French World Music and Roots Music Booking Agents

This is an alphabetical listing of booking agents that work primarily with world music and roots music.

Accentonic represents vocal and world music music from Corsica ad other parts of the world. Address: 1, rue Charles Delescluze 75011 Paris, France. Phone: +33(0)1 43 14 97 98, Fax : +33(0)1 48 06 58 42. E-mail: accentonic-martelli@wanadoo.fr. Represents: A Filetta, Giramondu, Anghjula Dea, Jacky Micaelli, Corou de Berra, Cuncordu de Orosei, Houria Aïchi, Quartet Slavei, Bielka, Mariana Montalvo, Nourith, Slonovski Bal,Spirit'N'Voices, Bell Oeil, Stromboli Salsa, La Guagua, Urs Karpatz, Les Voix de Géorgie, Colenso Abafana , Passio

Accords Croisés Tounees reprsents artists from various parts of the world, including Myriam Makeba, Ouria Aïchi, Luzmila Carpio, Abida Parveen, Allah Rakha Jhan,Ensemble Sama, Ravi Shankar Mishra &Ana La China: Danse Kathak Ensemble Kaboul. Address: 42 rue Monge, 75005 Paris, France, Phone: +33(0)1 47 53 68 68, Fax: +33(0)1 47 53 68 69. E-mail: info@accords-croisées.com or accords-croises@wanadoo.fr. Represents: Myriam Makeba (France only), Houria Aïchi, Luzmila Carpio, Abida Parveen, Les Bâuls du Bengale, Yang Du Tso, Mehr &Sher Ali, Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shaggan, Les Derviches Tourneurs de Konya, Nesidu-L-Huda, Baba Mirzayev, ensemble Kaboul, Amina Alaoui, Myô Ka and Esma Redzepova (France only).

Àh! Les Fourmis represents world music artists from Europe, Tuva and South America. Address: 11 Bis rue du Coq Français 93260 Les Lilas, France. Phone: +33(0)1 43 62 07 23, Fax : +33(0)1 43 62 63 15. E-mail: annierose@libertysurf.fr. Represents: Julien Jacob, Pink Martini, Susana Baca, Huun Huur Tu, Voix bulgares Angelite, Värttinä, Soap Kills.

Alma Musiques, Address: 37, rue Servan 38000 Grenoble, France. Phone: +33(0)4 76 42 86 11, Fax: +33(0)4 76 85 49 07. E-mail: annacol@club-internet.fr. Represents: Renaud Garcia -Fons, Antonio Placer, Jean-Luc Schwartz, Paulo Bellinati, Une anche passe.

Amusic specializes in Spanish-style Gypsy music. Address: 26, Rue Xavier PRIVAS 69008 Lyon, France. Phone: +33(0)4 78 01 99 38 , Fax: +33(0)4 78 01 99 38. E-mail: guy.bertrand@wanadoo.fr. Represents: Tekamly, Roberos Katalans, Ramona Dron, Rumba Mayor.

Arts Nomades specializes in music from the Orient and Spanish America. Address: 38, rue centrale Sechex 74200 Anthy Sur Léman, France. E-mail: artsnomades@yahoo.fr.Represents: Lucy Acevedo, Chuchunbé, Asaltodiario, La Lagrima, Ux Onodanza. Orient: Khaled ben Yahia et l'ensemble Roubaï Echark, Rizwan et Muazzam Qawwal, Sohrab Faqir, llah Rakha Khan, Fasi Ur Rahman.

Art'sen represents West African artists. Address: 348, rue de la paix-Gibraltar 2 B.P. 22161 Dakar Ponty, Senegal. Phone: +221-822 31 68, Fax: +221-822 41 32. E-mail: tringa@syfed.refer. Represents: Positive Black Soul, Nder et Setsima group, Dieuf Dieul, Les Frères Guissé, Ndiullanm (Senegal), Boua Djeli Music (Mali), Stan Thon et Tchink System (Benin), Les Têtes Brûlées (Cameroon).

Azimuth Productions represents well known world music acts as well as French pop and rock. Address: 14, rue Bleue, 75009 Paris, France. Phone: +33(0)1 44 79 00 36, Fax: 33(0)1 44 79 00 34. E-mail: azimuthprod@wanadoo.fr. Represents: La Banda Municipal de Santiago, Marc Perrone, Raul Paz, Sawt El Atlas, Fania, Tony Allen, Louloudjine, Digital Bled.

La Boutique Productions is both a label and booking agency. Address: 14, rue Jean Macé, 75011 Paris, France. Phone: +33 1 40 09 28 82 , Fax: +33 1 40 09 10 50. E-mail: JLPERRIER@wanadoo.fr. Represents: Ceux qui Marchent Debout, Ernesto Tito Puentes, Balkan Brass Band, Uranus Bruyant

Blue Line SARL represents well-known world music artists. Address: 5, rue Léon Giraud, 75019 Paris, France. Phone: +33(0) 05 65 27 15 15/ 01 48 48 17 42, Fax: +33(0)1 48 48 17 42. E-mail: blueline@wanadoo.fr. Represents: Idir, Souad Massi, Geoffrey Oreyma, Manu Dibango, Touré Touré, Thierry "Titi"Robin, Voce de Corsica, Rezerv, Poncho Kingz, Wock, les Wriggles.

