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This boxed set reunites Raul Barboza’s first two albums made in France. For the first time the major titles recorded by this Argentinean accordionist have been selected, finding him in the company of a great variety of artists who sought after his collaboration since he has been living in Paris. This unprecedented compilation is offered with a new recording by Raul Barboza - one of his most memorable concerts given during the tenth accordion festival held in Montmagny (Quebec). Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

"Whereas I would not have recommended this a while back, I now advise you to include Reda Caire’s “Le plus beau refrain”, “Jeunesse” and “Ma banlieue” in your record collection". Robert DESNOS. Reda Caire is an outstanding figure of French song. He was born in Egypt though his mother was French and moved to France aspiring to become a singer in the late 1920's. His ascent was to take a few years, but his glory survived until World War II and he acted as a bridge with a new generation of talented singers such as Brel, Aznavour, Ferre, etc. This 2-CD set features his 1934-1962 recordings. Includes a 40 page booklet with both French and English notes.

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Griot music accompanied on the delicate dambararou lute, ritual songs of therapeutic possession accompanied on the gogue fiddle to the rhythm of gon and karou drums, and a boldly dynamic women's choir -different aspects of Bariba traditional music from the descendants of a kingdom established in the 15th century, and long reputed for it's fierce resistance to exterior domination.

Traditional festivals are an important part of the culture and history of China, each with their own customs, origins and celebrations. This special collection celebrates music of a variety of these festivals held throughout the Chinese calendar, including the world-famous Harvest, Lantern, Dragon Boat and Spring festivals. These works are performed by UK-based group The Heart of the Dragon Ensemble with their award-winning founder, Jiang LI. Jiang LI has been awarded a Fellowship Programme from NESTA- the National Endowment for Science, Technology, and the Arts. He was also one of three finalists for a Pearl Award in the Creative Excellence category.

The first mention of calypso comes from a dance described by Abbe Masse in 1882. Otherwise, most scholars who have tried to trace the story of calypso agree that the word itself is not connected with the deity who lured Homer’s Odysseus to her island. The origins of the word are unclear and scholars debate this with no definitive answer. Quick wit, knowing observation of human behavior and comment on its absurd aspects are the bill of fare offered in calypso, which probably prompted the American periodical Time to label calypso “The Living Newspaper” in 1944. For eloquence and topical diversity, no other genre can approach the calypso of Trinidad and Tobago, for the calypsonian assumes a stance between reporter, editorialist, moralist and satirist as scandal, disaster, politics, self-praise, sexual indiscretion and everything from local to international events all prove as grist for the mill. The Mighty Duke asked in a song, “What is Calypso?” Well to start to get an idea, one has to merely listen to a song on this compilation. Let your schooling start here.

The guqin zither and pipa lute are the two oldest and most celebrated traditional Chinese stringed instruments, both with over two thousand years’ history. Their musical tradition is closely liked with the self-cultivation of literati and scholars, and the four arts of the Chinese gentleman- guqin, Chinese chess, calligraphy and painting. The strings were made of silk and plucked with the fingers. This album features not only traditional pieces, but also many spontaneous improvisations and contemplations that were inspired by the musicians’ contemporary thoughts, current socio-cultural context and surroundings. It is largely a reflection of 21st century Chinese literati’s musicianship and sentiments. The album was recorded in the context of the London International Guqin Festival in August 2018, organized by the London Youlan Qin Society in collaboration with SOAS, University of London with funding by Arts Council England.

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Mireille Mathieu, the French singer who sold 200 Million records worldwide in 54 years of career, reveals "Cinema" on October 4th, 2019.

In this 40-track double album, Mireille sings the greatest films movie composed by Ennio Morricone, Francis Lai, Michel Legrand, George Gershwin, Charlie Chaplin, Maurice Jarre, Cole Porter, Burt Bacharach, Vangelis...

This is a collection of the most famous movie themes from the greatest French and English speaking films of modern era. Among these 40 standards, there are no less than 17 unreleased and rare tracks, including a duet with famous French composer Francis Lai on "Un homme et une femme" from Claude Lelouch's eponymous movie, also "New York, New York", "Un regard d'amour" on the powerful theme of Chariots of Fire, or "C'est mieux comme ça" on The Godfather’s theme.

