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We are very pleased to announce a new distribution project that features the catalogue of the hugely talented steel string acoustic guitarist Tony Cox. (c) Tony Cox, Pic Victor Sinevici   Tony has acquired the rights to almost all of his previously released albums, most of which are no longer in circulation, and he will be making these available again over the space of the next year. The first two re-releases are The World Went Quiet (release - 18th October 2024) followed by China - African guitar collaborations (release - 1st November 2024). Here is a press statement on this project. ---- Tony Cox Signs Global Distribution Deal with Lee Thorp Entertainment Renowned South African guitarist Tony Cox has secured a world-wide distribution agreement with Germany-based Lee Thorp Entertainment (LTE Music Distribution). This landmark deal will see Cox’s entire music catalogue re-released, bringing his distinctive finger-style guitar music, which blends African and European influences, to ne

 With his award winning album titled CHINA (a word used in South African urban slang meaning Friend), Tony Cox offers a collection of very fine recordings, a combination of songwriting, performance and production (by Joe Arthur) at a very high artistic level. The album offers numerous excellent collaborations with some of southern Africa's top guitarists. To be re-released - 1/11/2024 Digital release sleeve art - Images from the CD sleeve -  Here a comment from the artist -  In the backend of 2002, I wanted to create an album inviting many of my musician friends, my 'china', to collaborate with me. This turned into the album of albums, the friendship, the love, the sheer joy of performance is in every note. I had the cream of South and Southern African musical talent right there. I dived right in. Music link - After release Video link - After release 2024 (c) Songwrights Publishers and (p) Mountain Records for Tony Cox.

 These two volumes are reissues of an album compiled and released ten years ago. Volume one will be available on 11th October 2024 and the released date for volume two will be announced later. (c) Songwrights Publishers   Here a press release text from the label - Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa: African Choral Legacy - Historical Recordings   African Choral Legacy: Historic Recordings of Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa was the first CD released by African Composers Edition, as ACE 001, in 2014. It comprised 31 tracks of short unaccompanied choral works by Lesotho composer Joshua Pulumo Mohapeloa (1908-1982), in the Sesotho language.  The tracks are a companion to ACE’s complete edition of the 145 music scores of Mohapeloa and are a remarkable historical record of African choral singing and fully notated choir music (as distinct from traditional music or jazz) across 7 decades.  The first 8 tracks on Volume 1 of this new downloadable CD were recorded in 1936/37 in Johannesburg,

Internet search Bio – Tony Cox   Tony Cox is a South African guitarist and composer known for his virtuosic fingerstyle guitar playing. He was born in Zimbabwe in 1954 but moved to South Africa in the late 1960s. His music spans a wide variety of genres, including folk, jazz, and classical, often blending African rhythms and melodies with Western guitar traditions. Cox gained recognition for his intricate, percussive playing style, frequently utilizing fingerpicking techniques, often compared to artists like John Fahey or Leo Kottke. His mastery of acoustic guitar has earned him multiple awards in South Africa, including several South African Music Awards (SAMAs). Throughout his career, Cox has released numerous albums, performed internationally, and collaborated with notable South African musicians. In addition to his performing career, Cox is an educator, regularly conducting guitar workshops and masterclasses. His contributions to South African music and h

This month we commenced a series of re-issues that highlight the career of the Steel String Guitar virtuoso Tony Cox . 'The World Went Quiet is his most recent release and is essentially a self-penned, instrumental album that includes three vocal tracks. Tony produced and recorded all tracks at his home studio in the depth of the Covid Pandemic.  The re-issue date  - 18th October 2024 -----      Here a press release text from the artist - The World Went Quiet came about during the Covid shutdown when we were all told to stay at home and not hug or touch each other. I hunkered down in a tiny room in Gainsborough, UK and poured myself into this little album.  It was a strange time and we lost so many people who were close to our family. The album reflects these times but does not dwell there.  I put in quite a bit of heavy groove and jumpy stuff to keep your foot tapping, and even humour. I really hope you enjoy listening to it

Probably the most commercially successful of his early records, Ocean Motion is Robin Auld & Z-Astaire's second and Auld's third album. (c) Songwrights Publishers. Photo Bruce Granville-Mathews. We re-issue the original tracks on the 30th of August 2024. Here is a press release from the artist management. > Ocean Motion was Robin Auld and Z-Astaire's 2nd album for the band line-up.  Produced in 1985 by Kevin Shirley in Cape Town for Mountain Records, it yielded the number one song All of Woman, along with other top ten songs Sesheke Town and After the Fire .  The band's sound had consolidated after several tours and the release propelled them further into national prominence in their home country of South Africa, playing big shows country wide and confirming them as one of the countries top rock music acts.  The album also showcased the  wider influences of the band and Auld's songwriting in songs such as " Village is a house " and "