Global Village - Gypsy Jazz - various artists compilation

 

1 Nuages (Instrumental) - Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli 

2 Le Pornographe - Georges Brassens 

3 Pour Flavio - Tchavolo Schmitt 

4 Lezghinka - Taraf De Haidouks 

5 Swing a Bellevue - Moreno 

6 Blues For Ike - Django Reinhardt 

7 Comme Un Manouche Sans Guitare - Thomas Dutronc 

8 Manoir De Mes Reves - Ludovic Beier 

9 Les Soir (Instrumental) - Django Reinhardt 

10 Blues For Django And Stephane - Stephane Grappelli 

11 Ostinato & Romanian Dance - Taraf De Haidouks 

12 Deccaphonie (Instrumental) - Django Reinhardt 

13 J'Aime Paris Au Mois De Mai - Christian Escoude & Gypsy Trio 

14 Django - Stephane Grappelli 

Global Village - Gypsy Jazz

Mariza – Fado Em Mim

 

Marisa dos Reis Nunes ComIH (born 16 December 1973), known professionally as Mariza (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈɾizɐ]), is a Portuguese fado singer.

Mariza was born in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique, to a Portuguese father, José Brandão Nunes, and a Mozambican mother, Isabel Nunes. When she was three years old, her family moved to Metropolitan Portugal, and she was raised in Lisbon's historic quarters of Mouraria and Alfama. While very young, she began singing in a wide variety of musical styles, including gospel, soul and jazz. Her father strongly encouraged her to adopt fado; he felt that participating in the traditional music would grant her greater acceptance in the Portuguese community. Mariza has sold over 1 million records worldwide.

Fado em Mim is her debut studio album, released in April 2002 by Dutch label World Connection. Mariza was initially rejected by Portuguese labels, who were uneasy working with an unproven artist. The album was picked up by Dutch label World Connection and was later released in 32 countries.

Fado (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfaðu]; "destiny, fate") is a music genre which can be traced to the 1820's in Lisbon, Portugal, but probably has much earlier origins. Although the origins are difficult to trace, today fado is commonly regarded as simply a form of song which can be about anything, but must follow a certain traditional structure. In popular belief, fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor, and infused with a sense of resignation, fate and melancholy. 

Loucura 3:28

Poetas 3:26

Chuva 4:04

Maria Lisboa 2:42

Ó Gente Da Minha Terra 4:02

Que Deus Me Perdoe 3:36

Há Festa Na Mouraria 3:14

Terra D'Água 2:29

Oiça Lá Ó Senhor Vinho 2:58

Por Ti! 3:29

Oxalá 2:26

Barco Negro 4:00

Untitled 5:53

Mariza – Fado Em Mim

The Rough Guide To Bellydance Café

 

1 Jalal Joubi & Ensemble– Marmar Zamani 3:01

2 The Nazareth Orchestra Featuring Lubna Salame– Al-Atlal 5:03

3 Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler– Söleyin Yildizlar Sevglim Nerde 3:34

4 Mohammed Ali Ensemble– Enta Omri 6:43

5 Sami Ali*– Ashshimtini 3:18

6 Mokhtar Al Said*– Tabla Solo 2:45

7 Selim Sesler– Gözyasi 5:41

8 Glykeria*– Min Perimenis Pia 2:55

9 Salatin El Tarab Orchestra*– Helm (Intro Taksim) 1:22

10 Salatin El Tarab Orchestra*– Tahtihou Dajha 1:56

11 Salatin El Tarab Orchestra*– Awazil Yabou Ziloof 1:37

12 Mayodi– Habibi Ya Eini 6:17

13 Upper Egypt Ensemble*– Mazamir Holiday 5:23

14 Sami Nossair Orchestra– Mawwal Al Hawa 2:27

15 Sami Nossair Orchestra– Ala Nar 3:35

16 Giasemi Yasmin & Nikos Saragoudas*– Tsahpinoula Moy 4:54

17 Mokhtar Al Said* & El Ferka El Masaya*– Souhair's Tabla 2:27

18 Mohamed Iskandar*– La Tsalouni 3:48

The Rough Guide To Bellydance Café

Inner Waves - music for the senses - various artists compilation

 

