Ali Farka Touré
Voyageur (LP) [ World Circuit / LP - released 10/Mar/2023 ] Ali Farka Touré is well known as one of the most influential and talented guitarists that Africa has ever produced. His legacy and impact are hard to overstate: Ali's sound merged his much-loved traditional Malian musical styles with distinct... |
Afel Bocoum
Lindé [ World Circuit / CD - released 4/Sep/2020 ] Playing and recording with Ali Farka Toure's legendary group ASCO for decades, Afel Bocoum released his first solo album Alkibar on World Circuit in 1999, propelling him to International recognition. He also appeared on Damon Albarn's 2002 Mali Music... |
Afel Bocoum
Lindé (LP) [ World Circuit / LP - released 4/Sep/2020 ] Playing and recording with Ali Farka Toure's legendary group ASCO for decades, Afel Bocoum released his first solo album Alkibar on World Circuit in 1999, propelling him to International recognition. He also appeared on Damon Albarn's 2002 Mali Music... |
Ali Farka Touré
Voyageur [ World Circuit / CD - released 10/Mar/2023 ] Ali Farka Touré is well known as one of the most influential and talented guitarists that Africa has ever produced. His legacy and impact are hard to overstate: Ali's sound merged his much-loved traditional Malian musical styles with distinct... |
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club 25th Anniversary Edition [ World Circuit / 2 CD - released 17/Sep/2021 ] Remastered original album with additional CD of previously unheard bonus tracks. 64-page booklet including new liner notes, photos, song notes & lyrics. 'Buena Vista Social Club' is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the... |
Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood
Jarak Qaribak [ World Circuit / CD - released 9/Jun/2023 ] Celebrated singer, musician and producer Dudu Tassa teams up with award-winning composer and guitarist Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead, The Smile) for a new album 'Jarak Qaribak' (Arabic for 'Your Friend Is Your Neighbour'), bringing together vocalists... |
Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood
Jarak Qaribak (LP) [ World Circuit / LP - released 9/Jun/2023 ] Celebrated singer, musician and producer Dudu Tassa teams up with award-winning composer and guitarist Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead, The Smile) for a new album 'Jarak Qaribak' (Arabic for 'Your Friend Is Your Neighbour'), bringing together vocalists... |
Eliades Ochoa
Guajiro [ BMG / World Circuit / CD - released 26/May/2023 ] Eliades Ochoa, the Cuban singer, songwriter and guitarist well known as one of the original members of Buena Vista Social Club, returns with his brand new album 'Guajiro', a collection of beautiful and melodic songs that cements his reputation as one... |
Eliades Ochoa
Guajiro (LP) [ BMG / World Circuit / LP - released 9/Jun/2023 ] Eliades Ochoa, the Cuban singer, songwriter and guitarist well known as one of the original members of Buena Vista Social Club, returns with his brand new album 'Guajiro', a collection of beautiful and melodic songs that cements his reputation as one... |
Tony Allen
Secret Agent (2 LP) [ BMG / World Circuit / 2 LP - released 20/May/2022 ] Tony Allen (1940 - 2020) has long been acknowledged as Africa's finest drummer and one of the continent's most influential musicians. Together with Fela Kuti (with whom he played for 15 years) Allen co-created Afrobeat - the hard-driving, horns-rich,... |
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela
Rejoice [ World Circuit / Warner / CD - released 20/Mar/2020 ] 'Rejoice' is a very special collaboration between Tony Allen, the co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master of South African jazz. Having first met in the 70s thanks to their respective close associations with Fela Kuti, the two... |
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela
Rejoice (Special Edition LP) [ World Circuit / ADA / 2 LP - released 22/Oct/2021 ] 'Rejoice' is the classic collaboration between Tony Allen, the legendary drummer and co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master trumpet player of South African jazz. The record, released to great acclaim in March 2020, became the first... |
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela
Rejoice Vinyl (LP) [ World Circuit / Warner / LP - released 20/Mar/2020 ] 'Rejoice' is a very special collaboration between Tony Allen, the co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master of South African jazz. Having first met in the 70s thanks to their respective close associations with Fela Kuti, the two... |
Toumani Diabaté And The London Symphony Orchestra
Kôrôlén [ World Circuit/Warner / CD - released 23/Apr/2021 ] Kôrôlén is a very special collaboration between two titans in music: Toumani Diabaté, the Grammy-winning Malian kora virtuoso, and the London Symphony Orchestra, renowned worldwide for their performances of orchestral music on record, film and... |
Toumani Diabaté And The London Symphony Orchestra
Kôrôlén (LP) [ World Circuit/Warner / LP - released 23/Apr/2021 ] Kôrôlén is a very special collaboration between two titans in music: Toumani Diabaté, the Grammy-winning Malian kora virtuoso, and the London Symphony Orchestra, renowned worldwide for their performances of orchestral music on record, film and... |
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines [ World Circuit / CD - released 10/Jun/2022 ] Les Racines is the latest solo album from the eminent guitarist and songwriter Vieux Farka Touré, and his first for World Circuit Records. Known as the 'Hendrix of the Sahara', Vieux has released 4 critically acclaimed solo albums to date, extending... |
Vieux Farka Touré
Les Racines (LP) [ World Circuit / LP - released 10/Jun/2022 ] Les Racines is the latest solo album from the eminent guitarist and songwriter Vieux Farka Touré, and his first for World Circuit Records. Known as the 'Hendrix of the Sahara', Vieux has released 4 critically acclaimed solo albums to date, extending... |
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club 25th Anniversary Edition (Deluxe CD/LP/Book) [ World Circuit / Multi-Format Box Set - released 17/Sep/2021 ] Remastered original album on CD & 180g vinyl with CD of previously unheard bonus tracks. 40-page book featuring new liner notes, photos, song notes, lyrics, biographies and a history of the original club. 2 x 12x12" art prints. |
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela
Rejoice (Special Edition) [ World Circuit / ADA / 2 CD - released 22/Oct/2021 ] 'Rejoice' is the classic collaboration between Tony Allen, the legendary drummer and co-founder of Afrobeat, and Hugh Masekela, the master trumpet player of South African jazz. The record, released to great acclaim in March 2020, became the first... |
Abdel Gadir Salim All-Stars
The Merdoum Kings Play Songs of Love [ World Circuit / CD - released 10/Jun/1991 ] A rare CD outing for one of Sudan's best-known performers, 'Merdoum Kings Play Songs Of Love' is an enthralling showcase for Salim's unique fusion of "hot" African rhythms and Arabic melodies. More than any other performer, he has popularised the... |