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By Afro Celt Sound System, 2005

Anatomic: concerned with anatomy, concerned with dissection, related to the structure of an organism … 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 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 Pina, 2005

Guess You Got It - which was issued on PRE, a new Real World imprint - is crammed with songs that already… read more »

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By Amjad Ali Khan, 2005

Indian classical music is still essentially an oral tradition handed down. That's why the lineage or the … read more »

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By The Blind Boys Of Alabama, 2005

While the sound of traditional soul gospel is still unmistakably at its core, Atom Bomb, the group's late… read more »

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By Sizer Barker, 2004

Liverpool, late spring, 1996. Carl Brown is walking through a cemetery with a friend, a dog and a headful… 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 Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali, 2004

When the unforgettable qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan died in Pakistan in 1997, he left a musical v… read more »

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By Daby Touré, 2004

Daby relentlessly pursued the grail of a new Afro-centric pop sound. After disbanding Toure Toure, Daby l… read more »

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By Ozomatli, 2004

It is time for a revolution. It is time for another Ozomatli album. It is time for Street Signs Th… read more »

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By State of Bengal Vs Paban Das Paul, 2004

'Tana Tani' plunges Paban into the dub-heavy melee of the British Asian breakbeat scene, where his ecstat… read more »

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By The Blind Boys Of Alabama, 2003

Go Tell It On The Mountain is the first holiday theme album in the group's 60-year history, as well as th… read more »

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By Martyn Bennett, 2003

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By Daúde, 2003

Though this may come as a surprise to those unfamiliar with Brazil's music scene, Daude is a rare find: a… read more »

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By Charlie Musselwhite, 2003

On this latest musical excursion, Charlie Musselwhite explores the themes that have always charged the po… read more »

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By Afro Celt Sound System, 2003

Many approach the idea of remix albums with a certain amount of scepticism. This is partly due to its per… read more »

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By Abdelli, 2003

With no preconceived idea, and with the openness of mind of a newborn child, Abdelli and I let our inspir… read more »

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By Afro Celt Sound System, 2003

It's seven years since Afro Celt Sound System first assaulted our senses with their innovative fusion of … read more »

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By Adrian Sherwood, 2003

Never Trust A Hippy, is Adrian Sherwood's eclectic, compelling and lovingly crafted solo debut. The timin… read more »

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By Sevara Nazarkhan, 2003

Sevara's acclaimed 2002 debut Yol Bolsin ('Where Are You Going') is a collection of traditional, folk and… read more »

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By Pape and Cheikh, 2002

Everyone knows the majesty of Africa's traditional folk music. But few in the West would have connected A… read more »

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By Tama, 2002

Most bands, whether in the western rock tradition or in African music, are built around the concept of a … read more »

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By The Blind Boys Of Alabama, 2002

The Blind Boys of Alabama are old lions of gospel music, performing together for over 60 years. On this a… read more »

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By Rahul Sharma, 2002

Let's pretend it's still September 2000. A 27-year-old santoor player called Rahul Sharma is touring as p… 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 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 Hukwe Zawose, 2002

Tanzania has a made-to-measure musical ambassador in the person of Dr Hukwe Zawose: educator, instrument … read more »

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By Estrella Morente, 2002

"One of our intentions was to keep the flavour of classic flamenco, while imbuing this 'deep song' (cante… read more »