Coming Soon
Here are some titles that are sceduled for release in the near future, including new titles, reissues and classics I just managed to find

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T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - The Kings of Benin: Urban Groove 1972-80 - $coming soon
(cdRoots# sw-004)
Originally released 2005, reissued 2009. From the Republic of Benin, West Africa, T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo is one of Africa's least-known big-bands outside of their home country. Here is a collection that reflects their many poly-rhythmic moods. A mixture of hard Afro-Funk, driving Afrobeat, deep Afro-Latin and Cuban grooves all with a unique flavor that ruled the dance-floors of 70's urban Benin. Contained here are never before heard tracks re-mastered and available for the first time outside of Africa since being originally issued on small vinyl presses that have long become extinct.

Faiz Ali Faiz, Titi Robin - Jaadu -Magic - $coming soon
(cdRoots# hm-ac130)
Thierry "Titi" Robin’s joins acclaimed qawwali vocalist Faiz Ali Faiz. These two talented musicians have created more than a simple dialogue. For this project Robin composed several original melodies, selecting modes and rhythms that best represent the world of qawwali. Faiz, on the other hand found sacred poetic texts that would match the instrumentals. Their combined creation is unique. For the recording, Robin and Faiz are joined by a multi-cultural cast of musicians on voice, harmonium, accordion, winds and percussion.

Ensemble Odila - Traditional Songs from a Georgian Village - $coming soon
(cdRoots# face-048)
The 5 singers come from one single village, Kitskhi in the Imereti region in West Georgia. The recorded songs belong to the local folklore; just a few can be found in the repertoire of other ensembles. Odila performs in the traditional manner: The first and second voice (which often introduces the song) is executed by a soloist, the third voice (bani in Georgian) normally by the group of the other singers in unison, in some cases also by a soloist. Some songs are accompanied by Chonguri (stringed instrument) and doli (drum).

ErsatzMusika - Songs Unrecantable - $18.99
(cdRoots# hm-atr2209)
In their second release, still fronted by the voice of artist and singer Irina Doubrovskaja, and people by a half dozen Soviet émigrés who escaped the turmoil of Russia following the end of Cold War for the artistic communes of East Berlin, ErsatzMusika are the ghost in the machine of 21st century music, a rootsy, Russian urban folk, edgy and ripe for this dark new age.

Gunnel Mauritzson Band - Det som sker… - $coming soon
(cdRoots# cda-sr13)
13 new tracks, 3 of the them traditional, the rest composed by Gunnel. Contemporary Swedish poets Ingrid Sjöstrand, Marie Lundquist and Ylva Eggehorn have contributed lyrics to 8 of the songs. 2 tracks are instrumentals. GMB':s music is anchored in Swedish folk tradition, and the listener is taken on a musical journey sometimes influenced by jazz. The ensemble is Christian Jormin - drums, percussion and piano; Jonas Knutsson - saxophones; and Stefan Wingefors - double bass, piano and accordion. Special guests are Johan Hedin - nyckelharpa; and Erik Steen - Spanish guitar.

Nordic - Metropol - $coming soon
(cdRoots# cda-kmh19)
With an urge for experimentation and deep understanding of Swedish folk music, Erik Rydvall (keyfiddle), Magnus Zetterlund (mandolin) and Anders Löfberg (cello) offer a combination of instruments that is unique. The result is a musical web of cinematic compositions filled with harmonies, rhythms, groove and improvisation. Listen