http://afropopshop.org/New Music From Banco de Gaia on Calabash Music2008-11-20T02:26:53ZThe Calabash Music Teamsupport@calabashmusic.comBig Men Cryhttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_848712006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Big Men CryKnown by fans as perhaps the most ambient and textural of Banco's releases, Big Men Cry includes "Celestine" a 12 minute classic that features Dick Parry (best known for his seminal sax playing on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here).]]>I Love Baby Cheesy - CD5http://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_922722006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from I Love Baby Cheesy - CD5]]>The Magical Sounds of Banco de Gaiahttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_922782006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from The Magical Sounds of Banco de GaiaAll tracks written, recorded and produced by Toby Marks at New World Bank, Somerset, England. Mastered by John Dent at Loud. Artwork by Atomic Baby. 

Art direction: Rex Ray. Thanks to all the usual people, especially Sandy, Rob, Ash, Ted, Larry, Gary, Rich, Mike, Chris Hannam, Mark, Dave, Ross Fitzsimons, Becky & Eugenie at Kaleidoscope Music, Laura & Maia (for the title), David & Susan and all at Changing World, Bob, Pat & all at Six Degrees, Andy McQueen at Notting Hill Music, Neil Perry, Andy Allan, Chris@Kleber, Michael Dog for ongoing support, John Dent. www.banco.co.uk]]>Igizehhttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_925402006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from IgizehAll tracks written and produced by Toby Marks at New World Bank, Somerset, England, except "Obsidian" written by T. Marks and J. Folker. Published by Kaleidoscope Music/Notting Hill Music Inc. (BMI). Mastered at Loud Mastering by John Dent. Design & artwork: www.68studios.co.uk. Vocals on tracks 2 and 4 by Jennifer Folker. Some drums on tracks 3, 8 and 9 played by Ted Duggan (who uses Zildjian cymbals, if you really want to know). Parts of this album were recorded inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Temple of Seti 1 at Thebes, and other locations in Egypt. Huge thanks to everyone involved in the continuing Banco saga and especially those involved in this album: Sandy; Ted; Jen; Ross, Eugenie and Sian at Kaleidoscope; 2 Bobs and a Pat and everyone at Six Degrees; Dave and Matt at 68; John at Loud; chris@kleber, Al Mooney and Rob Kelly at Digidesign. www.banco.co.uk www.bancodegaia.net]]>Obsidian Remixes - CD5http://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_925882006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Obsidian Remixes - CD5]]>Last Train to Lhasahttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_929832006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Last Train to LhasaIn 1950 China invaded Tibet, a country the size of Western Europe. For over 50 years Tibet has seen the systematic destruction of its culture, religion and environment at the hands of its Chinese occupiers. Over 1.2 million Tibetans have died as a result of torture, execution and starvation. Over 100,000 have made the perilous trek across the Himalayas to a life in exile. In 1994 the Chinese government announced that a railway was to be built across Tibet to ease the way for more Chinese settlers, one of the biggest threats to Tibet today. Work has now begun on the railway. The Tibetan people continue their non-violent struggle for independence and freedom. Free Tibet Campaign 1 Rosoman Place, London, EC1R 0JY email: mail@freetibet.org www.freetibet.org Students for a Free Tibet 602 E. 14 Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10009, USA email: sft@igc.org www.studentsforafreetibet.org All tracks written by T Marks. Published by Wanton Music/Notting Hill Music. Produced by Toby and Andy Guthrie at Gighouse, Leamington. Pre- and post-production at World Bank. Front cover illustration by A Sin. Design by Atomic Baby. Huge thanks to: Sandy, Dave, Andy, Rob, Haydn, Jonny, Gigs, Guy, Dave Dread, Mark, Neil at the Wheel and all Bronco Pösse past and present; Megadog Crew; Paul, Roz & Sarah at and around Space Management; Richard & Mary; Pete, Jamie and all at Skan; Adam; Colour Sound Experiment; Fruit Salad; Transglobal jazz odyssey melange; the Pyramid Builders of Cydonia and all who believe in them.]]>Mayahttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_929942006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from MayaAll tracks written by T Marks at World Bank except “Maya” written by T Marks and A Guthrie. Produced by Toby and Andy Guthrie at Gighouse, Leamington. Additional sampling by Tom Jankiewicz, Chris McGuinness and Paul Knight at Outhouse Studios, Winkfield. Published by Wanton Music/Notting Hill Music Artwork by Atomic Baby in Dave’s Multimedia Kitchen. For Wheatley Snowfoot wherever you are. www.banco.co.uk Vocals on “Gamelah” taken from ‘Ritual Music from Bali 1&2’ published by The Institute for Musicology of the University of Basle. Special Thanks and Big Love to: Sandy; Megadog crew; Richard, Mary and the Whirl-Y-Crew; Mark Kelly; Mike at Beyond; the Higher Intelligence Agents; Andy G; Dancing Dave; Pete Farley for helping the ball roll a bit faster; Merv, Joie and the Static Crew; John and Andy at Gighouse; Enda; the Pyramid Builders of Atlantis and all family and friends who have walked this way with us.]]