Caiman Production. Address: 42 rue de la Méditerranée, 34070 Montpellier, France. Phone: +33 04 67 16 22 83 , Fax: +33 04 67 20 02 17. E-mail: caiman.booking@wanadoo.fr. Represents: General Alcazar, Les Boukakes, Fouta, Saraï, Les Severes, Zaragraf, Chris Gonzales, Louis Ville, Legitime Demence, Shaï No ShaïÏ, Zygomar Mandols, Foutamilia, Fitt Band, Lunatic Age, Sevro, Deska'he.

Compagnie Des Neuf Tribus. Address: Le Bourg 79340 Saint-Germier, France. Phone: +33(0)5 49 69 12 05 , Fax: +33(0)5 49 69 12 05. E-mail: natacha.m@worldonline.fr Represents: Les nouvelles musiques traditionnelles Ténarèze, Aligot Elements, Cap négre, Les violons de Chabanes, Tom, un p'tit violon dans la tête, Duo Anthony-Subert.

De Remusat Management handles management, booking, and production. Email : info@deremusat.com. Phone : +33 146 364 102. Fax : +33 147 973 866. Territories: Europe. Artists : Mercadonegro, Karima Nayt, Fathy Salama, Sharkiat, Jaleo Real, Almasala, Lumbalu, Tonino Carotone, Rodrigo, Wagner Pa, Cesar Correa, Brett Longman… Web site 2: www.myspace.com/remusat.

Hitit represents Turkish artists. Address: 4, rue Fontaine 75009 Paris, France. Phone: +33(0)1 48 35 19 19 , Fax: +33(0)1 48 35 19 19. E-mail: turquie.musique@wanadoo.fr, Web : . Represents: Okay Temiz, Musa Ergolu, Inci Çayirli, Sabahat Akbal, Birol Topaloglu, Orchestre Tzigane de Sulukule, Fotem, Elazig Musiki Cemiyeti, Kumpanya Istanbul.

Itinerance represents north African and European world music artists. Address: La maroquinerie. 23, rue Boyer 75020 Paris, France. Phone: +33(0)1 43 49 45 33 , Fax: +33(0)1 43 49 45 35. E-mail: soavi@club-internet.fr . Represents: Amina Aloui, Ensemble Tirana, Bulgarka Junior, Ram Narayan, Aruna Narayan, Brij Narayan, Naseer Shamma, Hossein Omoumi, Parisa. J

Jaleo Production specializes in southern European artists. Address: 118.120 , rue de Lodi. BP 37. 13484 Marseille, France. Phone: +33 (0)4 91 59 91 12/4 91 59 91 14 , Fax: +33(0)4 91 59 91 13. E-mail: ap.pa@free.fr. Represents: Barrio Chino, Valérie Perez, M. Seylla, N'Djiadja, Rumbao.

Jazzmuch. Address: 15, Grande Rue, 79120 Rom, France. Phone: +33(0)5 49 29 05 55 , Fax: +33(0)5 49 29 05 25. , E-mail: jazzmuch@club-internet.fr. Represents: Les Tambours de Tokio, Rumbana, Alain Jean-Marie, Biguine réflexion, Philippe Péris, Cesar Strocio, trio Esquina, Lacombe et Asselin, Batucada, Zum-Zum.

Jean Dupre, 267, rue Saint-Honoré - 75001 Paris - France. Phone: + 33 (0) 660 67 47 58, Fax: + 33 (0) 661 67 47 58. E-mail: rivages@compuserve.com. Represents: Sarah Alexander

Ka y Son. Address: 10, rue Jean Comte, 91540 Echarcon, France. Phone: +33(0)1 64 57 39 26. E-mail: kayson@club-internet.fr . Represents: Muggar, Sarah Alexander, Mister Gang, Soriba Kouyaté, Les Moujiks, Marlène Samoun, Sal Si Son

La Varieté represents African, Cuban and French world music acts 27, rue du Progres, 93100 Montreuil, France. Phone: +33-1-4920-8080, Fax: +33-1-4858-8515. E-mail: variete@club-internet.fr

L M D Productions. Address: 23, rue Parmentier 93100 Montreuil, France. Phone: +33(0)1 48 57 51 48 , Fax: +33(0)1 48 59 71 58. E-mail: maite@maitemusic.com. Represents: F. Corneloup, S. Dononcich, S. Kassap, D. Levallet, Henri texier, Dr Gary, D. Krakouer, K. Okerstar

Lully Productions. Address: 7, place de Séoul 75014 Paris, France. Phone: +33(0)1 42 18 17 17 , Fax: +33(0)1 42 18 17 16. E-mail: lullyproductions@wanadoo.fr . Represents: Bebel Gilberto, Mangu, Nojazz, Zucco 103, Joseph Rocaille ( Management)

