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

The Rough Guide To The Music Of Portugal

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

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

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

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/

La Vienta – Jazzmenco - Flamenco / Tango / Latin Jazz

 

1 Tu Sonrisa 4:41

2 Train To Paris 4:48

3 Skeleton Samfa 3:24

4 San Miguel 3:10

5 Summer Rain 4:18

6 Mecca 4:46

7 My Desert Home 5:19

8 Moroccan Face Dance 6:10

9 Isle Of Hope 5:07

10 Spanish Invasion 5:28

11 Paisano 3:50

12 Legend Of Triana 5:26

13 Paco's Night Out 5:28

14 Shores Of Spain 5:13

La Vienta – Jazzmenco

The Rough Guide To Gypsy Swing - various artists compilation

 

1 Romane Acoustic Quartet– Symphonie 2:10

2 Fapy Lafertin Quintet & Tim Kliphouse*– Fleur De Lavande 3:42

3 Patrick Saussois & Alma Sinti– Rythmes Gitans 2:19

4 Moreno Trio– Du Dja Yal 1:21

5 Bireli Lagrene Ensemble*– Black Eyes 4:03

6 Serge Desaunay / Jacques Quezin / Jean-Philippe Viret / Didier Roussin / 'Didi' Duprat*– La Valse Des Niglos 3:20

7 Les Primitifs Du Futur– La Belle Et Le Manouche 3:20

8 Guérino Et Son Orchestre Musette De La Boite À Matelots Feat. Django Reinhardt– Gallito 2:55

9 Quintette Du Hot Club De France– Minor Swing 3:14

10 Django Reinhardt & Quintette Du Hot Club De France Feat. Freddy Taylor– I'se A Muggin' 3:05

11 Django Reinhardt– Improvisation 47 (Improvisation No. 5) 2:01

12 Jean-Fred Mélé & The "Jazz Swing" Zepilli*– Rendez-Vous Sous La Pluie 2:57

13 Orchestre Musette 'Swing Royal'*– Philippe's Stomp 2:39

14 Jo Privat Feat. Matelot Ferret*– Java Manouche 2:02

15 Tchavolo Schmitt– Haide Tchavolo 2:57

16 Ziroli Winterstein Ensemble– Autumn Leaves 2:24

17 Rodolphe Raffalli– Histoire De Faussaire 3:04

18 Swing Gadjé– Kriss Romani 4:30

19 New Quintette Du Hot Club De France*– Micro 4:07

20 Romane– Rythme Futur/ Django Tiger 6:21

21 Django Reinhardt & Quintette Du Hot Club De France– Echoes Of France (Le Marseillaise) 2:46

The Rough Guide To Gypsy Swing

The Alias Acoustic Band – Irish Songs Of Rebellion, Resistance And Reconciliation

 

Easter 1916 / Caoimhneagdh Roisin 1:05

To Welcome Paddy Home 2:47

Boolavogue 5:01

Shan Van Vocht 2:04

Erin's Lovely Lee 4:57

Boys Of Bar Na Strade 5:03

Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya 3:36

Brennan On The Moor 3:05

Wind That Shakes The Barley 3:43

Reconciliation 5:26

Grand Aul' Dame Britania 2:16

Glory-o To The Bold Fenian Men 4:23

Pursuit Of Farmer Michael Hayes 4:05

James Connolly 3:40

Roddy McCorley 3:57

Dunlavin Green 5:41

Reobert Emmett's Last Words / Scaffold Passage 1:23

Cry Cry Cry 4:11

Kitty/Tadie O'Neill 6:17

Force Of Argument / Lament Of Limerick 2:42

Wearing Of The Green 3:11

Patriot Game 5:25

Skibereen 3:29

Home Fire/Beyond The Pale 4:14

Foggy Dew 6:00

Boys Of County Cork 2:46

Follow Me Up To Carlow 2:56

Four Green Fields 5:37

God Bless England 2:08

Boys Of Mullaghbawn 3:28

Praties They Grow Small 2:31

Truth And Understanding 4:08

Mountains Of Pomeroy 7:01

Sands Of Time / Kesh Jig 4:46

Rocks Of Bawn 3:47

Sea Around Us 2:36

Nation Once Again / Amhran Na Bhfiann (National Anthem) 4:39

Irish Songs Of Rebellion, Resistance And Reconciliation

Lila Downs – Tree Of Life

 Ana Lila Downs Sánchez is Mexican-American singer-songwriter and actress. She performs her own compositions as well as tapping into native Mesoamerican music of the Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya and Nahuatl cultures.

Tree of Life was released in 2000. This work found Downs turning to her indigenous past and the album features pre-Hispanic sounds and instruments. Several of the songs on the album are sung in native Mexican languages such as Mixtec, Zapotec and Nahuatl. 

https://www.liladowns.com/language/en/

Simuna 3:36

Nueve Viento 4:44

Arenita Azul 2:50

La Iguana 3:05

Yunu Yucu Ninu 3:28

Xquenda 5:03

Nueve Hierba 3:33

Tres Pedernal 5:15

Luna 3:38

Semilla De Piedra 4:23

Arbol De La Vida 5:55

Icnocuicatl 3:15

Uno Muerte 3:04

Lila Downs – Tree Of Life

One World - Vol 2 - a collection of world music and ambient sounds

 

