"• Captivating harp tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton, with a variety of instrumental accompaniments. • Booklet notes in English and German. • “Without doubt... [some] of the finest Celtic harp I've ever heard. Aryeh... captures a feeling of warmth and comfort that will charm and delight anyone. ... emotionally charged and skillfully rendered...” - Ben Kettlewell (Alternate Music Press)"

With this gripping musical experience comes powerful thunder, intricate rhythms of giant Japanese drums, weaving multi-layered patterns of an almost hypnotic intensity.

Ashk'farad - the combination of Ashkenazi and Sefardi musical worlds - the 2 sides of Jewish culture, energetic traditional Klezmer melded with beautiful, melodic and lyrical Ladino thus featuring music from both sides of the Jewish tradition, from Vilna in Poland to Salonika (today's Thessaloniki) in Greece, to Afula in Israel where the two customs become one.

"• An enchanting collection of the best-known and loved Russian songs as played by the Balalaika-Ensemble Wolga. • Includes the famous songs Kalinka, The Red Sarafan, The Lonely Bell, The Legend of the 12 Bandits, and Evening Bells. • Showcases the unique sounds of the balalaikas together with the resonant, deep-voices of the Russian singers. • Includes bonus track."

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).

"• Hossam Ramzy's arrangements of some the best known songs of Farid Al Atrash. • Farid Al Atrash was famous across the Middle East for his virtuoso oud (lute) playing, magnificent musical films and warm voice. • He wrote the dance music for Egypt’s famed dancer, Samya Gamal. Farid produced 42 films in which he sang and Samya or Taheyya Karioka danced. • Mr. Ramzy is the Arc Music label's all-time top-selling artist. • Booklet notes in English and German. "

Great Cuban music; captures the magic of the golden era of 1950s Cuba. Acoustic guitars, bass and lots of percussion and multi-part vocals. Includes favourites such as Yolanda (Pablo Milanes), the famous Chan Chan (Compay Segundo[Buena Vista Social Club]) and more.

Afghan nomad tribal dances, love songs, battle tunes... played on authentic instruments, such as ghichak (fiddle), zeir baghali (goblet drum), surnai (shawm), dholak (double headed drum), rabab (lute) and more. Afghan music and traditions - almost lost - preserved in invaluable field recordings made in Kabul in 1950 and 1970 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya.

Perfect for the Festive Season, this is a choral album with light instrumentation from Ensemble Kereoni in Georgia. Beautiful, liquid harmonies blend beautifully with an almost liturgical quality. The name of the ensemble Kereoni refers to a traditional candle used in the Orthodox Church symbolizing the harmonization of the Trinity. Ensemble Kereoni has performed professionally around Europe, and especially in The Netherlands where the Stichting Kereoni, a foundation created on the island of Texel, provides support by arranging promotional concert tours and sale of albums. The artists are Soso Zurabauli, Levan Samkurashvili, Levan Goliadze, Jemal Museridze, and Merab Samkurashvili.

In the history of Irish music, no group has created and maintained their calling as effectively as the Dubliners. They began their career in 1962. The original members were Ronnie Drew, Ciaran Bourke, Luke Kelly, and Barney McKenna. In 1963 they were joined by John Sheahan. In 1967 the band recorded “The New Dubliners.” The track “Seven Drunken Nights,” was released as a single. It was so bawdy that the official media decided to ban it. Luckily for the Dubliners it was picked up by the pirate station Radio Caroline and given saturation airplay. As a result, it stayed at the top of the charts in Ireland for two months and shot up to number five on the British Pop charts launching the Dubliners into stardom. More recordings followed and a performance in front of a capacity crowd in the Royal Albert Hall, London. By the early 70s, they were touring the world. This special compilation album includes the group’s biggest hits as well as several lesser-known but equally enticing songs.

On this recording, the London All Stars present favorite Latin songs including Lambada, Say so so, Silencio, Cielito Lindo, Nobody's Business, El Cumbanchero, Francilia Teresa, Quando Quando, Guantanamera, Malditos Selos, and more! London All Stars have an international reputation as the undefeated British National Steel band Champions and one of Europe's leading steel bands.

Mbeng-Ntam presents vibrant, powerful, ethnic, tribal songs from Gabon (equatorial Africa). Mbeng-Ntam are 30 musicians, singers and dancers, all from one family. This CD includes information about the group as well as stunning photos of authentic costumes, instruments, dances.