1 Terry Oldfield– Out Of The Depths 6:17

2 Jon Anderson– Change We Must 5:37

3 Baka Beyond– Spirit Of The Forest 5:30

4 Singh Kaur, Kim Robertson & Mosaic – Blessings 7:51

5 Patrick Bernhardt– Song Of The Universal Light (Pt. 2) 6:07

6 Pilgrim – From Angels To Lovers 4:47

7 Tim Wheater– Venice 4:08

8 Chloe – Taron 5:13

9 Jon Anderson– The Kiss 3:50

10 Mike Trim & Biddy Blyth– Ancient Chant 1 3:03

11 Dulcimer – Backstage 2:30

12 Denis Quinn– To My One True Love 5:34

 Inner Waves

Putumayo Presents African Reggae - cultures converge on this jammin' collection of reggae beats from Africa

 

1 Ismael Isaac – Magno Mako 4:14

2 Mo'Kalamity & The Wizards (4)– Vision 3:07

3 Bingui Jaa Jammy– Congo Natty 2:38

4 Zoro – Jabulani 5:13

5 Nino Galissa– Krebo Cheo 4:34

6 One Love Family– Bô Ten Qu'Luta' 3:12

7 Kwame Bediako – Steppin' Into Zion 3:46

8 Ba Cissoko With Tiken Jah Fakoly– On Veut Se Marier 4:01

9 Serges Kassy– Jah Libilé 3:20

10 Majek Fashek– Man Of Sorrow 7:34

Putumayo Presents African Reggae 

Gipsy Kings – ¡Volare! (The Very Best Of The Gipsy Kings) plus Roots

 

Gipsy Kings (originally Los Reyes) are a musical group founded in 1979 in Arles, France. The band, whose members have Catalan heritage, play a blend of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa, and pop. They perform mostly in Spanish but also mix in Catalan, French, and languages of southern France, such as Occitan.

Although the group members were born in France, their parents were mostly gitanos (Spanish Romani) who fled Spain during the 1930's Spanish Civil War. They are known for bringing rumba flamenca, a pop-oriented music distantly derived from traditional flamenco and rumba, to a worldwide audience, and for their interpretations of English-language pop hits.

Fever:

Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) 3:39

Bamboleo 3:24

Djobi Djoba 3:25

Bem, Bem, Maria 3:04

Baila Me 3:45

Pida Me La 3:11

Soy 3:11

Sin Ella (Live) 4:35

Vamos A Bailar 4:55

A Ti A Ti 3:45

La Rumba De Nicolas 3:56

No Viviré 4:07

Allegria (Instrumental) (Live) 2:53

La Dona (Live) 4:37

Oy 4:50

A Tu Vera 3:11

Solo Por Ti (Amiwawa) 3:59

Oh Eh Oh Eh 3:20

A Mi Manera (Comme D'Habitude) 3:52

Hitmix '99 (Radio Edit): (3:53)

Bamboleo

Volare

Bem, Bem, Maria

Djobi Djoba

Baila Me

Bamboleo

Passion:

Tu Quieres Volver 3:13

Un Amor 3:38

Escucha Me 4:37

Habla Me 4:05

No Volvere 3:51

Caminando Por La Calle 4:18

Mujer 4:15

Este Mundo 4:09

Ternuras (Instrumental) 3:26

Quiero Saber (Live) 4:39

Inspiration 3:42

Camino 5:04

Trista Pena 4:31

Viento Del Arena 5:28

Passion (Instrumental) 3:02

Mi Corazon 4:30

I've Got No Strings 3:16

Hotel California (Spanish Mix) 5:46

The Very Best Of The Gipsy Kings

Aven, Aven 4:37

Legende 4:11

Fandango (Patchai) 1:28

Bolerias 4:35

Rhythmic 4:08

Como Siento Yo 3:21

Amigo 3:44

Tarantas 2:59

Fandango (Nicolas) 2:38

Boogie 3:21

Nuages 3:07

Como Ayer 3:23

Soledad 5:55

Tampa 3:06

Hermanos 3:03

Petite Noya 3:32

Roots

Suvarna – Fire Of The Oracle - an Indo-fusion, groove temple-of-sound

 

