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October 25, 2011
Opika Pende: Africa at 78RPM Released
Compiled by Jonathan Ward, released by Dust-to-Digital; Opika Pende: Africa at 78rpm is a 4-CD collection featuring 100 tracks taken from rare 78rpm recordings of African music (1909 to mid-1960s), none of which have ever been issued on CD until now. Pan-African in scope and wildly diverse, Opika Pende is a testament to the deep riches found in early recorded music across the continent. The packaging is a 112-page softcover book with 4 CDs in a separate portfolio – all housed in a deluxe cloth slipcase. Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves, Osiris Studio.

October 10, 2011
Bambara Mystic Soul - The Raw Sound of Burkina Faso 1974-1979 Released
For its commemorative 10th release, Analog Africa explores Burkina Faso’s golden age of recording during the mid to late 1970’s. The raw sound of Burkina Faso combined Afro-Funk, traditional Islamic rhythms and subtle Afro-Latin sounds introduced by visiting Cuban ensembles. Mandingue melodies and guitar techniques from Mali and Guinea however were by far the most defining traits of a potent African mix that distinguished the Voltaic style between 1974 and 1979. Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves, Osiris Studio.

September 6, 2011
Dan Wall, David Earle Johnson and John Abercrombie Receive Digital Re-issue
From its early catalog Landslide Records re-issues 2 digital only releases; Dan Wall’s recording debut, Song For The Night and Route Two, a jazz trio album led by the late percussionist David Earle Johnson featuring guitarist John Abercrombie and Dan Wall on organ. Originally released on vinyl only in 1981 the two titles have been out of print since 1989. Audio restoration and mastering by Michael Graves, Osiris Studio.

August 2, 2011
...i listen to the wind that obliterates my traces: music in vernacular photographs 1880-1955 Double CD Released
This beautiful 2-CD set compiled by artist Steve Roden and released on Dust-to-Digital brings together a collection of old 78rpm recordings, early photographs related to music, and short excerpts from various literary sources that are contemporary with the sound and images. The two CDs display a variety of recordings, including one-off amateur recordings, regular commercial releases, and early sound effects records. Audio restoration and mastering by Osiris Studio.
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