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

Hüsnü Arkan – Solo

https://www.husnuarkan.com/

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

Celtic Spirit

Vusi Mahlasela – When You Come Back

 

Vusi Mahlasela was born in Lady Selbourne, Pretoria in 1965 and grew up in Mamelodi, a township famed as a cradle of culture which has produced many of Black South Africa’’s greatest musicians and writers. Vusi can’t remember a time when he wasn’t singing as a child... "I’m sure I learned to sing before I could talk" he says. Listening-in his grandmother’s shebeen-to men singing ‘ingomabusuku or ‘songs of the night?

The young Vusi began to teach himself to play his home-made guitar, a remarkable instrument made of tin cans and fishing line. Formal guitar lessons began when he entered high school, where he set about putting together a vocal group of his own. His teachers marveled at his amazing vocal range which enabled him to continue singing soprano parts in school productions well into his teens.

He found himself drawn to themes with social and political significance and he became much in demand at political rallies and cultural events. This drew him into close contact with poetry groups, which led to him joining the Ancestors of Africa. This group of poets, musicians and actors, formed in 1981, stirred up some turbulence among the current police force, who harassed its members.

It was after joining the Congress of South African Writers in 1988, that Vusi developed a new level of confidence as a poet and a writer and into contact with other artists and poets who were to influence him greatly. He struck up a creative friendship with South African poet Lesego Rampolokeng at the same time he fell under the jazz and traditional music spell of artists like Miriam Makeba and Philip Tabane. He was exposed to the work of Victor Jara, whom Vusi acknowledges as having had perhaps the strongest influence on his music and lyrics.

When You Come Back:

Released: 1993

Genre: Jazz, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style: Cape Jazz, African

1 When You Come Back 4:08

2 Melodi Ya Mamelodi 2:46

3 Manana 4:47

4 Tonkana 4:47

5 Epitolo 3:31

6 Gijimane Mabsotsha 3:06

7 Hello Mams 3:58

8 In Solitary Confinement 3:52

9 Red Song 4:23

10 Vision 4:14

11 Untitled 4:01

12 Maybe 2:43

Vusi Mahlasela – When You Come Back

Various Artists – African Voices: Songs of Life

 

Tracklist
1    Ayub Ogada–    Kothbiro    5:32
2    Ayub Ogada–    Dala    3:15
3    Ayub Ogada–    Ondiek    4:00
4    Vieux Diop–    Sutu Kun    6:19
5    Vieux Diop–    Jali    7:20
6    Samite–    Ekobobo    5:57
7    Samite–    Ndere    2:12
8    Samite–    Wasuze Otya?    3:49
9    Lucky Diop–    Ngak    4:50
10    Lucky Diop–    Igne    4:19
11    Lucky Diop–    Mamadi    4:19
12    Kevin Nathaniel–    Woza Azania    3:50
13    Kevin Nathaniel–    Tatenda    3:20

 African Voices: Songs of Life

OperaBabes...Beyond Imagination....classical meets popular with stunning vocals

 

OperaBabes are an English crossover classical music duo, consisting of Karen England (born 1974), mezzo-soprano, and Rebecca Knight (born 1970), soprano.

The duo came to wide attention when they sang "Un bel dì vedremo" (from the opera Madame Butterfly) on television sports programs, beginning in 2002. In addition to performing with major orchestras in Britain and touring with their own shows, they released their first album, Beyond Imagination in 2002 and their second album, Renaissance, in 2006. In 2012, the group released its third album, Silent Noon, named after the song by Ralph Vaughan Williams, on the Warner Classics label. The album consists of British songs, from Handel and Purcell, to Quilter, to Britten and Novello, accompanied by piano.

Beyond Imagination ranked No.1 on the UK Classical Chart for eleven weeks, and No. 4 on the US Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart. In addition to the "One Fine Day" track being selected as the World Cup 2002 theme by ITV, British Airways chose another of the tracks, "Lakme H2O", a "stylish re-imagining of the Flower Duet from Lakmé", for a commercial. One reviewer wrote: "If you're a young individual with a remote interest in the classical genre, this disc is the perfect introduction". The album has sold over 1.7 million copies. 

