o n lo c at i o nWomeX Label aWardThe <strong>WOMEX</strong> <strong>11</strong> Label Award<strong>WOMEX</strong> Award CeremonySunday 12:00 – 14:00Koncerthuset/Studio 2Already an institution in its sixth year, the annual<strong>WOMEX</strong> Label Award is hotly contested and warmlyanticipated by all who value the contributions ofindependent record labels.The <strong>WOMEX</strong> <strong>11</strong> Label Award goes to...1 world village / Le Chant du Monde /harmonia mundi (France/USA/UK/Spain)Chart-topping CDs:Natacha Atlas: Mounqaliba – In a State of ReversalLe Trio Joubran: As FarMárcio Faraco: O TempoCarlou D: MuzikrAntonio Zambujo: GuiaFounded in 2001, the winner of multiple Grammy andLatin Grammy Awards and <strong>WOMEX</strong> 10 Label Award– world village – has made an indelible mark on theinternational music scene. The world village catalogueis truly without borders: from folk and modern musicmix to jazz and popular music. It includes worldrenownedartists such as Omara Portuondo, AntonioZambujo, Yasmin Levy, Natacha Atlas, Carlou D,Lokua Kanza, Chucho Valdés, Mamadou Diabate,Terakaft, Marina Rossell, and Le Trio Joubran.Le Chant du Monde is the oldest independent Frenchlabel, founded in 1938. In recent years, the label hasconcentrated its efforts on the non-classical field,focusing on jazz, chanson, music for children, instrumental,and world music. Le Chant du Monde bringstogether contemporary artists who outlive ephe meralfashion trends: Márcio Faraco, Gianmaria Testa, AïshaRedouane, Juan Carmona, Al Kindi, Joana Amendoeira,Chet Nuneta, Raphaël Fays, and many more.Both world village and Le Chant du Monde are ledby experienced producers. Their production process isshaped by two key values: seeking bold talents worldwideand enjoying sharing them. The two labels areowned and distributed by harmonia mundi, a respectedleader among classical music companies. Withmore than fifty years in the music business, the strengthand reputation of harmonia mundi affords worldvillage and Le Chant du Monde the many advantagesoffered by its rock-solid network of retail shops, localsubsidiaries and worldwide distribution partners.www.worldvillagemusic.com | www.chantdumonde.comwww.harmoniamundi.comHere are the remaining top-20 independent labelsand their chart-topping albums/compilations: we listthe top-5 releases for the first 10 labels and the top-3releases for labels <strong>11</strong>-20.2 Lusafrica (France)Boubacar Traoré: Mali Denhou | Mario Lucio: KreolCesaria Evora: Cesaria Evora & … | Teofilo Chantre:Mestissage | Idrissa Soumaoro: Djitoumou3 Real World (UK)Aurelio Martinez: Laru Beya | Dub Colossus:Addis Thru the Looking Glass | The Creole Choirof Cuba: Tande-La | Juju: In Trance | Syriana: Roadto Damascus4 Crammed Discs (Belgium)Axel Krygier: Pesebre | Various Artists: Tradi-Modsvs Rockers | Various Artists: The Karindula SessionsVarious Artists: The Roots of Chicha 2: PsychodelicCumbias from Peru | Various Artists: RadioclitPresents The Sound of Secousse Vol. 15 World Circuit (UK)Afrocubism: Afrocubism | Cheikh Lo: JammFatoumata Diawara: Fatou | Ali Farka Toure& Toumani Diabate: Ali & ToumaniFatoumata Diawara: Kanou EP6 Jaro Medien (Germany)Hazmat Modine: Cicada | Sergey Starostin:Zhyli-Byli | Jasper van’t Hof ’s Pili Pili: Ukuba NomaUnkungabi | Oquestrada: Tasca Beat – O SonhoPortugues | Warszaw Village Band: Live7 Naïve (France)Vinicius Cantuaria & Bill Frisell: LagrimasMexicanas | Asa: Beautiful ImperfectionDebademba: