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By Sevara Nazarkhan, 2007

Sen - which means 'you' in Uzbek - sees the irrepressible, ever curious artist leaping boldly into contem… 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 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 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 »

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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, 2005

Anatomic: concerned with anatomy, concerned with dissection, related to the structure of an organism … 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 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 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 Dub Colossus, 2008

This project brings together an extraordinary but little known African musical heritage, a labour of love… 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 Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau, 1989

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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 Adrian Sherwood, 2006

Where the first 'solo' album was mainly instrumental, Becoming A Cliche features an ever impressive range… read more »

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By Big Blue Ball, 2008

There is a dedicated website for Big Blue Ball with more information along with audio and video from the … 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 Djivan Gasparyan & Michael Brook, 1998

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

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By Daby Touré and Skip McDonald, 2009

As soon as they met, they knew each other. Daby Toure: a thirty-something musician raised in Mauritania, … 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 »