Hey Everyone! I hope all is well. Cumbancha has just released a new sampler featuring all of the label’s artists and three unreleased tracks. Definitely check it out and pass the word on to friends also!

Hear Globally: A Cumbancha Collection

“Cumbancha has established themselves as not only one of the finest world music record labels in this country, but one of the finest record labels, period. Five-star record after five-star record… at this point I’m starting to think I might buy mayonnaise if Cumbancha slapped their approval on it. “ — Megan Rohmer / About.com

Founded in April 2006 by the head of A&R and music research at the acclaimed world music record label, Putumayo World Music, Cumbancha has quickly earned renown as one of the top independent record labels in the industry. With three years and ten releases under its belt, Cumbancha is proud to offer Hear Globally: A Cumbancha Collection, a 13 track sampler including 3 previously unreleased tracks and enhanced video features. Hear Globally: A Cumbancha Collection is currently available exclusively as a digital download through iTunes and is offered in tandem with discount prices on all Cumbancha releases. CDs will be available at retail stores starting April 7th.

Hear Globally: A Cumbancha Collection is a wonderful opportunity to discover the full roster of exceptional artists that constitute the Cumbancha family.



Track Listing
01. Ska Cubano “Tabu” from the album ¡Ay Caramba! 3:33
02. The Idan Raichel Project “Ayal-Ayale” from The Idan Raichel Project 3:36
03. Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective “Weyu Lárigi Weyu” from Wátina 4:24
04. Dobet Gnahoré “Jho Avido” from Na Afriki 3:58
05. Habib Koité “Namania” from Afriki 4:12
06. Umalali “Nibari” from The Garifuna Womens’ Project 3:42
07. Rupa & the April Fishes “Maintenant” from eXtraOrdinary rendition 4:08
08. Chiwoniso “Vanorapa” from Rebel Woman 4:05
09. Novalima “Concheperla” from Coba Coba 4:12
10. The Idan Raichel Project “Mai Nahar” from Within My Walls 3:07
11. Chiwoniso “Woman of the Well” Previously unreleased 4:05
12. Rupa & the April Fishes “C'est Moi” from the new album expected in ‘09 4:12
13. Novalima “Tumbala (Da Lata Remix)” Previously unreleased 5:22

Two weeks ago, Rupa & the April Fishes played a stellar show at the Babel Med festival, a world music conference designed to bring artists and industry professionals together from across the globe. The trade show in Marseille drew thousands of musicians and spectators alike to discuss music and discover new talent, and in the midst of it all was, of course, Rupa. See the April Fishes perform "Poder" live on the Babel Med stage here:

http://rupa-april-fishes.mondomix.com/fr/video4972.htm

...and stay tuned for news on the new album!

With more than 250,000 albums sold around the globe, an appearance on the popular television show Late Night with David Letterman, a duet with Bonnie Raitt on her album Silver Lining, and nearly a thousand concerts on some of the world's most prestigious states under his belt, Habib Koité is one of Africa's most beloved and popular musicians.

"His reputation as a guitar player has become almost mythical..."
-The New York Times

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++2009 North American Spring Tour Dates++

03-26-2009 - Toronto, CA - Revival
http://www.smallworldmusic.com/concert31.php

03-27-2009 - London, ON - Aeolian Hall Performing Arts Center
http://www.aeolianhall.ca/

03-28-2009 - North Vancouver, BC - Capilano College Performing Arts
http://www.capilanou.ca/theatre

03-29-2009 - Victoria, BC - University Centre Auditorium
http://globalarts.ca/artists.asp

03-31-2009 - Seattle, WA Triple Door
http://www.thetripledoor.net/

04-01-2009 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre
http://www.aladdin-theater.com/

04-02-2009 - Arcata, CA - Kate Buchanan Hall
http://www.humboldt.edu/carts/index.php

04-03-2009 - Berkeley, CA - Zallerbach Auditorium at UC
http://www.calperfs.berkeley.edu/presents

04-04-2009 - Chico, CA - Laxson Auditorium
http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance

04-05-2009 - Sebastopol, CA - Community Center
http://www.seb.org/

04-09-2009 - Woodstock, VT - Town Hall Theatre
http://www.pentanglearts.org/

04-10-2009 - Rockland, ME - The Strand Theatre
http://www.rocklandstrand.com/

04-11-2009 - Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre
http://www.somervilletheatreonline.com/somerville/index.php