This album has been described as "a tranced-out, tenderly soul-fired, world fusion beats, jazzy-fusion, vocals-driven, keys and violin-enhanced, raga-rock, blow-out of unique power and grace! You will be tempted to begin swaying and dancing within this Indo-fusion, groove temple-of-sound."

Suvarna Freeman's vocals and violin are a luscious experience - ethereal yet passionate, blended and intertwined with Indian-raga, beat-driven mantras, eclectic synths and an air of deep mystery. 

1 Fire Of The Oracle 7:41

2 Nature Spirits 4:41

3 All Is Dust 3:52

4 Contentment 4:30

5 Emancipation 4:45

6 Rain Dance 4:45

7 Completion 7:30

8 Flame Of Life 8:40

9 Rising Free 3:41

10 The Master's Call 4:36

Suvarna – Fire Of The Oracle

Café Del Mar (The Best Of) - compiled by José Padilla

 

1-01 Paco De Lucia*– Entre Dos Aguas 5:59

1-02 Karen Ramirez– Troubled Girl (Spanish Version) 4:19

1-03 Ben Onono– Tatouage Bleu (Avec Chet) 3:58

1-04 Mari Boine– Gula Gula (Chilluminati Mix) 4:48

1-05 Lux– Northern Lights 5:33

1-06 José Padilla– Adios Ayer 5:32

1-07 Lamb– Angelica 3:42

1-08 The Sabres Of Paradise– Smokebelch II (Beatless Mix) 4:18

1-09 Phil Mison– Lula 6:30

1-10 Coldplay– God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (Def Inc. Remix) 5:28

1-11 Erik Satie– Gymnopedie No. 1 4:34

1-12 The Ballistic Brothers*– Uschi's Groove 3:25

1-13 New Funky Generation*– The Messenger 3:48

2-01 The Penguin Café Orchestra*– Music For A Found Harmonium 2:35

2-02 Tears For Fears– Woman in Chains (Jakkatta Awakened Remix) 5:17

2-03 Zuell– Olas De Sal 6:20

2-04 AR Rahman*– Mumbai Theme Tune 5:14

2-05 A Man Called Adam– Easter Song 8:03

2-06 John Martyn– Sunshine's Better (Talvin Singh Remix) 5:49

2-07 José Padilla– Come Back 4:59

2-08 U2– In A Little While (N.O.W Remix) 5:15

2-09 Moby– Whispering Wind 6:03

2-10 UKO– Sunbeams 4:22

2-11 Lamb– Trans Fatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister Remix Edit) 6:46

2-12 Bush– Letting The Cables Sleep (The N.O.W Mix) 5:23

Café Del Mar (The Best Of)

André Gagnon – Impressions

 

André Gagnon OC OQ (2 August 1936 – 3 December 2020) was a Canadian pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and actor, known for his fusion of classical and pop styles, including compositions Neiges, Smash, Chevauchée, Surprise, Donna, and Mouvements in the jazz, classical, new age and pop fields. Gagnon also composed for television, including La Souris Verte, Vivre en ce Pays, Format 60, Format 30,Techno-Flash, and Les Forges de Saint-Maurice as well as for theatre with such productions as La Poudre aux Yeux, Doña Rosita, Terre d'Aube, La Dame de Chez Maxim's, and Wouf-Wouf. Some of his most notable songs are "Pour les Amants", "Turluteries", and "Mes Quatre Saisons".

"Impressions", originally released in 1983, is an instrumental album combining elements of jazz, classical and new age.

