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Gifted cover

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By Various Artists, 2000

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

Out Of Stillness cover

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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 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 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 »

Nostalgie cover

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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 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 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 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 Papa Wemba, 1998

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

New Dawn cover

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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 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 »

Night to Night cover

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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 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 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 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 »

New Moon cover

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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 »

Emotion cover

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By Papa Wemba, 1995

Fresh and daring as ever, this world-class singer continues his ascendancy to global fame. Total emotiona… read more »

Opus 1 cover

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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 Justin Vali Trio, 1995

This unusual acoustic trio merges island roots with shades of urban life. A new, intricate vocabulary for… read more »

Arcane cover

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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 U. Srinivas, 1994

The child prodigy of Karnatak music who has taken the mandolin, an instrument unknown in India, to unique… read more »

Dead Men Don't Smoke Marijuana cover

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By S.E. Rogie, 1994

Floating from the bars of Sierra Leone comes palm wine music. With his mellow baritone and acoustic guita… read more »

Djabote cover

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By Doudou N'Diaye Rose, 1994

Legendary master drummer of Senegal, a one-man repository of all that's old and new in Senegalese drum-lo… read more »

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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 Jam Nation, 1993

In August 1992, the production and remix team of Mark Rutherford and John Gosling were asked by Peter Gab… read more »

Trance cover

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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 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 Various Artists, 1993

"After the music for 'The Last Temptation of Christ' was completed and released under the name 'Passion',… read more »