Arabica II: Voyages Into North African Sound - various artists compilation

 

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 Featuring Christophe Goze 3:35

5 Malik*– Deep Throat 6:48

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

7 Natacha Atlas– Amulet (Aywah Remix) Remix – TJ Rehmi 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 Producer – Steve Hillage 5:18

11 Digital Bled– Fonkarabic (Digital Bled Remix) Remix – DJ Pedro, DJ Soy 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: Voyages Into North African Sound

Czech Music: At The Heart Of The Bonfire - Czech Music From the Heart of Europe (various artists compilation)

 

1 Jitka Šuranská Trio– Pofukuj Větříčku A Maliny 4:16

2 Iva Bittová– Vila 4:33

3 Terne Čhave– More, Love! 2:45

4 Musica Folklorica & Veronika Malatincová– Ej Ženy, Ženy, Poradteže Mi 2:25

5 Ponk – Šibeničky 3:22

6 BraAgas– Brodil Janík Konĕ 3:16

7 Jablkoň– Černá Marie Na Rohu 3:41

8 Marta Töpferová* & Milokraj– Co Mohl Najíti Poutník 4:44

9 Bran – Jen Vítr Kdyby Vál 4:49

10 Clarinet Factory– Gore 4:42

11 DVA – Nuonovó Tango 3:28

12 Tara Fuki– Dopis 3:11

13 Jiří Pavlica & Hradišťan– Vteřiny Křehké 1:42

14 Ridina Ahmedová* & Petr Tichý– Černým Lesem 4:28

15 Beata Bocek– Co Jo Tam Bedym Robić 3:12

16 Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr– Tanečnica 4:06

Czech Music: At The Heart Of The Bonfire

Wild Music From The Heart Of Poland - musicians continuing the art of the village masters from various regions of Poland (roots/folk)

 

1 Bryski - Gęsty Kożuch Kurzu 

2 Mazurek Przystałowski (Mazurek From Przystałowice) - Ewa Grochowska & Zawiejoki 

3 Rdzuchowiak - Maciej Żurek & Zawiejoki 

4 Za Morzem Marysia (Mary Over The Sea) - Anna Broda 

5 Równy Kretowicza (Kretowicz’s Równy) - Janusz Prusinowski Trio 

6 Mazurek Ciągły (Continuous Mazurek) - Marcin Drabik & Janusz Prusinowski 

9 Ober Zapustny (A Shrovetide Oberek) - Witold Broda 

10 Lata Moje Lata (Years, Oh My Years) - Zbigniew & Jan Wałach 

14 Mazurek Rzeczycarz - Maciej Filipczuk & The Wedding Guests 

16 Idi Doszczyku (May The Rain Fall) - Południce 

17 Marsz Weselny (A Wedding March) - Chłopcy Z Nowoszyszek 

22 Pstrykany - Kocirba 

7 Po Owsianej Słomie Deptoł (He Was Treading The Oat Straw) - Fickowo Pokusa 

8 W Wielki Czwartek Po Wieczerzy (On Holy Thursday After Supper) - Jacek Hałas 

11 Mazurek Bez Butów (Mazurek With No Shoes) - Anna Broda 

12 Szumniala Leszczyna (The Hazel Tree Rustled) - Pieśni Odzyskane 

13 Na Piecu Oroł (He Ploughed On The Stove) - Kapela Maliszów Band 

15 Kokot Robi Piwo (A Cockerel Is Brewing Beer) - Manugi 

18 Mazurki Tarnowskich (Tarnowski Brothers’ Mazurkas) - Katarzyna Szurman & Kapela Niwińskich 

19 Gdzie Ty Jedziesz Jasiu (Where Are You Going, Johnny) - Kaja Prusinowska, Janusz Prusinowski 

20 Będziemy Się Krężyli (We Will Circle Round) - Warszawa Wschodnia 

21 Ulubiony Chłop Witkowskich (Witkowski Brothers’ Favourite Chłop) - Tęgie Chłopy 

23 Jestem Sobie Dziewczyneczka Drobna (I Am A Little Girl) - Agata Harz, Katarzyna De Latour & Remigiusz Mazur-Hanaj 

24 Mazurek Ciarkowskiego (Ciarkowski’s Mazurek) - Janusz Prusinowski Trio 

25 Któż Tam Po Komorze (Who Is In The Chamber) - Adam Strug 

Wild Music From The Heart Of Poland

Belly Dance! The Best of George Abdo And His Flames Of Araby Orchestra

 