 OperaBabes

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Putumayo Presents Cape Verde...various artists compilation

Cape Verde presents the music of the islands just 300 miles off West Africa's Senegalese coast. Drawing from Portuguese and African influences, the music of Cape Verde is most often rooted in a sensually languid and rhythmically complex cousin of the blues called morna. Largely popularized on the international scene by the meteoric popularity of Cesaria Evora (who contributes here with "Cabo Verde Manda Mantenha"), Cape Verdean music has enjoyed a wider listenership. This collection, however, cleverly balances the alluring minor key of morna with the lesser-known merry festivity of coladeira, the Cape's party music, and a jazz-tinged dance music called funana. 

Mysteriously bewitching, Cape Verde is a gorgeous melange of elegant piano, acoustic strings, rousing horn sections, propulsive drumming, flamboyant keyboards, and superb vocalists. 

1 Ana Firmino With Tito Paris– Chico Malandro 4:18

2 Boy Gé Mendes*– Cumba Iêtu 5:04

3 Nana Matias– Pays Sol 5:18

4 Teofilo Chantre– Nha Fe 4:08

5 Cesaria Evora– Cabo Verde Manda Mantenha 3:59

6 Bana– Cabinda A Cunene 4:59

7 Maria Alice– Sol Na Tchada 5:03

8 José "Zeca" Neves– Injuria 3:30

9 Fantcha– Cinderela 4:09

10 Zeca Di Nha Reinalda, João Cirilio And Blick Tchutchy 

        – Tchon Di Massa Pé 2:35

11 Dulce Matias– Nha Cumpadre Faustine 4:57

12 Djurumani– Galo Bedjo 3:07

 CAPE VERDE

klapa VESTIBUL - Traditional Dalmatian Songs sung a cappella

 klapa Vestibul are a Croatian a cappella folk group who sing traditional Dalmatian folk songs. This album was recorded in Split, Croatia, 2009/2012.

 Tracklist
1     Ribar Plete Mrižu Svoju     
2     Oj, Marjane     
3     Švet Ivane Od Moga Trogira     
4     Jute San Se Zajubija     
5     Kaleto Moja Draga     
6     Kad Sam Bio Na Tvom Grobu     
7     Baška J' Malo Selo     
8     Spušta Se Noć     
9     Čija Je Ono Divojka     
10     Pismo Moja, Hrli Tamo     
11     Dobro Jutro     
12     Izresla Ruža Rumena     
13     Ponistra Je Drivo     
14     Splite Moj     
15     Projden Kroz Pasike     
16     Šetala Se Jelica I Ive     
17     U Polju Se Mala     
18     Zaspalo Je Siroče     
19     Vilo Moja     
20     Zvona Moga Grada     
21     Pismo Ćali     
22     Cvijet Čežnje     
23     Bodulska Balada     
24     Ave Maria

The Vestibule (The Rotonda), (The Atrium), is the first section of the imperial corridor in Diocletian's Palace that led from the Peristyle which was once the formal entrance to the imperial apartments of the Palace.

It was built up to the beginning of the 4th century, as the original part of the ancient palace. It is a circular hall, once topped with a dome, 17 meters in height and 12 meters in diameter. Built as a grand meeting hall only for and selected audiences such as ambassadors. The entrance was adorned with a large door dimension of 2.56 x 3.96 ms with an abundance of relief decorations. The Vestibula area was cleared of four semicircular niches that were filled with statues of unknown deities. Southeast of the vestibule is the Medieval quarter, where the oldest building is the early Romanesque house from the 10th century. 

The space is used by klapa groups to perform popular folk songs during the summer months, taking advantage of the acoustics for an a cappella performance.

                                                    klapa Vestibul

 

African Voices...featuring 14 of Africa's most popular artists

"The voice was undoubtedly the first instrument that early mankind had to play with"

14 track compilation, "African Voices", featuring the cream of Africa's vocalists; Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Salif Keita, Youssou N'Dour, Papa Wemba, Franco and Madilu, Symbiose, Oumou Sangare, Koffi Olimide, Mahlathini and The Mahotella Queens, Manu Dibango and Mpongo Love.

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