Comme Au Premier Jour 3:50

Après La Pluie 4:17

Douce Amanda 3:08

Première Impressions 4:17

Un An Déjà 4:18

Déjà Septembre 5:21

Nouveau Départ 6:10

La Fin Du Jour 5:57

Dernier Rideau 1:42

Impressions

Putumayo Presents Turkish Groove - various artists compilation

 

1 Bendeniz– Kirmizi Biber 3:36

2 Mustafa Sandal– Kalmadi 3:52

3 Sertab*– Buda 4:28

4 Nilgül– Piş Pişla 3:31

5 Tarkan– Dudu (Özgür Buldum Remix) 3:54

6 Gülseren– Şinanay 3:10

7 Emrah– Kusursuzsun (Acoustic Version) 4:00

8 Göksel– Ayrilik Günü 4:08

9 Tuğba Ekinci– Oha Falan Oldum Yani 3:47

10 Nazan Öncel– Atiyosun 3:17

11 Sezen Aksu– Şanima Inanma 3:54

Track translations :

1. Hot Chili

2. No More

4. Spoil Me

7. You're Flawless

8. Farewell Day

9. I'm Shocked

10. Making It All Up

11. Don't Believe In My Fame

Turkish Groove

The Rough Guide To A World Of Guitar - various artists compilation

 

1 Debashish Bhattacharya & Friends*– Kirwani One.5+8.Five 6:31

2 Samba Touré– White Crocodile Blues (A song for M) 3:46

3 Bob Brozman Orchestra– Ska Waltz Train 3:08

4 Steve Tilston– Slow Air In Dropped D 1:42

5 Shiyani Ngcobo– Kheta Eyakho 4:01

6 John Renbourn & Wizz Jones– Hey Hey 3:00

7 Ramon Goose– Futa 2:21

8 Horacio Avilano And Martin Alvarado– Milonga De Corralon 2:23

9 Syran Mbenza, Ensemble Rumba Kongo– Infidelité Mado 5:51

10 Kolpakov Duo– Grushen’ka 4:05

11 Alhousseini Anivolla*– Kammo Tarhanin 4:30

12 Gustavo Pazos Conde– Campos De La Tarde 3:46

13 Ateshkan Yuseinov– Atesh's Balkan Flamenco 6:34

14 Pete Berryman– Albatross 4:51

15 Eduardo Niebla– Natural 5:30

16 Teta– Tsakorarake 3:56

17 Fabienne Magnant– Nordestine 4:12

The Rough Guide To A World Of Guitar

Mirror To The Soul: Caribbean Jump-Up, Mambo & Calypso Beat 1954-77

 

André Toussaint– Nassau Cha Cha

Cachao– Descarga Cubana

Carlos Malcolm– Filthy McNasty

Irakere– Bacalao Con Pan

Celia Cruz– Chango

Lord Brynner– The Queen Sings Calypso

Peanuts Taylor*– Canela

Mark Holder– Saturday Night Reggae

Edmundo Ros– London Is The Place For Me

Russ Henderson– West Indian Drums

The Duke Of Iron– Calypso Invasion

El Gran Combo– Baila Mi Shingaling

Slim Smith– My Conversation

Grupo De Experimentation*– Repentino

Bebo Valdes*– Mambo Caliente

The Duke Of Iron– Vitalogy

Conjunto Roberto Faz– Aprieta Suavecito

The Techniques– I'll Be Right There

Frank Ferrer – Pa' Los Obreros

Jose A. Fajardo– Pa Coco Solo

The Fabulous McClevertys– Don't Blame It On Elvis

Count Ossie & Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari– Way Back Home

Gina Martin– Elegua

Manuel Santos– Mira Como Los Pollos

Lord Flea– Calypso Be Bop

Grupo Cuba Afro Jazz– Gozar

Grupo Afro Cubano Oba-Ilu*– Chango

Gilla And The Wageira Le Drummers– Fiura

Drummers Of The Societe Absolument Guinin– Djouba

Tradition Gwo Ka– Beloka

Dugu Ensemble– E E Au Gayu

Grupo Oba Ilu*– Agayu Toque

Son Malagana– Rama De Tamarindo

Drummers Of The Societe Absolument Guinin– Africanadou

Tumba Francesa– Camaguey

Tradition Gwo Ka– Ola Ou Tu Ye

Bato Drum Group– Wanaragua

Societe Absolument Guinin– Agoue Dambala

Tradition Gwo Ka– Adan Et Eve

Rara Group– Pistache Grie Remon

Mirror To The Soul

Steve Roach, David Hudson, Sarah Hopkins – Australia: Sound Of The Earth

 

