Roadmusic Productions is an independent label for audio-visual ethnic projects.

Presenting the most dynamic and versatile – Music – by Roadmusic Productions;

You can experience HERE , Marco Romano's roadmusic prod. songs across all genres and moods like Heart Broken, Soulful, Chill, Happy, Tripping, Romance, Party. Ethnic - Traditional and Modern

Releases 2025

New Release 18.02.2024 Album "CultureRize" Bamako All Stars Vol I, by AC BC Project

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, Kerfala Kante Jr., Charles Coulibaly, Adama Kouyaté, Shambar and MC Spacewalk, capturing the diversity of Bamako's music scene both locally and internationally.- click here for apple streaming

Located in Bamako, Mali, AC BC is an international music project.

The group utilises a philosophy of rhythm, which it believes was an earlier form of communication before language and words.

Human history, according to the band, can be followed back through rhythms.

- The album embodies the concept of transculturation, where sounds and ideas from diverse cultures converge to influence the music.
- Through this musical exploration,Roadmusic Productions celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Mali while paying homage to the late Zoumana Tereta and Miss Maawa, Two remarkable performers and composers whose voices continue to inspire.
  - - Roadmusic prod. hopes this album will introduce new audiences to Mali's contemporary music scene while celebrating the timeless talents of the Bamako All Stars artists featured. The release of 'CultureRize - Bamako all stars vol.1' is just the beginning, with more volumes to come showcasing new generations of Mali's musical stars.

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New Release 2022 Live Sudio-Album "Jokoto" by Kerfala Kante Jr.

Repose en paix MISS MAAWA

LIVE at Museum National Bamako

BANA

Recorded semi live in the studio of Paul Chandler in Bamako by Kona

Overdubs and mixing was done at roadmusic prod. studios, Kati by Marco Romano.

The musicians are:

Miss Maawa all Vocals

Bass: Vieux Diabaté

Drums: Abba

Guitar: Sibri Koné

Lead Guitar: MC Spacewalk

Flute: Remy Mariko

Wassoulou N'Goni: Kassim Sidibé

Une Diva est partie rejoindre les ancêtres d'où lui venait la profondeur de son art de son grand talent de ces qualités de musicienne de grande présence scénique d'une voix plaine de mélodies de technicité le tout ajouter à son ancestralité, on a la racine du Blues et de manière progressive, du Jazz. Oui mawa Je me rappelle de quelques fois dont nous avons joués que tu étais vraiment d'une pureté musicale et d'une vraie classe sur scène merci pour tout ce dont tu as pue faire artistiquement tes oeuvres resteront pour toujours graver dans l'univers dans le coeur des mélo-men. Repose en paix absolue.

Belmond Ndjike

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Miss Maawa une chanteuse / compositrice originaire du Wassoulou - Mali.

Avec beaucoup de tristesse, on m'avait annoncé le décès de Maawa Doumbia aka Miss Maawa le soir du 21. Novembre 2021.

L' une des grandes vedettes de la musique, celle du Wassoulou , est parti. Que la terre te soit légère. Dors en paix Missi Maawa.

Une voix douce et unique avec une capacité formidable de créer des mélodies. Tous les musiciens qui ont joué avec Miss Maawa et son publique connaissent bien sa présence sur scène incomparable ici au Mali.

Encore beaucoup des chansons inédites, composé par Maawa ou reçue comme héritage du répertoire traditionnel Wassoulou, sont parti avec elle. Maawa Doumbia comme aussi sa Mère Kagbe Sidibé sont des grandes artistes qui nous ont laissé trop tôt, mais leurs musiques ancestrales, leurs voix résonnèrent sur terre comme travers l'univers pour toujours.

Miss Maawa and Roadmusic productions

Together, we recorded the album "Bi Fourou" and a number of singles. The album "An ka wo Wassoulou" was remixed and remastered by Roadmusic Productions. Miss Maawa participated in the following international musical projects: AC BC / AfroCelt BeatConnexions and Sapcewalk. Every song is registered with both BUMDA and SUISA.

Living as an artist is extremely challenging here in Mali, particularly since 2012 when the nation was plunged into complete instability. Although Mali's tourism, music, and culture sectors are vital to the country's economy, they were the first to suffer from the country's economic downturn, which leaves them with few opportunities to flourish.

Many remarkable and distinctive Mali artists, such as Miss Maawa or Mangala, Zoumana Terete, and Keletiqui Diabate, possess an enchanted stage presence due to their innate energy. Despite being a part of both the West African and Malian musical histories, none of them had ever received the recognition from Malian cultural players for what they had contributed to their nation. The majority of West African music, which has roots in afrobeat rhythms and ancient pentatonic melodies,

served as major inspiration for various musical genres all over the world, both during the time of enslavement and through contemporary musical collaborations (reverse transculturation)

Most od these great malian artists have never received the funding or legal copyright compensation necessary to lead a respectable life without worrying about how they will provide for their own families the following day. In many cases, recognition arrived too late, after their disappearance.

Culture is the food of the soul; if we want to stay healthy, we must feed our soul. But don't forget to support and compensate the true singers, composers, and musicians who are nourishing your soul. May you rest in peace, Maawa. Your magnificent compositions and voice will endure forever both on Earth and throughout the universe.

Marco Romano

NEW SHORTFILM:

African Sunset - Elephant Nation

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NEW SHORTFILM:

REPENTANCE SONG - TRIBUTE TO LEE SCRATCH PERRY

Roadmusic Productions moves to different countries and continents to implement the concept of transculturation, where sounds and ideas of different cultures influence the music. Transculturation is the musical expression of Roadmusic's anthropological research!

