Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali debut album re-released ahead of UK tour
The album was recorded in the Qawwali group’s home city of Lahore when they were teenagers.
Thu, 07 March 19
Sad to say goodbye to Ray Cooper
Real World Records is sad to say goodbye to Ray Cooper. We will remember Ray (and his partner Ashley Newton) for their unerring support for the label during it’s early days. As they took Virgin Records to greater and greater levels of success with the signing of artists such as the Spice Girls and Daft Punk, Ray and Ashley also continued to champion alternative music.
In the days that Real World Records was distributed and promoted by Virgin, they followed their enthusiasm for the label with real active encouragement and funding for artists such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Afro Celt Sound System. They were fantastic days— enormous fun! We will always be thankful for Ray’s energy and commitment and belief in what we were doing.
16th December 1948 — 28th July 2018
www.raycooper.info
Further reading
The Breath’s acoustic album ‘Only Stories’ out today
The Manchester based alt-folk duo recorded the album live at Real World Studios.
Fri, 05 April 19
All In The Family
Music journalist Campbell Stevenson takes a look at the relationship between musicians and family.
Tue, 02 April 19
Entering the sonic world of The Gloaming 3
Music journalist Michael Hann takes a look at the process of creating The Gloaming 3
Wed, 20 February 19