Hossam Ramzy presents very danceable renditions of six of the most popular songs of Abdul Halim Hafiz, who was beloved and revered by everyone throughout the Arabian world in his time and whose music is still immensely popular today and played by radio stations and listened to throughout the Middle East every day.

Multiple award-winning erhu player Zhou Yu presents an album of Chinese music, played on the erhu (2-stringed Chinese fiddle) with orchestral accompaniment: pipa (lute), yangqin (dulcimer), ruan (lute), dizi, xiao (bamboo flutes), sheng (mouth-blown 'pipe organ'), guzheng (board zither) and others. A very beautiful, enjoyable album with a mystical, dreamy mood.

Yale Strom, the multiply gifted American violinist, composer, filmmaker, writer, educator, photographer and playwright is among other things, considered a pioneer among klezmer revivalists with his comprehensive field research in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans regions within the Jewish and Rom communities. "City of the Future" explores the Jewish songs composed by Shmuel Polonski in 1931, a golden time of great vitality Yiddish culture within the former Soviet Union. Recorded for the first time, these pre-WWII songs are a vital historic and creative portrait of a moment in time, strongly performed by Strom with his klezmer ensemble Hot Pastrami and a roster of guest singers including Michael Alpert of Brave Old World and Judy Bressler of the Klezmer Conservatory Crew among man others.

"• Atmospheric, soothing, calming - classical Japanese chamber music, performed by the renowned Yamato Ensemble: Kikuko Satoh (koto, shamisen, voice), Aiko Hasegawa (koto, shamisen, voice) and Richard Stagg (shakuhachi). • Booklet contains extensive information about the artists, instruments and each of the pieces in English and German."

The duduk is a wind instrument peculiar to Armenia and is presented on this recording by Djivan Gasparian, one of the greatest masters of this instrument and who has played it in films such as the Last Temptation of Christ and Gladiator. The music has a haunting, meditative quality, on some pieces accompanied by a dool (drum).

World music fusion brings multiple cultures together - Indian and Western musical cultures in this release, specifically. A unique display of instruments such as the sitar, pakhavaj, ghatam and darbuka paired with the keyboard, saxophone, and classical guitar illuminates an extraordinary fusion of two different worlds. Instrument explanations are provided in the CD booklet.

A beautiful and varied selection of Irish ballads sung by a veritable "Who's Who"of Irish singers and bands: John Faulkner, Br�d N� Chath�in, John Beag, Ann Mulqueen, Tim Dennehy, Iorras Aithneach, Mair�ad Taggart, Joe McDonagh, Sin�ad Murray and Fred Johnston.

Classical Music

Sufi songs from India and Iran' contains field recordings of traditional Sofi music made in 1955 1979 and 1999.

Classical Music

Rooted in tradition this recording of Yoruba (Nigerian) percussion and chant features 'incredibly beautiful rhythms and drumming patterns, each track with it's own unique story and vibe. The aspect of spirituality and the supernatural is strongly evident throughout' (Blogger News Network). English translations of the poems are available.

Hossam Ramzy captures a variety of styles and rhythms of Baladi. The pieces are especially meant to augment practicing the dance. Baladi Plus is a great follow-up to the album “Introduction to Egyptian Dance Rhythms”.

Classical Music

Classical Music

Beautiful fado, creating a pleasant and soft atmosphere and a sense of space and harmony, that will make you want to listen again and again… Maria Ana Bobone accompanies herself on piano, the other instruments are guitarra portuguesa, guitar and bass.