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September 2008
Posted August 29, 2008JOHN GREAVES ON GERMAN RADIOSThe portrait of John Greaves for Deutschlandfunk’s “Rock et cetera” has been recorded with an interview by German journalist Karl Lippegaus, on the occasion of the “Verlaine” release in Germany. The 55 minute presentation with music will be broadcast next Monday, Sept 15 10.05-10.55h. A... more
August 2008
Posted August 04, 2008Jun Miyake ’s album “Stolen from Strangers”, is on release in Canada where it is licensed to Do Right Music, as of August 18, 2008. David Byrne & Brian Eno have a new album on release: “Everything That Happens Will Happen Today”.4 August – “Strange Overtones” released as free download single from the album an... more
July 2008
Posted July 29, 2008After his outstanding solo concert at the St. Germain Church in Paris, the high point of the Saint Germain Jazz Festival, which earned him a standing ovation, jazz pianist Yaron Herman will travel far and wide this summer: dates are booked at major festivals in France, Austria, Spain (Vittoria), Canada (Montreal) and the US (Monterey), in time ... more
May 2008
Posted May 13, 2008New signings : Métisse is proud and happy to have been able to sign the sub-publishing for France to a share of Youssou N’Dour compositions on his current album, as well as a good part of the back catalogue of African Broadband and African Hypertext, his American based publisher. Miss Li, a young Swedish pop/folk phenomenon, who has rec... more
April 08
Posted April 22, 2008Giovanni Mirabassi and his brilliant trio (the Italian Gianluca Renzi, bass and the American Leon Parker on drums) are back from a very successful tour of Japan and Korea to promote their album “Terra Furiosa”, released in February. A new recording by this exceptional set-up is already under discussion and could be scheduled for the ... more
March 08
Posted April 22, 2008This is the month of some fine concerts in Paris: Brad Mehldau at the Salle Pleyel on the 7th, John Greaves at the New Morning on the 12th, Wadada Leo Smith at the Banlieues Bleues Festival on the 14th, Mare Nostrum (Paolo Fresu, Richard Galliano, Jan Lundgren) on the 17th at Salle Gaveau, Omar Sosa at the Duc des Lombards on March 20 and 21, La... more
January 2008
Posted January 04, 2008We are proud and happy to announce the signature of the World Circuit catalogue for France to Métisse Music from 1st January, 2008. Nick Gold’s World Circuit Records, UK is probably the most prestigious independent world music label worldwide. The publishing catalogue of World Circuit Music includes compositions by Alki Farka Touré, Cheik... more
December 2007
Posted December 03, 2007“De l’autre côté (from the other side) is the French title of “The Edge of Heaven”, the new movie by Turkish/German director Fatih Akin, already awarded at the last Berlin Film Festival. The movie is off to an excellent start in France. Much of the music is represented by Métisse Music, mostly through the film score musi... more
November 2007
Posted November 26, 2007The very latest news, to start with, is that the magazine JazzMan, our biggest jazz monthly, awarded the “choc” of the year to Yaron Herman and his trio. We have many reasons to celebrate, and this one just puts the cherry on the cake. A record contract is in negotiation for Yaron in the USA at the moment. The reviews for “A Ti... more
September 2007
Posted September 24, 2007Harold Budd has confirmed his Berlin concert at Ballhaus Naunyn in Berlin on September 28, to be followed by two more dates in the UK before the end of the year. On release now is a pair of companion piece CDs by two masters, Robin Guthrie on guitar and Harold Budd on piano. “After The Night Falls” and “Before The Day Breaks... more