Latest news
July 2009
Posted July 21, 2009Lisa Papineau has just been invited to have her song “Rene Thomas” be a part of a great compilation album, Brownswood Bubblers 4 (released on 24th August). The Brownwood Bubblers series is created by reknown BBC DJ and artist Gilles Peterson, to put a focus on his new musical discoveries. Would be hard-pressed to receive a better com... more
June 2009
Posted June 02, 2009We are happy to announce our collaboration with bass clarinet player Denis Colin as of this month. Denis has had albums out on Universal, Nato, etc. His next one will be released by Chant du Monde/Harmonia Mundi, in October. Denis also works in the film music field, collaborating with artist and award winning cartoonist Florence Miailhe. The tri... more
May 2009
Posted April 30, 2009The twins Christophe and Tony Raymond, jazz violin and piano, are a new signing to Métisse Music. Their first, eponymous album will be on release on Lontano/Warner as of May 18 here in France. They will celebrate this release with a concert at the Café de la Danse on May 11. Lisa Papineau , American songwriter and singer, has a new French bas... more
April 2009
Posted April 06, 2009Paul Bley , much revered composer and jazz pianist, will do a rare solo tour of Europe in May, performing the music from his ECM release “Solo in Mondsee”. He will be in concert in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Switzerland (see touring page). April has been off to a great start, with a moving and sparkling... more
Latest news march 2009
Posted March 05, 2009Marianne Faithfull recorded the Brian Eno title “HOW MANY WORLDS” on her latest CD release “Easy Come Easy Go”. U2’s new album “No Line on the Horizon”, with many titles co-written by Brian, is no. 1 in the charts in France this month. Yaron Herman, who is in China just now (see concert page) is now a... more
Latest news February 2009
Posted February 03, 2009In the World Music charts Europe, the Rumanian group KAL on Asphalt Tango shines at no.3 with “Radio Romanista”, a subtle and original recording.“Rebel woman” Chiwoniso from Zimbabwe is still very present at no. 5, and the Amsterdam Klezmer Band enters at no. 10 with “Zaraza”. Soon you should be able to discov... more
Latest news January 2009
Posted January 14, 2009Les Frères Raymond, the twins Tony (piano) and Christophe (violin) who have recently been signed to Métisse Music and who will have their first album on release on April 27 on Lontano Records/Warner, will present their new repertoire for the first time as an opening act for the French star Patricia Kaas during her 9 concerts at the Casino de Par... more
Latest news December/January
Posted December 23, 2008Jun Miyake will be featured personality for the men’s department of one of the greatest department stores in Paris, les Galéries Lafayette. His photo, taken from his album “STOLEN FROM STRANGERS” and taken by photographer and artist Jean-Paul Goude (Grace Jones, Vanessa Paradis etc.) will feature in the store, but also in advertising campaigns i... more
Novembre 2008
Posted November 05, 2008Three sets of artists represented by Métisse Music in France are featured in the top 10 of the world music charts of November : at No. 2, “REBEL WOMAN” by the young Zimbabwean artist Chiwoniso (who actually performed in Paris very recently) on Cumbancha; at No.4, “MOTHER EARTH ! FATHER SKY !” by Tuvan ensemble Huun Huur Tu featuring the Tuvan si... more
October 2008
Posted October 01, 2008Métisse Music is happy to announce the signing of Les Frères Raymond, Christophe and Tony. Christophe is an outstanding jazz violin player and composer, Tony an equally talented composer and original pianist. The young twins will have their first album on release on the label Lontano/Warner, France, in April 2009. The Mike Westbrook band will... more