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Deben Bhat Tacharya

Deben Bhattacharya

MinyeshuA hypnotic and modern hybrid of Ethiopian grooves and melodies, delicately mixed with western instruments and styles. Minyeshu¡Çs talent for composing exciting music and vocal arrangements while respecting traditional rhythms has resulted in this refreshing new album of Ethiopian world music.

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Wenjie ChenAn enchanting collection of traditional and contemporary music from mainland China and Taiwan, with both sung and instrumental pieces, showcasing traditional Chinese instruments such as the board zithers guqin and zheng, lutes, such as pipa and ruan, flutes, e.g. dizi and xiao, as well as erhu (fiddle), yangqin (hammered dulcimer), sheng (mouth-blown bamboo organ) and konghou (Chinese harp). Info about each of the songs. Total playing time: 68:42 min.

Michalis Terzis & Vasilis Skoulas

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Gary Stroutsos

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V.AThis beautiful and pleasant to listen to collection of Latin American music encompasses the parts of the American continent where Spanish or Portuguese are the main languages, i.e. Mexico, the whole of Central and South America including many of the Caribbean islands. Savour music from more than twenty different countries, each with their own, very distinctive style. Info about each of the pieces. Total playing time: 79:11 min.

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Gabriel FaureA fine collection of romantic, delicately woven, traditional instrumental melodies featuring the Swedish nyckelharpa, supported by harp, guitar, cittern, fiddle, viola, cello, etc. Tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Nova Scotia, Sweden and more. Artist biography and notes about each of the songs. Total playing time: 76:36 m

Hossam Ramzy & Phil ThorntonVibrant music depicting the mysteries of the pyramids, the annual Nile flood, early morning atmosphere at Giza, a journey across millennia from the ancient city of Memphis (Egypt) to the modern Cairo district of Heliopolis¡Ä as seen and imagined from today. Info about artists and each of the pieces.

BhattacharyaHistorical, unrehearsed live field recordings of traditional music made in Thailand in 1973 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Extensive information, including historical backgrounds, notes about each of the pieces and descriptions of the indigenous instruments used, such as the Khawng wong yai (gong circle) plus beautiful colour photographs. A valuable cultural document and a rare collectors¡Ç item.

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London Jewish Male ChoirSavour a collection of the finest songs of one of the most famous Jewish choirs, the London Jewish Male Choir. The choir (founded in 1926) entertains with a broad spectrum of songs, from classic cantorial and liturgical songs, Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish) songs, Chassidic pieces to modern Israeli compositions, a cappella and with a variety of accompaniments. Info about each of the songs. Total playing time: 66:26 min.

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IphuphoBrand new songs by the multiple award-winning South African a cappella group Afrika Mamas, recorded at the studio of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Passionate and powerful singing, gorgeous harmonies - a delight for the ears. Info about each of the songs.

Davie BarnetA fine and varied collection of Celtic music played on harps, guitars, fiddles, mandolins, bagpipes, flutes, etc. This album is a snapshot of the living reality of Celtic musical traditions in today's world, presenting music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Asturias (northern Spain), Wales and Galicia in a variety of sung and instrumental pieces. Info about each of the pieces. Total playing time: 72:00 min.

Deben Bhat tacharya

John Duhan

TARAAn entertaining and varied album of Irish songs and instrumentals, presented by Tara, a well-known name in Irish music. The songs: Ramble Away; The Devil's Song; Samhradh Samhradh; Two Slides; Madame, I'm a Darling; Paddy Dreaming; The Tailor by Trade; Kells Waters and more. Complete lyrics and guitar chords included.

Emad SayyahUpbeat and spirited bellydance compositions for dancers of all levels of skill. Twelve varied pieces, eight of them instrumental including two percussion solos. The songs: Inti malakeh, Yalla oum rakkesni, Ma'zoufat al wouroud, Samara, Fena Zena, Hizzi hazzi (Percussion solo), Salamaat min Loubnan, 'A Lallah t'oudi, Ishiriina, Raksa 'annab'a, Habibi inta, Khayyala mayyala (Percussion solo). Lyrics plus notes to each of the pieces.

Branko Krsmanovic Group

Essam Rashad

Bhattacharya, Deben

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