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By Yungchen Lhamo, 2006

Among the world's great singers, there are a rare few who become the voice of a nation. After a decade of… read more »

Coming Home cover

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By Yungchen Lhamo, 1998

Freedom has a special savour in the mouth of an exile. For Yungchen Lhamo, a singer who fled Tibet nine y… read more »

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By Yungchen Lhamo, 1996

Standing centre stage at WOMAD Reading, a diminutive, solitary figure in traditional pink and black broca… read more »

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By Waaberi, 1997

A circle of singers sit on decorated pillows, drinking sweet tea. The atmosphere is intense but relaxed a… read more »

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By Various Artists, 1992

In August 1991 Real World Studios opened its doors to over 75 artists from 20 countries for a unique reco… read more »

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By Various Artists, 1994

The joined forces of Simon Jeffes, Nigel Kennedy, Andy Sheppard, Nana Vasconcelos, Jane Siberry, Alex Gif… read more »

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By Various Artists, 1998

'Bliss' is an introduction to a more atmospheric and spiritual side of the Real World label. If the track… read more »

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By Various Artists, 2000

Beautiful, sensual songs by nine extraordinary women singers including Sheila Chandra, Susana Baca, Sushe… read more »

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By Various Artists, 1992

A collection of beautiful and haunting Irish laments. All pieces are solo performances, recorded especial… read more »

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By Various Artists, 2006

Most people will remember July 2nd 2005 as being the day that Bob Geldof put on his Live Aid hat with the… 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 Various Artists, 1992

Some of Ireland's finest traditional musicians join legendary Chieftains' flute player Matt Molloy and gu… read more »

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By Various Artists, 1989

'Passion Sources' was compiled by Peter Gabriel as a companion album to 'Passion' (the music written for … read more »

Plus from Us cover

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By Various Artists, 1993

"After the music for 'The Last Temptation of Christ' was completed and released under the name 'Passion',… 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 Various Artists, 2001

Real World Records, in conjunction with the Mercury Phoenix Trust, are proud to announce the release of "… read more »

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By Various Artists, 1997

This album was recorded live in Cork at Éigse Na Laoi 1995: The Gathering. Like good music which does not… read more »

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By Various Artists, 1990

A monumental collaboration of international talent featuring musicians from Iran, Turkey, Japan, Denmark,… read more »

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By Various Artists, 2000

"Of all the sounds that we hear, human beings have the broadest range of responses to the voice. From the… read more »

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By Värttinä, 2006

If Värttinä had never recorded another album after 'iki' in 2003 their achievement would have been moment… read more »

Dream cover

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By U. Srinivas & Michael Brook, 1995

A union between India's premier mandolin player and a renowned Canadian guitarist/producer, U Srinivas an… read more »

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By U. Srinivas, 1994

The child prodigy of Karnatak music who has taken the mandolin, an instrument unknown in India, to unique… read more »