Buda Musique

Buda Musique
Founded1987; 39 years ago (1987)
FounderGilles Fruchaux, Dominique Buscall
GenreWorld music
LocationFrance
Official websitebudamusique.com

Buda Musique is a French record label specializing in world music. It was founded in 1987 by Gilles Fruchaux and Dominique Buscall. After Buscall died in 1990, Fruchaux became the sole owner.[1] The label is especially known for its 32 Volume Éthiopiques series.[2]

Buda Musique has released over 400 albums, including recordings by ethio-jazz figures Mulatu Astatke, Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete, saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya; klezmer musicians as Nano Peylet, Denis Cuniot, Yom; and world-music singers and bands like Les Yeux Noirs, Lo Còr de la Plana, Los Incas, Ray Lema, Cheikha Remitti, Cheb Hasni, Mugar and Jean-Pierre Drouet among others.

References

  1. ^ Romero, Angel (2021-02-10). "Interview with Gilles Fruchaux, Founder of Buda Musique". World Music Central. Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  2. ^ Chinen, Nate (2008-08-21). "Sounds of Africa (the Four-Hour Mix)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-01.