Beyond the bands from which she emerged, singer, guitarist, banjo and bass player Maggie Holland's solo career has spanned from the National Theatre's Mysteries in the '80s to BBC4TV/The Barbican's Folk Britannia in 2006. Some of her supremely crafted original songs like A Place Called England, Perfumes Of Arabia and A Proper Sort Of Gardener have been recorded by folk luminaries like June Tabor and Martin Carthy but she's equally adept at hand-picking and re-interpreting works by others, from the well-known to the obscure. Bones – attractively Digi-packed with extensive notes by journalist/author Colin Irwin and Maggie herself – includes eight of her best-known original songs and two traditionals plus others by Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn, Tymon Dogg, Bob Dylan, Dave Evans, Robb Johnson, Peter Rowan, Chris Smither, John Tams, Richard Thompson and many more. It’s a maxi-length 'best of' selection from her albums made between 1983 and 1991, plus a few previously unreleased tracks and a new recording of her BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning song A Place Called England. The majority are on CD for the first time.

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In the 1980s, all-star roots dance band Tiger Moth - Rod Stradling, Jon Moore, Maggie Holland, Chris Coe, Ian Anderson, John Maxwell, Ian Carter - took playing for English country dancing on a rowdy expedition to places it had never been before. Venerable English hornpipes went on a world cruise, Italian tunes got played as Tex-Mex polkas with a Zairean lilt and schottisches filled up with Greek riffs. In the studio as Orchestre Super Moth they teamed up with world music stars of the day like Dembo Konte, Kausu Kuyateh, Flaco Jimenez, Hijaz Mustapha and Abdul Tee-Jay. Completely remastered, this expanded compilation (a previous version came out in the USA a few years ago) includes the best of their two albums, singles, 12"s and rare tracks, plus a special 2004 remix by Simon Emmerson & Mass.

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A dozen great tracks from the three albums so far by Abdul Tee-Jay's Rokoto: a timeless selection of uplifting Sierra-Leonian dance music, led by the long-reigning king of modern African guitar in the UK. In the sleeve notes to Abdul's 1992 second album Fire Dombolo, BBC DJ Charlie Gillett wrote: "... Rokoto's first album Kanka Kuru was probably the best record made by a British-based African artist since Osibisa's debut in 1971. Belatedly, Britain discovered the virtuoso in its midst. Refreshingly oblivious to all the fashions which flash across the skies of British pop music, this is a record which is likely to sound as good in the future as it does today." A decade (and a third album E'go Lef Pan You) later, Charlie is proved absolutely right. So here's a blazing set of exuberant West African classics, all still 100% guaranteed to set any party, club or dance floor alight, and ripe for rediscovery. And needless to say, in the established tradition of our releases it's a maxi-length CD (over 73 minutes) with full sleeve notes and all for only £9.99!

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Two decades ago, well ahead of their time, the ECBB brought together well-known musicians from opposite corners of the English folk scene in an innovative, barrier-demolishing blend, naturally anglicising blues and old-time country and finding new ways of looking at British traditional songs and tunes. These tracks from their two albums and one single feature the core trio of Maggie Holland, Rod Stradling & Ian Anderson, regular members Chris Coe, Sue Harris and John Maxwell, and guests including Nic Jones, John Kirkpatrick, Dave Peabody and Danny Stradling. Much improved from the only previous re-issue, this is all completely remastered from original tapes, extensively repackaged, and has replaced tracks plus an extra brand new recording featuring veteran English folk giant Bob Copper, to close the circle opened two decades ago.

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In late 1989, kora kings Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyayeh got together with members of the nigh-legendary 3 Mustaphas 3, English folk/rock accordeon maestro John Kirkpatrick and others to produce the hardkorabilly classic Jali Roll. The album was not only a big hit on the African/ World Music scene at the time, its ripples have had significant and long-lasting effects on roots music making in West Africa. Now it's back on CD with an extra track from the only live gig by the band.

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The late '60s and early '70s were a golden age for British folk guitar. It wasn't enough to be just a singer/songwriter; you were expected to be a really good guitar picker too. Dave Evans was not simply good, he was a real original. With tunings and chord sounds that nobody had produced before, an agile and bouncy picking style, a self-made guitar that rang like a bell, a nicely creaky and lived-in vocal style, and songs that told down-to-earth stories - well-observed little vignettes about real people - his 1971 debut The Words In Between was head and shoulders above many other now-cult artefacts from that era. This long overdue re-issue on its 30th anniversary adds 5 tracks from his 1972 album Elephantasia.

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Since 1987, Gambia's Dembo Konte and Senegal's Kausu Kuyateh have toured worldwide as the best international ambassadors of the kora, West Africa's multi-stringed harp-lute. Their duo albums have been acclaimed as the most accessible from this fabulous tradition: here's a 76+ minute selection of the best, including lots on CD for the first time.

"Nothing is ever quite the same after the first time you hear a kora played live in a West African setting. Dembo Konte was the musician who opened my ears, and he made these recordings with Kausu Kuyateh soon afterwards. They still sound powerful and raw, evocative and timeless." Charlie Gillett, 1998.

Throughout most of the 1970s, Hot Vultures - Ian Anderson & Maggie Holland - were one of the hardest working duos on the UK and European folk circuits with their uniquely English approach to blues, old-time country and a few choice modern songs. For their three albums and whenever possible live, they also recruited many other excellent musicians of the day, including on these tracks Martin Simpson, Dave Peabody, Simon Mayor, Hilary James, Mike Cooper, Pete Coe, Chris Coe, Al Jones and more. Here's the very best of their recorded history: 23 tracks with all the original notes, a historical overview by Colin Irwin, and lots of old photos featuring decidedly dodgy haircuts and trousers...

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We also sell a small selection of other CDs with a family, friends, production or compilation connection to fRoots or Rogue Productions.

Tarika's most recent recording is a special project exploring the ancestral Malayo/Polynesian roots of the Malagasy, with top Indonesian musicians guesting.

The previous from Tarika is a bright, upbeat, sizzling celebration of Madagascar's myriad dance styles where the Malayo-Polynesian roots mix up with influences from their big neighbour Africa.