Roots Explorer
AIMis so excited to present our latest
releases.
Scroll through the page or click on the links below to jump to your favourite
Artist
to find out more
Scroll through the page or click on the links below to jump to your favourite
Artist
to find out more
- Terrance Simien
& The Zydeco
Experience
Live! Worldwide - Cubanismo -
Greetings From Havana - Skatalites -
On The Right Track - Marva Wright -
After the Levees Broke
Roots Explorer Series
AIM 5016 CD - Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience - Live! Worldwide
In the past 25 years Terrance Simien and his Zydeco band mates have toured the globe millions of miles to more than 30 countries. His fans have long been asking for a live CD. On “LIVE Worldwide”, Simien’s 8th CD he makes good on this request. Simien’s live performances are legendary, garnering Billboard recognition for one of the “Best Live Performance Acts of the Year.” On "LIVE Worldwide" Simien and his Zydeco Experience have recorded performances from tours that span the globe; from Mali, West Africa to New York City and Brazil to Havana, Cuba.
- Track 1: Dance Everyday
- Track 6: Hey Pockey Way / Fire on the Bayou / People Say
- Track 8: The Pianist
Artist website: www.terrancesimien.com
AIM 1091 CD - Cubanismo - Greetings from Havana
Greetings
from Havana is the follow-up to the internationally
acclaimed cross-over album, Mardi Gras Mambo “Cubanismo” (in
New Orleans, Billboard Top World Music Albums #9.).
Due to constant world touring, this is the first album
of new material from Cubanismo in over 6 years. It
represents the evolution of the band through that time.Recorded at Abdala Studios in Havana- Cuba’s finest studio This album exhibits all the fire and swing that defines traditional Cuban dance rhythms while also allowing its players the freedom of a jazz-style jam session resulting in fabulous big band sound with absolutely red hot solos.
- Track 2: El Solary
- Track 6: Descarga Caliente
- Track 11: Estiro Bastidores
Artist website: www.timba.com/artists/cubanismo/index.asp
AIM 1092 CD - Skatalites - On The Right Track
Recorded in Byron Bay, Australia in 2006,
On the Right Track mixes the coastal island vibes of Australia's and Jamaica's hippest towns with a heavy jazz influence.
Among a myriad of reissues and compilations, this album stands out as having the best new original material ever on an international Skatalites release since 1964
- Track 3: Shock Trail
- Track 4: Right Track.
- Track 13: Outback Dub
Artist website: www.skatalites.com
AIM 5015 CD - Marva Wright - After the Levees Broke
One of the most powerful voices in New Orleans Today.
Versatile performer whose reportoire includes Pop,
Blues, Gospel, Jazz and Soul. Star of New Orleans
Jazzfest and a respected singer.Known in her home town as Bluesiana Mama and Internationally known as Loiusiana's Queen of the Blues .
- Track 1:The Levee Is Breaking Down
- Track 2: Katrina Blues
- Track 8: Bluesiana Mama 07
Artist website: www.marvawright.com