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Welcome to the latest ARC Music catalogue. Here you will find possibly the finest and largest collection of world & folk music and other related genres in the world. Covering music from Africa to Ireland, from Tahiti to Iceland, from Tierra del Fuego to Yakutia and from Tango, Salsa and Merengue to world music fusion and crossovers to mainstream - our repertoire is huge. Our label was established in 1976 and since then we have built up a considerable library of recordings which document the indigenous lifestyles and traditions of cultures and peoples from all over the world. We strive to supply you with interesting and pleasing recordings of the highest quality and at the same time providing information about the artists/groups, the instruments and the music they play and any other information we think might interest you. An important note. You will see next to the titles of each album on each page a product number (EUCD then a number). This is our reference number for each album. If you should ever encounter any difficulties obtaining our CDs in record stores please contact us through the appropriate company for your country on the back page of this catalogue - we will help you to get our music. Enjoy the catalogue, please contact us at any time to order and enjoy wonderful music from around the world with ARC Music. Best wishes, the ARC Music team.
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1. FLAMENCO ARABE 2
(EUCD1861) Various Artists
SANDANSKIS CHICKEN [EUCD2122]
2. THE VERY BEST OF JAPANESE 3. THE BEST OF BELLYDANCE

(EUCD2137) Various Artists
(EUCD2000) Hossam Ramzy/Jos Luis Montn
The Shekoyokh Klezmer Ensemble, eight superb musicians from London, England, are guaranteed to delight anyone who loves to hear Old World Klezmer tunes of Eastern Europe mixed with strains of Balkan, Greek and Turkish music played in a celebratory fashion. Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, Canada
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH: SONGS OF LOVE AND DEVOTION FROM INDIA AND PAKISTAN [EUCD2127]
4. FLAMENCO ARABE
(EUCD1785) Hossam Ramzy/Rafa El Tachuela
The poetry of sufi masters such as Ahmed Faraz, Qateel Shifal and Mirza Ghalib finds new life atop Khans compositions and Azizs gorgeous readings. The title of the album may be Between Heaven and Earth, but the music here undoubtedly hovers closer to heaven. - Global Rhythm Magazine, USA
BEST OF FOLK MUSIC FROM LATVIA [EUCD2128]
5. HAFLA BELLYDANCE PARTY

(EUCD2065) Hossam Ramzy
6. GYPSY FLAMENCO - LEYEN DA ANDALUZA

(EUCD2124) Danza Fuego
7. JAPANESE DRUMS
Full to bursting with heart, soul, optimism and a palpable sense of national pride, this is a superb album from start to finish - Rock n Reel Magazine, UK
CHINESE FOLKSONGS [EUCD2129]
(EUCD1735) Wa Dai Ko Matsuri za 947) Various Artists
8. THE VERY BEST OF CHINESE MUSIC (EUCD1 9. CHINESE FOLKSONGS

(EUCD2129) Gong Linna
If someone [were to] ask me what would be my main discovery of the last 12 months in World Music, my answer is right away this CD of the amazing Chinese singer Gong Linna Gong Linna has an amazing mastery of her voice. She can sing with a moving softness, and then with a powerful rumbling voice, like a dragon spitting fire. - La Scena Musicale, Canada
THE SABRI FAMILY: 5 RAGAS [EUCD2152]
10. 20 BEST SYRTAKIS FROM GR EECE

