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CRAMWORLD
U-CEF Halalwood CD CRAW50
The Moroccan digitalizer U-cef – musician, producer, DJ – puts gnawa music, dub, sinuous classic Arabic arrangements for qanun, flute & violins, electronic beats, MCs, big drums and crunchy rock guitars into a giant blender to produce something completely fresh and original. ‘Halalwood’ boasts an exciting cast of high-profile guests including Damon Albarn, Natacha Atlas, Rachid Taha, Mirror System (Steve Hillage & Miquette Giraudy), UK Apache, Amina Annabi, Justin Adams and rap duo Dar Gnawa.
ECM - DVD
ELENI KARAINDROU Elegy of the Uprooting DVD 1772713
An extraordinary DVD concert recording of the music of Eleni Karaindrou - her first live set for ECM - filmed in her hometown of Athens in 2005, Elegy of the Uprooting is effectively an anthology of her greatest music for stage and screen, performed by 130 musicians. It’s an epic journey in colours, sounds and rhythms, shedding light on the themes of uprooting, exodus, exile and homecoming – themes that recur in Karaindrou’s haunting work.
Recent Releases
KOCANI ORKESTAR The Ravished Bride CD CRAW46
This brand new studio recording by the Balkan brass band, Koçani Orkestar, captures the power and excitement of the band's explosive live performances with masterful arrangements of romantic love songs, featuring the thrilling voice of the young singer Ajnur Azizov, a rendering of the Mexican standard 'La Llorona', as well as traditional Macedonian pieces. The addition of guitar and drums on several tracks s gives the album a rock undertone, which perfectly complements their horn section arrangements and wailing, lyrical taksims (instrumental solos).
VARIOUS ARTISTS Arriba La Cumbia! CD CRAW49
Born in Columbia, cumbia is the addictive fusion of Afro-Caribbean and European musical styles that has become the latest global dance music phenomenon. Arriba La Cumbia! features cumbiaton anthems, housed-up bangers, gangsta-style ragga hits and several original stomping classics all selected and blended by hugely respected London DJ Russ Jones. A highlight of the album is a brand new, cumbia-influenced track from celebrated UK house music duo Basement Jaxx (XL Recordings) hich blends perfectly with vintage Columbian cumbia represented by original masters including Alberto Pacheco, Los Guacharacos and Lito Barrientos.
ABLAYE CISSOKO / VOLKER GOETZE Sira CD OS106
Recorded on location in Senegal, Sira is a journey into a world of intimate lyricism and the result of the profound musical relationship between Senegalese mastersinger and kora player Ablaye Cissoko and German trumpet player Volker Goetze. Coming from Senegal, Ablaye Cissoko is considered one of the best kora players in the world and his work is an extraordinary demonstration of musical quality intertwined with cultural richness.
DOZAN Introducing Dozan CD INTRO112CD
Dozan is an innovative acoustic ensemble that explores the musical treasures of the Levantine folk culture. A coming together of musicians from Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, they perform mystical Sufi influenced songs handed down through the generations alongside beautiful Arab classics and a smattering of haunting contemporary compositions.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Rough Guide To Colombian Street Party CD RGNET1217CD
The Rough Guide to Colombian Street Party delves into the treasure chest of rhythms and styles of Colombian music. A seamless mixing of traditional with urban and electronic it features superstars of Colombian music as well as raw and up-and-coming talent.
KILEMA Mena CD SR66010
The Madagascan musician Kilema is a master of the the Marovany, Kabosy and Katsà, traditional Madagascan instruments. For the last ten years Kilema and his band have become ambassadors for this music with numerous concerts including Womad festivals across the world. On this new recording, with both Madagascan and Spanish musicians, he digs deeper into his cultural roots carrying the magical, rhythmic soul of Madagascar wherever he goes.
