With Maisha, The Zawose Queens have delivered a debut album that is not only vibrant and spirited but also, at times, electrifying. The traditional sounds of their ancestors, blended with modern-day electronic sounds, signal a new era.
The Zawose Queens – Pendo and Leah Zawose – announce Maisha, a long-awaited first by female members of one of Tanzania’s most famous musical families. To be released on Real World Records in June, watch the video for their title track single, released today.
New on Real World: Ipiros Remixes EP – put together with 100% of profits from sales going towards International Rescue: Greece and all the musicians giving their work free of charge.
Real World Records releases Tu Tambor, a previously unreleased track recorded live at Real World Studios in 1991 as part of the sessions for Totó la Momposina’s La Candela Viva album which set her on the road to stardom.
Plans to re-release La Candella Viva the album that made Totó La Momposina a global star took on a life of their own when the master tapes opened up a treasure chest of unheard material. The result is Tambolero – effectively a whole new album.
As label manager Amanda Jones gives us an exclusive insight into the Real World 25, the wonderful 3CD set celebrating the vision and pioneering discovery of Peter Gabriel and the Womad team.
It’s not easy to cover such a vibrant history but Real World 25 does an outstanding job, creating a playlist mixing classics, with a deeper delve into fans catalogue choices.
Spiro release their new mini album ‘The Vapourer’ on October 28th via Real World which features Moog synthesiser arrangements by Adrian Utley of Portishead. Get your first taster here.
Watch the FRUK Exclusive Video Première of Joseph Arthur’s ‘Currency Of Love’, the orchestral pop opener on his latest album The Ballad Of Boogie Christ.
Real World Records, the brainchild of Peter Gabriel, has launched 200 albums since its concept in 1989. Real World Gold Series sees a number of classic re-issues including the Afro Celt Sound Sytem’s first two albums.
★★★★★ On Juju’s latest release, In Trance, they don’t just dissolve the fragile boundaries between African tradition and rock – they demolish them with relish, they turn the walls upside down, they crash the gates open and set the inmates free. And the freedom is exhilarating!
