Real World Records is a British record label specializing in world music. It was founded in 1989 by English musician Peter Gabriel and original members of WOMAD.[3] A majority of the works released on Real World Records feature music recorded at Real World Studios, in Box, Wiltshire, England.
| Real World Records | |
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| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Peter Gabriel |
| Distributor(s) | |
| Genre | World music, Progressive rock |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Location | Box Mill, Mill Lane, Box, Wiltshire SN13 8PL |
| Official website | www |
History
editThe goal of its founding in 1989 was to give talented musicians from around the world access to state-of-the-art recording facilities and audiences beyond their geographic region. The musical relationships formed at WOMAD festivals were also intended to lead to new music recordings. As a result, the music label is known for bringing together musicians who share a common interest in music in general. New recording methods and new meeting places are created.[4]
In 1999, the label had sold over 3 million records worldwide and released 90 albums.[5] In 2015, it had reached the mark of over 200 albums.[3]
Many of the released recordings continue to be made at Real World Studios, also founded in 1989, whose facilities support the goals of Real World Records.[4]
In 2011, EMI Music Publishing renewed the distribution deal for the Real World catalogue outside of the United Kingdom, thereby also covering the United States for the first time.[6]
Artists
edit- Afro Celt Sound System
- Ashkhabad
- Ayub Ogada
- Bernard Kabanda
- Big Blue Ball (various artists)
- Blind Boys of Alabama
- Charlie Winston
- Creole Choir of Cuba
- Dengue Fever
- Farafina
- Fatala
- Geoffrey Oryema
- Guo Brothers
- Hoba Hoba Spirit
- Jasdeep Singh Degun[7]
- Johnny Kalsi
- Joi
- Joseph Arthur[8]
- Les Amazones d'Afrique
- Little Axe
- Mamer
- Maryam Mursal
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Ozomatli
- Paban Das Baul
- Pan-African Orchestra
- Papa Wemba
- Peter Gabriel
- Portico Quartet
- Rupert Hine
- Samuel Yirga
- Sheila Chandra
- Sevara Nazarkhan
- Spiro
- The Imagined Village
- U. Srinivas
- Värttinä
- Yungchen Lhamo
Partial discography
edit- ABoneCroneDrone, Sheila Chandra, 1996
- Among Brothers, Abderrahmane Abdelli, 2003
- And I'll Scratch Yours, various artists, 2013
- Atom Bomb, The Blind Boys of Alabama, 2005
- Beat the Border, Geoffrey Oryema, 1993
- Big Blue Ball, various artists, 2008 (recorded 1991, 1992, 1995)
- Big City Secrets, Joseph Arthur, 1997
- Black Rock, Djivan Gasparyan & Michael Brook, 1998
- Coming Home, Yungchen Lhamo, 1998
- Djabote, Doudou Ndiaye Rose, 1992
- Emotion, Papa Wemba, 1995
- En Mana Kuoyo, Ayub Ogada, 1993
- Espace, Tama, 2002
- Go Tell It on the Mountain, Blind Boys of Alabama, 2003
- Higher Ground, The Blind Boys of Alabama, with Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and special guest Ben Harper, 2002
- In Your Hands, Charlie Winston, 2009
- Le Voyageur, Papa Wemba
- My Songs and a Poem, Estrella Morente, 2001
- Mustt Mustt, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook, 1990
- New Blood, Peter Gabriel, 2011
- Night Song, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook, 1995
- Night to Night, Geoffrey Oryema, 1996
- Passion: Music for The Last Temptation of Christ, Peter Gabriel, 1989
- Pod, Afro Celt Sound System, 2004
- Plus from US, various artists, 1993
- Quick Look, Pina, 2002
- Rama Sreerama, U. Srinivas, 1994
- Real Sugar, Paban Das Baul & Sam Mills, 1997
- Sampradaya, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, with Rahul Sharma, Shafaat Ahmed Khan & Manorama Sharma, 1999
- Scratch My Back, Peter Gabriel, 2010
- Serious Tam, Telek, 2000
- Sezoni, Mara! with Martenitsa Choir, 1999[9] (original release on Rufus Records, 1997)
- Songs for the Poor Man, Remmy Ongala, 1989
- The Journey, Maryam Mursal, 1998
- The Last Prophet, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party, 1994
- The Truth (Ny Marina), The Justin Vali Trio, 1995
- The Zen Kiss, Sheila Chandra, 1994
- Tibet, Tibet, Yungchen Lhamo, 1996
- Trance, Hassan Hakmoun and Zahar, 1993
- Untold Things, Jocelyn Pook, 2001
- Up, Peter Gabriel, 2002
- Us, Peter Gabriel, 1992
- Volume 2: Release, Afro Celt Sound System, 1999
- Volume 3: Further in Time, Afro Celt Sound System, 2001
- Weaving My Ancestor's Voices Sheila Chandra, 1992
- Yo‘l Bo‘lsin, Sevara Nazarkhan, 2003
References
edit- ^ Llewellyn, Howell (4 August 2001). "Virgin Spain Augments Yerbabuena Imprint". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 31. New York: BPI Communications. p. 40. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
- ^ Paulsen, Eric (3 April 2002). "Success doesn't lure Narada away from Milwaukee". OnMilwaukee. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b Jones, Amanda (8 February 2015). "Real World Records: Passion And Authenticity Are Fundamental". All About Jazz (Interview). Interviewed by Nenad Georgievski. Philadelphia: Michael Ricci. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Real World Records – About". realworldrecords.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Gabriel, Peter (14 August 1999). "The Real World of Peter Gabriel". Billboard (Interview). Interviewed by Melinda Newman. New York: BPI Communications. p. 40. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ CMU Editorial (4 November 2011). "EMI renews and extends deal with Peter Gabriel". Complete Music Update. UnLimited Media. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Sitarist Jasdeep Singh Degun signs to Real World Records and shares debut track, Veer". Real World Records. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Scaggs, Austin (27 January 2009). "Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts Enter the S.S." Rolling Stone. New York. ISSN 0035-791X. OCLC 693532152. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ "Mara!". Mara Music. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
External links
edit- Website Real World Studios (retrieved on 24 March 2023)
- Website Real World Records (retrieved on 24 March 2023)