New Releases
Roadmusic Prod. is proud to announce the upcoming release of the highly anticipated album "CulturRize » by the AFRICANFUSION Band « AC BC Project »
"CultureRize - Bamako all stars vol.1" is now available on major streaming platforms. Proceeds from the album will support local musicians
'CultureRize - Bamako all stars vol.1,' an 11-track album by AC BCProject featuring some of Mali's most iconic musicians and singers.
The album pays homage to Mali's rich musical heritage while honoring the late Zoumana Tereta and Miss Maawa, two incredible performers and composers whose voices continue to inspire through this project. Artists on the album include Mariam Koné, KerfalaKante Jr., Charles Coulibaly, Shambar, Adama Kouyate and MC Spacewalk, capturing the diversity of Bamako's music scene both locally and internationally.
Roadmusic prod. hopes this album will introduce new audiences to Mali's contemporary music scene while celebrating the timeless styles and rhythms of Mali's Musical Culture.
The release of "CultureRize" is just the beginning, withmore volumes to come showcasing new generations of Mali's musical stars.
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Founded in 2015, "AC BC Project/ AfroCelt BeatConnexions" has carved a niche for themselves with their unique blend of alternative Afro Pop and afrobeat based on originl rhythms and traditional influences.
The full "CultureRize" album was released on February 18th 2024 and will be available on CD and all major streaming services.
AC BC project is:
Charles Auguste Coulibaly: Composition, Arrangements, Keyboards, Beatplaying, Traditional Instruments - Midi /
Marco Romano AKA MC Spacewalk: Composition, Arrangements, Guitars , Bass, Percussion
Mariam Kone, Adama Kouyate, MC Spacewalk, Shambar, Delphine Mounkoro - Vocals
Roadmusic prod. Releases 2022/23
"Jokoto" live Album by
Kerfala Kante Jr. / 2022
FIRST SINGLE RELEASE "ALLAH TANTO"
The making of Jokoto
The ‘Jr’ is important here in order to avoid confusion with Kerfala's more famous older brother, who was also confusingly named Kerfala Kanté and died in 2019 after a career playing balafon with Balla et ses Balladins and on a string of solo albums. Born in Conakry in 1980, the younger brother, who once played in Salif Keita's band and then in the Afro-techno band Spacewalk, is a bass player and singer. Jokoto is his second solo album, following 2013's Aventurier, which he recorded in Salif's studio. This time the ten songs were recorded as ‘live’ in Bamako with Kerfala's smooth but energetic voice and propulsive bass playing supported by Jely Mori Diawara and MC Spacewalk's guitars, as well as the ngoni of Badjé Niaré, Charles Coulibaly on keyboards and a trio of percussionists.
Because it was recorded almost entirely without overdubs the sound is pleasingly sparse and avoids the over-saturation of so many modern studio productions, each instrument given plenty of space. The style is a high-octane fusion of traditional Mande music and popular contemporary styles with the ngoni-heavy ‘Allah Tanto’ and the lilting Afro-pop ballad ‘M’Bourema’ with its classic call-and-response vocals among the standout tracks.
Author: Nigel Williamson,
Songlines Magazine
kerfala kante jr. - "KKJ" -
Kerfala Kante Jr. is born in Guinea Conakry - Westafrika, into an ancient Griot Family. He's the younger Brother of the Late Guinee Singer Kerfala Kante.
2007 Kerfala Kante Jr. is called to Bamako to play the Bassguitar in SALIF KEITA' s Band.
2010 he meets Marco Romano , Gutarist and Producer, Labelowner of "roadmusic productions". They reform in 2010 -2013 the international Band "Spacewalk"
Kerfala's Debutalbum "Aventurier" was recorded 2012/13 in the studio Moffou in Bamako, recorded and mixed by Abou Cissé, produced by roadmusic prod.
"This debut album from Salif Keita's bass player contains outstandingly
beautiful music. Simply, Kante is a glorious singer. What's more, he's got the best musicians in Bamako as his band. The way he works with them, a seamless assembly of modern and traditional instruments, conjures an instant sense of ease, depth and grace."