Australia: Sound of the Earth is a 1991 album from Steve Roach, documenting Roach's second trip to Australia. David Hudson's didgeridoo and cellist Sarah Hopkins were also featured.

Just as the mythology of the Australian people and their continent was personified through the complex Aboriginal creation stories called The Dreamtime, the land also gave rise to a rich musical culture unlike any other. Australia: Sounds of the Earth captures the primordial hums and rhythms that have emerged from and moved across this continent in the four directions, like the winds themselves since The Dreamtime began. 

This recording features the didgeridoo, an Aboriginal wind instrument of remarkable flexibility and power, in traditional and innovative formats. Virtuoso solos by Aboriginal artist, David Hudson, are complemented by performances of up to four didgeridoo players accompanied by drums and electronics. Tracing the development of an indigenous music firmly rooted in patterns of existence dictated by the rhythms of the land, Australia: Sounds of the Earth embraces Australia's musical past and present. 

The riveting performance of cellist Sarah Hopkins, acknowledges the debt 20th century composers owe to the influence of Aboriginal music. By utilizing a combination of bowing techniques and overtone singing, the Australian cellist emulates sounds of the didgeridoo. Producer, Steve Roach, blends the recordings from the outback with their haunting modern echoes by creating evocative soundscapes and the illusion of a journey through time and space to the origins of these primal sounds.

1 Steve Roach– Red Dust And Sweat 10:45

2 David Hudson– Call To Kuranda 3:15

3 David Hudson– The Ancient Voice 3:10

4 Steve Roach, Sarah Hopkins– Atmosphere For Dreaming 7:52

5a Steve Roach, Sarah Hopkins– Darktime 7:09

5b Steve Roach– The Initiation

6 Steve Roach– Origin 4:48

7 David Hudson– Spirits 3:19

8 David Hudson– The Hunter 3:02

9 Sarah Hopkins– Awakening The Earth 14:10

10a David Hudson– Land Sound 5:14

10b Steve Roach– The Dreaming Place

 Australia: Sound Of The Earth

https://steveroach.com/

World Music Festival Chicago 2017 CD Sampler - various artists compilation

 

The World Music Festival Chicago is an annual musical event held in Chicago, Illinois, since 1999. It is organized by the City of Chicago. The festival takes place in September, usually runs 5–10 days, and has featured musicians from over 75 countries since its inception.

This sampler is from the 2017 festival.

1 Iberi Choir*– Khasanbegura 3:15

2 Tcheka– Strada 4:34

3 Los Hijos de La Montaña– La Bala 4:03

4 Beats y Bateria– Baile 3:42

5 Grand Tapestry– Brother 4:23

6 Mdou Moctar– Iblis Amghar 4:18

7 Feufollet– Questions Sans Réponses 3:49

8 Lúnasa– Ryestraw 5:27

9 Betsayda Machado, La Parranda El Clavo– Sentimiento 3:18

10 Vox Sambou– My Rhythm 4:15

11 Underground System*– Bella Ciao 8:31

12 Bitori– Bitori Nha Bibinha 5:38

World Music Festival Chicago 2017 Sampler

Putumayo Presents Yoga Lounge

 

1 Bahramji & Maneesh de Moor– Dreamcatcher 5:45

2 Jai Uttal & Ben Leinbach– Rama Bolo 5:21

3 Donna de Lory– Om Tare Tuttare 3:27

4 DJ Drez– Nectar Drop 4:01

5 Niraj Chag With Japjit Kaur– Sapano Se Pucho 3:51

6 Maneesh de Moor– Cosmic Flow 3:52

7 Reema Datta And Ferenz Kallos– Mahamrtyunjaya Mantra 5:45

8 All India Radio– Evening Star (Early Mix) 5:08

9 Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band– Peace Song (Putumayo Version) 5:56