(EUCD2082) The Athenians
Superlative summit of sarangis The jewel in the crown is the final track, a performance of Raga Pancham by the great Sabri Khan, a master in total control of his instrument, demonstrating exquisite taste and impeccable intonation. The disc is worth buying for the beautiful performance of this early morning raga alone. - Songlines Magazine, UK
MASTERS OF IRAQI MUSIC [EUCD2154]
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Barry Van Zyl and The Bo Kaap Collective: Goema Music from Cape Town [EUCD2133] Woefully uneducated as I am, I was not aware that the South African metropolis of Cape Town had a large Malay Muslim community. Called the Bo Kaap (meaning above Cape Town, a reference to their location on the slopes of nearby Table Mountain), theyre part of the larger multicultural area known as District Six this CD stomps like a hyper-speed combination of township jive and country music with jolts of Caribbean calypso, Central American paranda and Brazilian choro thrown in Cheers to the U.K.-based ARC label for bringing this wild and wonderful music out of hiding. - World Music Central, USA a rollicking record that opens a window onto a seldom-seen aspect of South African culture. - Global Rhythm Magazine, USA This album is a rare chance for the interested listener to get a glimpse of an urban music not related to the township traditions, and should be taken up heartily. - All Music Guide, USA
this CD is a historical document, while its inspiring music almost splashes out from the disc. - Songlines Magazine, UK
CHANTS FROM THE KINGDOM OF TONGA [EUCD2159]
Fanshawes intimate connections to Pacific island culture ensure that this disc is packed with some of the most striking, soulful examples of the style, and while the music is mainly sung a cappella without much overt ornamentation, it feels lush and expansive. This may surprise you! - Slipcue E-Zine, USA
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Hossam Ramzy: Sabla Tolo III [EUCD218] One of my bellydance chums said the other day she was fed up with not knowing the full complement of Arabic rhythms as well as she felt she ought to. Then as if by fate, Sabla Tolo Volume 3 dropped through my letter box! Have you come across the Sabla Tolo series before? Im sure you have heard the name Hossam Ramzy. (I heard Hossam and his Egyptian Orchestra on Radio 3 today!). Hossam has been drumming for dancers from an early age and is married to the famous bellydancer; Serena Ramzy. He has released over 20 albums of Egyptian dance and world music to date and has worked with many household names of the musical world. When Hossam released the first Sabla Tolo album, it was quickly followed by volume 2 and now 3 by popular demand. This time he presents more brand new rhythmic compositions of Egyptian tabla solos with full percussion arrangements for Oriental dance, spanning a wide array of Egyptian and Middle Eastern rhythms. Explanations to each of the pieces with rhythms, numbers of bars, notation etc. are included in an accompanying booklet. This is a perfect tool for creating beautiful dance choreographies or just for studying and using as a little course in Egyptian and Middle Eastern rhythms. - The Bellydance Club, UK
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Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull included two tracks from our Best of Russian Folk Songs album. Most recently our music from The Art of the Chinese Harp - Guzheng featured in the new spy comedy Burn After Reading. James Bond Casino Royale featured music from our album Caribbean Steeldrums, 20 Most Popular Melodies. Music from our album Hossam Ramzy presents: Gypsies of the Nile Rahhal was used in the action movie The Kingdom. Two of our Greek tracks were used in Steven Spielbergs film Munich. The Hollywood comedy The 0 Year Old Virgin included music taken from The Japanese Koto. The shark drama Open Water featured music from our CD Music of the Fiji Islands. Music from Songs of African Heritage featured in the Oscar winning release The Constant Gardener. This is not to mention the numerous independent film makers who have sourced our catalogue to find the right world or ethnic music for their requirements. Major TV stations in the USA and UK such as the BBC who recently featured some of our Chinese music in their Around the World in 80 Gardens programme.
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contents Welcome to the Catalogue ARC Music, Highlights Catalogue-on-CD Index by Artist Names Index by CD Numbers 2 2, 3 69 70 71 Fado 56 Fiji 35 Finland 53 Flamenco 53-55 France 53 Gaelic - Ireland 48 Gaelic - Scotland 49 Galicia 50 Gamelan 33 Georgia 63 Gnawa 14 Greece 57-59 Greece - Compilations 58, 59 Gulf 23 Gypsy Music 27, 28, 60, 61, 62, 65 Gypsy - Compilations 65 Gypsy - Flamenco 53, 54 Gypsy - Swing 65 Hati 43 Hawaii 35, 36 Hungary 61, 62 Iceland 53 India 26-28 India - Bhangra, Bollywood 28 India - Religious 28 Iran 24 Iraq 22 Ireland 45-49 Ireland - Compilations 47-49 Ireland - Fiddle 47 Ireland - Gaelic 48 Israel 65, 66 Italy 57 Japan 31, 32 Java 33 Jewish Music 66-68 Kabbalah 66 Kenya 8, 11, 12 Klezmer 66-68 Korea 33 Kurdistan 23 Kyrgyzstan 5, 25 Lambada 40 Laos 33 Latin America - Compilations 38 Latvia 63 Lebanon 22 Lithuania 63 Louisiana 45 Macedonia 21, 59 Mali 10 Mambo 40, 41 Maori - Haka 35 Mariachi 44 Marquesas Islands 35 Martinique 42 Mauritania 14 Mediterranean 57 Merengue 40, 41 Mexico 44 Middle East 21-23 Mongolia - Throat Singing 29 Montenegro 59 Morocco 14 Morocco - Gnawa 14 Musette 53 Nepal 28 New Zealand 35 Nigeria 11 North Africa - Arabia 13, 14 Norway 52 Nova Scotia 45 Pakistan 25, 28 Panflutes - Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru 36, 37 Paraguay 37 Percussion 7, 8 Peru 36, 37 Philippines 33 Poland 62 Portugal - Fado 56 Portugal - Folk 55 Ra 13, 21 Rajasthan 27, 28 Reggae (Africa) 12 Rembetiko 58 Romania 61 Russia 63, 64 Russia - Religious 64 Salsa 41, 42 Samba 38 Sardinia 57 Scandinavia - Compilations 52 Scotland 49-52 Scotland - Folk 49 Scotland - Gaelic 49 Scotland - Pipes & Drums 50-52 Senegal 10, 11 Sephardic Music 65, 66 Serbia 59 Sicily 57 Silk Road 25 Slovakia 62 Slovenia 62 Solomon Islands 35 South Seas / Pacific 5, 35 Spain - Bagpipes 50 Spain - Basque Country 55 Spain - Celtic 50 Spain - Flamenco 53-55 Special Compilations 5, 6 Special Editions 5 Steeldrums 43 Sufi 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 Swamp Pop 45 Sweden 52 Syria 22 Tahiti 35 Taiko Drumming 7, 31 Taiwan 31 Tango - Argentina, Gypsy 38-40 Tango - Finland 53 Taoist Music 30 Tarantella 57 Tex-Mex 45 Thailand 33 Throat Singing 29 Tibet 28, 29 Tonga 35 Transylvania 61 Tropical Dance Music 40, 41 Tunisia 14 Turkey 23 Tuva - Throat Singing 29 Uganda 11 Uilleann Pipes 47 Ukraine 63 Uzbekistan 25 Venezuela 37 Wales 49 Whirling Dervishes 5, 23 World Fusion 6-7 Yakutia 29 Yemen 23 Yiddish 66-68 Zimbabwe 10 Zydeco 45
Accordion 6, 68 Afghanistan 24 Africa - Compilations 12 Africa - Contemporary 10-12 Africa - Gospel 12, 13 Africa - Reggae 12 Africa - Traditional 8-10 Albania 60 Algeria - Ra 13 America - Bluegrass 45 America - Cajun, Zydeco 45 America - Indians 44, 45 America - Swamp Pop 45 America - Tex Mex 45 Andes - Compilations 36, 37 Andes - Panflutes, Flutes 36, 37 Armenia 24, 25 Australia - Traditional, Didgeridoo 33, 34 Australia - Trance Dance 6 Austria 62 Azerbaijan 25 Bachata & Cachaca 41 Bali 33 Basque Country 55 Bedouin 23 Belarus 63 Belize 44 Bellydance - Arabia 20 Bellydance - Compilations 21 Bellydance - Egypt (incl. DVDs) 15-18 Bellydance - Lebanon 18-20 Bellydance - Macedonia 21 Bellydance - Morocco 20 Bellydance - Turkey 20, 21 Bengal 28 Bhangra 28 Bluegrass 45 Bolivia 36, 37 Brass Bands 59, 61, 62 Brazil 38 Brittany 50 Buddhist Temples 33 Bulgaria 60 Burundi 8 Buryatia - Throat Singing 29 Cajun 45 Calypso 43 Caribbean 40, 41 Celtic - Brittany 50 Celtic - Compilations 48, 50 Celtic - Folk 45, 46 Celtic - Harp 46 Celtic - Spain 50 Central Asia - Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan 5, 25 Chile 37 China 29-31 Christmas Music 68 Colombia 37 Costa Rica 44 Croatia 60 Cuba 42 Cumbia 40, 41 Cyprus 57 Didgeridoo 6, 33, 34 Dominican Republic 37 East Europe 60 Ecuador 36 England 52

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EUCD1689 THE MUSIC OF KYRGYZSTAN - The Kambarkan Folk Ensemble * SPECIAL EDITION * This special edition album presents a cross-section of the beautiful and enchanting traditional music of Kyrgyzstan, a central Asian country which lies just past the halfway point of the fabled Silk Road. This CD was recorded at the ARC Music Studio in July 2001. The music is played on ancient Kyrgyzstani instruments, such as the comuz, a long-necked fretless, three-stringed lute carved out of a single piece of wood; the sybyzgy, a traverse flute, mostly made of apricot or barberry wood; the chopo choor, a terracotta okarinatype flute; the temir comuz, a jews harp and many more. The CD comes with a huge 72-page companion booklet which contains extensive information about Kyrgyzstan, its history, the musicians, the instruments played and each of the songs, including the original lyrics. All translated into English, German, French and Spanish and illustrated with many colour photos.
EUCD1709 MUSIC FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC - Recordings by David Fanshawe * SPECIAL EDITION * David Fanshawe, recipient of many international awards, composer, ethnic sound recordist, photographer, author, film and TV personality, presents highlights from his monumental Pacific Collections, recorded over fourteen years (197892). Beautiful and varied, authentic, indigenous music from the Cook Islands, Chuuk (Micronesia), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Western Samoa and more, performed with great charm and enthusiasm. The colourful kaleidoscope of music (27 tracks with a total playing time of over 79 minutes) is enveloped and unified by the sound of the eternal reef, the one feature that is common to all the islands. This special edition album comes with an outer box cover and a 68-page full colour companion booklet containing extensive descriptions of the music and instruments, transcriptions of the original lyrics with translations into English and German and stories and anecdotes from David Fanshawes journals. The whole booklet is richly illustrated with over thirty-five colour photographs from David Fanshawes archive of 950 boxes of colour slides. EUCD160 SACRED MUSIC OF THE WORLD - Ceremonial Songs & Dances from 30 Cultures 2CD This double CD is a unique cultural document of ceremonial songs and dances from thirty different cultures reaching from one end of the world to the other, from the Tropical forests to the windswept deserts of Mongolia The ceremonies include BushmenSouth Africa, Ga peopleGhana, YorubaNigeria, Chewa peopleNigeria, Zimbabwe, KabbalahJewish, DervishTurkey & Syria, SufiIran & India, Sikh, Hindu, BuddhistIndia & Tibet, BaulBengal, Mongolia, ShamansYakutia, ZenJapan, Ifugao PeoplePhilippines, Northern Laos, North-East Thailand, Australian Aborigines, Papua New Guinea, AymaraBolivia, KetchuaPeru, VoodooHaiti, SanteriaCuba, San Juan PuebloNative American Indians, Northern ArapahoNative American Indians With thirty pages of documentation and more than twenty colour photographs this album is a very valuable sound document!
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EUCD183 GLOBAL WOMEN - Various Artists

