moves me the most ? There’s Ravel’s Valses Nobles et Sentimentales (...). I can’t forget Bach’s Toccata and Fugue where the music reaches my heart and makes me cry. Debussy is maybe the closest to my musical ideal as in him I can find the sensitivity and intelligence that I demand from all music”. Django REINHARDT. Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) The golden age of dancing et cabarets from the Antillas in Paris. Fascinating 22-page booklet to revive memories of the glorious days of the Bal Colonial in Paris's rue Blomet.

(2-CD set) A key contributor to modern Chicago blues. Includes a 32 page booklet with both French and English notes.

Baden Powell, the legendary Brazilian guitarist - Recorded in Paris - 1994

(2-CD set) The best recordings of Johnnie Temple, one of the first to bring the Delta sound into the Chicago Blues. Includes a 32 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) Hawk took his hat off to no one. Includes a 16 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) “Playing jazz with three guitars, a violin and a bass, chamber-music fashion, was completely new. Like Django’s playing: a philharmonic orchestra in itself!”. Stephane GRAPPELLI. Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

Accordionist and composer Charles Peguri was a pioneering recording artist. Along with Emile Vacher he shares the title of originator of the "musette" style, this unique French (shall we even say "Parisian" ?) dancing and already swinging way of playing the accordion. Symbol of the 1930's popular "bals musette", these compositions haven't aged at all! Includes a 12 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) "Undoubtedly, Gershwin was an innovator. What he took from rhythm, harmony and melody is not just a question of style. Contrary to many musicians who believe themselves to be serious, his fundamental mannerism is different." Arnold SCHÖNBERG. Includes a 48 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) Lonnie Johnson, known not without reason as “the creator of modern guitar playing”, has influenced numerous musicians in blues, jazz or country music... This boxed set retraces the career of this giant of 20th century music. Includes a 24 page booklet with both French and English notes.

“When I think back to the multitude of stars in the “Scala” troupe, each having his own particular style, I realise that Chevalier reunites the whole lot. He is Paulus, Mayol, Polin, Dranem, Fragson and others all in one.” Jacques-Charles. This first 2-CD set anthology features Maurice Chevalier's recordings from 1919 to 1930. Includes a 32 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) Sleepy John Estes has written some of the all-time standards of the blues (Someday baby, Milk cow blues). With his brownsville bunch of musicians (notably Hammie Nixon, one of the true originators of the harmonica-blues), Estes has recorded one of the most brilliant pre-war blues work. Includes a 32 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) Memphis Minnie's legacy is very impressive: perfect guitar duos with her husband Joe Mac Coy, masterpieces of solo country blues, thrilling pieces of the toughest blues to come from Chicago pre war. -

(2-CD set) The creator of “Sweet home Chicago”. Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

This 3-CD set features the complete Billie Holiday / Lester Young collaboration in edited recordings. Includes a 32 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(2-CD set) These CD's offer you more than 115 minutes of natural recordings made in the jungles of Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka. Jean C. ROCH recorded the first CD entirely in the dry area, from the National Park of Yala in the South as far as that of Wilpattu in the North-West, taking in some of the coastal regions of the East. Anthony WALKER recorded the second CD in the region of Sigiriya, Kandy, Ratnapurna and Sinha raja, the last 3 being in the wet area. These 2 CDs evoque the great natural melodic and rhythmic atmosphere of this large island so close to Southern India.

I thought it was inevitable that Teniz and Kassap meet because I found in these two artists the same incredible desire to harmonize in all it's colors, jazz and ethnic music. Once they met they had to start recording, and since Istanbul is the city of all inspirations what better place could they have found to do so? Back from Istanbul they bring you a few photos and especially the wonderful music created by Okay, Sylvain, Lennart, Alain, Yves et Nedim... Patrick Tandin