KKJ second and brand new album "JOKOTO" will be released officially on the 11.11.2022.
Album Credits:
Kerfala Kante Jr. - Compositeur, Lyricist, arranger, Bass, Vocalist
Jely Mori Diawara - Guitar 1
MC Spacewalk - Guitar 2
Wassa - Backing Vocals
Badjé Niaré - N'Goni
Makan Camara, Kaka Kourouma- Drums
Doudou - Sabar Drums
Charles Coulibaly: Keyboards
Recording engineers:
Yaya at Bogolain studio,
Baba Simaka at Baba Studio,
Charles Coulibaly at roadmusic studios
Soundenineer, editing, mixing, mastering at roadmusic studios, Kati, ML by Charles Coulibaly/ Marco Romano
Roadmusic prod. New Single Releases 2022
Roadmusic prod. New Shortfilm Releases 2022
Roadmusic prod. VIDEO Releases 2021 :
AC BC + LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY :
REPENTANCE SONG. Roots Version feat. ZANZA
Roadmusic prod. SINGLES Releases 2021 :
Roadmusic's releases 2015:
"Bamako Beat Talk - SPACEWALK"
New album release by Roadmusic Productions 2015 Bamako Beat Talk by Spacewalk
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CD - 08/15RM
The 6th Album Bamako Beat Talk by the international band Spacewalk, reunits the roots of Roadmusic's musical family. This album featuring Miss Maawa from Mali/Wassoulou, Kerfala Kante jr. from Guinee/Conakry and a member of the first Spacewalk formation - Delab - from Scotland/Glasgow.
This album presents some new voices and 70's Korg-Synthesizesound from the ethnic techno band Kufuki from Japan/Tokyo, the Saxophonist/Peul Flutist Nils Lidman from Sweden and a new Griot voice from Bamako, the singer and guitarist Adama Kouyaté. By a blend of Afrobeat, Wassoulou, Mandingue with European jazz, instrumental and upbeat dance music; Spacewalk is a testament of our time. Sung in Bambara, Susu, French and English, the songs were born in different times, across borders in different countries. All pieces have come together along the Niger river, home of the crocodiles - Bamako/Kati. The integration of these different music styles, rhythms and cultures into one band characterizes the sound of the band Spacewalk. Roadmusic Productions' vision of connecting cultures around the planet with music is evident in this collaboration of global musicians.
The songs from the album Bamako Beat Talk also became the soundtrack of Marco Romanos music documentary The Cultural Journey to Timbuktu.
by Marco Romano / Roadmusic Productions
Roadmusic's Rock- extern- RELEASES 2016:
Vakhtang Toreli - Navigator
Produced by Vakhtang Toreli
all rights reserved Vakhtang Toreli
Vakhtang originally from Georgia, one of the most acclaimed
Classic-Rock/ Blues Guitarists in Russia
from Saratov, Russia
EDGAR - Alcuni fattori marginali
Prodotto da Edgar e Piero Milesi
Registrato e mixato da Piero Milesi ed Emanuele Cioncoloni presso StudioE, Genova
all rights reserved by Edgar from Genova / Italy
Batterie registrate al DrumCode Studio, Sesta Godano (SP)
Masterizzato da Claudio Giussani presso Nautilus, Milano
Artwork: Emanuele Cioncoloni
Foto: Federico Grasso
BIack Beats
Belmond Ndjike - My Friend
Produced by Belmond Ndjike
all rights reserved Belmond Ndjike
Belmond is a Composer, Producer, Singer/Songwriter,
Multinstrumentalist, Piano- Virtuoso
from Cameroon, Afrika
Download tracks
History of AfroBeat:
The rhythm known as "AfroBeat" has its roots in West Africa. It traveled up and down the Niger River, SPREADING AND DEVELOPING. In Mali, that is the belief that prevails.
The Manding Empire was founded in the 13th Century by the emperor Sundjata Keita.
Sundjata Keita was the first ruler of the Mali Empire . He laid the foundation for a powerful and wealthy African empire and proclaimed the first charter of human rights, the Manden Charter.