Fourteen beautiful songs, sung by famous female singers from various cultures around the world: Rasha (Sudan), Suzy (Israel), Sin James (Wales), Dalinda (Lybia), Hanitra (Madagascar), Zulma Yugar (Bolivia), Vaska Ilieva (Macedonia), Kangeldieva Dilshat (Kyrgyzstan/Central Asia), Glykeria (Greece), ils Kennedy (Ireland), Susana Baca (Peru), Christina Branco (Portugal), Suzzana Owiyo (Kenya), Miriam Makeba (South Africa).
EUCD1699 LOVE SONGS OF THE WORLD - Mrta Sebestyn, Valentina Ponomareva ...
Features great names like: Mrta Sebestyn - Hungary, Valentina Ponomareva - Russia, Dolores Keane - Ireland, Esma Redepova Macedonia, Galina Durmushliyska - Bulgaria and more from Portugal, Turkey, Scotland, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt and Israel. Feelings of love and longing expressed in many different languages and in different rhythms accompanied with varied authentic and modern instruments.
EUCD1710 THE GATHERING - Great Celtic Pipers - Includes tracks by Planxty, Moving Hearts ...
This fantastic compilation presents a gathering of pipers from different Celtic areas: Planxty (Liam O Flynn), Milladoiro (Xos V. Ferreirs), Wolfstone (Dougie Pincock), Mark Britton (Pat Dalton), Bleizi Ruz (Ren Martin), Cnla (Ciarn Maille), Moving Hearts (Davy Spillane), Sean Talamh (Michael Horgan), Bagad Kemper (Erwan Ropars) and the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Haunting laments, Romanian horos, Bulgarian dances, Strathspey ...
EUCD169 MASTERS OF THE FLUTE - Gheorghe Zamfir, Finbar Furey, Djivan Gasparian ...
A collection of famous flute players from many different cultures (and of many different kinds of flutes) such as Tseng Yung-Ching (Chinese dizi), Bashir Abdel Al (Egyptian nay), Theodosii Spassov (Bulgarian kaval), Finbar Furey (Irish low whistle), Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (Indian bansuri), Dumitru Farcas (Romanian taragot), Djivan Gasparian (Armenian duduk), Gheorghe Zamfir (Romanian panpipes) ...
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EUCD176 MASTERS OF THE HARP - Alan Stivell, Robin Williamson, Skaila Kanga ...
This special compilation presents many famous harp players from various countries. Alan Stivell (Brittany), Emilio Cao (Galicia), Robin Huw Bowen and Elinor Bennett (Wales), Robin Williamson (Scotland) as well as Oscar Benito and Alfredo Rolando Ortiz on South American harps, Cui Junzhi on Chinese harp and Ravi on African kora. Special Slipcase packaging.
EUCD1831 THE DULCIMER COLLECTION - Belorussia, British Isles, China, India, Iran, Mongolia ...
This album is a beautiful and varied compilation of dulcimer music from around the world. The countries include Hungary, China, Iran, Britain, Romania, India, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Greece, Ukraine, Slovakia The CD booklet informs in English, German, French and Spanish about the musicians and their instruments and music, illustrated with colour pictures.
EUCD183 MASTERS OF THE ACCORDION - Hugo Daz, Enrique Ugarte, Maidhc Dainn S ...
THE ACCORDION IS KING! A kaleidoscope of accordion music played by the best of the best players from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Russia and Spain played on a variety of bellows, from the bandonen and the Egyptian quarter tone accordion to the Irish squeeze box and more.
EUCD1809 SOUNDS OF THE FAR EAST - Mongolia, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Philippines
This album introduces Far-Eastern instruments, such as the Mongolian horse-head violin morin khuur, dizi and shakuhachi (Chinese and Japanese flutes), the pipa (Chinese lute), various Taiwanese gongs, changgu (Korean hourglass drum), koto (Japanese harp), kulintang and various gongs and xylophones from the Philippines, and many more beautiful and interesting instruments. WorLd Fusion
EUCD172 GLOBAL BAGPIPES - Latvia, Tunisia, Malta, Azerbaijan, Italy, Greece, Scotland ... 2CD
Bagpipes are automatically associated with Scotland or Ireland. However, bagpipes are known to many European, Asian, even African countries. This collection of 30 different bagpipes, with and without accompaniment, leads the listener to such far away countries as Azerbaijan, Iran, Morocco and many more. The booklet gives extensive information.
EUCD1836 RAGA NOVA - A cross-cultural blend of sitar and saxophone

Raga Nova is an Indian music ensemble featuring Dharambir Singh - sitar, Jesse Bannister - alto saxophone, Grammy Award winner Sukhvinder Singh - tabla and R. N. Prakash - ghatam. Their music is stunningly laid-back and worthy of much respect. ... it's both cool and exhilarating. Raga Nova are excellent and are with no doubt the masters of their genre. - www.astro-zombie.com
EUCD1817 THE FLUTE COLLECTION - Armenia, Egypt, Mali, Papua New Guinea, Sicily, Syria ... 2CD
Exotic flutes from many different cultures and countries: Armenia (duduk), Bolivia (tarka, pinkillo), Egypt (nay), India (bansuri), Japan (shakuhachi), Kyrgyzstan (chogoyno choor), Laos (kamu), Mali (wiili), Mongolia (limbe), Nepal (bai), Papua New Guinea (sepik flutes), Sicily (friscaletto), Syria (nay), Tonga (nose flute) Extensive information about flutes and music in English and German plus many photos.
EUCD1837 THE AFRO-BRAZILIAN PROJECT - Travels with the African Kora in Brazil - Ravi ...
Ravi, British kora player, spent six months in Rio de Janeiro recording with Brazilian musicians exploring the styles and rhythms of this vibrant culture. Special guests include legendary clarinettist Paulo Moura; two of Brazil's leading percussionists Armando Maral and Robertinho Silva plus Marlui Miranda who recreates the songs and sounds of the Brazilian Indians. Extensive info in English, German, French and Portuguese.
EUCD1823 EXOTIC STRINGS - Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iraq, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Thailand ... 2CD
A double CD collection of bowed, plucked, hammered and strummed string instruments from all over the world: Erhu (China), morin khuur (Mongolia), comuz (Kyrgyzstan), kamancha (Azerbaijan), saz (Turkey), oud (Iraq), qanun (Egypt), kora (West Africa), charango (Peru), cuatro (Venezuela) and many more. Lots of photos and extensive information about instruments and music in English and German.
EUCD2022 AUSTRALIAN TRANCE DANCE - Didjitalis