>Farewell Ferengistanhttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_933162006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Farewell Ferengistan]]>Kara Kum Remixeshttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_933632006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Kara Kum Remixes]]>Live at Glastonburyhttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_935402006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Live at GlastonburyThis is a recording of the complete set performed on The Avalon Stage, Glastonbury Festival, England on June 24th 1995. We have tried to capture the spirit of the occasion rather than achieve technical perfection. No blame. Credits: All tracks written by T Marks; Toby Marks (ASCAP). Performed by Toby on the Avalon Stage, Glastonbury 1995. Recorded by Simon Roberts and Ivor Richards on the LPD Digital Multitrack Mobile. PA by Fearless Audio. Tibetan vocal on intro to Last Train to Lhasa by the Potala Band taken from Songs of Tibet Vol 1. Flute on Heliopolis by Joe Marshall. Mixed by Rob Risso and Toby at World Bank. Cover photography by Alan & Andy from Amber. Design by Atomic Baby. Thanks to: Sandy, Rob, Dave, Gigs, Andy, Johnny, Ash, Magnus, Malcolm, Kath, Haydn, Will & Hugh (s’pose) – the many & varied crew types. Also Paul & Roz, Jo, Chris@Obsolete, CSE, Skan, VAT, Doggies, Whirlies, Transglobals, EBNs, Bongies, Michael & Planet Dog, Ultimate, Taylor & Mammoth, The Pyramid Builders of Antarctica & all other deserving beings. Who put sugar in the curry? Official Banco de Gaia web site: www.banco.co.uk Uncredits: Due to a rather complicated legal and political situation, we were unable to clear a vocal sample used on ‘887’. We have therefore had to edit that section out, which has left the track less than perfect, but it seemed best to still leave it on the CD anyway. Let’s pray for the day when we will all appreciate music for what it is, rather than for it’s financial or political value…]]>You Are Herehttp://bancodegaia.afropopshop.org/#album_937552006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from You Are HereTracks 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7 written by T. Marks. Published by Six Degrees Beats Publishing (BMI). Tracks 4 & 5 written by T. Marks and J. Folker. Published by Six Degrees Beats Publishing (BMI). Track 8 written by T. Marks and J. Daske. Published by Six Degrees Beats Publishing (BMI)/Copyright Control. Artwork by Dave Whitehead and John Featherstone. Recorded and produced by Toby Marks at New World Bank, UK. Mastered by John Dent at Loud Mastering. Track 3: “this world is your world” vocals performed by Shannon and Theo from Seize the Day. Tracks 4 & 5: vocals performed by Jennifer Folker, recorded at Audity Studio, Portland, OR; assistant engineers Jay Bozich and Keith Schreiner. Track 8: vocal performed by Julie Daske. Tracks 1, 3 (second half), 6 & 7: main vocals taken from the Spectrasonics “Vocal Planet” sample library. As ever, huge and endless thanks to those who are still making this possible, and in particular Sandy, Eugenie, Jamie, Mik, Dave, Jen & Julie, Shannon & Theo, John & Jason at Loud, Andy Guthrie, Mark Barrott, Jon Lewis, Chris@kleber, Doug@coda, Nikki Solgot, Joe Villacrusis, Bob & Pat and all at Six Degrees. For video footage many thanks to Grant Wakefield, Gethin Coles, Doug Jacobson, Alan Marks and especially Mik Findlay. For keeping me supplied with toys to play with onstage and in the (increasingly virtual) studio I would also like to thank Ian and Nick at Emagic/Sound Technology, Mate at Native Instruments, Stefano & Claudio at IKMultimedia, Chris at Focusrite, Adam at tfpro, Kevin at Unity Audio, Dave at Sonic Distribution and the makers of Godin guitars. STILL LIFE I don't need no soldier, I've got my mind. There's no division between the lines. You get along in this rain, you'll be alright. You carry on even when love's not there for you. I long for emotion but I seem to fade. I long for devotion but how will it stay? How could love set you free? I own no soul to keep. With you here, I could be whole. You make me divine. How could love set you free, When you're not mine to keep? It's just fear I'll lose And I just... TONGUE IN CHIC Glancing in the magazines, posing only please. No music in the music scene, dues paid by DJs through modelling. Now smile, head tilted to the side, headphones an accessory to the crime. No house arrest, no serve and protect, guilty of letting the music die. (Buy, bye) And I can't quite explain why it all sounds the same with no meaning. And I don't understand why we throw up our hands without thinking. Cell phone going off in my pocket, do you like it? It's the newest on the market. Hey, how's it going? Are you feeling the love? Are you in the moment? Gotta keep moving, musn't relax. Am I doing this right? Do I look fat? Hair's sleek with body and shine, I don't eat much but I feel just fine. Popped up from the underground, it's the latest look, the latest sound. Now smile, face of the future, don't worry we've already bought you. The tribe, the vibe, keeping it alive, here we are dancing on the razor's side. We're all experiencing culture-block, we're keeping it real, we're ready to rock. And I can't quite explain why it all sounds the same with no meaning. And I don't undertand why we throw up our hands without thinking. And I can't quite explain, has the chip in my brain stopped working? So I now undertand why I throw up my hands without thinking. WAKING UP IN WACO This world is your world, this world is my world, From North Korea to Costa Rica. From Alaska to Madagascar, This world was made for you and me This world is your world, this world is my world, From Argentina to Tanzania. From Caribbean to Antipodean, This world was made for you and me. GRAY OVER GRAY Our subconscious leads our intentions, Where the light ends gray over gray. I can see forever all the way to yesterday, Bleeding colors fall away, night skies with no wars overhead. Belief not limited, One heart beating, one dream lived. Overcast like a silent film, Music leading us to sun. Yet now our voices fade-paid, burned and paved. Why such fervent preaching, when no blessings can be found? Why then leave your aspirations in the dry and cracking ground? I have prayed for absolution. I have prayed for new language I have served my intuition, felt it cringe and hesitate Innocence fades to shades of gray.... www.banco.co.uk www.bancodegaia.net]]>