Saturday, February 15, 2025

The Chieftains – The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration


 

1 The Chieftains– March Of The King Of Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefes Chattering Magpie (Reels) 4:25

2 The Chieftains with Sinéad O'Connor–The Foggy Dew 5:01

3 The Chieftains with The Corrs–I Know My Love 3:28

4 The Chieftains with Ricky Skaggs–Cotton-Eyed Joe 2:46

5 The Chieftains with Joni Mitchell–The Magdalene Laundries 4:57

6 The Chieftains– Live From Matt Molloy's Pub 2:22

7 The Chieftains with Van Morrison–Shenandoah 3:52

8 The Chieftains– The Munster Cloak / An Poc Ar Buile / Ferny Hill-Little Molly 6:12

9 The Chieftains with Diana Krall & Art Garfunkel–Morning Has Broken 2:55

10 The Chieftains– Morning Dew / Women Of Ireland 2:58

11 The Chieftains with Sting–Mo Ghile Mear 3:20

12 The Chieftains with The Belfast Harp Orchestra– Carolan's Concerto 3:02

13 The Chieftains with Linda Ronstadt & Los Lobos– Guadalupe 3:31

14 The Chieftains with Chinese Ensemble–Full Of Joy 3:24

15 The Chieftains– Here's A Health To The Company 3:03

16 The Chieftains with Erich Kunzel & The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra*– Chasing The Fox 4:11

17 The Chieftains with Elvis Costello–Long Journey Home (Anthem) 3:21

18 The Chieftains with The Rolling Stones– The Rocky Road To Dublin 4:18

19 The Chieftains with Ziggy Marley–Redemption Song 4:23


The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Hüsnü Arkan, lyricist, composer and author – Solo

 


Hüsnü Arkan, a lyricist, composer and author, released his first solo album, “Bir Yalnızlık Ezgisi” in July 1991, joined Ezginin Günlüğü as a vocalist, songwriter and composer with the album “İstavrit” in 1993 after Emin İgüs. Arkan, who is one of the architects of the Ezginin Günlüğü albums released since 1993 together with Nadir Göktürk, also published seven novels, “Ölü Kelebeklerin Dansı”, “Menekşeler Atlar ve Oburlar”, “Uzun Bir Yolculuknın Bitdiği Yer”, “Uyku”, “Mino'nun Siyah Gülü”, “Hırsız ve Bourjuva”, “Gülhisarlı Terziler”, as well as two poetry books, Hiçe Doğru and “Naş”.

Hüsnü Arkan also won the 44th Orhan Kemal Best Novel Award with his book The Thief and the Bourgeois, published in 2015. The artist, who left the group Ezginin Günlüğü in 2010, released his second album, "Solo", on January 13, 2011.

Hüsnü Arkan, who released his first single, May 5, in October 2011, made a name for himself with his third album, “Yalnız Değiliz”, on March 4, 2013. Reaching a wide audience with his fourth solo album, Kırık Hava, released in October 2015, Hüsnü Arkan continues his concerts and literary works without a break.

1 Ayar 3:20

2 Hürriyet 3:35

3 Hoş Geldin 4:22

4 Adile Hanım 3:46

5 Senin Gibi 5:11

6 Sol Yanım 3:13

7 Önce Sen Sonra Ben 4:09

8 İhtiyarlık 3:45

9 Anıların Yüzünden 3:16

10 Saki 3:19



Friday, January 31, 2025

Celtic Spirit - Narada Collection Series

 


1 Connie Dover– Ubi Caritas 4:50

2 Aoife Ní Fhearraigh– Seacht Suáilcí Na Maighdine Muire 4:38

3 Áine Minogue– Kyrie Eleison, An Ghlóir, An Phaidir 2:58

4 The Anjali Quartet– Be Thou My Vision 4:38

5 William Jackson*– Salve Splendor 4:27

6 Groupe Vocal Jef Le Penven– Noelenn Brehed 2:05

7 Aoife Ní Fhearraigh– Mo Ghrá Thú 2:27

8 William Coulter– Bí, A Íosa, Im Chroí-se 3:16

9 The Baltimore Consort– Our Father, God Celestial 5:31

10 Áine Minogue– Puer Natus 3:20

11 Sheena Wellington– The Christ Child's Lullaby 3:46

12 Therese Schroeder-Sheker– Rosa Mystica 4:31


Thursday, January 23, 2025

Putumayo Presents ¡Mo' Vida! - Son Montuno, Cha-Cha, Boogaloo, Timba

 


A taste of Latin-flavored funk, hip-hop and soul that's perfect for a hip house party.

