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The Road To Damascus cover

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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 »

Al Bidayeh cover

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By Syriana, 2010

It is said that Damascus - old Damascus, the 7,000-year-old capital of Syria - is a bit like a veiled wom… read more »

Sounds Of Music cover

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By Various Artists, 2009

This compilation features hidden gems from the Real World Records catalogue to accompany the book of phot… read more »

Big Blue Ball cover

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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 »

Long Way Down cover

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By Various Artists, 2007

At Real World, we were excited at the prospect of working on Long Way Down with Ewan and Charley. We had … read more »

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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 »

Ama cover

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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 Sevara Nazarkhan, 2003

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

A Better Destiny cover

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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 »

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 »

Dust To Gold cover

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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 »

Voices of the Real World cover

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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 »

Sacrifice to Love cover

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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 Pandit Shiv Kuma Sharma, 1999

"...an unbelievable multiple orgasm climax." **** Q magazine, April 1999 Raga Janasammohini - a tranqui… read more »

Coming Home cover

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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 »

Tibet, Tibet cover

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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 »

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 »

Rama Sreerama cover

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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 »

Voices from the Distant Steppe cover

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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 »

Plus from Us cover

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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 »

City of Love cover

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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 »

Devotional Songs cover

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By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1992

New arrangements of classic devotional songs, with mandolin and guitar. "...organic eroticism, mixed wit… read more »

Love Songs cover

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By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1992

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By Various Artists, 1990

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

Passion Sources cover

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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 »

Shahen-Shah cover

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By Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1989

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a man of impressive, even daunting, stature. The emotional intensity and soarin… read more »