Mondo Melodia

Mondo Melodia was a world music-oriented imprint of Ark 21 Records, owned by Miles Copeland III. The imprint's vice president was Dawn Elder,[1] who left the label in 2002.[2]: 186  It released numerous albums by multiple well-known Middle Eastern musicians.[2]: 181  In addition to studio albums by individual musicians, the label also released multiple collections of songs by multiple artists; the most notable of these was 2002's Bellydance Superstars, which was the label's fastest selling album as of the following September.[2]: 184  Another of the label's compilations, Mondo Platinum (2002), sold millions of copies.[3]

Notable artists

Artists who released one or more album on the imprint included:

References
  1. Bessman, Jim (11 August 2001). "Arabic Music Moves West". Billboard. 113 (32): 84.
  2. Swedenburg, Ted (2004). "The "Arab Wave" in World Music after 9/11". Anthropologica. Canadian Anthropology Society. 46 (2).
  3. "'Mondo Platinum'". NPR. 10 May 2002. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. Henderson, Richard (21 July 2001). "World Fusion. Is Musical Cross-Pollination Strengthening or Endangering the Genre?". Billboard. 113 (29): 65.
  5. Burr, Ramiro (16 May 2007). "Andy crosses cultural boundaries". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. Christgau, Robert (16 October 2001). "Unpatriotic?! Moi?". Village Voice. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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