Alula Records explores contemporary world music from all over the world with the desire to share their excitement and discoveries. The label's roster includes Celtic artists from Ireland and Scotland, world beat from the Middle East, world fusion from Japan, contemporary Gnawa music from Morocco, flamenco guitar from Spain, Gypsy rumba from Spain and southern France, Estonian folk music and multiple artist compilations. Also venturing into contemporary American roots music and Alula will feature American artists whose work represents the amazing musical roots and flowerings of our own cultural diversity.
Alula Records pays special attention to detail, from first class CD packaging to state-of-the-art sound quality. We have already won several national and international awards for the quality of its music and cover artwork. In 1998, Alula Records was named a runner-up for World Label of the Year in the Crossroads Magazine Music Awards.
Founded in 1996 by Angel Romero and Akira Satake. Acquired by Allegro Corporation in 2001. In December 2015, it was sold to Digital Funding LLC. Several Alula CDs were released under the Alula Visions imprint.