1 Sergent Garcia– Hoy Me Voy 4:18

2 Bombón*– Se Escaparon 4:14

3 Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca– Nganga Kisi 4:11

4 Patricia Melecio– Funky Latin Boogalú 4:18

5 Los Mocosos– Somos Los Mocosos 4:00

6 King Changó*– Melting Pot 3:34

7 Xiomara Fortuna– Juana La Loca 5:33

8 Menelik– Limbo Negro (Caliente Remix) 3:23

9 Alliance Ethnik– No Limites 3:04

10 Orishas– Represent 3:47


Putumayo Presents ¡Mo' Vida!


Sunday, January 19, 2025

Arabica - Voyages Into North African Sound

 


1 Rachid Taha– Ya Rayah

2 Transglobal Underground– Pomegranate

3 Al-Pha-X– First Transmission

4 Pressure Drop– The Calling

5 Radar– Caravane

6 Nickodemus– Desert Dancer (Zeb's Slow Camel Ride Mix)

7 Digital Bled– Cairo Bar

8 Zöhar– Ehad

9 Omar Faruk Tekbilek– Shashkin

10 Cheikha Rimitti– Nouar

11 dZihan & Kamien– Just You & I

12 Djamal Allam*– Tiziri (Mandalay Remix)

13 Khaled– Didi (Didi Funk Club Remix)

14 Christophe Goze– Keep On

Arabica


1 Jah Wobble– Hayati 5:41

2 Al-Pha-X– Mad Keys 4:38

3 Us Conductors– Under Palms (Bar De Lune Original Mix) 5:15

4 Radar– Arabiant 3:35

5 Malik*– Deep Throat 6:48

6 Hamid Baroudi– Trance Dance (DJ Krush Mix) 4:12

7 Natacha Atlas– Amulet (Aywah Remix) 5:21

8 Momo – Digital Garab - Ministry Of Bullshit (The Steve Hillage Remix) 7:13

9 Oojami– Fantasy 5:03

10 Rachid Taha– Barra Barra 5:18

11 Digital Bled– Fonkarabic (Digital Bled Remix) 6:46

12 Enrico Macias– La Folle Esperance (Concorde Music Club Remix) 4:15

13 Zohar*– Sketches Of Egypt 5:24

14 Youcef*– Salam 4:09

Arabica II

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Buena Vista Social Club - produced by Ry Cooder - Afro-Cuban Jazz, Trova, Son, Danzon, Bolero, Guajira, Ballad

 


Buena Vista Social Club is a studio album by Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of Cuban musicians directed by Juan de Marcos González and American guitarist Ry Cooder. Produced by Cooder, it was recorded at Havana's EGREM studios in March 1996 and released on September 16, 1997, through World Circuit internationally and Nonesuch Records in the United States. It is the only standard studio album exclusively credited to the Buena Vista Social Club.

The album was recorded in parallel with A toda Cuba le gusta by the Afro-Cuban All Stars, a similar project also promoted by World Circuit executive Nick Gold and featuring largely the same lineup. In contrast to A toda Cuba le gusta, which was conceived as a revival of the son conjunto, Buena Vista Social Club was meant to bring back the traditional trova and filin, a mellower take on the Cuban son and bolero, as well as the danzón.

1 Chan Chan 4:16

2 De Camino A La Vereda 5:03

3 El Cuarto De Tula 7:27

4 Pueblo Nuevo 6:05

5 Dos Gardenias 3:02

6 ¿Y Tú Qué Has Hecho? 3:13

7 Veinte Años 3:29

8 El Carretero 3:28

9 Candela 5:27

10 Amor De Loca Juventud 3:21

11 Orgullecida 3:18

12 Murmullo 3:50

13 Buena Vista Social Club 4:50

14 La Bayamesa 2:54


Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Most Beautiful Songs Of Africa - various artists - Folk,Traditional,Soukous,World,African

 


1 Orchestra Super Mazembe– Kasongo 5:22

2 Bomas Of Kenya– Raha Leo 4:19

3 Bomas Of Kenya– Karibuni Wana Wa Africa 4:06

4 Super Mazambe*– Shauri Yako 9:23

5 Super Mazembe* With Lo Six Orchestra– Bwana Nipe Pesa 4:29

6 D.O. Misiani & Shirati Luo Voice Jazz– Lala Salama 5:30

7 Miriam Makeba– Malaika (Live In Guinea) 4:26

8 Bopol Mansiamina And Mode Success*– Pitie 9:02

9 Afro 70*– Dirishani 5:07

10 Western Jazz Band– Rosa 5:19

11 D.O. Misiani & Shirati Luo Voice Jazz– Amuka 5:04

12 Moreno* And Orchestra Moja One– Dunia Ni Duara 9:34


The Most Beautiful Songs Of Africa

Saturday, January 4, 2025

The Rough Guide To The Music Of Portugal - various artists compilation - Celtic, Fado, Folk

