“It would be inexact to say that you caused poetry to descend into the streets, for your prodigy is that your songs grow there as if the pavement were grass in April (…) This record is made of a gold of which you will forever remain the young and mysterious alchemist. On this day of Saint Charles, I hand it to you and embrace you.” Jean COCTEAU (giving a gold record to Charles Trenet on November 6th 1955)

"This set brings together all the recordings by Taos Amrouche originally released on the Arion label. The 5CDs propose an unrivalled synthesis of our knowledge of the artistry and oral culture contained in these neglected gems from the Mediterranean regions: the Berber songs of Kabylia, and Spanish songs of ancient times. The Amrouche family – both Taos and her brother Jean – have enjoyed an extraordinary destiny: having perfectly assimilated French culture, they have at the same time spread and enhanced the glorious cultural heritage of their Berber ancestors. Thanks to Taos Amrouche and Laurence Bourdil-Amrouche, herdaughter and heir, these poems and songs have been saved from oblivion, as testified by this boxed-set and its 88-page booklet, a precious document for generations to come." Benjamin Goldenstein

The best Jamaican musicians brought a substantial, masterful contribution to jazz. Their belated recognition reveals truly original, spirited and sophisticated styles. At long last, the rare, little known albeit greatest recordings of the founders of Jamaican jazz are gathered here, fully annotated in a 32-page booklet by Bruno Blum. They include strong personalities such as Wilton Gaynair, Cecil Lloyd, Billy Cooke; Ernest Ranglin’s quirky guitar playing and groundbreaking afro-jazz by Count Ossie’s drum orchestra, as well as the legendary Joe Harriott, Roland Alphonso, Tommy McCook, Don Drummond and Rico Rodriguez. These musicians, who were about to create ska and reggae, breathe stunning life into swing, mento, blues, hard bop and soul jazz. PATRICK FReMEAUX

“This record was produced in the context of the museum work of Guillaume Veillet (a collector and former editor of Trad Magazine), so as to make available to the public a broad panorama of French traditional music. It is one of a collection of 10 CDs, divided geographically by region, that aim to document popular contributions to the history and contem porary nature of our cultural and artistic heritage.” Benjamin Goldenstein

The universe of Karl Zero blends world music (Latin, mambo, Brazilian) and jazz (big band orchestration), deliciously vintage, mixing humor, poetry, and tenderness. He picked up a “Brazilian version of” water from the 1940s to the 1950s, new wave tunes, electro rap, and diverted timeless titles to make these arrangements. He sings in French, Russian, or Arabic, and has surrounded himself with Abd Al Malik, Arielle Dombasle or Daisy d’Errata, who find themselves in roles counter to Zero. Karl Zero united the fine flower of Parisian jazz with the legendary Ferber studio and entrusted the sumptuous arrangements and orchestra direction of the big band to Raphael Lemonnier. Making this even more special is the acoustic environment in which these songs were recorded. A truly remarkable juxtaposition of the old and the new.

These titles were recorded between 1971 and 1975 by Manu Dibango for professional sound illustration for the cinema, television or advertising. They have never been released on disc and are therefore exclusive. Unfortunately, information is missing but Manu Dibango remembers that his Parisian band then comprised: Jacques Bolognesi, Ivan Julien, Francois Jeanneau and Slim Pezin. On the sides cut in New York, we can appreciate prestigious guests such as Buster Williams and Cedar Walton (“Lea’s Love Theme”) and even Tony Williams. In 2008, these tunes have not aged at all and have even been upgraded by the gold-diggers. This album, a wonderful return to the future, should satisfy their needs, or at least make their mouths water. And watch out, as there’s more to come.