Known as "The King of Belly Dance Music," George Abdo and his Flames of Araby Orchestra combine Syrian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Armenian, Greek, and Turkish musical traditions to create a uniquely American belly dance soundscape. Abdo's music is based on the repertoire, instrumentation, and performance styles of the Middle East while also incorporating influences from American pop and jazz. A prototype for "World Beat," Abdo and His Flames of Araby helped bring Middle Eastern music and belly dancing to mainstream North American audiences. Culled from his 5 best-selling albums, this compilation showcases rich vocals and lively rhythms played on violin, oboe, 'ud, qanun, darbukka, and bouzoukee as well as guitar, piano, bass, and drums.

1 Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad) 6:09

2 Ruh Tum Bi Salama (Go In Peace) 4:55

3 Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes) 5:02

4 Raks Araby (Arabic Dance) 2:53

5 Hadouni, Hadouni 3:45

6 Allah, Ya Lubnan (God, My Beautiful Lebanon) 4:16

7 Raks Averof (Dance At The Averof) 3:26

8 Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance: Complete Belly Dance Routine) 11:40

9 Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me) 4:20

10 Raks El-Malek (Dance For The King) 5:16

11 Sahirrnee (Bewitched) 6:15

12 Noora Ya Noora (Noora's Dance) 5:18

13 O Paliatzis (The Junk Man) 4:26

14 Dio Cardias (Two Hearts) 2:40

15 Imm Al-Manadili (The Charm Of Your Scarf) 4:08

Belly Dance! 

Muzsikás: The Bartók Album - featuring Márta Sebestyén & Alexander Balanescu

 

The Muzsikás Ensemble was founded in 1973 modelling the early village peasant ensembles, the "muzskás"-es (music-makers) and they reflect the same world of sound. They have learned authentic music-making from the presently existing village orchestras and musicians. On their first LP, "Living Hungarian Folk Music 1", they performed tunes collected from several regions of Hungarian-speaking areas. They were awarded the title "Young Masters of Folk Art" in 1974.

On this release they collaborate with Hungarian folk singer, composer and actress Sebestyén Márta (who performs regularly with Muzsikás) and composer/violinist Alexander Balanescu.

Style: Hungarian Folk Music, Népzene

1 Dunántúli Friss Csárdások (Transdanubian Fast Csárdás) 2:43

Themes From Violin Duo No. 32

2 Jocul Barbatesc 0:34

3 Bartók Béla: 32. Duó "Máramarosi Tánc" (Duo No 32 ("Dance Of Máramaros") 0:42

4 Máramarosi Táncok (Máramaros Dances) 3:23

5 Porondos Víz Martján (On The Riverbank) 3:09

6 Kanásztáncok Két Hegedűn (Swineherds' Dance) 2:09

7 Dunántúli Ugrósok (Transdanubian "Ugrós") 3:36

8 Pásztornóták Hosszúfurulyán (Shepard's Flute Song) 2:45

Themes From Violin Duo No. 28

9 Forgácskúti Legényes (Forgácskúti Lad's Dance) 2:46

10 Pejparipám Rézpatkója (My Horse's Shoes) 1:10

11 Bartók Béla: 28. Duó "Bánkódás" (Duo No 28 "Sorrow) 2:21

12 Bonchidai Lassú Magyar (Slow Lad's Dance From Bonchida) 1:54

13 Magyarbecei Öreges Csárdások (Magyarbece Csárdás) 3:16

14 Pe Loc 1:20

15 Botos Tánc (Bota Dance) 5:11

Themes From Violin Duo No. 44

16 Torontáli Táncok (Torontáli Dances) 4:08

17 Ardeleana 0:38

18 Bartók Béla: 44. Hegeduduó Erdélyi Tánc (Transylvanian Dance) 1:47

19 Füzesi Ritka Magyar (Lad's Dance From Füzes) 1:53

20 A Temető Kapu (Churchyard Gate) 4:06

21 Mérai Lassú Csárdás És Szapora (Dances Of Kalotaszeg) 9:06

22 Elindultam A Hazámból (I Left My Homeland) 1:38

Muzsikás: The Bartók Album

http://www.muzsikasband.com/en/

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

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

Buena Vista Social Club

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

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

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

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

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/

Putumayo Presents Louisiana Gumbo

 