 


1 José Afonso– Saudades De Coimbra 2:54

2 Dulce Pontes– Fado Da Sina 3:15

3 Realejo– Canção Go Gaiteiro/Dança Do Gaiteiro/Marcha Dos Foli~oes/Murinheira 4:56

4 Teresa Silva Carvalho– Verdes São Os Campos 2:19

5 Carlos Paredes– Despertar 3:52

6 Amália Rodrigues– Ai, Mouraria 3:11

7 Vai De Roda– Contra-Dança I (Auto Da Floripes - Tema Dos Turcos) 2:52

8 Terra A Terra– O Rapaz Do Casaquito 3:21

9 V Império– Décadas 4:13

10 Lendas & Mitos– Barquinha Do Mar 3:50

11 Anabela– Avenidas 4:14

12 Maria Da Fé– Quem O Fado Calunia 2:22

13 Margarida Bessa– Fala Da Mulher Sózinha 2:53

14 Vitorino– Menina Estás À Janela 3:14

15 Maria Teresa De Noronha– Fado Em Cinco Estilos 3:00

16 Lenita Gentil– Sou Um Fado Desta Idade 2:28

17 Carlos Zel– Maldito Fado 4:18

18 Manuel De Almeida– A Alma Do Ganhão (Fado Do Alentejo) 3:27

19 Ronda Dos Quatro Caminhos– Cravo Roxo 2:24

20 Grupo Cantadores Do Redondo*– É Na Vila Do Redondo 2:00

21 José Afonso– Grândola Vila Morena 3:30


Saturday, December 28, 2024

Yeskim – A Voyage To... Native America

 


1 Birth Of The Falcon 6:02

2 Little Hawk's Initiation 4:10

3 Forbidden Lands 5:52

4 Hunting Grounds 6:02

5 Chinooks Pride 4:38

6 Quicksand 6:49

7 The Desolate Buffalo 5:04

8 Return To Moose Jaw 5:59

9 Apache Apophthegm 5:41

10 Deliverance Of Spirit 6:23


A Voyage To... Native America

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Putumayo Presents A Putumayo Christmas - World, Folk, Blues, Jazz and Soul

 


1 John Gorka– Christmas Bells

2 Ottmar Liebert– We 3 Kings (Of Orient R)/Santa Fe X'Mas

3 Margie Joseph– Christmas Gift

4 Machel Montano– Soca Santa

5 Michael Doucet– Bonne Annee

6 Dan Crary– What Child Is This

7 Otis Redding– Merry Christmas

8 Mason Williams– The Virgin Mary

9 Koko Taylor– Merry, Merry Christmas

10 Son Seals– Lonesome Christmas

11 Maggie Sansone– The Holly And The Ivy

12 Loreena McKennitt– Dickens' Dublin (The Palace)

A Putumayo Christmas

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Andrej Hermlin & His Swing Dance Orchestra – Christmas In Swing

 


1 Winter Wonderland 3:53

2 I'll Be Home For Christmas 3:36

3 Jingle Bells 3:55

4 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 3:34

5 Mistletoe And Holly 3:34

6 Sleigh Ride 2:39

7 White Christmas 4:30

8 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 3:28

9 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 3:21

10 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 3:43

11 The Christmas Song 4:48

12 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 3:44

13 The Christmas Time I Miss 3:33


Christmas In Swing

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Vardos - all-female gypsy trio

 


Vardos is an all-female violin/accordion/double bass gypsy trio based in Melbourne, Australia, known for their energetic performance style. Formed by Alana Hunt (violin) in Perth in 1993, Vardos relocated to Melbourne in 1998 where Sofia Chapman (accordion) joined the band. Kate Hosking (bass) joined later and was replaced by Melinda McCarthy (double bass) in 2003. Indra Buraczewska played double bass with Vardos from 2005- 2011 along with Frances Evans. Multi-instrumentalist Kirri Büchler took over on double bass in 2012. Hunt and Chapman have made trips to eastern Europe to study with folk and Romani musicians and have recorded six albums.

They have toured to New Caledonia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Hungary, Amsterdam, London and the Edinburgh Fringe and have made cameo appearances on television including Spicks and Specks and Seachange on ABC television, and Painted Lady, a film about artist Vali Myers, shown on SBS in Australia, and the BBC news in Scotland. Vardos' version of Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky" can be heard on the compilation CD "This is the Place for a Song" which was a finalist for an Aria award for Best World Music Album 2005.

Their self-titled debut album was released in 1999.



Vardos 

https://www.vardos.com.au/