Mondo Melodia
Mondo Melodia was a world music-oriented imprint of Ark 21 Records, owned by Miles Copeland III. The imprint's vice president was Dawn Elder,[1] who left the label in 2002.[2]: 186 It released numerous albums by multiple well-known Middle Eastern musicians.[2]: 181 In addition to studio albums by individual musicians, the label also released multiple collections of songs by multiple artists; the most notable of these was 2002's Bellydance Superstars, which was the label's fastest selling album as of the following September.[2]: 184 Another of the label's compilations, Mondo Platinum (2002), sold millions of copies.[3]
Notable artists[edit]
Artists who released one or more album on the imprint included:
References[edit]
- ^ Bessman, Jim (11 August 2001). "Arabic Music Moves West". Billboard. 113 (32): 84.
- ^ a b c d Swedenburg, Ted (2004). "The "Arab Wave" in World Music after 9/11". Anthropologica. 46 (2). Canadian Anthropology Society.
- ^ "'Mondo Platinum'". NPR. 10 May 2002. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Henderson, Richard (21 July 2001). "World Fusion. Is Musical Cross-Pollination Strengthening or Endangering the Genre?". Billboard. 113 (29): 65.
- ^ Burr, Ramiro (16 May 2007). "Andy crosses cultural boundaries". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (16 October 2001). "Unpatriotic?! Moi?". Village Voice. Retrieved 5 June 2017.