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By The Creole Choir Of Cuba, 2010

The Creole Choir of Cuba are called 'Desandann' in their home country which means 'descendants' and with … read more »

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By Syriana, 2010

The Road to Damascus begins in London, when Nick "Dubulah" Page and Syrian Qanun player, Abdullah Chhadeh… read more »

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By Afro Celt Sound System, 2010

When Afro Celt Sound System burst onto the music scene some 15 years ago their impact was so instant, so … read more »

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By Syriana, 2010

It is said that Damascus - old Damascus, the 7,000-year-old capital of Syria - is a bit like a veiled wom… read more »

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By The Creole Choir Of Cuba, 2010

'Chen Nan Ren' is a freedom song which conveys the celebratory and glorious feeling of resistance, and ha… read more »

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By Little Axe, 2010

Everyone gets the blues, says Skip McDonald, who should know. The legendary guitarist gets them - like, r… read more »

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By Tom Kerstens' G Plus Ensemble, 2010

'Utopia' is the debut recording of Tom Kerstens with his newly formed G Plus Ensemble. The group was crea… read more »

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By The Black Swan Effect, 2010

"Just when you think you've heard it all before, along comes an album that demands the hairs on the back … read more »

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By Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara , 2010

Following many months of touring , taking their raw afro-blues to increasingly enthusiastic audiences, J… read more »

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By Charlie Winston, 2009

Charlie distills his music to its raw essence, a hearty modern gumbo of blues-folk, straight-talking lyri… read more »

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By Portico Quartet, 2009

Fresh from enthusiastic reception at BBC radio 1, Portico Quartet's glorious 'Line' with its journey fro… read more »

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By Portico Quartet, 2009

Isla is a thoughtful and richly tuneful collection of nine pieces recorded by producer John Leckie at Abb… read more »

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By Speed Caravan, 2009

"I've always had this rage that I need to express." Mehdi Haddab sits back, rests his electric oud on his… read more »

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By Charlie Winston, 2009

'In Your Hands' has been described as "A modern day rock gospel song with influences of Nina Simone, Pet… read more »

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By Various Artists, 2009

This compilation features hidden gems from the Real World Records catalogue to accompany the book of phot… read more »

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By Spiro, 2009

They might bear the tools of the folk musician and be partial to the odd traditional tune, but Spiro clai… read more »

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By Dub Colossus, 2009

The EP, 'Return To Addis', features all unheard material: two new tracks and two remixes from the album '… read more »

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By Dengue Fever, 2009

Sleepwalking Through the Mekong follows Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s a… read more »

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By Mamer, 2009

Eagle was recorded in Urumqi and Beijing with Robin Haller and Matteo Scumaci as producers, and a line-up… read more »

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By Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, 2009

"Tell No Lies" is the new sound of Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara. The sound of a nation with no borders, … read more »

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By Daby Touré and Skip McDonald, 2009

As soon as they met, they knew each other. Daby Toure: a thirty-something musician raised in Mauritania, … read more »

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By Dub Colossus, 2008

This project brings together an extraordinary but little known African musical heritage, a labour of love… read more »

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By Rachel Unthank and The Winterset, 2008

Described as "a bewitching, dream-like, down-to-earth masterpiece," The Bairns is already a classic. With… read more »

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By Big Blue Ball, 2008

There is a dedicated website for Big Blue Ball with more information along with audio and video from the … read more »

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By Dub Colossus, 2008

The first taste of an extraordinary collaboration between contemporary Ethiopian artists and Dubulah (aka… read more »

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By Dengue Fever, 2008

The eagerly-awaited album from the Los Angeles indie-rockers who have made it their mission to revive psy… read more »

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By Various Artists, 2007

At Real World, we were excited at the prospect of working on Long Way Down with Ewan and Charley. We had … read more »

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By The Imagined Village, 2007

'Englishness is the final frontier of world music.' - Simon Emmerson, head man of The Imagined Village … read more »

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By Toumast, 2007

Lead singer Moussa Ag Keyna who, together with Aminatou and French producer Dan Levy, has created a subli… read more »

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By Sevara Nazarkhan, 2007

Sen - which means 'you' in Uzbek - sees the irrepressible, ever curious artist leaping boldly into contem… read more »

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By Daby Touré, 2007

Between the rain-swept streets of Paris and the swirling sands of the Sahara, there lies a voice that is … read more »