New album from the ukulele virtuoso, first for two years. Jake goes back to his roots, demonstrating why he loves ukulele. 16 tracks includes Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and 13 new compositions.

1. 143 (Kelly`s Song) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody 3. Bring Your Adz 4. Boy Meets Girl 5. Go For Broke 6. Trapped 2010 7. Variation On A Dance 2010 8. Five Dollars Unleaded 2010 9. I Love Ukulele 10. Ukulele Bros. 11. Shima 12. Sakura No Kaze 13. Midori 14. Hallelujah 15. Taiyo 16. Ulili E

Hawaiian artists play a selection of classic Japanese pop songs from the last 40 years. Includes Shoukichi Kina's Hana, Sukiyaki, Nada Sousou and artists include Herb Ohta Jr. and Yoza.

1. Kaleo Agsalda / Koware Kake no Radio 2. Yoza / Love Love Love 3. Cory Oliveros / Hana 4. Starr Kalahiki / Olivia wo Kiki Nagara 5. Cory Oliveros / La La La Love Song 6. Kaleo Agsalda / Roman Hikou 7. Herb Ohta Jr. / Tsunami 8. Starr Kalahiki / Nada Sousou 9. Cory Oliveros / Kawa no Nagare no Youni 10. Yoza / Nagai Aida 11. Nathan Aweau / Sukiyaki - Ue no Muite Aruko


Price:   £20.99

Japan only compilation of various Hawaiian artists.

1. Keali'i Reichel /Kawaipunahele 2. Na Leo Pilimehana / Kiss Me Love 3. Ernie Cruz Jr. / Gotta Get Away 4. Raiatea / `Alika 5. Robi Kahakalau / Landslide 6. Manoa DNA/ Our Hawai`i 7. Nathan Aweau / Kane`ohe 8. Jeff Peterson / Almost Home 9. The Brothers Cazimero / Ka `imi Loa 10. Makana / E Pili A Nei Au I Kou Aloha 11. Na Palapalai / Muliwai 12. Maunalua / Ku`u Pete 13. Na Leo Pilimehana / Maile Swing 14. Cory Palakiko Oliveros / On A Little Bamboo Bridge 15. Raiatea / E Ku`u Sweet Lei Poina `ole 16. Na Palapalai / Aia La `o Pele I Hawai`i 17. Pali / Haleakala 18. Natalie 'Ai Kamau'u / Kaulana Moloka`i 19. Nathan Aweau / Donna`s Waltz 20 Keali'i Reichel.

Second edition of the book written by John Potter. Guide to the music of Okinawa, with sections on the history of the music, features on some of the major stars of the roots scene and recommended listening, all of the CDs still in print available on this web site. The second addition has been revised and updated and includes some new interviews with Toru Yonaha, Keith Gordon of Ryukyu Underground and Tatsumi Chibana.


Price:   £19.99

Elizete Cardoso (1920-90) was one of Brazil's greatest musical figures. Over nearly seven decades she sung many styles of Brazilian music, with most rooted in samba. One of her nicknames was A Divina, the Divine One. This album contains recordings from throughout her career, from the earliest to the latest, and includes rare tracks and photos. 23 tracks.

French accordion music played by one the great practioners of the genre, accompanied by guitar, clarinet, bass, sax, xylophone. 17 tracks.


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Does what it says on the tin- Claire Elziere is accompanied by piano, accordeon guitar, bass, and even sansin and shakuhachi. 17 tracks.

SHM-CD version with Japan only bonus track. Recorded in Vienna with Keith Rowe, Christian Fennesz, in Japan with Otomo Yoshihide, Sachiko M, Tetuzi Akayama and Toshimaru Nakamura, and in London with Evan Parker, John Tilbury, Marcio Mattos and Christian Fennesz.

1. Small Metal Gods 2. The Rabbit Skinner 3. Random Acts of Senseless Violence 4. The Greatest Living Englishman 5. 125 Spheres 6. Snow White in Appalachia 7. Emily Dickinson 8. The Department of Dead Letters 9. Manafon 10. Random Acts of Senseless Violence Remixed by Dai Fujikura (Japan only bonus track)

Price:   £22.99

George Kahumoku Jr. is one of Hawaii's best known slack key guitar players who has recorded for George Winston's Dancing Cat label. He has been called 'Hawaii's Renaissance Man', because of his love and expertize in the old ways of farming, fishing, and of course, music. Recorded in Hawaii in 2009. 16 tracks.