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By Iarla Ó Lionáird, 1997

Today, Iarla Ó Lionáird is the most exciting and innovative performer of Irish traditional unaccompanied … read more »

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By Iarla Ó Lionáird, 2005

"This album was always going to be different," he says. "I did it in my own house, with a tight team that… read more »

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By Iarla Ó Lionáird, 2000

Music written for and inspired by the film of the same name. An old man, at the end of his life, remembe… read more »

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By Iarla Ó Lionáird, 2011

For his third solo album - Foxlight - the acclaimed singer Iarla O Lionaird delivers an impassioned and s… read more »

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By Jam Nation, 1993

In August 1992, the production and remix team of Mark Rutherford and John Gosling were asked by Peter Gab… read more »

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By Jocelyn Pook, 2001

"I wanted this new record to reflect the live work I've been doing for the last couple of years," says th… read more »

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By Joi, 2000

Joi follow their critically acclaimed debut album, 'One and One is One' with the release of a new album, … read more »

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By Joi, 1999

"...colours a thick flow of dance rhythms with vocal and instrumental effects reflecting...the excitement… read more »

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By Joji Hirota, 1999

Capturing the mastery and rhythmic grace of this outstanding Japanese contemporary multi-instrumentalist.… read more »

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By Joseph Arthur, 2002

Even as you read this Joseph Arthur is making another record. Or sculpting or painting or tapping rows of… read more »

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By Joseph Arthur, 2000

The Real World label is best known as an outlet for treasured world music. But Akron, Ohio is as much a p… read more »

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By Joseph Arthur, 1997

Joseph Arthur is a bard of our times. Junk all those fiddle-dee-dee connotations, negate any sense of ant… read more »

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By JuJu (Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara), 2011

The new album In Trance was recorded live to capture the spirit of JuJu's ecstatic, trance-like performan… 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 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 Justin Vali Trio, 1995

This unusual acoustic trio merges island roots with shades of urban life. A new, intricate vocabulary for… read more »

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By Lama Gyurme, 2000

Lama Gyurme was named "Oumze" (Master of Music) during his first 3 years retreat for the simple reason th… read more »

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By Little Axe, 2006

Little Axes's fifth album is 'Stone Cold Ohio' - 15 tracks of future blues - dubbed-out, dark, and smokey… read more »

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By Little Axe, 2004

In 2004 Skip and his team found a new home at Real World Records and created 'Champagne & Grits' (featuri… 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 Los de Abajo, 2005

This, surely, is one of the more glorious moments in the history of clashes between global music styles. … 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 Mara!, 1999

Sydney based choir Martenitsa was formed by Mara Kiek in late 1990 with the assistance of the Australia C… read more »

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By Mari Boine, 1990

In the Arctic part of Europe, so far north that it is often missing from weather maps on television, live… read more »

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By Martyn Bennett, 2003

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By Maryam Mursal, 1998

Somalia with five children at the height of the civil war. She was to walk, and ride on donkeys and truck… read more »

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By Misty in Roots, 2002

REJOICE! The return of Misty In Roots to the recording studio with 'Roots Controller' marks twelve years … read more »

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By Musicians of the National Dance Company of Cambodia, 1991

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By Musicians of the Nile, 1989

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By Musicians of the Nile, 1996

From the furthest reaches of Upper Egypt to new spaces and cultures, The Musicians of the Nile return wit… read more »