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December 6, 2010

The Selective Soul Club Releases New Album “The Motown Party 2011”.

VI Releases Second Soul Album with Motown Legend Leroy Emmanuel



This
year’s music release by Vienna International Hotelmanagement AG (VI) is
another dedication to the legendary Detroit record label Motown
Records. The soul compilation “the motown party 2011” is a colourful
journey through Motown with modern interpretations of classic hits.
Musical backing for the album was provided by the band “The Selective
Soul Club”, consisting of exceptional musicians such as Motown legend
Leroy Emmanuel.

The recently released soul CD “the motown party
2011” is the perfect gift for soul lovers and fans of the legendary
Motown sound. The Detroit-based label was home to a wide range of
world-class stars and number one hits in the 1960s and 70s: Smokie
Robinson, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and, of course,
The Jackson Five with a young Michael Jackson, just to name a few. To Continue, Please click “MORE”!

World Music Artists Come Together to Support USA for Africa on ‘We Are The World/United in Song’ | Set To Be Released Dec. 7th, 2010

World Music Superstars Including
Angelique Kidjo, Luisa Maita, Michael Franti, and Others Join Together
to Support USA for Africa on Digital Compilation We Are The World/United
In Song – Global Release Date 12/7/10


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — World music superstars lend  their support to the latest release from USA For Africa titled We Are The World/United In Song, a
digital compilation of 14 tracks featuring individual offerings from
some of the genre’s most compelling artists.  As an added bonus the
original recording of We Are The World is included on the
compilation to mark the 25th Anniversary of the historic recording.
 Proceeds from this effort are going to assist Africa and Africans with the current challenges facing the continent.  The compilation is available worldwide on December 7, 2010 to hundreds of digital storefronts across the globe including iTunes®, Amazon, eMusic, and Rhapsody in the U.S.

We Are The World/United In Song is a must-have collection of world music artists including: Angelique Kidjo, Luisa Maita, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Lila Downs, Aurelio Martinez with Youssou N’Dour, LeRoy Bell, Sierra Leone‘s Refugee All Stars, Razia Said, Shamarr Allen, Abigail Washburn & the Shanghai Restoration Project, G. Love & Special Sauce, Vieux Farka Toure, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Emi Meyer. The collection of songs was compiled by Executive Producers Suzie Weston and Alexia Baum To continue, Please click “MORE”!

Joe Lovano Us Five Set To Release New Album “Bird Songs” on January 11th, 2011 | LISTEN!


 
JOE LOVANO US FIVE TO RELEASE BIRD SONGS
AN EXPLORATION OF THE CHARLIE PARKER SONGBOOK
 
LOVANO SET TO LAUNCH ALBUM WITH
NPR LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD WEBCAST ON JANUARY 12
 
On January 11, 2011, Joe Lovano Us Five will release Bird Songs, an exploration of the Charlie Parker songbook and the Grammy-winning saxophonist’s 22nd album for EMI’s Blue Note Records (the release of which will mark his 20th year on the label).