1-1 Yothu Yindi– Djapana 4:33

1-2 Angélique Kidjo– We We 4:13

1-3 James Horner– Braveheart - Main Title 2:48

1-4 Zephyr – Destiny 3:40

1-5 Abalingani Brothers– Nkosi Sikelele 2:46

1-6 Bally Sagoo– Dil Cheez 6:49

1-7 Khadja Nin– Sambolera Mayi Son 4:29

1-8 Ottmar Liebert– Farewell 2 Summer 2:53

1-9 Paco Nula– Bailame 4:17

1-10 Cheo Feliciano– Oye Como Va 3:11

1-11 Mary Schneider – My City Of Sydney 2:53

1-12 Maria Callas– Una Voce Poco Fa 6:44

1-13 David A. Stewart & Candy Dulfer– Lily Was Here 4:17

1-14 Xenofonix– Eye Of The Eagle 5:02

1-15 Gregory Isaacs– Brothers Don't Give Up 3:37

1-16 Yeskim– Gunbalanya 6:22

1-17 Levantis– Girl From Syberia 4:31

2-1 Andreas Vollenweider– Hush, My Heart, Be Still... 5:40

2-2 The Love Unlimited Orchestra*– Love Theme 4:04

2-3 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra– Canon 5:31

2-4 The Highway Q.C.'s – Somewhere To Lay My Head 2:20

2-5 Shai No Shai – Caravan 3:48

2-6 Fela Kuti– Gentleman 11:00

2-7 Monsoon– Ever So Lonely 4:18

2-8 Harry Belafonte– Banana Boat Song (Day-O) 3:02

2-9 Jamal Zraika– Afro/Arabic Drum Solo 3:40

2-10 Bob Marley & The Wailers– Lively Up Yourself 2:49

2-11 Jack Constanzo & Gerry Woo– Jive Samba 4:29

2-12 Celia Cruz With La Sonora Matancera– Juntitos Tu Y Yo 2:43

2-13 Camargue – Fiesta Flamenca 3:33

2-14 Narvalo– Mi America 3:36

2-15 Eddie Palmieri– Condiciones Que Existen 3:57

2-16 The Comets – Hot Hot Hot 4:50

One World - Vol 2

Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés - Legendary Masters of Cajun and Creole Music

 

1 Bee Fontenot– Pain De Mais 2:07

2 Shirley Bergeron– La Valse De La Belle 3:01

3 Nathan Abshire– Ma Négresse 2:35

4 Les Frères Balpha*– Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés #1 2:21

5 Bee Deshotels– Aux Natchitoches 1:33

6 Les Frères Balpha*– Tu Peux Cogner 2:56

7 Nathan Abshire– Two Step Des Cajuns 1:48

8 Les Frères Balpha*– Une Livre De Tabac 3:39

9 Shirley Bergeron– Madame Bosso 2:11

10 Bee Fontenot– La Porte De La Prison 2:03

11 Canrey Fontenot*– Les Barres Da La Prison 2:50

12 Dennis McGee– Ma Chérie Bébé Créole 2:38

13 Dennis McGee– Madame Young 2:43

14 Les Frères Balpha*– La Danse De La Limonade 2:41

15 Ed & Bee Deshotels– La Veuve Du Lac Bleu 2:46

16 Les Frères Balpha*– Les 2 Cousines 0:53

17 Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin– Quoi Faire? 2:52

18 Alphonse Ardoin* & Les Frères Balpha*– Bosco Stomp 5:21

19 Bee Fontenot– Make It To Me 1:50

20 Shirley Bergeron– J'ai Fait Mon Idée 3:17

21 Les Frères Balpha*– J'ai Été Au Bal 2:46

22 Canrey Fontenot*– Bonsoir Moreau 2:03

23 Les Frères Balpha*– 'tit Galop Au Mamou 2:49

24 Bee Fontenot– Chère Toutoute 2:18

25 Nathan Abshire– Les Maringouins 2:39

26 Ambroise Thibodeaux*– Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés #2 2:44

27 Freeman Fontenot– Le Two Step À Jules 1:17

Recorded live during informal sessions in Acadia and Evangeline Parish (Louisiana) in the early seventies.

Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés

Azam Ali – Portals Of Grace - Andalusian classical/folk/Celtic/medieval

 

Azam Ali is an Iranian musician/vocalist. She has released several full-length albums with the bands VAS and Niyaz, as well as solo albums.

In 1996, Ali formed "alternative world" group VAS with percussionist Greg Ellis after meeting the year prior at a concert at UCLA. She and her husband, Loga Ramin Torkian, are part of another group, Niyaz, an Iranian acoustic electronic group.

In 2002, Ali released her first solo album, Portals of Grace. This was followed in 2006 by Elysium for the Brave, which reached No. 10 on Billboard's World Albums chart on 23 September 2006. Ali's third album, From Night to the Edge of Day (2011), is a collection of lullabies inspired by her son. Lamentation of Swans – A Journey Towards Silence (2013), Ali's fourth album, is a joint effort with her husband Loga Ramin Torkian that began in 2009 and explores the intimate spaces they had to carve out for themselves to escape the demands of touring.

In 2003 she sang "Inama Nushif" in the fictional Fremen language for the soundtrack to the 2003 Sci Fi Channel mini-series Frank Herbert's Children of Dune, written by Brian Tyler. In 2006 she was featured vocals in the movie 300. In 2011, Ali's vocals were featured several times on the soundtrack of Uncharted 3. In 2012, she was the vocalist for Square Enix's Final Fantasy video game tech demo Agni's Philosophy. She appeared as vocalist on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for the track "Pakistan Run".

In September 2013, Ali announced that she would provide vocals for the soundtrack of the film Thor: The Dark World.

Portals Of Grace

https://www.azamali.com/