Abdoulaye Traore & MohamedDiabi: Debademba | Feloche: La Vie CajunGeradro di Gusto: Imaginario8 Cumbancha (USA)Bombino: Agadez | Sergent Garcia: Una y Otra VezLuisa Maita: Lero-Lero | Luisa Maita: Lero-LeroRemixed | Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars:Rise and Shine9 Fol Música (Spain)Mercedes Peon: Sos | Uxia: Meu CantoVarious Artists: Musica Galega HoxeVarious Artists: Cantigas do Camino10 Soundway Records (UK)Various Artists: The Sound of Siam | Curro Fuentes& the Big Band. Cumbia and Descarga Sound ofColombia 1962-72: Cartagena! | Michi Sarmiento ysu Combo Bravo: Aqui los Bravos! The Best of MichiSarmiento y su Combo Bravo 1967-77 | Sweat Talks:Kusum Beat | Various Artists: Palenque Palenque.Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots in Colombia 1975-9<strong>11</strong>1 Aito Records (Finland)Maria Kalaniemi: Vilda Rosor | Svõng: Schladtzshe!12 World Connection (The Netherlands)Hanggai: He Who Travels Far | Blick Bassy: HongoCalling | Deolinda: Dois Selos e um Carimbo13 Contre-Jour (Belgium)Habib Koite – Afel Bocum – Oliver Mtukudzi:Acoustic Africa in Concert | Kareyce Fotso: KwegneAfel Bocoum & Alkibar: Tabital Pulaaku14 Wrasse Records (UK)Iness Mezel: Beyond the Trance | Souad Massi:O Houria | Femi Kuti: Africa for Africa15 Ondine (Finland)Kronos Quartet, Kimmo Pohjonen,Samuli Kosminen: Unikoo n lo c at i o nWomeX Label aWard5455
AFROPOP IN EGYPT4 radio documentaries • videos • interviewsnew music from pop stars, Sufi sheikhs & morevoices of a society in revolutionTHIS FALL ONafropop.org16 Six Degrees (USA)Vieux Farka Toure: The SecretAzam Ali: From Night to the Edge of DayDa Cruz: Systema Subersiva17 Yat-Kha Records (UK)Albert Kuvezin & Yat-Kha: Poets & Lighthouses18 Outhere Records (Germany)Asmara All Stars: Eritrea’s Got SoulVarious Artists: Yes We Can. Songs AboutLeaving Africa | Various Artists: Comfusoes1.From Angola to Brasil19 Essay Recordings (Germany)Various Artists: Kosher Nostra – Jewish GangstersGreatest Hits | Amsterdam Klezmer Band: KatlaRotfront: Visa Free20 Glitterhouse Records (Germany)Lobi Traore: Rainy Season BluesTamikrest: ToumastinVarious Artists: Tango Essential SamplerCongratulations everyone!Previous <strong>WOMEX</strong> Label Award WinnersThe <strong>WOMEX</strong> Label Award, launched in cooperationwith the World Music Charts Europe (WMCE) in2006, has been presented to the following numberone labels:2010: world village / harmonia mundi (France/USA/UK/Spain)2009: Crammed Discs (Belgium)2008: Cumbancha (USA)2007: Stern’s (UK)2006: World Circuit (UK)Created as a joint project with the World Music ChartsEurope (WMCE), the selection for the <strong>WOMEX</strong>Label Award is made using the monthly charts of 47radio broadcasters from 24 countries. The rules: Sincewe are awarding chart success in creative production, weare counting the work of A&R teams from individualcompanies. Two or more labels in the same overallcompany under one direction are counted together.Different, autonomous A&R teams from differentcompany locations are counted separately. Finally, if agiven CD is simultaneously released by two differentlabels, it is credited to the label that has it in the greaternumber of territories. The eligible period is 10/2010through 8/20<strong>11</strong>.Special thanks to Johannes Theurer, World MusicCharts Europe, for compiling the list.www.wmce.deo n lo c at i o nWomeX Label aWard57
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