1 Charles Sheffield– It's Your Voo Doo Working 1:48

2 Carol Fran & Clarence Hollimon– Door Poppin' 3:25

3 James Booker– African Gumbo 2:44

4 Clifton Chenier– Ti Na Na 3:10

5 Johnny Adams– It Ain't The Same Thing 4:10

6 Lynn August– Lead Me On 3:46

7 The Neville Brothers– Voo Doo 4:26

8 Eddie Bo– Piano Roll 5:42

9 Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters– I'm Coming Home 5:16

10 Rockie Charles– Festis Believe In Justice 2:05

11 Percy Mayfield– Louisiana 2:02

12 Snooks Eaglin– Nine Pound Steel 5:30

Putumayo Presents Louisiana Gumbo

John Williams – El Diablo Suelto - Guitar Music Of Venezuela

 

1 Los Caujaritos 2:36

2 El Totumbo De Guarenas 1:37

3 Como Llora Una Estrella 3:58

4 Seis Por Derecho 3:19

5 No Me Olvides 3:09

6 Las Perdices 2:18

7 Alma Llanera 2:50

8 Salve 2:15

Five Pieces

9 Cántico 1:33

10 Cantemos, cantemos 1:21

11 Si De Noche Ves Que Brillan 1:32

12 Malhaya La Cocina 0:57

13 Ave María ¡Que Muchacho! 1:10

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14 Quirpa Guatireña 1:56

15 Angostura 1:47

16 El Diablo Suelto 2:19

17 Virgilio 2:36

18 Pasaje "Aragueño" 1:50

19 Que No Te Quiera Más 2:25

20 Romanza 2:49

21 Priva Resuello 2:16

22 María Carolina 2:33

23 Vals Venezolano 3:22

24 Nelly 2:21

25 El Marabino 1:20

26 Preludio De Adiós 3:53

El Diablo Suelto

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook – Night Song

 

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook – Night Song

Released: Feb 20, 1996

Genre: Electronic, Folk, World, & Country

Style: Fusion, Qawwali

1 My Heart, My Life 5:30

2 Intoxicated 7:34

3 Lament 5:14

4 My Comfort Remains 6:39

5 Longing 5:35

6 Sweet Pain 6:28

7 Night Song 4:47

8 Crest 6:14

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook – Night Song

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

Roots, Reels + Rhythms - A Scots Fusion Experience

 

1 Mac Umba– Glenmalambo 2:58

2 Capercaillie– Inexile 4:26

3 Mouth Music– Hé Mandu 5:16

4 Big Sky– Las Temporadas 5:45

5 John Rae's Celtic Feet– The Napier Stride 3:03

6 Shooglenifty– Venus In Tweeds 4:06

7 Mary Jane Lamond– Òran Snìomh 5:11

8 Martyn Bennett– Joik 3:34

9 Tartan Amoebas– Reggaelypso 5:16

10 Simon Thoumire & Fergus McKenzie– Totally Tropical 4:23

11 The Keltz– The Reel Of Revelation 4:35

12 Talitha MacKenzie– Funky Bird Medley 3:55

13 Seelyhoo– Cait Na Dh'fhag Thu'n Fhichead Gini? 3:54

14 Paul Mounsey– Remembrance 5:27

15 Peatbog Faeries– Macedonian Woman's Rant 4:53

16 Natalie MacMaster– Space Ceilidh 3:41

Roots, Reels + Rhythms

The Planet Sleeps - 16 Traditional Lullabies From Around The Globe - Various Artists

 1 The Rankin Family– Chì Mi Na Mòrbheanna

2 Sherrilyne Blakey-Smith– Yhanaway Hay Yowna

3 Hun Sarath With Marc Marder– Phnom Penh Lullaby

4 The Kingdom Of Tonga Cultural Group– Ana Latu

5 Houria Aïchi*– Berceuse

6 Familion– Hace Tuto Guagua

7 Boukman Eksperyans– Mayi A Gaye

8 Maria Doyle Kennedy With Liam O'Maonlaí*– Ag Criost An Siol

9 Wes– Sweet Bitowo

10 Baluji Shrivastav– Sleep, Queen Of The Dolls

11 Sophie Meriem Rockwell*– Fais Do Do, Colin Mon Petit Frère

12 Yermi Kaplan* And Haya Samir– Noomey

13 Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble Of New York– Itsuki No Komoriuta

14 Michelle– Schlafe Mein Prinzchem, Schlaf Ein

15 Hinewehi Mohi– Moe Moe

16 The Trebevic Choir– Oj Talasi

The Planet Sleeps