Traditional flute performer and educator Joel Francisco Perri presents a lovely collection of flute music from the Andes bringing to light a wealth of flute sounds of the region. Kena (shepherd's flute) zampoas (panflutes) and rondador (Ecuadorian panflute) make appearances. Additionally each flute is presented and discussed in detail in the booklet.

Best of Latin America, Vol. 2

Colombian singer and Latin Billboard Music Award nominee Marta Gómez’s Cantigo is an album of original songs presented in the rich and multifaceted rhythms of South America. Ms. Gómez has developed an extensive career that has placed her as one of the most interesting singer songwriters on the world music scene, performing a repertoire of original compositions based on a vast amount of rhythms from Latin America. Marta mixes the joy of the Caribbean with the nostalgia of the Andes, adding jazz and pop elements and taking the authenticity of South American indigenous folk music into new realms

Music from the Middle Eastern lute, the oud, has become especially popular in Australia through Joseph Tawadros and groups like Trio Joubran and Les Triaboliques. Ancient, mesmerizing Iraqi rhythms based on Arabian magams conjure images of bazaars and mosques. Backed by exotic percussion including the dombak (single-headed goblet drum), riqq, tar (tambourines) and khishba.

Founded in 1926, the London Jewish Male Choir enjoys a reputation for its performance of the broad spectrum of Jewish music- cantorial/liturgical, Yiddish, Ladino, Israeli and Chassidic- to a wide range of audiences. Throughout its more than 90 years, the LJMC has travelled extensively throughout the UK and has performed in London’s most prestigious concert halls. It has also taken part in national and international television and radio broadcasts for the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. This collection captures a snapshot of the choir over its 90-plus years. In selecting the pieces, we have attempted to show the character and reflect the diverse nature of the LJMC’s repertoire, soloists, conductors, accompanists and musical styles. Cantors featured include Moshe Korn, Steven Leas, and Robert Brody. Accompanists include Shir and Jeremy Limb.

This album takes the listener on a musical journey through Morocco. From the Berber traditions of the Rif and Atlas Mountains, to deeply spiritual Sufi music and the improvised street music of Marrakech, Morocco is a land of musical riches. The tracks on this release have been curated from ARC music's vast catalog of world music, and include artists like Nour Eddine, Abdesselam Damoussi, Rachid Halihal, the Altaf Gnawa Group, and many others. Julia Beyer is responsible for compiling the works on this album, and Diz Heller, once again, presents stellar mastering.

Bellydance is one of the most popular dance styles in the world today, rooted equally in the beauty of both classical and folk styles. Integral to bellydance is the music that leads the body to motion. From Arabian music and bellydance master Hossam Ramzy comes a must-have disc of the most popular music for bellydance. Ramzy not only illumines the tradition through 2.5 hours of music, but also provides insight to the world of Arabian rhythm and dance, including exercises in interpretation, through a personally written guide.

Classical Music

In an intoxicating meeting of cultures, guitarist Ramon Goose and Senegalese singer-percussionist Modou Touré trace the ancestry of the blues – back before its birth to the dunes and deserts of western Africa. The West African Blues Project is a vibrant, exciting marriage of these two seemingly distinct but inescapably-linked musical traditions.

Classical Music

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”.

This CD features traditional music from Slovakia’s various regions, presented by one of its best traditional music and dance ensembles, the multiple award-winning Lipa (Lime tree). Founded in 1948, the group consists of people united by a common love of their national folk art. Part of their success comes from zealous attention to the authenticity of their costumes and their correct representation of regional customs, as well as the authenticity of their performances.

This new release features fourteen new mixes combining Native American chants with modern instruments and electronics. At times relaxing, at times invigorating, always enchanting. All of the tracks are performed by Brandon Friesen and James Creasy. Brandon Friesen is an American, Grammy Award nominated and multi-Juno Award winning songwriter, music producer, and audio engineer. Brandon's career has spanned over 15 years, and he has recorded and produced artists including: Nickelback, Sum 41, Billy Ray Cyrus, Everlast, Finger Eleven, Three Days Grace, and many more. Brandon is a strong guitarist and songwriter, with the ability to produce artists of all genres by guiding musicians to create a consistent sonic vision. Grammy and Juno nominated composer/producer James Creasey began his musical journey 35 years ago with a passion and study for classical music and the desire to conduct. With the guitar as his first instrument, James quickly became a first call session player on the Canadian West Coast and eventually moved behind the glass as an engineer and producer. Relocating back to his native Winnipeg, James realized the logical outlet for his multi-faceted musical views was composing for film and television. His music has since been heard on such channels as A & E, TSN, ESPN, The Discovery Channel, and Space; along with several Canadian movies and television specials.