CHARBEL ROUHANA & THE BEIRUT Hand Made CD 634479810572
ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Lebanese oud player and composer Charbel Rouhana leads the Beirut Oriental Ensemble in a series of pieces recorded live in the studio. Featuring the oud, bouzouki, violin, bass and percussion these deeply contemplative pieces provide an escape from the turbulent life and daily madness that is Lebanon today.
MUSTAFA SAID Roubaiyat El Khayyam CD 634479833601
The oud player and composer Mustafa Said has set the words of famous Arabic poet Omar El Khayyam to music, accompanied by three musicians playing traditional Middle Eastern instruments: the nay, qanoun and rik.
BOB BROZMAN & PAPUA NEW GUINEA Songs Of The Volcano CD+DVD TUGMID1040
STRING BANDS World renowned guitarist Bob Brozman travelled to Papua New Guinea to capture a sound untainted by outside influences; a raw, unique sound developed in isolation that no other place has heard before. A truly innovative and exceptional album, the energetic and distinctive blend of voice and instrument performed by the Rabaul community’s local string bands reflects their unfailing optimism in the face of adversity. In addition to this extraordinary album, this package features a DVD that documents the story behind the making of the album with stunning images of the volcanic eruptions that have destroyed the town twice in one century.
Now available at mid-price.
SONU NIIGAAM / CBSO Rafi Resurrected 2CD GNCUK1381367
This unique recording, that pays tribute to the great Indian vocalist Rafi, brings together Sonu Niigaam, one of India’s hottest singing stars and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, one of the UK’s most renowned orchestras. The 2CD set includes a 44-page booklet containing comprehensive notes and rare photos of Rafi at his most intimate and relaxed.
SPAM ALL-STARS Introducing Spam All-Stars CD INTRO110CD
Led by DJ Le Spam (aka Andrew Yeomanson) Spam Allstars are Miami’s hardest-working Latin band. ‘Spam music’ is grounded in Latin funk, mixing guitar, flute, sax and trombone, improvisational electronic elements and turntables with hip-hop and dub and added touches of Pythonesque humour.
RYUKYU UNDERGROUND Ryukyu Underground CD TUGMID1028
Ryukyu Underground use samples of original recordings from local Okinawan labels and use them to create dance music in what is still a distinctly Okinawan framework. Ambient, dub, electronica, jungle, soul, jazz and hip-hop swim in the mix with elements of Indian, Afrobeat and Japanese traditional music, to create a uniquely global sound.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Rough Guide to Turkish Café CD RGNET1215CD
The Rough Guide to Turkish Cafe brings together the sounds from the country where Asia meets Europe: the Armenian music traditions of Anatolia, featured by Knar, the Gypsy clarinet of Selim Sesler, the Turko-Alevi folk music of Musa Eroglu, the sophisticated ethno-pop of Sezen Aksu and the Turko-beat fusions of Sultana.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Rough Guide to Latin Street Party CD RGNET1212CD
From retro cover versions of classics recorded faithfully in analog to digital mash-up remixes, The Rough Guide To Latin Street Party has it all: salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, reggaetón, Latin soul, and all points in between. Featured artists include Los De Abajo, Alex Wilson, Sidestepper, Ricardo Lemva and many others.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution CD RGNET1205CD
This eclectic collection celebrates the latest klezmer sounds, ranging from the reinterpretation of classic Yiddish lyrics to completely new texts, using non-traditional instruments, or no instruments at all. The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution departs from the concept of klezmer as solely Yiddish, or even Jewish music, inventing a
VARIOUS ARTISTS Rio Baile Funk Vol.1: Favela Booty Beats CD AYCD03
This compilation of Funk music from the favelas of Rio was chosen by the Observer Music Monthly as one of the Fifty Essential CDs From Around The World: “Forget the musicianship of other Brazilian artists – these cuts are raw, the true sound of the favelas. Likewise, Brazilian music has always been sexy, but these ‘booty beats’ verge on the pornographic.”
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