Didjitalis is Mike Edwards and Nick West. Based in Sydney Australia, this duo has developed a new style of music fusing organic and electronic elements, blending some of the hottest didgeridoo playing you will ever hear with electronic beats, to create infectious dance floor grooves. Punchy, rhythmic, powerful!
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EUCD190 RE-ORIENT with BALUJI SHRIVASTAV - Indian World Music Fusion - Seven Steps to the Sun
We are proud to present Re-Orient's second world music fusion album. Like their first, very successful CD, this is an album of rare and outstanding beauty. These musical geniuses, each one a multi-instrumentalist, integrate more than thirty instruments from various cultures to include tabla, sitar, saxophone, keyboards and flute.
EUCD21 AFRICAN HEARTBEAT - Drums and Percussion from Southern Africa - Barry Van Zyl
In his first solo album, Barry Van Zyl, worldrenowned South African percussionist and drummer with the Johnny Clegg Band since 1999, presents his interpretation of the rhythms and feels of southern African drumming. The album combines musical and rhythmical influences from Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia The booklet contains explanations to each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1982 BALUJI SHRIVASTAV & RE-ORIENT Featuring Hossam Ramzy, Andy Sheppard, Guy Barker
An Indian/world music feast from Re-Orient with Baluji Shrivastav, featuring legendary musicians Andy Sheppard (sax), Guy Barker (trumpet) and Hossam Ramzy (Egyptian percussion). Shrivastav and friends prove once again to be masters of world fusion. - PJL, Dirty Linen an invigorating and unique recording a gem to discover, unfolding into many different directions. - Jasper, Ambience percussion
EUCD211 ROUTES TO ROOTS - Yoruba Drums from Nigeria - Sol Akingbol

Sol Akingbol, long-standing percussionist with the international, chart-topping band Jamiroquai Jamiroquai, presents a superb album of Yoruba (Nigeria) percussion. He finds his way back to his roots exploring the unique melodies, rhythmic structures and philosophical poetry of the Yoruba people. Original Yoruba poetry in the booklet, with English translations, and info to each song in English, German, French and Spanish. reVieW
EUCD1969 PERSIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN PERCUSSION - Zarbang
Ive worked with Sol for ten years on six albums and have found his technical skill unsurpassed. He is truly a master of his field and I look forZarbang is a world percussion ensemble ward to his contribution on the next Jamiroquai project. - Jay Kay
representing the finest percussionists from Iran and Afghanistan. Inspired by tribal rhythms, Zarbang creates a new sound utilizing instruments of various cultures while staying true to the essence and origin of each instrument. Zarbangs sound is dynamic, meditative and internal as well as ecstatic and trance-inducing, drawing upon Sufi and ancient Persian rhythms used for inducing altered states.
Watching Sol solo, the deep rooted connection between his language and drumming, is clear to see. As he progresses through the solo, its obvious that Kay himself is driven by the infectious grooves laid down by the percussionist. - Louise King, Editor, Rhythm Magazine ... he truly and masterfully brought the congas to life with an intense passion. - Drunken Werewolf Magazine
EUCD1719 MASTER DRUMMER OF INDIA - Sarvar Sabri

Sarvar Sabri is an internationally renowned tabla player and much sought-after musician not only in classical Indian music but also in many diverse forms of world music and jazz. On this CD Sabri presents four pieces in four basic classical Indian rhythms: Taal Bundu Khani, a very unusual time cycle of 8 1/2 beats divided into 3+3+2+1/2, Taal Farodust (14 beats), Teentaal (16 beats), Dadra (6 beats, used for light classical music).
EUCD1631 MASTER DRUMMERS OF AFRICA - Kopano

Drums are used to contact the ancestors, to communicate over long distances and to accompany celebrations or rites within a clan or group. The drummers play individuallymade Isigubhu (Zulu bass drums), a variety of bush toms called Izi-Gubhu, shakers (Amagula or Igula), Djembes, a drum used in West Africa - Guinea, Senegal and Ghana. Shouts, singing, stamping, whistles and so on, are all part of what they do.
EUCD190 AFRO-CARIBBEAN CHANTS AND DRUMS - Boni Raposo y la 21 Divisin

Exciting and vibrant percussion and calland-response singing of Afro-Dominican and Haitian rhythms. The 28-page booklet provides information about the music and descriptions and pictures of the many and varied drums and percussion instruments (panderos, balsi, guira, tambora, palos, atabales) in four languages as well as complete lyrics.
EUCD186 TAIKO TO TABLA - Pete Lockett, Joji Hirota

Pete Lockett and Joji Hirota present a fireworks of percussion from around the world featuring an awesome array of drums, cymbals, gongs, bells and sound effects, merged into a powerful kaleidoscope of rhythmic soundscapes. Thundering taiko drums blend with Indian tabla and Arabic frame drums, driven by the grooves of the African djembe and Cuban bongos
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EUCD181 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo - Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion
Here Hossam Ramzy presents Egyptian rhythms like they have never been played before: thirteen new compositions of tabla and percussion solos for bellydance! Covering a wide range of rhythms from Egypt, the Middle East, all the way across to Morocco with new rhythms created by Hossam for the Egyptian dance. The booklet contains explanations for each of the solos with rhythms, time signatures, numbers of bars, etc. for dancers.
EUCD2062 MASTERS OF PERCUSSION, VOL. 2 - Hossam Ramzy, Zarbang, Joji Hirota, Pete Lockett
Some of the most fabulous, stirring drumming and percussion from around the world. Gripping rhythms, powerful drums, each piece a gem! Master drummers and percussionists from South Africa, England, Japan (Taiko), Egypt, Iran, the Caribbean and Burundi (Central Africa) at their best. Info about each of the artists and pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1806 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo II - Further Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion
Thirteen brand new, fiery hot, grooving and driving Egyptian percussion solo pieces written, played and recorded by Hossam Ramzy. The whole gamut of rhythms from Egypt to Morocco! Full explanations in English, German, French and Spanish for each solo giving rhythms, time signatures, numbers of bars, etc. for dancers and percussionists.
EUCD211 WORLD PERCUSSION - Rhythm Journey - Miguel Castro

Miguel Castro presents an interesting and varied album of superb percussion from around the world played on authentic drums and percussion instruments of the different regions and countries. Information to each piece in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD218 SABLA TOLO III - Advanced Journeys into Pure Egyptian Percussion - Hossam Ramzy
Rhythmic illusions unveiled - Brand new rhythmic compositions of Egyptian tabla solos with full percussion arrangements for Oriental dance, spanning a wide array of Egyptian and Middle Eastern rhythms. Explanations to each of the pieces in four languages, with rhythms, numbers of bars, notation, etc. Perfect for creating beautiful dance choreographies. Additionally, the notes can be downloaded from www.arcmusic.co.uk
EUCD1678 GLOBAL BEATZ - Airto Moreira, Trilok Gurtu, Hossam Ramzy, Miguel Castro ...
A collection of drums and percussion from around the world played by some of the greatest names: Airto Moreira (Brazil), Trilok Gurtu (India), Nihon Daiko (Japanese Taiko Drumming), Miguel Castro (Latin), Sarvar Sabri and Sanju Sahai (India), Ipelegeng (Africa), Eric Casillas (Native American drums), Tahitian Drum Ensemble (Tahiti) and Hossam Ramzy (Egypt). AFricA - trAditionAL
EUCD2088 BEST OF ZAKIR HUSSAIN - featuring Fazal Qureshi