“To dance the beguine, you have to be a music lover, have sunshine in your head, love in your heart and rum everywhere.” SALAVINA (Trente ans de Saint-Pierre, 1909)

(3-CD box set) Jacqueline Pagnol reads the classic story "Bonjour Tristesse," written by Francoise Sagan and touted by some as the French "Catcher In The Rye." "Bonjour Tristesse" is the story of a spoiled teenager who acts with a high-society sophistication beyond her years. The girl plots to end the relationship of her playboy father's new love interest with equal parts conniving ruthlessness and juvenile prankishness, too self-absorbed to even consider the brutal results of her actions.

(2-CD set) Tango - one of the strongest forms of popular artistic expression in South America, genuine world music from the very beginning of the XXth century, which combines the gitano hoarseness of Andalusia, the melodic style of Italy and the expression of Central Europe, and yet it's true cultural identity lies in Buenos Aires. This Latin tale of dance and desire, illustrated with 36 titles, is related by Philippe Lesage. -

This album builds a bridge between France and Germany and unites children from both sides of the border. In both French and German.

“This record was produced in the context of the museum work of Guillaume Veillet (a collector and former editor of Trad Magazine), so as to make available to the public a broad panorama of French traditional music. It is one of a collection of 10 CDs, divided geographically by region, that aim to document popular contributions to the history and contem porary nature of our cultural and artistic heritage.” Benjamin Goldenstein

"This CD is dedicated to Serge de Bru. He was 29 years old in September 1970 when we lost his trail in the jungle of the Peruvian Amazon’s Green Hell along with two other adventurers, the French Geraud Puel and the American Robert Nichols. Their goal was to find the mythical city of Paititi, with its roofs and walls made of gold, where the last Incas are supposed to have fled at the arrival of Pizarro's conquistadors. El Dorado! Therefore, this disc of folk music, recorded in Peru by Francois Jouffa in 1975 76, starts and finishes with pieces recorded in situ by the young explorer who has disappeared mysteriously." Claude COLOMBINI & Patrick FReMEAUX

“This record was produced in the context of the museum work of Guillaume Veillet (a collector and former editor of Trad Magazine), so as to make available to the public a broad panorama of French traditional music. It is one of a collection of 10 CDs, divided geographically by region, that aim to document popular contributions to the history and contem porary nature of our cultural and artistic heritage.” Benjamin Goldenstein

“Further to the interest shown in the first two Accordeon Musette albums, initiated by historian Didier Roussin and which enabled the genre to enter the timeless heritage of World Music, and to the world success of the three Paris Musette albums, Fremeaux & Associes adds to the panorama with the Musette in Paris from 1944 to 1954. Specialist Dany Lallemand offers this compilation of 42 titles with a 32-page booklet featuring the best titles of the greatest Parisian accordionists.” Patrick Fremeaux

(2-CD set) For the first time ever, Amberola and Fremeaux & Associes present an anthology of the Quebecois song portraying a century of popular tradition. Martin Duchesnes and Robert Therien offer a panorama of this aspect of French culture of the XIX century, showing how its develops during the XX century and finds a new identity in Quebec. Includes a 48 page booklet with both French and English notes.

This features the renowned 'Fables' of the great French author Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95). for many years, young French children have read these 'Fables' and their morals. Many of the fables are read in French, by Michel Galabru and Jean Topart. Fremeaux. 2006.

(2-CD set) Situated far off in the midst of the North Atlantic, the Faroe Islands provide the environment for a unique and distinctive culture that, due to its maritime character, is also constantly open to outside influences and cultural interchange. For four years, Fremeaux & Associes and Tutl have been working on this panoramic presentation of traditional Faroese music of the past 50 years This 30 track set features ballads, hymns, children's dancing songs, dancing game songs and more. Includes a 56 page booklet with both French and English notes.

Machu Picchu is the name of the former lost city of the Incas discovered in 1911, and the music on this CD was recorded by the band Machu Picchu. The album is a reissue of their very first records, first released in 1990. Features: Con el iman de tus ojos * Son koy * Chasquisitu * Mis recuerdos * Basija de barro * Mi charango * La pastora * Jacha uru * La Chinita * Sikuris * Una palomita * Kacharpar.

