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

Songlines: Top Of The World 65 (Jan/Feb 2010) - various artists compilation

 

1 Totó La Momposina– Manita Uribe 5:02

2 Thandiswa Mazwai– Thongo Lam (Iyeza) 4:42

3 Forro In The Dark– Caipirinha 3:43

4 Gypsy Groovz Orchestra Goes TuttiMundi– Festival Tople Code (Part 5) 4:08

5 Sharon Shannon– Howya Horse 2:45

6 Bonga Feat. Lura– Mulemba Xangola 5:22

7 Gilles Peterson Presents Havana Cultura* Feat. Danay*– Lagrimas de Soledad (No Existen Palabras) 5:22

8 Faiz Ali Faiz & Titi Robin*– Mast Qalandar (Excerpt) 6:21

9 Anouar Brahem– Dance With Waves 3:56

10 Céu– Grains De Beaute 3:38

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11 Mahsa Vahdat & Sarah Jane Morris– Sad Sol - You My Destiny 5:07

12 Baaba Maal– Kowoni Maayo (Mi Yeewnii) 5:52

13 David Byrne & Brian Eno– Life Is Long 3:46

14 Orchestra Baobab– Coumba 7:46

15 The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain– Misirlou 3:14

Songlines: Top Of The World 65

The Rough Guide To Arabic Café - various artists compilation

 

1 Amal Murkus– Ya Oud 2:12

2 Amer Ammouri – Al Mashdal 1:22

3 Salamat Meets Les Musiciens Du Nil – Kabadin 5:42

4 Habib Shehadeh Hanna Feat Reem Talhami – Kool Shee Helo 4:01

5 Ghada Shbeir– Ahwah Kamaran 1:07

6 Hamdi Ahmed – El Dawhaa 3:03

7 Fatma Zidan– Ger Aach 3:46

8 Mohammed Roshdi – Soukara 8:57

9 Louwi Tmnari– Baad Al Khisam 2:29

10 Oum Kalthoum– Ayoha Al Raieh El Mojed 5:00

11 Mahmoud Fadl– Ana Wehabibi 5:03

12 Maurice El Médioni – Ahla Ouassala 6:00

13 Latif El Idrissi–  Ya Rayah 4:47

14 Marwan Mesho / Salatin El Tarab Orchestra – Kifak Inta 1:15

15 Ghazi Abdel Baki Feat Yasmina Joumblat – Ya Habibi 3:22

16 Tony Hanna & The Yugoslavian Gipsy Brass Band – Lamma Bada 3:56

The Rough Guide To Arabic Café

Putumayo Presents Music From The Wine Lands - a full-bodied selection of songs from the world's leading wine-producing regions

 

Released: 2006

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Latin, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style: Chanson, Alternative Rock, Pachanga, Fado, Bluegrass, Tango, Laïkó, Synth-pop, Folk

1 Pauline Croze– Tita 3:19

2 Vinicio Capossela– Si È Spento Il Sole 2:24

3 Amparanoia– Puerto Claridad 4:01

4 Jorge Fernando– Velho Fado 3:52

5 Alison Brown– Look Left 2:09

6 Ana Laan– Para El Dolor 2:59

7 Melingo – Sin Luna 2:37

8 Vicky Moscholiou – O Cafes 3:01

9 Mariana Montalvo– Hombre Pequenito 3:06

10 Gianmaria Testa– Dentro La Tasca Di Un Qualunque Mattino 2:45

11 2Raumwohnung– Liebe 4:20

12 David Hewitt – Streetbeat 3:02

13 Stringmansassy– Headless 3:32

Music From The Wine Lands

United World Of Music - Gospel - various artists compilation

 

1 Edwin Hawkins Singers– Oh! Happy Day 5:07

2 The Caravans – Amazing Grace 4:18

3 The Staple Singers– Will The Circle Be Unbroken 2:40

4 The Harmonizing Four– Motherless Child 3:02

5 Mahalia Jackson– Move On Up A Little Higher 2:40

6 The Highway QC's– Somewhere To Lay My Head 2:19

7 The Original Gospel Harmonettes– Step By Step 3:39

8 The Sallie Martin Singers– That's What He's Done For Me 3:47

9 Alex Bradford– Too Close 2:52

10 The Original Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi– Where There's A Will There's A Way 2:32

11 The Swan Silvertones– Oh, Mary Don't You Weep 2:47

12 The Argo Singers– Jesus Is The Answer 2:41

13 Five Blind Boys Of Mississippi– I'm A-Rolling 3:36

14 The Greater Harvest Choir– He Has A Way 3:58

15 Patterson Singers– Great Day Coming 2:30

16 The Prisonaires– My God Is Real 2:25

17 Marie Knight– Gospel Train 2:19

18 Louis Armstrong– Bye And Bye 2:30

19 The Golden Gate Quartet– Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho 2:36

20 Sister Rosetta Tharpe– Up Above My Head 3:47

United World Of Music - Gospel

Women Of The World - various artists compilation

 

This compilation on the Manteca label brings together a collection of female artists with varying styles of music that include African, Música Criolla, Folk, Gospel, Celtic, Népzene, Romani, Raï, Flamenco and Indian Classical.