Zakir Hussain, THE classical tabla virtuoso, presents some of his great moments of tabla playing, accompanied on sarangi and tanpura, including a beautiful Jugal bandi (tabla duet) with his brother Fazal Qureshi. The pieces: Jai Taal, Pashto (jugal bandi), Teentaal and Taal Chhands. Information in English, German, French and Spanish. 61:04 minutes playing time.
EUCD1996 TRIBAL DANCE FROM EAST AFRICA

This album presents traditional tribal songs, ritual and dances from various regions in Kenya, accompanied on traditional instruments, such as the kayamba (raft rattle), mumanga (thumb piano), isanu (gourd trumpet) irimba (thumb piano), bells, marimbas and more. Information in English, German, French and Spanish explaining the backgrounds to the music.
EUCD21 MASTERS OF PERCUSSION - Various Artists

A rousing album of drums and percussion music from all over the world played by master percussionists and rhythmic wizards from Japan, England, Egypt, India, Africa and Latin America. Artists include: Hossam Ramzy, Joji Hirota, Pete Lockett, Sarvar Sabri, Miguel Castro and Emmanuel Tagoe. Artists biographies and information about each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD203 DRUMS OF BURUNDI - Ensemble Folklorique Batimbo

Wild, raw, untamed, earthy! Ecstatic drumming and chanting by drummers from Burundi (Central Africa), on massive drums, carved out of tree trunks. The Batimbo are the custodians of the sacred drum tradition. The ancient lineages of drummers have kept their art alive. The booklet contains rich information in English, German, French and Spanish, and lots of photos. Total playing time: 61:46 min.
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EUCD1867 THE PULSE OF AFRICA - Drums and Rhythms from Senegal, Ghana, Mali, Congo, Nigeria
An eclectic collection of African drumming. Featuring the Anlo-Ewe from Togo and Ghana, Bolamba Pygmies from the Congo, Kalahari Bushmen from Botswana, Manza music from the Central African Republic, Yoruba from Nigeria, Benin, Togo and many more. 40-page booklet with extensive information on about each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD193 RITUAL SONGS AND DANCES FROM AFRICA - Adzido 2CD

Adzido is famous for their excellence in portraying the richness of African heritage to audiences all over the world. Their earthy and powerful collection of authentic African tribal dances and chants is brought to you from countries all over Africa. Information about each of the songs and dances in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time 2 hours, 4 mins.
EUCD212 AFRICA, A MUSICAL JOURNEY - Adzido

Pure, earthy and exhilarating African drumming and singing in many different styles and from many different countries, e.g. South Africa, Guinea, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mozambique Mozambique. Explanations to each of the pieces in four languages.
EUCD1739 ADZIDO - Songs & Dances from Africa 2CD

This double CD presents Adzidos first programme Under African Skies together with the later show Thand Abantwana. You can hear songs and tribal dances from Mozambique, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zambia. This is earthy African music with a variety of rhythms and chants.
EUCD16 SHAKA ZULU - Songs of King Shaka

King Shaka united the Zulus into a powerful nation. This CD presents songs from his time (17851828) as well as songs in his praise, war cries of the Zulu impi (army), hunting songs, celebration songs and other traditional songs from the times of the early Zulu kings. All sung a cappella, sometimes accompanied by stamping, clapping, etc. The booklet gives extensive information about the history and music.
EUCD1917 ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA - Bushman, Zulu, Venda, Xhosa, Tswana
An excellent collection of traditional drumming and songs of the ancient peoples of southern Africa. Bushman hunting songs, Zulu war cries, Xhosa healing songs, Venda drumming, Nguni drumming and more. Lots of info and explanations to each of the 31 tracks in the richly illustrated colour booklet. Total playing time: 1 hour, 17 minutes.
EUCD11 ADZIDO - Traditional Songs and Dances from Africa

Here is a pulsating compilation of earthy African music. The songs and dances originate from many areas of the African continent including Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and other countries. Listen to the beat of the tribal drums and feel the power of African music. This is the real African experience!
EUCD2026 ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA 2 - Tribal Drums of the Venda People
The Venda live in a remote region in northern South Africa. Their rituals and singing are accompanied by massive sacred and numerous secular drums, various rattles, ankle bells, conch horns, clapping and ululations horns Let this simple but powerful music work its mysticism into you. - Tom Orr, Global Rhythm
EUCD190 ADZIDO - Pan African Dance Ensemble - Ojah! 2CD

Over more than two decades Adzido has grown to be the largest and most successful African dance company in Europe. Their firm commitment to the presentation of classical African culture through music, dance and theatre created this success. This double CD presents traditional songs and dances from Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Benin, Guinea, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Ivory Coast.
EUCD2132 ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA 3 - The Tswana People

This excellent album presents traditional and contemporary music and rhythms of the Tswana peoples (Botswana and surrounding areas). There are a cappella songs accompanied with clapping and ankle shakers, pieces with huge marimbas (xylophones) playing intricate rhythms and melodies, and more. Traditional drums and various other percussion, clapping and shouts are all part of the feel.
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EUCD199 BUSHMEN OF THE KALAHARI

This album documents the almost extinct Bushman culture in Southern Africa. Extensive documentation in the 40-page booklet with amazing colour photographs. Bushmen shaman healing rituals, hunting songs, rain-making songs, tracking songs, a spoken history of the Qwii accompanied on authentic selfbuilt instruments by some of the last Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. 35 tracks, total playing time: 72:36 mins. AFricA - contemporAry
EUCD1981 AFRICAN ROOTS - Mantse - Nii Tagoe

A collection of songs rooted in African tradition, with traditional as well as contemporary instrumentations. Nii Tagoe worked with chart toppers such as the Afro-Celt crossover band Baka Beyond, African Headcharge, Martin Cradick and Osibisa, as well as the pan-African dance ensemble Adzido. Booklet info in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD208 AFRICAN KORA - Ravi

Cascading and soothing, almost hypnotic sounds of the kora, solo, and also accompanied by other African instruments (djembe, balafon, bells). should be of great interest to those of you with a liking for new timbres. Highly recommended. - Tim Panting, Classical Guitar, UK
EUCD1779 MALI - Seckou Keita

Seckou is a descendant of the Keita family of kings from Mali. A kora player in the griot tradition, he is also an outstanding drummer and percussionist. With his unique blend of melody and rhythm Seckou Keita is one of the very few kora players able to get people out of their chairs and up on their feet!
EUCD18 VOICES FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA - Insingizi