New Shortfilm by Roadmusic Productions 2018

World Premiere at Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) October 4 - 7, 2018

"So Kou - The Horse's Tail and his Master Player Zoumana Téréta, gives an insight into the history of an ancient instrument and a master player who contributed at making it better known to the world. The sensation of a strong symbiosis between the master and the So Kou emerges, casting a feeling of purity and sincerity."

Zoumana Tereta, also called Zou recorded albums toured the world with all Stars of the Malian Music scene; Saly Sidibé, Ténin Djini Damba, Hawa Koni, Mahawa Doumbia, Miss Maawa, Kagbe Sidibe, Maï Koné, Samba Touré, Oumou Sangaré, Bela Fleck, Bassekou Kouyate. He also collaborated with Badema National and the Instrumental Ensemble of Mali and will adapt "So Kou" to the rap with Zion B and Reggea with Tikken Jah Fakoli.

His voice, between tenor and medium, makes cry those who listen to him. So-Kou ( monotonous violin) lost his virtuoso on May 15th, 2017.

Watch the trailer.

TV BRICS
BEST International Documentary Film
Awarded to Marco Romano
DIPLOMA
Ilya Bachurin
Member of Jury
TV BRICS CEO
Mr.Venkatesh Kumar G
Festival Director & Founder
Indo-Russian Cinemas

Bamako Beat Talk by Spacewalk

Painting by ARMANDO TERZI

People and cultures come together in the universe of music. From a funk-a-liscious rock to ethnic desert and bush rhythms, the ethno-experimental band Spacewalk travels, discovers and connects the melting points of music from around the world since the year 2000. Spacewalk is one of the first worldmusic bandprojects.

The cultural journey to Timbuktu

"The cultural journey to Timbuktu" wins

Best Film Development Award 2017

Official screening NOV 23, 2017:

The Cultural Journey To Timbuktu at SOAS, London UK

Public · Hosted by We The Peoples Film Festival.

This musical documentary reflects the importance of culture and music in a country like Mali. Its populations and economy have been torn apart by a war that's not theirs to fight. How can a peaceful country with an incredible cultural heritage like Mali get destabilised in such a short time? What are the effect on the people and the long standing culture?

more info. Watch the trailer.

"La route culturelle vers Tombouctou"

Ce documentaire musical tente d'éclairer l'importance de culture / musique dans un pays comme le Mali en Afrique de l'Ouest pour ses populations.

Nous suivons certains personnages clés de la scène culturelle malienne, qui manifestent à travers leurs travaille dans la Musique/ l'Art et le Tourisme, l' impact sur l'activité / l' intensité artistique dans la société multiculturelle malienne, pendant et après les crises, causé par un Coup d'Etat et l'invasion et l'occupation du Nord du Mali en 2012/2013 par les rebelles Touaregues et des groupes extrémistes!

Comment se fait qu'un pays paisible avec un patrimoine culturel incroyable comme le Mali se soit déstabilisé!

Le film tente également d' indiquer les effets causées par des strategies geopolitiques resultant sur l'économie locale, le tourisme et la situation des artistes du spectacle!

We are rolling the beat with: Spacewalk, Miss Maawa, Kerfala Kanta Jr and AC BC

produced by Roadmusic Productions.

Roadmusic productions was founded by Marco Romano between Scotland and Switzerland in 1999. Previously based in Italy, Switzerand, Ghana and since 2008 currently residing in Bamako, Mali.

Roadmusic Productions supports music which unites different styles, rhythms and traditions for a unique experience between cultures.

Marco Romano – Musicien, Compositeur, Réalisateur, Producteur, Expert de Culture/Music/Tourism.

Marco Romano is a Swiss Italian who has setup his independent audio-visual label Roadmusic Productions in Kati - Koulikoro, Mali- Westafrica.

He has worked with different Malian and International artists .

Marco Romanos past experience includes training locals in southern Mali in the field of agriculture, ecology and renewable energies. At the present he is working as a musician, music producer, filmmaker and through a network of local artists, his aim to create a cooperation between the tourism and music industry in Mali. Exporting their rich cultural heritage to American, European and Asian audiences would stimulate a redevelopment for global musical platforms around the world.

As a music therapist Marco Romano considers culture an important part of a healthy society and for this he has now filmed several documentaries

He has filmed his first documentary in 2013/2015, "The Cultural Journey to Timbuktu" awarded in 2017 "Best Documentary Development" at the "We the peoples Festival", London-UK
2016 - A short musical Video about Water "Niger - Water", directed by Marco Romano
2017 - An african woman "Hope", directed by Shambar
2018 - A short film about the Late "Zoumana Tereta" and his traditional Instrument;
"So Kou - The Horse's Tail - Tribute to Zoumana Tereta", directed by Marco Romano

2020 Awrded best international documentary film by TV Brics, India/Russia;

2021 - Short film:, filmed in Mali and India "Repentance Song - Tribute to Lee Scratch Perry"

2022 - "JOKOTO" New Album by Kerfala Kante Jr. recorded live @ Bogolain Studio, Bamako

2023/24 Releases:

- New Album by AC BC Project "CultureRize - Bamako All Stars, Vol. I"

Marco Romano- Musician, Producer, Filmmaker

1. Formation- Ingénieur Agronome, ETH, Zürich /CH.

2. Formation- Music Therapist, APIM Genova / I.

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