1 Omara Portuondo Featuring Martín Rojas– Siempre Es 26 (Cuba) 3:45

2 Susana Baca– Bartola (Peru) 3:36

3 Totó La Momposina Y Sus Tambores– Goza Plinio Sierra 4:21

4 Virginia Rodrigues– Male Debale 3:27

5 Anne-Marie Nzie– Ma Ba Nze 4:18

6 Miriam Makeba– Click Song 2:31

7 Oumou Sangare– Sabu 4:48

8 Cheikha Rimitti– Ouah Ya Ould Bladi 4:34

9 La Macanita– Buleria: Me Voy Solita A Ni Cuarto 4:03

10 Esma Redžepova– Abre Kako So Pijeja 5:11

11 Márta Sebestyén– Gold, Silver Or Love 6:28

12 Ali Akbar Khan & Asha Bhosle– Sadra 6:41

13 Detty Kurnia– Hana 6:13

14 Rosalie Sorrels– Nevada Moon 4:54

15 Mahalia Jackson– Up In Jerusalem 4:31

16 Norma Waterson– Black Muddy River 3:07

17 Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich– Donal Og 5:20

18 Sheena Wellington– Blue Bleezin, Blind Drunk 1:29

Women Of The World

Sweet Honey In The Rock – Twenty-Five

 

1 We Are The Ones 2:51

2 Chant 3:58

3 Battered Earth 4:05

4 Motherless Chil' 5:46

5 Redemption Song 5:19

6 Greed 5:20

7 Sound-bite From Beijing 3:48

8 Sometime 5:45

9 Run 5:53

10 Anybody Here? 7:40

11 Forever Love 7:18

12 I Was Standing By The Bedside Of A Neighbor 3:30

13 Hope 2:35

Sweet Honey In The Rock – Twenty-Five

Café Istanbul (Minarets And Mosques, Turkish Delight And The Black Sea) - various artists

 

1 Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler– Karacabey Çiftetellisi / Nigde Baglari

2 Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler– Bir Zamanlar Bir Yar Vardi

3 Hüseyin Türkmenler– Zülüf Dökül Müs Yüze

4 Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler– Çalgici Karisi Binnazarısı Binnaz

5 Hüseyin Türkmenler– Misket

6 Hüseyin Türkmenler– Kaşlarin Karasina

7 Hüseyin Türkmenler– Bölemedim Felek Ile Kozumu (Uzun Hava)

8 Ahmet Kusgöz Ve Arkadaşlari*– Gönen Çiftetellisi

9 Ahmet Kusgöz Ve Arkadaşlari*– Tulum Roman Havasi

10 Ahmet Kusgöz Ve Arkadaşlari*– Gül Ali

11 Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler– Arabia

12 Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler– Kaşik Oyun Havasi

Café Istanbul 

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 Rough Guide To The Music Of The Andes

 

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes is a world music compilation album originally released in 1996. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the album features the music of the Andes Mountains of South America, focusing especially on the music of Bolivia, whose musicians contributed eleven tracks. Also featured is Peru (three tracks) and Chile (two tracks). The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.

1 Savia Andina– Tempestad 3:01

2 Los Kjarkas– Puedo Vivir Sin Tu Amor 4:04

3 Emma Junaro– De Regresso 5:11

4 Rumillajta– Atahuallpa 4:44

5 Eddy Navia– Daniela Soledad 3:57

6 Inti Illimani– El Hacha 5:24

7 Ernesto Cavour– Leño Verde 2:34

8 William E. Centellas – Chaquiras De Luz 3:30

9 Nelly Enriqueta Ulloa Mealla – Me Querido Potosi (Si Supieras) 3:20

10 Awatiñas– Quirquinchos De Corazón 4:34

11 Fernando Jimenez– Virgenes Del Sol 3:16

12 Jenny Cárdenas – Jallalla 4:00

13 Susana Baca– Maria Lando 5:37

14 Picaflor De Los Andes– Un Pasajero En Tu Camino 2:37

15 Orquesta Los Tarumas De Tarma– Alianza Corazón 2:35

16 Sukay– Conception 3:48

17 Victor Jara– Te Recuerdo Amanda 2:33

The Music Of The Andes

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

Carl Cleves - Tarab: Travels With My Guitar

 