10 Stevin McNamara– Prajna's Dream (Remix) 5:05

11 Mirabai Ceiba– Ra Ma Da Sa (Putumayo Version) 6:14

12 MC Yogi– Shanti (Peace Out) 

Putumayo Presents Yoga Lounge

Cuba: The Greatest Songs Ever - various artists compilation

 

1 Cuba L.A.– Guantanamera

2 Ricardo Lemvo, Makina Loca– Mambo Yo Yo

3 Afro-Cuban All Stars– Tumba Palo Cocuye

4 El Cuarteto Patria– Liego El Cuarteto Patria

5 Rubén González– Cumbanchero

6 Celina González– Pedacito De Mi Vida

7 Orlando "Cachaíto" López– Mis Dos Pequenas

8 Tito Gomez– Bilongo

9 Elio Revé Matos– Mi Salsa Tiene Sandunga

10 Septeto Nacional– Lagrimas Negras

11 Los Papines– Mi Quinto

12 Septeto Nacional– El Manisero

13 Beny More – Me Conoces Bien

Cuba: The Greatest Songs Ever

Putumayo Presents Cajun - various artists compilation

 

Essentially the flip side of zydeco -- which is a predominately Creole genre that's "a little jazz, a little blues, a little French, and a little rhythm 'n' blues" -- Cajun music is a rural genre that has grown out of French folk songs and other European stylings. This compilation includes 12 cuts, each recorded by a different Cajun band. With lyrics sung in French, and melodies primarily played on accordions and fiddles, the contemporary Cajun groups featured on this colorful compilation should give the listener a good introduction into today's Cajun scene.

1 Filé– Pont De Vue 3:32

2 Bruce Daigrepont– Acadie À La Louisiane 3:01

3 Al Berard & Errol Verret– Let's Dance Two-Step 2:43

4 Charivari – Jolie Bassette 3:53

5 Hadley J. Castille– Beau Geste 3:53

6 Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys– The Corner Post 2:45

7 Marce Lacouture– L'Oranger 4:03

8 Balfa Toujours– Les Tracas De Todd Balfa 3:35

9 David Doucet– Balfa Waltz 3:48

10 Pott Folse– Hey La Bas 2:30

11 Cajun Playboys– Lafayette Breakdown 3:12

12 Jambalaya Cajun Band– Les Flammes D'en Fer 3:51

Putumayo Presents Cajun

El Tanbura – Between The Desert And The Sea - traditional Egyptian music

 

El Tanbura is an Egyptian band, formed in the 1980's by Zakaria Ibrahim, the organizer. Its performances are based on traditional Egyptian music, featuring the simsimiyya and tanbura instruments.

In 1989, a small nucleus of veteran performers recruited by Zakaria came together to form the fledgling El Tanbura group, augmented by younger singers. In the formative years, El Rayis Imbabi, one of the group members, was responsible for passing key repertoire from Port Said's past to the younger members.

The Simsimiyya is a five-stringed instrument of the lyre family. Originally, the body was made of wood in a bowl/box shape, covered with stretched goat or camel skin. The strings, once various intestinal parts, are now made of wire. The Tanbura is a large six-string lyre. It was often used in private healing ceremonies during the 19th century following the Egyptian conquest of Sudan.

The Tanbura is very similar to the Simsimiyya. However, compared to the Simsimiyya, the strings of the Tanbura are softer and it has the addition of tuning pegs which can expand melodic range and nylon replacing dried animal gut strings, allowing for more refined tuning and intricate performances.

Their second album, Between the Desert and the Sea, was named by Songlines Magazine as one of the all-time Top 50 world music albums.

