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Passion cover

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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, 1990

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

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By Mari Boine, 1990

In the Arctic part of Europe, so far north that it is often missing from weather maps on television, live… 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 Various Artists, 1992

A collection of beautiful and haunting Irish laments. All pieces are solo performances, recorded especial… 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 »

Weaving My Ancestors' Voices cover

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By Sheila Chandra, 1992

Sheila Chandra is the only Asian singer to have had mainstream chart success in the UK in the 1980s. 'Eve… read more »

A Week in the Real World (Part 1) cover

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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 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 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 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 Various Artists, 1993

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

Way Down Below Buffalo Hell cover

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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 »

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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 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 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 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 »

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By Tenores di Bitti, 1996

One of the most fascinating traditional polyphonic quartets of the Mediterranean Sea - straight from the … 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 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 »

Real Sugar cover

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By Paban Das Baul and Sam Mills, 1997

Paban Das Baul was born in 1961 in the village of Mohammedpur in the district of Murshidabad in West Beng… 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 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 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 Joi, 1999

"...colours a thick flow of dance rhythms with vocal and instrumental effects reflecting...the excitement… 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 Mara!, 1999

Sydney based choir Martenitsa was formed by Mara Kiek in late 1990 with the assistance of the Australia C… read more »

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By Ananda Shankar, 1999

When lightning hit the Big Room at Real World on the last day of recording we knew the music would be ele… read more »