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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 Eyuphuro, 1990

For most people, Mozambique conjures up images of tragedy, war, famine and millions of refugees living on… read more »

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By Remmy Ongala, 1991

Remmy Ongala and the band in sparkling form at the 1991 Real World Recording Week. A soulful and upliftin… 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 Värttinä, 2006

If Värttinä had never recorded another album after 'iki' in 2003 their achievement would have been moment… 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 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 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 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 Guo Yue, 2006

The hauntingly aching music on this CD charts an evocative journey through the life of the musician, comp… 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 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 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1990

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is today acknowledged as the greatest modern master of Qawwali, the devotional musi… 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 »

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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 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 Peter Gabriel, 2011

Following last year's 'Scratch My Back' album, where Peter Gabriel reinterpreted a diverse selection of o… 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 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 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 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 Tama, 1999

'Expect the unexpected': what else could be the underlying motto of the Tama project than this true piece… 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 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 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 Peter Gabriel, 1989

Peter Gabriel's remarkable musical collage for Scorsese's 'The Last Temptation of Christ', 1990 Grammy Aw… 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 »

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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 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 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 Portico Quartet, 2012

Mercury nominated East Londoners release their third, self-titled, album. Portico Quartet have expande… read more »