Carl Cleves, singer, songwriter and guitarist was born in Mechelen, a traditional Flemish town in Belgium. Even as a child he would entertain his siblings and schoolmates with his vivid imagination. At 15 he was fronting his own band The Dragons and writing songs. His first recordings were made in Dusseldorf during one of his many escapes from student life, hitchhiking around Europe. In the mid 1960s he worked the folk clubs in London in the good company of Paul Simon, Al Stewart, Bert Jansch, Jackson C. Frank, Davey Graham and others, but instead of following a career path to musical fame like his contemporaries, Carl went travelling.

Carl's nomadic past results in highly original songs, which have won numerous awards in the categories of folk, world & roots, including two of the most coveted national Australian Music Awards (Music Oz and the Australian Songwriters Association). Ranging from polyrhythmic exuberance to intimate subtlety, the personal to the political, styles are interchanged and blended with great ease. Traces of Brazil, Africa, folk, blues and dance are the spice in the stew of Carl's songs. Approach and sound vary widely with each release but always with 'a complete lack of pretence and trendiness' (R. Jasituowicz, Diaspora World Beat). His pallet is as broad as life itself.

Tarab: Travels With My Guitar was released in 2008 and, although stated on the back insert as "this compilation of songs", it was an album of new recordings. The word "Tarab" means "a place where music and poetry bestow true bliss upon the lucky one" (as per liner notes).

1 Texan Lion 4:09

2 To Coroico 3:51

3 Mustapha 4:29

4 Trem Mineiro 7:35

5 Party At My House 4:30

6 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 8:09

7 Penkele 5:26

8 A Long Way 4:50

9 Welcome Home 1:38

10 Tashi's Song 1:59

Tarab: Travels With My Guitar

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

Putumayo Presents Americana...contemporary singer-songwriters explore America's rural musical roots

 

Putumayo Presents Americana

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https://youtu.be/ToQW-9hoxLc

Penguin Cafe Orchestra....Broadcasting From Home

 

 

The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) was an avant-pop band led by English guitarist Simon Jeffes. Co-founded with cellist Helen Liebmann, it toured extensively during the 1980s and 1990s. The band's sound is not easily categorized, having elements of exuberant folk music and a minimalist aesthetic occasionally reminiscent of composers such as Philip Glass.

The group recorded and performed for 24 years until Jeffes died of an inoperable brain tumour in 1997. Several members of the original group reunited for three concerts in 2007. Since then, five original members have continued to play concerts of PCO's music, initially as The Anteaters, then as The Orchestra That Fell to Earth. In 2009, Jeffes' son Arthur founded a successor band simply called Penguin Cafe. 

Broadcasting From Home was released in 1984 and includes their most popular song "Music From A Found Harmonium".

 Broadcasting From Home

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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.

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Klezmer...Yiddish Swing Music...various artists compilation

Klezmer is a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe. Played by professional musicians called klezmorim in ensembles known as kapelye, the genre originally consisted largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations. In the United States the genre evolved considerably as Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, who arrived between 1880 and 1924, came into contact with American jazz. During the initial years after the klezmer revival of the 1970's, the American sub-variety was what most people knew as klezmer, although in the 21st century musicians began paying more attention to the original pre-jazz traditions as revivalists including Josh Horowitz, Yale Strom and Bob Cohen have spent years doing field research in Eastern/Central Europe. Additionally, later immigrants from the Soviet Union, such as German Goldenshtayn, took their surviving repertoires to the United States and Israel in the 1980's.

Compared with most other European folk-music styles, little is known about the history of klezmer music, and much of what is said about it remains uncertain. There is, however, a heavy influence of Romani music, since many Jews and Roma lived side by side in Europe. 

