Rykodisc Turns 25, Releases Free Downloads Every Month

Rykodisc turns 25 this year, but they're still hip. Hip enough to release albums by Frank Zappa, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Nick Drake, Medeski Martin and Wood, Taj Mahal, Ali Farke Toure, Toumani Diabate and many more. And, hip enough to release 5 free downloads a month all year so that fans can celebrate too!From the Rykodisc website:

We'll be dipping into our vast catalog of musical goodness to bring you some of the best and brightest music we've released over the last quarter century. Each month will have a theme, and this month takes us to Africa, with artists such as King Sunny Ade and Toumani Diabate.

In addition to the main label, the Rykodisc family includes other imprints such as Restless Records (The Dead Milkmen, They Might Be Giants), Hannibal (Nick Drake) and Twin Tone (The Replacements, The Jayhawks).Head over to Rykodisc to get started...