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WORDLY LABEL: Jacob Edgar left his gig as VP of A&R at Putumayo to try his hand at something the noted world music label was unable to accomplish: making the switch from releasing compilations to individual artist albums. Edgar recently launched his Cumbancha label in Charlotte, Vt.
Edgar will continue to work closely with his former company. He says Putumayo president Dan Storper provided funding for Cumbancha, and Edgar will be drawing from artists on Putumayo's theme-based world music sets for some of his initial signings. First up is London-based ensemble Ska Cubano, which has appeared on three Putumayo releases.
Edgar notes that Putumayo has tried over the years to release individual artists, such as Malian guitarist Habib Koite, but it's a different type of market and one the label was never able to crack. By striking out on his own, Edgar hopes to be able to take the kinds of risks the larger label tended to avoid.
Cumbancha will be distributed through Putumayo, whose staff will also help with some marketing and sales iniatives, Edgar says. Putumayo's releases are handled by Koch Entertainment Distribution. 07/01/06
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