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The third reissue from the catalogue of finger-style guitarist Tony Cox's catalogue will be available on the 12th December 2024. The album is Blue Anthem .   (c) Songwrights Publishers Here is a press text from the artist >  Sometime in early 2007, Joe Arthur, who was helping me produce my albums at the time, introduced me to a Cape Town trio named Benguela. I liked them immediately. They were unusual because they played their music from scratch and they were very good at it.   Blue Anthem is the result of our collaboration that grew from garage rehearsals in Cape Town to Joe's studio in Johannesburg. On some of the tracks, such as Misty 5am, I went along with the boys in a spontaneous flow and for others I threw structure at them. Structure of-course did not bother them.  It all resulted in Blue Anthem winning for 'best Instrumental Album' at the 2008 SAMA awards.  ---- Music l...

The second part of this historic African Choir series is to be released on the 29th November 2024. Here is  the press release for Volume 1 & 2 issued by the label. Taken fro the CD booklet. Link to the full booklet below   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, the other 8 from 1954 to 1980....

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, t...

 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 ...

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 a...