The empire swept from one end of West Africa to the other, from Casamance on the Atlantic coast all the way to Ghana, thousands of miles to the east Soudan. Sunjata united all of his diverse peoples through music. Music became a formidable political tool and turned the hereditary Mandingue musicians or djelis (griots) into a powerful caste. Today, having survived centuries of change and disturbances, that caste is still flourishing. Drawing on themes as old as the Empire itself and melodies learned in childhood, the modern griots still mediate for social order.
AfroBeat is a rhythm that started at the borders of Guinee and Mali at the start of the RIVER NIGER. originated in the Wassoulou Beat and traveled all the way to Nigeria along the Niger River. There, it was melted with "The Yoruba Clave" and synthesized with Ghanian Highlife/Palmwine and Benin polyrhythmic music by great artists like Fela Kuti and Tony Allen.
Sound: the AfroBeat, which was developed in the USA to the popular "Funk Beat," was masterfully interpreted and performed by the legendary James Brown. Pentatonic scales and the "synchopatic accent on the two beats - the syncope and the one , or vice versa" are characteristics of these musical genres.
Rap, hip-hop, and house music in Amapiano style (South Africa) are examples of the most recent developments in Afrobeat and Pentatonic music, which resulted from transculturations of Anglosachs music (harmonies) and Afrobeats using electronic instruments/digital tools. (Marco Romano)
MISS MAAWA - Imakou
A blend of Yoruba and Wassoulou Rhythms.... feel the BHeat!
The afrobeat Album "An Ka wo Wassoulou", arranged by Nigerian producer Maikano in 2004.
In 2016 the Album is remastered, remixed by Roadmusic Productions with two additional tracks.
MISS MAAWA feat. Adama Yalomba, Mobjack, MC Spacewalk- DANSE
A Remix from the Hit Single "Danse" from the Album "Bi Fourou", arranged and remixed
by Marco Romano / Roadmusic Productions
in 2016
Watch the new video on Youtube!
Modern AfroBeat / Afro Hip Hop Releases
Shambar "Hope" and "Call me Boss"
Shambar is a Producer, Filmmaker, Singer / Songwriter, Arrangeur
from Kongo, Kinshasha
Roadmusic released the two Singles
"Hope" and "Call me Boss" 2020, feat. MC Spacewalk
Watch the new video on Youtube!
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Zoumana Tereta feat. MC Spacewalk - Ma bien aimée
Single from the awarding shortfilm
Traditional Malian Blues/Segou -Track "Ma bien aimée" by Zoumana Tereta, feat. MC Spacewalk on Slideguitar. Original worldmusic by roadmusic productions. Track arranged and recorded by Vieux Paré @ radio Kaira 2008 , remixed by Marco Romano, MC Spacewalk on Slide-Guitar recorded @ roadmusic studios, Kati-ML 2018.
History of Blues:
Pentatonic scales are used in the music of many cultures around the world. They are found in the ancient music of the American Indians, Scots, and Celts, as well as in regions in Africa, Polynesia, and Asia. They can be heard today in popular music, rock, blues, and jazz. (Wikipedia)
The ROOTS of Pentatonic Scales and pentatonic
one-string (archaic) Instruments are to be found in West Africa - Sahelzone
Roadmusic's Documentary Release 2018:
"Sokou - The Horse's Tail and his Master Player Zoumana Tereta"
Roadmusic's DVD- Documentary Release 2015:
"The cultural journey to Timbuktu"
The Cultural Journey to Timbuktu /52 min.
This documentary illuminates the importance that cultural activities and music have to the people of West African countries like Mali. Shortly after the recent rebellion and the increase of extremist activity in northern Mali, culture and music is being repressed as means of expression. The rich cultural heritage of the once strong and peaceful Mali is slowly declining into oblivion. Music is nowadays an important source the people of Mali is trying to preserve. This film shows the effects and consequences that Western strategies in the disputed areas have had on Mali society and culture.
DVD - 001/15RM
www.roadmusicworld.co.uk
Watch the full documentary on vimeo!
To preview of the full documentary film "The Cultural Journey to Timbuktu"/52 min.:
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