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Madame Edwarda was a post-punk / goth band from Japan, formed in 1980 and fronted by vocalist Zin-François Angélique. Highly influenced by the british early goth scene. They disbanded in 1985 but reformed in the recent years mostly to perform as resident act of Club Walpurgis, a goth club located in Tokyo, founded and held by Zin himself since mid 80's, it could be regarded as the Japanese Batcave. The band's name comes from Georges Bataille's book "Madame Edwarda", published in 1941. Discography: 1984 - ヒステリックな侯爵夫人 (LP) 1985 - LORELEI (12" EP) 1985 - La Vie en Rose (12" EP)...

Samba came of age in Rio de Janeiro during the early 20th century, nurtured in the city's 'samba schools'. Velha Guarda Da Portela are a group of veteran musicians from one such institution, whose traditions have long been transmitted orally. Aware that this left them vulnerable to extinction, Brazilian MPB star Marisa Monte – whose father was a director of the Portela Samba School – decided to seek out, dust down and restore the finest songs in their repertoire, none of which had been recorded before. Tudo Azul, from 2000, is the result, augmented with four bonus tracks from two...

About Mignarda: Donna Stewart & Ron Andrico One of the few professional lute song duos in the United States, Mignarda specializes in thoughtful programming that illuminates the vibrant mingling of renaissance music and poetry. Noted for awakening modern audiences to an appreciation for historical music, Ron & Donna maintain an active schedule in touring, recording and teaching. Mignarda performs throughout the U.S. with an international audience for their 9 critically-acclaimed recordings. In addition to live performances, their music has gained international exposure through radio and television broadcasts. Mignarda's publications include a series of 12 music editions, scholarly articles, reviews and...