Mad Minute Music represents well known African artists. Address: 5-7, rue Paul Bert 93400 Saint-Ouen, France. Phone: +33(0)1 40 10 25 55 , Fax: +33(0)1 40 10 17 37. E-mail: contact@madminutemusic.com. Represents:  Ismaël Lô (Senegal),  Sally Nyolo (Cameroon), Oumou Sangare (Mali), Regis Gizavo (Madagascar), Jaojoby (Madagascar), Xavier Jouvelet & Blue Congo (France), Cie Black Blanc Beur (France), Rokia Traore (Mali)

Nomades Kultur represents French/Spanish flamenco guitarist Juan carmona and cantaor José Méndez. Address: Nomades Kultur Productions, Les solands, Ch. de la Carreirade d'Allauch, 13400 Aubagne, France. Phone:+33-4-4203 7275.

Oriental Perfume represents artists from Uzbekistan, Georgia and Yemen. Address: Oriental Perfume, Mina Rad, 11 cité des Trois bornes, 75011 Paris, France. Phone/Fax: +33-1-4929 9501. E-mail: minarad@club-internet.fr

Planète Aurora Address: Claire Hénault - Chantal Ferrero, 25, rue Chanzy, 75011 Paris, France. Phone: + 33 1 43 73 70 70, Fax: + 33 1 43 73 70 71. E-mail: info@planete-aurora.com. Represents: Omara Portuondo (worldwide), Orquesta Aragón(worldwide), Familia Valera Miranda (worldwide), Changuí de Guantánamo (worldwide), Compay Segundo (France, Germany, UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Scandinavia).

Pure Son'g is a booking and promotion agency that works with Jazz and World Music. Address: 43, rue de la Rochefoucauld, F-75009 Paris, FrancePhone : +33(0)1.53.21.06.97 or +33(0)6.62.43.06.97.

Run Productions is a French agency and music production company. Address: 44 Grand'rue, BP 34, 86470 Lavausseau, France. Phone: +33-5-4959 1010, Fax: +33-5-4954 2410. E-mail: run@runprod.com

7 Colors Music represents rai artists. Address: 12, rue Ampère, Centre Cémoi, BP 267, 38016 Grenoble Cedex 01, France. Phone: + 33 (0)4 76 70 21 11, Fax: + 33 (0)4 76 70 21 20. E-mail: yassine.gouri@libertysurf.fr. Represents: Choubène.

Ibrahima Sylla produces, manages and books African artists. France. Phone: +33-1 42-05-22-14.

3D Family. An agency specialized in world music and jazz. Address: 3D Family, 4 rue Félix Terrier, 75020 Paris, France. Phone: +33-1-4040 7539. Fax: +33-1-4009 1234. E-mail: nathalie-malot@3dfamily.org. Represents: Manolito y su Trabuco , Bonga, Teófilo Chantre, Tito París, Lila Downs, Cándido Fabré, Wopso!.

Troisquatre! represents international world music artists and French folk musicians. Address: 6, place Camille Pelletan-33000 Bordeaux, France. Phone : +33 (0)556 917 954 - Fax : +33 (0)556 916 995. E-mail: info at troisquatre.com.

Turquoise Production seeks to promote world and dance music in Europe, including brass bands, folkloric dances and polyphonies, songs, blues, gospel. Turquoise Production organizes concerts, manages production and promotes world music artists: Ahirkapi Roman Orkestrasi, Ahmet Ozhan, Aksak, Amrat Hussain Trio, Baba Mirzayev, Basiani, Chants Baul, Derviches tourneurs de Konya, Dorsaf Hamdani, Ensemble Mehteran, Farida Parveen, Giorgoba, Gospel Legend Singers, Istanbul Sazendeleri, Jaipur Maharaja Brass Band, Khaled Ben Yahia Trio, King Naat Veliov & the Original Kocani Orkestar, Nadira Pirmatova Trio. E-mail: info@turquoiseproduction.com. Phone: +334 78 75 71 58.

V.O music represents world music artists from Europe, Africa, Brazil and Cuba. Address: 40, rue de la Folie Regnault, 75011 Paris, France. Phone: +33 1 45 80 96 60, Fax: +33 1 45 80 96 70. E-mail: info@vo-music.com. Represents: Mory Kante (France), Angelique Kidjo(Europe), Caetano Veloso (France), Milton Nascimento (France), Lenine (France, Nana Vasconcelos (Europe), Vinicius Cantuaria (Europe), DJ Dolores & Aparelhagem (France), Seu Jorge (Europe), Siba e Fuloresta (Europe), DédéSaint Prix (Europe), Motimba (Europe).

World's Kitchen do Brazil is an agency specialized in Brazilian talent. Contact: Mrs Sandrine Teixido, 1 Bvd de Clichy, 75009 Paris, France. Phone: +33 (0)1 42 81 53 82, Mobile: + 33 (0) 6 15 11 63 28, E-mail: steixido@club-internet.fr

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