“Located on the Tibetan plateau in a valley surrounded by mountains, Lhasa, one of the highest cities in the world with an altitude of 3658m, is “the Land of the Gods”. It has become an essential place of pilgrimage in Tibet as the sacred city has conserved the memory of its ancestral religious practices for ages. Francois Jouffa has collected ancient Buddhist prayers and authentic worksongs in the Jokhang Monastery which is both the centre and the symbol of the Holy city, one of the most important sites of spirituality in the Eastern world.” Susie JOUFFA

“Canada is a political entity which is not represented by one individual culture, but by various traditions transmitted through immigration during the history of the country. This double boxed set, directed by Martin Duchesne, portrays the multiple aspects. It features Quebec versions of old songs from France, English versions from the United Kingdom and the US as well as bona fide Canadian songs. This perspective of Canadian folklore equally covers the culture of the First Nations, the first Indian nations with a linguistic culture which marked the land as much as French or English-speaking culture (Ottawa, Toronto, etc.). With this set of 57 songs, Fremeaux & Associes presents a historiographical panorama of cultural diversity, a cross-sectional view of all forms and every level of expression, and affirms the country’s extraordinary richness.” Patrick Fremeaux “Contrary to the French anthropological vision which generally consists of studying external cultures often corresponding to the colonized countries, the Canadian anthropology must face the multiplicity of its own culture, shared between the Western heritage and the Indian usual art of “First Nations”. This 2CD set evidently represents the individuality of Canadian’s spirit, based on the diversity of its origins.” Lola Caul-Futy Fremeaux (Anthropology student at Simon Frazer University of Vancouver)

(2-CD set) Ram�n Montoya was the 'inventor' of the Flamenca guitar, the first to have raised this instrument from it's discreet role of accompanying solo folklore singers to become a universal form of expression.

The portelo label Acqua Records has provided Fremeaux & Associates with this program of arrangements for solo guitar devoted to four superstars of 20th century Argentinean popular music: Abel Fleury, Atahualpa Yupanqui, Astor Piazzolla and Eduardo Fale. These four composers have varying styles, but all share a common desire to express the popular musical soul of Argentina. This four disc boxed set covers an immense range of Argentinean folk music, from the mountain peaks in Salta to the vast plains of the Pampas - milonga, zamba, chacarera, vidala - here played by masters of the guitar Carlos Martinez and Maximo Pujol.

Best known for her vocal performances as Kim from 1990's Miss Saigon, Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin, and Mulan in Disney's Mulan, Lea Salonga presents a collection of beautiful and traditional songs from the Philippines, representing a number of the country's regions and cultures. The CD features six languages of the Philippines - Ilocano, Capampangan, Bicolano, Bisaya, Illongo, and Tagalog. Included with the CD is a booklet featuring cultural notes, original lyrics and English translations.

This striking 2016 album from the Tunisian composer, singer, and oud player includes beaultiful melodies and heartfelt chanting over infectious grooves. Songs include "Fly Shadow Fly," "Diving in the Air," "Cheerful Meshuggah," "Delightfully Odd," "17th Flyways," "Of Beauty & Odd," and more.

2014 album from the composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Gustavo Santaolalla's 1997 solo lo instrumental album RONROCO was the pivotal musical catalyst that began his notoriety as one of the most sought-after composers in the film, TV and advertising worlds. CAMINO (road, path, journey in Spanish) is the long-awaited follow-up to that album - a rich and beautiful instrumental journey featuring Santaolalla's unmistakable sound and song craft. The album includes two new tracks, along with one of the featured tracks from his recent BAFTA Games -nominated soundtrack to Sony PlayStation's THE LAST OF US. CAMINO primarily features Santaolalla's signature playing of the Ronroco (a 10-string Andean Folk instrument, similar to the churranga) along with touches of the many other string instruments he has mastered such as guitar, guitarron, oud, cuatro, toba violin and bouzouki.