NEWS 2003/2004

 

CAPE JAZZ.

 

A number of Cape based artists have been working in the studio with label boss Patrick Lee-Thorp and engineer Murray Anderson on tracks for the next Cape Jazz compilation. The new edition of this series could be ready for release in late 2004.

 

As before the sessions have touched off potential new solo albums.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        Robbie Jansen in Milestone Studios, August 2003

 

 

HILTON COVER CHANGED.

 

The front of the sleeve of Hilton Schilder´s debut album has been changed for the European releases. A label spokesman said that the sleeve showing the knife was confusing for media in Germany and France.

 

The new sleeve says more about the man as a keyboard specialist according to the German based marketing department. The new sleeve can be seen on this site on the Featured Artist page.

 

No Turning Back, was a finalist for the Best Contemporary Jazz album award in the SAMA Awards 2003.

 

 

Original design by Charles Maggs

 

 

 

 

EDI NIEDERLANDER.

 

Agreement has been reached to re-issue the Edi Niederlander material in the label´s possession. A CD containing most songs from the two albums she recorded for the label in the 1980s will be compiled into one album. It is expected that Edi will record one or two new tracks for the release. The album is due in late 2004.

 

 

 

A collectors item.

 

 

 

 

NEW SOLO PROJECTS.

 

Both Tony Schilder and Robbie Jansen are working on albums for Mountain. Tony¹s first CD, produced by Jonathan Butler is still in demand and it is expected that the new release will keep to a similar danceable jazz format.

 

 

 

Tony Schilder, July 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

Robbie is enjoying an increase in media interest since his participation in a documentary of his musical outreach to Cuba and the film on his musical life, originally entitled, Bra Robbie van die Elsies.

 

Enough basic tracks have been recorded to make an album, which will be released in 2004.

 

  

 

The flyer for Idol Pictures production.

 

 

 

NEW CO-OPERATION.

 

Cape based media company, Afribeat, have licensed the new Goema Captains project to the Mountain label. The band led by maverick muso Mac Mackenzie is a mixture of Romance, Cape Jazz and Goema music. The album is due in late 2003 or early 2004. Visit Afribeat at ­ www.afribeat.com .

 

A Moment in Cape Town, compiled by the firm, will also be released through Mountain / New Music in Germany in 2004.        

 

Mac Mackenzie performing in Hanover (Germany) Jazz club July 2003.  

 

 

Photo Afribeat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COPY PROTECTION.

 

2003 is the first year in which the label used copy protection technology in its releases. The system sometimes limits playability on some older computers but prevents digital copying. It is also in compliance with the new European copyright laws whereby persons owning unauthorised copies of the releases may be prosecuted. The label is committed to continue to use the copy protection technology in future issues. Queries about the encoding to newmusic@email.com  

 

                                                The IFPI copy protection logo to appear on encoded Mountain releases.

 

 

NEW HONFO CD.

 

Janvier Honfo will have a new album in 2004. Once again recorded in Benin and mixed in Germany and once again a combination of his percussive roots sounds and afro-pop.  Perhaps more polished than the last pop album.

 

Janvier has become a major attraction in his home country appearing in large festivals on his visits to Benin.

 

Janvier released another percussion project entitled, Babalola, this year. See Associated page in this site.

 

A sleeve design for the new CD.

 

 

 

GOLD FOR DIZU AND JIRI.

 

The collaboration between Czech folk musican, Jiri Pavlica and Dizu Plaatjies entitled, Mys Dobre Nadeje/ Cape of Good Hope, has turned in to a gold record for the two in Jiri´s homeland. The artists performed together in South Africa and in the Czech Republic to raptuous audiencies. One meeting of cultures that seems to have worked.

 

The CD is availabe on Lotus Records, LT 0098-2 331 ,through info@mountain-records.com

 

 

 

 

FIRST AMAMPONDO ALBUM.

 

The first LP issued by Amampondo, The Heartbeat of Africa / Uyandibiza, will be issued on CD internationally in 2004.  To date the album has only been released in South Africa and on vinyl in the USA.

 

The rights to the album have been bought by Mountain Records in terms of the their take-over of the all the Amampondo masters previously jointly owned my GSE Claremont Records.

 

  

 

 

October 2003