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Table Songs of Georgia cover

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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 »

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By The Creole Choir Of Cuba, 2010

The Creole Choir of Cuba are called 'Desandann' in their home country which means 'descendants' and with … 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 »

Tell No Lies cover

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By Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, 2009

"Tell No Lies" is the new sound of Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara. The sound of a nation with no borders, … read more »

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By The Terem Quartet, 1992

The Terem Quartet is unique. As classically trained musicians, their technique and expertise are astonish… read more »

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By Rachel Unthank and The Winterset, 2008

Described as "a bewitching, dream-like, down-to-earth masterpiece," The Bairns is already a classic. With… read more »

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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 Various Artists, 1997

This album was recorded live in Cork at Éigse Na Laoi 1995: The Gathering. Like good music which does not… read more »

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By The Imagined Village, 2007

'Englishness is the final frontier of world music.' - Simon Emmerson, head man of The Imagined Village … 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 »

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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 Various Artists, 1990

A monumental collaboration of international talent featuring musicians from Iran, Turkey, Japan, Denmark,… read more »

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By Syriana, 2010

The Road to Damascus begins in London, when Nick "Dubulah" Page and Syrian Qanun player, Abdullah Chhadeh… read more »

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By Iarla Ó Lionáird, 1997

Today, Iarla Ó Lionáird is the most exciting and innovative performer of Irish traditional unaccompanied … 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 Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, 1991

This is an album of peasant songs from southern Russia, specific to an area known as "the wild field" bec… 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 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 Trísan, 1992

Ex-Clannad member Pól Brennan in collaboration with virtuoso Chinese flautist Guo Yue and Japanese percus… 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 Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara , 2010

Following many months of touring , taking their raw afro-blues to increasingly enthusiastic audiences, J… 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 »

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By Tom Kerstens' G Plus Ensemble, 2010

'Utopia' is the debut recording of Tom Kerstens with his newly formed G Plus Ensemble. The group was crea… read more »

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By Dengue Fever, 2008

The eagerly-awaited album from the Los Angeles indie-rockers who have made it their mission to revive psy… 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 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 »

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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 »

Volume 2: Release cover

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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 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 »