Insingizi are a vocal group from Zimbabwe, presenting seventeen songs, a cappella or accompanied with African drums, in a rich vocal style, called Mbube (latterly made famous by Ladysmith Black Mambazo). In a world where the hype of western music appears to be stifling the growth of traditional African music, Insingizi assert that African music holds its own. The songs are presented in their native Ndebele language. Information in four languages. reVieW Anyone whos into Ladysmith Black Mambazo and their Mbube a cappella vocal style will find a new source of pleasure in Inzingizi... The vocals have a lovely calming resonance due in part to the fact that the bass vocal is pushed up in the mix (again like Ladysmith). This technique gives the music tremendous presence and depth and allows the tenor and alto vocals to soar above the bottom end of their sound... Inzingizi delivers a masterful performance on Voices of Southern Africa, demonstrating the strength and elegance of Mbube. - Global Rhythm, USA I went to a concert put on by this group in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. They were fantastic! Consequently I bought this CD and enjoy it thoroughy. If you appreciate very harmonious earthy baritone male voices done acappella and/or with only a djembe drum and a shaker you will treasure this CD. - Customer Review
EUCD2028 AFRO-MANDINKA SOUL - Tama Silo - Seckou Keita Quartet

Seckou Keita presents his Quartet with West African kora, a host of African drums and percussion, double bass, Egyptian violin, riti bass (fiddle), ngoni (lute), cajon (box drum) Beautiful, soothing, almost hypnotic music. Seckou Keita, an inspired exponent of the kora can make the West African harp-lute sound like a small band. - Guardian Keitas vocals, passionate and melodic, add an element to an already inspired recording. - Dirty Linen
EUCD180 GRIOT FROM SENEGAL - Pape Kanout

Pape Kanout (Senegal), an accomplished kora and saxophone player, comes from a family of griots. This album, based on kora is a mix of Senegalese and West African tradition and incorporates elements from other cultures with a touch of jazz shining through. You will find information about Pape, the music and the kora in English, German, French and Spanish plus original lyrics in the CD booklet.
EUCD170 IZAMBULELO - Traditional & Contemporary Music from Zimbabwe - Ramadu

Ramadu presents a varied album from traditional a cappella songs with excellent harmony singing and accompanied songs with traditional drums and percussion to modern African music. "The mixture of background music and voices create a wonderful sound of "isicathamiya" (Ladysmiths style of harmony singing) - Joseph Shabalala, head and lead singer of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
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EUCD1892 KORA GROOVES FROM WEST AFRICA - Nfaly Kouyat

Nfaly Kouyat, core member of the Afro-Celt Sound System presents his own group, Dunyakan. Blending traditional African instruments, NFalys rippling Kora and hypnotic African vocals, with contemporary music and instruments into a truly mesmerising mix. The full colour booklet provides information about the artists, music and instruments in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD211 ROUTES TO ROOTS - Yoruba Drums from Nigeria - Sol Akingbol

Sol Akingbol, long-standing percussionist with the international, chart-topping band Jamiroquai Jamiroquai, presents a superb album of Yoruba (Nigeria) percussion. He finds his way back to his roots exploring the unique melodies, rhythmic structures and philosophical poetry of the Yoruba people. Original Yoruba poetry in the booklet, with English translations, and info to each song in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1727 AMADADUZO - The Sound of African Mbube

This powerful African male choir sings in the traditional style known as Mbube. This style a rich, often a cappella, male choral approach usually sung in Zulu, appeared in the early 20th century as Ingoni Ebusuku, meaning Night Music. In the early 1940s one of the Ingoni Ebusuku groups recorded a song Mbube (the Lion), which later became a model for the international hit song Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight).
EUCD1929 SENEGAL - Urban Rhythms - Kasumai

Named after a greeting meaning Peace be with you, Kasumai captures the spirit of contemporary urban sound from Senegal. Urban Rhythms features melodious kora (21-string harp), compelling vocals and a vibrant combination of traditional African drums and percussion and Western instruments. Founder Sagar NGom recalls the recording of the album in London as an eventful experience because of the mix of Muslim and Christian musicians working harmoniously to produce biting, melodious social commentary and tributes.
EUCD167 AFRICA TODAY! - Best of Contemporary Zulu Folk Music

Today, in South Africa, the Zulus still fiercely maintain their identity at all levels. Zululand has its own king and governmental structure. Zulu folk singers sing of everyday folk issues. The five groups on this excellent CD have had great impact in Southern Africa. Zulu guitar, concertina and singing have all brought out unique approaches to music. Sit back and enjoy a colourful and joyful slice of Africa!
EUCD1973 SONGS FROM THE SOURCE OF THE NILE - Rachel Magoola

A collection of the best songs of former Afrigo Band lead singer Rachel Magoola. Info about the artist and the music in English, German, French and Spanish. Over 60 minutes playing time. Ugandas number one diva - BBC seamless hybrid of African cross rhythms, R&B and funky modern beats - The Weekly Observer, Kampala
EUCD2038 TRIBAL BEATZ OF AFRICA - Yelengu - featuring Barry Van Zyl, Robin Hogarth, Johnny Clegg
A wonderful combination of traditional rhythms and percussion from around Africa, combining the energy and pulse of tribal beats with the talents of some top modern day African musicians and singers. Featuring a track written and performed by Johnny Clegg. 28-page booklet, lots of photos, extensive info in four languages. Total playing time: 63:17 min.
EUCD187 MAMA AFRICA - Suzzana Owiyo

12 songs mainly sung in her native Luo dialect. Guitar-led riffs as well as traditional instruments. 24-page color booklet, info in English, German, French and Spanish. A compelling and powerful voice a combination of Luo style pop and the cosmopolitan influence of Kenyas vibrant music scene - BBC London reminiscent of Tracy Chapman - East African Standard, Kenya
EUCD2133 GOEMA MUSIC FROM CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - Barry Van Zyl & The Bo Kaap Collective
Goema [pronounce: gooma] music from the Bo Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa, as played today, still in its traditional format with voices, percussion, bass, banjo and guitar. The songs (goema liedjies) have their origins in the early days of the cape; they are very much community music, full of social comment, humour and double entendre. Info in four languages. Afrikaans lyrics in the booklet.
EUCD1693 BEST OF AFRICA - Various Artists

This CD is a collection of colourful music from South Africa. A number of tracks are religious in nature and are sung in multi-part harmony with heartfelt spiritual feeling and intensity. The musical styles presented here include Mbube, Zulu gospel, South Sotho choral and Tswana gospel, all representing different choral approaches and arrangements.
EUCD21 AFRICAN HEARTBEAT - Drums and Percussion from Southern Africa - Barry Van Zyl
In his first solo album, Barry Van Zyl, worldrenowned South African percussionist and drummer with the Johnny Clegg Band since 1999, presents his interpretation of the rhythms and feels of southern African drumming. The album combines musical and rhythmical influences from Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia The booklet contains explanations to each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1909 LEGENDS OF EAST AFRICA - Orchestra Makassy - The Original Recordings

The long awaited re-release on CD, of the original 1982 recordings of Orchestra Makassys stellar album Agwaya. Plus two never before released tracks. The booklet features some of the original lyrics in Swahili, Shona and Lingala with English explanations plus info about Orchestra Makassy in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1707 TOUR DAFRIQUE - Habib Koit, Youssou Ndour, Cesaria Evora ...
A fabulous compilation of some of the greatest stars of Africa today: Habib Koit & Bamada, Pierre Akendengu, Youssou Ndour, Djeli Moussa Diawara, Oliver Tuku Mutukudzi, Miriam Makeba & the Skylarks, Sam Mangwana, Cesaria Evora, Nawal, Papa Wemba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Tarika. Thirteen tracks, each one a gem!
EUCD17 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS OF AFRICA - Miriam Makeba, Orchestra Super Mazembe, Afro 70
The Kenyan music scene is a melting pot for Eastern African music and has produced hit records that have swept across East and Central Africa and beyond! This selection features some of the biggest selling records ever to come out of Kenya. The Bands featured here are Afro 70, Super Mazembe, Bomas of Kenya, Moreno and Orchestra, Miriam Makeba and others.
EUCD182 AFRICAN REGGAE - Lucky Dube, Slaves, Sister Phumi ...