1     –Bagelman Sisters With Abe Ellstein Orchestra     A Vaibele A Tsnien    
2     –Dave Tarras, Beresh Katz, Abe Schwartz     Ch'sidishe Nigunim    
3     –Naftuie Brandwein     Das Teureste In Bukowina    
4     –Alexander Olshanetsky, Aaron Lebedeff  What Can You Mach ? S'is      Amarica    
5     –Brandwein     Der Terk In America    
6     –Jacob Hohhman, Kandel's Orchestra     Doina And Hora    
7     –Naftule Brandwein     Freilicher Yontov    
8     –Naftule Brandwein     Freit Sich, Yiddelach    
9     –Steiner     Haneros Haluli    
10     –Naftule Brandwein     Heiser Bulgar    
11     –Seymour Rechtzeit, Abe Ellstein Orchestra     Hopkele    
12     –Naftule Brandwein     Kleine Princessin    
13     –Ziganoff     Koilen    
14     –Naftule Brandwein     Naftule Spielt Far Dem Rebin    
15     –Russkyl Orchestra Moskva     Pas D'espan    
16     –Abe Schwartz Orchestra     Sher    
17     –Abe Schwartz Orchestra     Unzer Toirele    
18     –Yiddish Swing Orchestra     Bridegroom Special    
19     –Joseph Cherniasvksy Yiddish American Jazz Band     Yiddisher March    
20     –Abe Ellstein Orchestra     Second Avenue Square Dance

                                                                               Klezmer 

Madredeus...Faluas Do Tejo: Lisboa 2005...Portugese folk in purest form

In Faluas do Tejo, Madredeus presents a collection of songs about the city of Lisbon. The arrangements are mostly simple and folksy, showcasing Teresa Salguero's voice in its purest form.

"Lisboa, Rainha do Mar" opens the album with a light barcarole-sounding song that immediately conjures images of the Tagus river.

"Nevoas da Madrugada" carries a simple melody and light musical arrangement. 

"O Cais Distante" is a moody, almost bluesy meditation.

"Na Estrada de Santiago" is a speak-sing number where Teresa sings a beautiful background melody that reinforces the power of her spoken parts.

"La de Fora" stands out as a happy, almost dance-able tune that has an alternating root-fifth bass line. 

"O Canto do Saudade" finishes the album with a seaside, drink-in-hand feel that makes you want to start all the songs over again from the beginning. Notably, Teresa sings in a lower range for this song and you get to hear a different tone that is much more comfortable to the ear, especially if you don't like her very high parts.

Enjoy the virtual trip to Lisbon.

Faluas Do Tejo

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Various Artists : Routes: Africa, Europe, Asia and the World

Folk Roots Magazine celebrated its 20th Anniversary back in 1999 as the Bible, barometer and catalyst in Folk, Roots and World Music, Covering everything from American legends to English traditional heroes, from Pan-African greats to wonderful discoveries from all over the planet. This double CD set, 'Routes', was specially compiled and sequenced by Folk Roots editor and radio presenter Ian Anderson and features some of the most exciting and inspiring music from Africa, Europe, Asia and the World.

Disc 1
1 Ndar (Senegal) - Youssou NDour
2 Amarrao Con P (Cuba) - Cuarteto Patria
3 Retany (Madagascar) - Tarika
4 La Citta Del Sole (Italy) - Re Niliu
5 Kufilaw/Take Care (Somalia) - Maryam Mursal
6 Teremtes (Hungary) - Marta Sebestyen & Muzsikas
7 Shima Jima Kaisha (Okinawa) - Nenes
8 Heygana (Mali) - Ali Farka Toure
9 Zolloko San Martinak (Basque Country) - Kepa, Zabaleta & Motriku
10 Ya Izzana (Sudan) - Abdel Aziz El Mubarak
11 Honsafotter/Gulerotter (Sweden) - Filarfolket
12 Amadou Faal (Gambia/Senegal) - Dembo Konte/Kausu Kuyateh
13 Guru Bandana (India) - Ali Akbar Khan/Asha Bhosle
14 I, Voyager (UK) - Trans-Global Underground
15 Lilizela Mlilizeli (South Africa) - Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens
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Disc 2
1 Orgullecida (Cuba) - Buena Vista Social Club
2 Maacina Tooro (Senegal) - Baaba Maal/Mansour Seck
3 Stis Akres Apta Matia Soy (Greece) - Eleftheria Arvanitaki/Stavros Logarides
4 Gamen (Sweden) - Garmarna
5 Lela-Lela (Congo) - Kanda Bongo Man
6 Ka Lei E (Hawaii/US) - Bob Brozman/Ledward Kaapana
7 Haidara (Guinee) - Jali Musa Jawara
8 Nikala (UK) - Najma
9 Speed The Traktor (Szegerely) - 3 Mustaphas 3
10 Oro Negro (Equatorial Guinea) - Hijas Del Sol
11 Sorban Palid (Indonesia) - Euis Komariah/Yus Wiradiredja
12 Urombo (Zimbabwe) - Thomas Mapfumo
13 El Gustito (Mexico) - Los Camperos De Valles
14 Zobi La Mouche (France) - Les Negresses Vertes
15 Malako (Kenya) - Samba Mapangala/Orchestre Virunga