Tuesday, November 26, 2024

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


Sunday, November 17, 2024

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



Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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