04-12-2009 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse
http://www.iheg.com/index.asp

04-14-2009 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
http://www.clubsoda.ca/

04-16-2009 - Washington, DC - Lisner Auditorium
http://www.lisner.org/

04-17-2009 - Princeton, NJ - McCarter Theatre
http://www.mccarter.org

04-18-2009 - New York, NY - Symphony Space
http://www.symphonyspace.org/

04-19-2009 - Ithaca, NY - State Theatre
http://www.stateofithaca.com/

04-23-2009 - Berea, KY - Phelps Stokes Auditorium
http://www.berea.edu

04-25-2009 - Raleigh, NC - Stewart Theatre - NC State
http://www.ncsu.edu/arts

Cumbancha in partnership with Contre-Jour and IMN Present

::DOBET GNAHORE::

on tour in North America this Spring

“Dobet Gnahoré's performance was world-class all the way, showcasing a phenomenal voice, compelling modern-traditional music blends, captivating personality and presence, and dance moves [Justin] Timberlake could not even imagine, let alone execute.”
- AOL Spinner

“If there's any justice in this world, she's going to be very, very famous.”
- The Chicago Tribune

For more information visit http://www.cumbancha.com/dobet

++2009 North American Spring Tour Dates++


04-16-2009 - Washington, DC - Lisner Auditorium
http://www.lisner.org/

04-18-2009 - Quebec City, QC - Palais Montcalm
http://www.palaismontcalm.ca/

04-19-2009 - Toronto, ON - Lula Lounge
http://www.lulalounge.ca/

04-21-2009 - Calgary, Alberta - Jack Singer Concert Hall
http://www.epcorcentre.org/rentalsfacilities/jack.html

04-23-2009 - Lake Charles, LA - Bulber Auditorium - McNeese University
http://www.banners.org/

04-24-2009 - Lafayette, LA - Festival Internationale de Louisiane
http://www.festivalinternational.com/site.php

04-25-2009 - Lafayette, LA - Festival Internationale de Louisiane
http://www.festivalinternational.com/site.php

04-28-2009 - Sheboygan, WI - John Michael Kohler Arts Center
http://www.jmkac.org/

04-29-2009 - Sheboygan, WI - John Michael Kohler Arts Center
http://www.jmkac.org/

04-30-2009 - Sheboygan, WI - John Michael Kohler Arts Center
http://www.jmkac.org/

05-01-2009 - Madison, WI - Wisconsin Union Theater
http://uniontheater.wisc.edu/season/dobet.html

05-02-2009 - Milwaukee, WI - Pitman Theatre - Alverno College
http://alvernopresents.alverno.edu/Dobet-Gnahore.aspx

05-03-2009 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
http://www.thecedar.org/event/2009/05/01/month/all/all/1

05-05-2009 - Appleton, WI - Harper Hall
http://www.mta.ca/res/harper/welcome.php/

05-06-2009 - St. Louis, MO - Touhill Performing Arts Center - E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater
http://touhill.org/home.php

05-08-2009 - Omaha, NE - 1200 Club at the Holland Performing Arts Center
http://www.omahaperformingarts.org/1200club/default.asp

05-09-2009 - Cedar Rapids, IA - CSPS
http://www.legionarts.org/

05-10-2009 - Chicago,IL - Old Town School of Folk Music
http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2009/5/10_dobet.html


Click here to download "Na Afriki" from iTunes and click here to order from Amazon.

Seattle's tastemaker station KEXP is featuring Novalima's song "Coba Guarango" on their highly ranked "Song of the Day" podcast today. KEXP has been spinning Novalima's newest album "Coba Coba" on heavy rotation since the album was released to radio and Novalima being heard on the Seattle airwaves and throughout the world on KEXP's web stream on a daily basis.

KEXP's "Song of the Day" podcast is the #13 ranked podcast on iTunes! You can listen to the podcast at the links below.

Subscribe to the KEXP Song of the Day podcast with iTunes:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=121393815

Subscribe to the KEXP Song of the Day podcast with another service:
http://www.kexp.org/podcast_songoftheday.xml

Learn more about all of the KEXP podcasts:
http://www.kexp.org/podcasting/podcasting.asp

To download from the KEXP Blog:
http://blog.kexp.org

With his second international release "Within My Walls", Idan Raichel and his multicultural ensemble returns for a tour of major US concert halls beginning March 22. For more information, check out www.Cumbancha.com or click on the image above.