Baaba Maal, the Senegalese master-musician and cultural warrior, has an electrifying new sound and exhilarating studio album. The Traveller, Baaba's eleventh album, is scheduled for release in January 2016, a mixture of roots African sounds and cutting-edge western electro elements. The Traveller was recorded in London and Senegal; in making the record Baaba Maal has collaborated with Johan Hugo from The Very Best. The Very Best's two albums were genre-shattering, bright meshes of Afropop and electro; Hugo has also worked with MIA, Coldplay, and Amadou and Marian, among many others. 'I am so inspired by The Traveller,' says Baaba Maal. 'I feel we have achieved a perfect blend of sensibilities drawn not only from Africa and Europe but from all over the globe: I feel The Traveller defines how the planet looks at this time from the point-of-view of Senegal, Africa's most westerly country. And despite problems in many places, that view is extremely positive and inspiring.' Complementing the record Baaba has a tight new six piece road-band, a departure from his previous larger line-ups, that will express the fresh sound, a soulful truth and pulsating excitement of his latest innovative music.

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Mukudzeyi Mukombe, who performs under the name Jah Prayzahis a Zimbabwean contemporary Afro pop musician and lead member for the band Third Generation.

He is popularly referred to by fans and media as "Musoja", the Shona word for "the Soldier", also a signature of his clothing, his signature band uniform of military regalia. The name Jah Prayzah comes from his name, ‘Mukudzei’ which means "Praise Him".

Joseph Shabalala and the inimitable vocals of Ladysmith Black Mambazo are once again on display on Singing For Peace Around The World.

The album was recorded during their recent world tour and was announced as the winner of the Best World Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards.

Daydream sees Katherine Jenkins, the record-breaking multi-platinum-selling mezzo soprano, return to her musical roots.

Her most personal album to date, it draws together music and songs that have inspired her over the course of her life, from the classical, traditional, folk and pop traditions.

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Italian singing sensation Patrizio is back with his eagerly awaited new album.

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