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By Sheila Chandra, 1996

This album, the third in the trilogy for Real World, gives you the fullest access possible to Chandra's i… read more »

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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 »

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By Geoffrey Oryema, 1996

Now comes 'Night to Night', best described as a 24-hour daydream, a soundtrack to a life taking in memori… 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 Tenores di Bitti, 1996

One of the most fascinating traditional polyphonic quartets of the Mediterranean Sea - straight from the … read more »

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By Hukwe Zawose, 1996

Enchanting, innovative songs from Tanzania's mythical treasure, using the vital tools of his musical ance… read more »

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By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook, 1996

The potent relationship between Nusrat and Michael Brook reaches compelling emotional heights with the se… read more »

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By Abdel Ali Slimani, 1996

An assured debut from Invaders of the Heart singer Ali Slimani. Algerian rai roots find solid ground with… read more »

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By Afro Celt Sound System, 1995

the sound of the past transforming into the future Sound Magic, released on 15 July 1996, is the firs… read more »

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By Abdelli, 1995

The poetic and passionate music of a man who brings his ancient culture into the twentieth century, in co… read more »

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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 Papa Wemba, 1995

Fresh and daring as ever, this world-class singer continues his ascendancy to global fame. Total emotiona… read more »

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By Pan African Orchestra, 1995

Out of Accra, Ghana, comes a new and ambitious expression of modern Africa using the sanza, the drum, the… 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 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 The Terem Quartet, 1994

More dazzling reinterpretations from the strings of the St Petersburg quartet - classical themes wittily … 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 »

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By S.E. Rogie, 1994

Floating from the bars of Sierra Leone comes palm wine music. With his mellow baritone and acoustic guita… read more »

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By Sheila Chandra, 1994

An extraordinary exploration of vocal power and potential. "With a dexterous tonal range that's as brigh… read more »

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By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1994

Mystic messages transcending cultural boundaries from Qawwali. Nusrat's compositions won him fans in the … read more »

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By Doudou N'Diaye Rose, 1994

Legendary master drummer of Senegal, a one-man repository of all that's old and new in Senegalese drum-lo… read more »

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By Shu-de, 1994

From deep in central Asia comes a unique recording of traditional Tuvan "throat-singing". Poignant and in… read more »

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By Geoffrey Oryema, 1993

'Beat the Border' is Geoffrey Oryema's second album for Real World Records. One of the cornerstones of th… 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 Hassan Hakmoun, 1993

Hassan Hakmoun and his band take the ancient Moroccan musical tradition and update it with an upfront vit… read more »

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By Totó La Momposina y sus Tambores, 1993

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By Ghorwane, 1993

In the hot and dusty Gaza Province of Mozambique there is a small lake called Ghorwane that never runs dr… read more »

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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 Ashkhabad, 1993

Most members of Ashkhabad are traditional musicians, earning their living by playing at weddings. They ta… read more »

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By Tsinandali Choir, 1993

Table songs are the musical expression of the Georgian cult of wine, and the Tsinandali Choir are famous … read more »