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By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 2001

Sufism, Islamic mysticism, is in essence a message of love. The metaphor of love, lover and the beloved w… read more »

Spirit of Africa cover

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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 Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali, 2001

The new album from Rizwan-Muazam Qawwali Group - the youngest and most exciting group of Qawwali singers … read more »

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By Afro Celt Sound System, 2001

When Simon Emmerson began to piece together the Afro Celt Sound System in 1992 he had no idea where the j… read more »

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By Temple Of Sound, 2001

"The essence of a collaboration is people... what drives them, their dreams, aspirations, their daily rhy… read more »

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By The Blind Boys Of Alabama, 2001

"Tired of all this beat head bizniz? The look no further than The Blind Boys Of Alabama. These old boys f… 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 »

We Are Three cover

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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 Various Artists, 2000

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

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By Gopal Shankar Misra, 2000

The liquid and expressive sound of the vichitra veena lends itself wonderfully to Indian classical music'… read more »

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By Spaccanapoli, 2000

From the streets of Naples, Spaccanapoli are the inheritors of a tradition that has existed for centuries… read more »

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By Telek, 2000

George Mamua Telek's songs and his hauntingly beautiful voice, traverse many musical styles capturing the… read more »

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By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 2000

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997) The title 'Dust To Gold' reflects upon Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's philoso… 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 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 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 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 »

Walking On cover

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By Ananda Shankar, 1999

When lightning hit the Big Room at Real World on the last day of recording we knew the music would be ele… read more »

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By Tama, 1999

'Expect the unexpected': what else could be the underlying motto of the Tama project than this true piece… read more »

The Gate cover

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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 Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali, 1999

Qawwali, an Arabic word meaning "utterance", is the devotional music of the Sufis of Pakistan and India, … 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 Afro Celt Sound System, 1999

Three years and over 200,000 record sales on from the release of the critically acclaimed debut "Volume 1… 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 Sheila Chandra, 1999

"Hopefully, this collection...is merely a stopping-off point before total world domination." **** Q magaz… read more »

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By Pandit Shiv Kuma Sharma, 1999

"...an unbelievable multiple orgasm climax." **** Q magazine, April 1999 Raga Janasammohini - a tranqui… read more »

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By Djivan Gasparyan & Michael Brook, 1998

With these recordings, Djivan Gasparyan and Michael Brook have fashioned a unique musical hybrid. The d… 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 Papa Wemba, 1998

'Molokai' is Papa Wemba's third album with Real World, (and also the name of his international band). Thi… 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 »

The Journey cover

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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 »