1 Waziery

2 I Saw The Moon

3 My Heart Was Burnt by Love

4 Sar a Lay

5 Zayy el Nhardah (The Canal Song)

6 Between the Desert and the Sea

7 One Day We Blamed Each Other

8 Dundarawi

9 Shoft Toshy

10 Salah

11 Gamel Weno

Between The Desert And The Sea

Loreena McKennitt – The Journey Begins

 

Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. McKennitt is known for her refined and clear soprano vocals. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide.

McKennitt's music has generally been classified as World or Celtic music even though it contains aspects and characteristics of music from around the globe and is sometimes classified as folk music in record stores.

Before McKennitt composes any music, she engages in considerable research on a specific subject which then forms the general concept of the album. Before creating Elemental and Parallel Dreams, she travelled to Ireland for inspiration from the country's history, folklore, geography and culture.

This 3CD set (plus bonus live disc) released in 2008 combines three of her early albums Elemental, Parallel Dreams and The Visit, plus a bonus 6-track live disc.

Elemental

1-1 Blacksmith 3:20

1-2 She Moved Through The Fair 4:05

1-3 Stolen Child 5:05

1-4 The Lark In The Clear Air 2:06

1-5 Carrighfergus 3:24

1-6 Kellswater 5:19

1-7 Banks Of Claudy 5:37

1-8 Come By The Hills 3:05

1-9 Lullaby 4:26

Parallel Dreams

2-1 Samain Night 4:27

2-2 Moon Cradle 4:29

2-3 Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance 4:20

2-4 Annachie Gordon 8:22

2-5 Standing Stones 6:56

2-6 Dickens' Dublin (The Palace) 4:40

2-7 Breaking The Silence 6:23

2-8 Ancient Pines 3:35

The Visit

3-1 All Souls Night 5:04

3-2 Bonny Portmore 3:57

3-3 Between The Shadows 4:03

3-4 The Lady Of Shalott 11:05

3-5 Greensleeves 4:15

3-6 Tango To Evora 4:03

3-7 Courtyard Lullaby 4:50

3-8 The Old Ways 5:25

3-9 Cymbeline 4:48

Bonus Disc

1 Caravanserai (Live)

2 The Bonny Swans (Live)

3 The Highwayman (Live)

4 Penelope's Song (Live)

5 The Mummers' Dance (Single remix)

6 Dante's Prayer (Spanish-language version)

The Journey Begins

The Rough Guide To Avant-Garde Japan - various artists compilation

 

From boundary-pushing koto musicians to experimental jazz virtuosi, Japanese music has long embraced all things avant-garde. This Rough Guide highlights some of today's key innovators whose individualism challenges the conformist perception of Japan.

A unique insight into the richness and diversity of the vibrant underground Japanese scene, which draws on myriad influences from free jazz and electronica to Zen budhism. Pioneering artists who push the boundaries of Japanese music, whilst at the same time paying respect to their musical heritage. Featuring tracks by free-spirited Koto players Michiyo Yagi, Karin, as well as koto/guitar duo tsuMGuito.

Compiled by the renowned radio presenter, journalist, and Japanese music expert Paul Fisher.

Style: Avant-garde Jazz, Free Jazz, Free Improvisation

1 Michiyo Yagi– Rouge 5:57

2 Masanori Oishi– Syracuse Blues 3:48

3 Haco– Over The Unfinished Bridge 3:28

4 Cockroach Eater– Kyogen Qabbalah 5:49

5 Ken Sugai*– Daidai 4:11

6 Karin*– Uiteruyo? 3:13

7 Jittyaku Orchestra*– Suwarikome Koko E 4:43

8 Emiko Voice– Sanosa 4:53

9 Mutsumi Aragaki*– Nankuru Nankuru 5:08

10 Shibusashirazu*– Akkan 6:41

11 Shun Sakai & The Long Goodbye – Sukanpo No Sakukoro, Bengawan Solo, Kanpyo 6:04

12 A Mother Tongue Project*– Noosphere 4:30

13 tsuMGuito– fPB 11:02

14 Japanorama– Ensemble One 5:11

The Rough Guide To Avant-Garde Japan