‘Cinema’ includes also some of the most popular movie themes of all time sung by Mireille: "Over the Rainbow" from the movie The Wizard of Oz, " Les yeux de l’amour (The Look of Love)" from the movie James Bond/ Casino Royale, "Paris en colère" from the movie Is Paris Burning ?, "Une histoire d'amour" from the movie Love Story, "L'amour viendra" from the movie "Gone with the Wind", and « Un jour tu reviendras » from the movie Once Upon a Time in the West…

(2-CD set) The golden age of dancing et cabarets from the Antillas in Paris. Fascinating 22-page booklet to revive memories of the glorious days of the Bal Colonial in Paris's rue Blomet.

The Japanese tradition of the taiko drum dates back to as early as the 6th century. This new release from Arc explores the rich history of this ancient instrument. The tracks on this release feature powerful rolling beats and multi-layered rhythms from taiko drums in all shapes and sizes. Multiple styles of taiko drumming are explored here, from traditional ‘pure’ taiko to contemporary pieces. Varieties of other world percussion instruments are included in some of these pieces, played by some of the best experts in the genre.

This release contains lively and romantic Mariachi songs sung with pride and passion, telling stories of love, won and lost, about patriotic pride, about various customs at festivals and about singing beneath the balcony of the beloved. Fer Gonzalez is a singer of Mexican boleros, rancheras, hupangos, and more. His dream has always been to take Mexican music all over the world. Through his voice, music, and songs, he takes a message of joy from Mexico to the world, and presents his culture, tradition, and roots proving that music is a universal language of humankind that can break down barriers always and anywhere. Fer was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico. He inherited his love of music from his parents, especially his mother who loved Mexican music and had an extraordinary voice. His career as a professional singer did not begin until his adult life, but took off right away with radio and television appearances, stellar reviews, and appearances at international festivals.

• Los Angeles, CA based group of musicians at the forefront of establishing fresh interpretations of traditional Klezmer music. • Averaging 30 years of age, the group is led by Buenos Aires native Gustavo Bulgach. • Have experienced great success in the Los Angeles area."

This beautiful album represents a cross-section of the biggest names in Italian folk music today, covering the entire country, including Sardinia.

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The recordings on this double album are the result of field-trips from August 2003 to June 2012 into the region of the Nilgiri Hills (the "Blue Mountains") in South India, which is home to the Kota, Toda, Mele-Nadu Irula and Alu-Kurumba people, among others. These indigenous groups create music - on instruments like the conical, belled 'Shawm,' the bamboo trumpet and the Idioglottal clarinet, with singing in a variety of techniques - that covers a vast aesthetic field, from the immediately "Indian" accents of Kota Bhajan, to Toda singing which seems to come from another world altogether. The release includes an extensive booklet with photographs and notes on the life and languages of these people.

This set features both vocal intensity and religious fervor from the two main Sufi brotherhoods of Senegal (the Tij+�niyya and the Mur+�diyya, founded respectively in the 18th and 19th centuries). Featured selections include hymns and poems to the glory of Allah.

Baden Powell, the legendary Brazilian guitarist - Recorded in Paris - 1994

In celebration of their 30th anniversary Black Umfolosi present a collection of their most beautiful and inspiring traditional songs from their native southern Africa. They perform in the popular Imbube gospel style and regularly tour the world with a success rivaled only by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who popularized the style.

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Percussion wizard Pejman Hadadi is joined here by Imamyar Hasanov and Hamid Motebassem on kamancha and setar. Together the trio weaves a sumptuous tapestry of Persian and Azerbaijani music to relax and inspire the listener. This contemplative disc is full of innovative improvisation by masterful, musicians, but Hadadi often shines as the true star as he coaxes an astonishing array of sounds from his instruments with unerring sensitivity and fire.

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Though music is a universal thing, Indian classical music has a very distinctive feature of its own. The very origin of Indian classical music is in the praise of the Supreme Power of the Almighty. Thus, Indian classical music has a spiritual value, rather than an entertainment value. A performance is almost like a symphony being played, with the difference that the Indian “symphony” is not written. The artist creates it during the course of his recital, always keeping within the framework of the raga. The music is essentially an extension of a prayer but the artist is morally bound to offer his music as a gift of peace and joy to all who hear the music. The insight of the musician is thus conveyed to the listeners. On this album Rash Behari Datta plays the raga “Koushiki.” On the sitar this raga is very close to the popular raga “Kounsi-Kanhra.” During the Mughal period of India many new ragas were created and many new combinations were tried. Out of these the Kanhras type of raga became very popular. The Kounsi-Kanhra is also a combination of two ragas: the Malkouns and the Kanhra.