Reggae itself has its roots in West African music and in African-American rhythm and blues. African Reggae has largely carried on the tradition planted in 1980 by Bob Marley. The sound is fresh and lively and identifies with the current trends in African music. The lyrics embrace controversial social topics.
EUCD2030 SPOTLIGHT ON KENYAN MUSIC - also featuring: Suzzana Owiyo, Achieng Abura
Contemporary songs from Kenya, rooted in East African musical tradition, sung in Kiswahili, Kikamba, Luhya and other local dialects. The album gives a taste of the rich variety of musical traditions and styles which have influenced the songs performed. Original lyrics included, plus background info about the artists. Also featuring Suzzana Owiyo and Achieng Abura.
EUCD1680 STARS OF AFRO-POP - Youssou Ndour, Cesaria Evora, Papa Wemba ...
This varied CD is a collection of some of the biggest and most influential names in Afro-Pop: Cheikh L, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Youssou NDour, Franco, Cesaria Evora, Esther Wahome, Manu Dibango, Zap Mama, Toure Kunda, Hanitra, Papa Wemba and Suthukazi from countries such as Senegal, Zaire, Cape Verde, Kenya, Cameroon, Congo, Madagascar AFricA - GospeL
EUCD168 SAFARI SOUND BAND - Mambo Jambo

The Safari Sound Band from Kenya has existed for twenty years and has released several successful CDs. The 6-piece band consists of guitar, keyboards, saxophone, bass, drums and percussion. All of the band members also sing, which makes for nice harmony singing. The band creates an easygoing relaxed atmosphere with such hits as Miriam Makebas Malaika, and local Kenyan songs. Lyrics contained in the booklet. AFricA - compiLAtions
EUCD186 EXOTIC VOICES FROM AFRICA - 30 of the best African vocal groups 2CD
This double CD presents 30 of Africa's finest and best known vocal groups, both accompanied and a cappella, starting off with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Other groups are: Mzikayifani Buthelezi, Derrick Ndzimande, The King Star Brothers, Amahlokoloko, Laduma, Isabelo, Amaduduzo, Genesisi Endlu Nkulu and many more. The album contains a variety of styles such as Mbube (Zulu), South Sotho, Northern Sotho, Shangaan, Umgxoma Nyamno (Zulu Soul) - all explained in the CD booklet.
EUCD1676 SOUNDS OF SOUTH AFRICA - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba ...
A collection of some of the best groups from South Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba, The King Star Brothers, Mzikayifani Buthelezi, Amadaduzo, Newcastle Five Roses, Dilika, Simon Ngobeni, Patrick Mabasa na Shikange Sisters and many more. Twenty tracks of great variety in style, from Zulu mbube to modern pieces with electronic instruments
EUCD2186 MODERN GOSPEL FROM WEST AFRICA - Chidinma Okafor

Passionate gospel songs with Chidinma Okafor, star of Nigerian music, backed by a beautiful multi-part choir. The songs are in Yoruba, Hausa, Ibo and English, accompanied with modern rhythms. Information about the artist and each of the songs in English, German, French and Spanish. Playing time: 55:11 min.
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EUCD200 SOUTH AFRICAN GOSPEL - Steve Kekana, Soweto Gospel Choir, Solly Mthiya, Youth In Action ...
Featuring the world renowned Soweto Gospel Choir, Steve Kekana, Youth in Action, Queen Ranyama and others, this is an upbeat and uplifting album of choral Gospel music from South Africa with and without instrumental accompaniment. Arrangements range from traditional to modern. Info about each choir and each song in English, German, French and Spanish. Playing time: 68:25 min. nortH AFricA / ArAbiA
EUCD2037 ALGERIAN RA - Cheb Nacim

In the tradition of the great Ra singers Cheb Hasni, Khaled and others, Cheb Nacim presents an album of passionate Ra songs by Hasni, Dahman El Harrachi, Abderahmane Djoudi, as well as original compositions. Style and instrumentation range from a traditional desert feel to hot rumba and pulsating dance grooves and club remixes. Produced by Hossam Ramzy.
EUCD1732 SAHARA GROOVE - Hossam Ramzy, Cheikha Rimitti, Ali Hassan Kuban, Cheb Tarik, Rhany ...
An exhilarating compilation of music from northern Africa covering a wide spectrum from traditional Gnawa to Rai, to modern fusion of Arabic music with Salsa. Music by Hossam Ramzy, Ali Hassan Kuban, Cheb Tarik, Rasha, Sahraoui, Samy El Bably, Nour-Eddine, Mostafa Sax, Cheikha Rimitti, Sidi Mimoun Band and Rhany. Eleven pieces, each one truly a gem. Information about the artists in the CD booklet.
EUCD1780 Hossam Ramzy presents: DALINDA - Turquoise

Dalindas music draws on various Bedouin influences from the Libyan, Moroccan and Algerian deserts incorporating some of the grooviest performances by top musicians from Egypt and the Middle East as well as western recording artists. Complete lyrics in the CD booklet: Arabian (in English phonetic spelling) and English translations. Produced by Hossam Ramzy.
EUCD207 SAHARA GROOVE 2 - Cheikha Rimitti, Hossam Ramzy

Upbeat, exhilarating, funky! A wide spectrum of music from northern Africa from stellar artists such as Cheikha Rimitti, Hossam Ramzy, Cheb Assa, Cheb Nacim, Chalf Hassan, Chaba Noria, Noor Shimaal from Sudan, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria Eleven pieces, over one hour of excellent and varied music. Information about the artists in the CD booklet.
EUCD178 FLAMENCO ARABE - Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela

This exhilarating CD fuses pulsating Arab rhythms and percussion with fiery Andalusian flamenco. The result is a captivating, fiery, romantic, funky Spanish / Arabian album. Rafa El Tachuela (flamenco guitar and oud) and Hossam Ramzy (Egyptian and world percussion); Egyptian violin, nay and kawala flutes, qanun, keyboards, Indian tabla, sarangi, palmas (clapping). Also features bass legend Danny Thompson.
EUCD1933 ALGERIAN RAI - Cheb Hasni, Cheb Zahouani, Cheb Tarik, Cheb Nasro ...
Ra [pronounce: rye] meaning opinion, advice, point of view, is Algerian popular music played with traditional Arabian and Western instruments and electronics, incorporating diverse elements such as Gnawa, Jazz, Reggae, Ragga, Hip-Hop, Ambient, Trance, House Lyrics are outspoken, critical, loud.
EUCD2000 FLAMENCO ARABE 2 - Hossam Ramzy & Jos Luis Montn

Following the stellar success of Flamenco Arabe, we proudly present Flamenco Arabe 2, a truly exhilarating and captivating album. Flamenco guitar (Jos Luis Montn) and Arabic percussion (Hossam Ramzy) as well as Egyptian nay, violin, oud, qanun, accordion, palmas, bass and Spanish vocals (Mara Toledo) perfectly complement each other. Very addictive listening! The 32-page colour booklet with photos and lots of information in English, German, French and Spanish. reVieW ... this incredible marriage of Arab rhythms and beats with incendiary Andalusian Flamenco makes for a successful coalescence that has a sense of rightness about it. By turns, effervescent, forceful and then calmer this is always on the right side of good taste - always respectful of the differences, but highlighting the similarities of the cultures involved... Heartfelt and spacious, Hossams sea of percussion allows the music to soar, providing a bedrock for the elegant acoustic guitar lines... - this is an impressive and cohesive affair whose panoramic vision is ambitious yet entertaining and often compelling ... A beautiful record like a breath of air on a sultry day. - Tradition UK
EUCD209 BEST OF ALGERIAN RA - Khaled, Fadela, Houari Benchenet

From the legendary Cheikha Rimitti to Cheb Hasni, Fadela and Khaled, this album is like a Whos Who of Algerian Ra. It presents some of the greatest traditional hits as well as todays modern Ra songs in instrumentations ranging from all traditional (Cheikha Rimitti) to totally modern. Info in four languages.
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EUCD1870 SOUNDS OF THE WEST SAHARA - Mauritania (Deben Bhattacharya)

Field recordings made in 1978 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Recorded in nomad tents of the Sahara regions of Mauritania, these recordings highlight the griot traditions of this region with their special instruments ardin (harp of the Sahara), tidinit (lute) and tbol (kettle drum). Pictures plus extensive liner notes about the music and instruments in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1906 RHYTHMS OF MOROCCO - Chalf Hassan

Chalf Hassan presents traditional Moroccan maqams in modern renditions. Music from different cities and regions, featuring different styles, rhythms and maqams. Played on traditional Arabic instruments, such as oud, qanun, bendir and traditional percussion as well as violins, guitar, bass, keyboards and saxophone. Info about the music in four languages. Total playing time: 74 min.
EUCD1802 NOOR SHIMAAL - Where Africa meets the Orient

Noor Shimaal perform modern acoustic music and songs with traditional roots ranging from the Middle East all the way to Morocco. Playing traditional instruments: oud (lute), ney, gasbah (Arabic flutes), zurna (shawm), tulum (bagpipe), santur (dulcimer), accordion and banjo, they produce a very contemporary feel to the music.
EUCD1771 MOROCCAN GYPSIES - Groupe Sidi Mimoun, Groupe Ben Souda

Itinerant musicians from Morocco - Groupe Sidi Mimoun with Abdenbi El Gadari and the group Ben Souda with Tafa-Al Essawiya belong to the most impressive examples of the living North-African tradition, with calland-response singing accompanied by the mighty bass guembri (3-stringed bass lute) and the earthy sound of the qraqebs (metal cymbals), as well as many other Moroccan instruments.
EUCD1993 ARABIC SONGS FROM NORTH AFRICA - Chalf Hassan

Arabic call-and-response singing, driven by infectious and rousing rhythms, oud, violins, lots of percussion and intricate syncopated clapping an exciting album of traditional Moroccan music by Chalf Hassan. Guest artist: Hossam Ramzy, percussion. an excellent album and a kind of primer to the world of African percussion, complete with extensive liner notes and great, detailed photographs of all the different drums and percussion played. - Dirty Linen, USA
EUCD1922 GNAWA MUSIC FROM MOROCCO - Altaf Gnawa Group

The Gnawa play deeply hypnotic trance music, led by low-pitched, rhythmic guembri melodies, call-and-response singing, hand-clapping and metal castanets called qraqebs. The music is a mixture of religious Arabic songs and African rhythms - ancient spiritual music with West African roots. Produced by Chalf Hassan. Colour photos plus info in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 1 hour, 16 min.
EUCD1793 MUSIC OF THE NILE - The Original African Sanctus Journey - David Fanshawe
A musical journey along the Nile from Cairo to Lake Victoria containing pure, original African field recordings, from Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Kenya, recorded between 1969 and 75. The best commercially available collection I have heard of African folk music and I recommend it whole-heartedly. English Dance & Song Magazine. Anecdotes and extensive info about the pieces illustrated with stunning photographs. tunisiA
EUCD1626 THE MUSIC OF MOROCCO - In the Rif Berber Tradition - Nour-Eddine - Zri Zrat
Nour-Eddine presents music inspired by and close to the musical tradition of the Berbers of the Rif mountains in the north of Morocco. A spiritual CD with powerful Moroccan rhythms and ritualistic percussion as well as calland-response singing. The instrumentation is traditional such as oud, darbouka, djembe, saghat (finger cymbals), ghaita (oboe) and many others. Produced by Chalf Hassan.
EUCD1890 MUSIC OF TUNISIA - Ez-Zouhour

The group Ez-Zouhour presents traditional songs and music played on traditional instruments, such as oud, qanun, darbouka, tar, bendir, sagat, duf, plus violins and double bass. Lyrics in English and German translations. Information in English, German, French and Spanish. Produced by Emad Sayyah.
EUCD2066 BAZAAR MARRAKESH - Traditional Music from Morocco - Chalf Hassan

Traditional Moroccan music by Chalf Hassan, played on traditional instruments plus bass and keyboards, sung in the traditional Arabian question and answer fashion. A great variety of styles from Moroccos different ethnic regions. Spiritual dances, wedding music, shaabi, love songs, religious songs Info in four languages.
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HossAm rAmZy - And tHe beAt Goes on ...
Hossam Ramzy was born in Cairo. His musical career began early, when at the age of three he was given his first drum an Egyptian tabla.
His passion for percussion was noted by his family (many of whom were themselves involved in the arts) who encouraged him to master his craft by studying with the leading music teachers of Egypt. A move to Saudi Arabia introduced him to many of the Bedouin tribes who gave the young Hossam a rich insight into the cultural origins of Middle Eastern music which became the inspiration for many of his later rhythmic directions. In the mid 1970s he moved to England, and enjoyed great success as a jazz and latin style drummer working with many highly respected jazz musicians like Andy Sheppard and Geoff
Williams. But, as he began looking for new dimensions of percussive sounds, he found himself turning full circle back to his first love, the Egyptian drums, and the thrilling dance rhythms of the Middle East. The distinctive sound of Hossams percussion and the exciting rhythms on his albums caught the imagination of Peter Gabriel who invited Hossam to perform on his albums Passion and later Us as well as his latest album. Hossam has gone on to work with many top musicians including Joan Armatrading and Mari Wilson. In 1994 Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (ex Led Zeppelin) invited Hossam to bring together a band of Arabian musicians and work on their reunion album No Quarter - Unledded which was awarded triple platinum. This led to Hossam joining Page and Plant on their historic reunion 1995/96 world tour. Ever since, Hossam has been extensively touring with various artists, such as Pino Daniele of Italy as well as many of the top class Arabian Singers like Cheb Khaled, Rashid Taha and Faudel. To date, Hossam has released over 20 albums of Egyptian dance and world music, with many of them dedicated to percussion and rhythms of the world. His cinematic credits include Wings of a Dove, The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
The Last Temptation of Christ, The Saint, Stargate, The Governess, Meenaxi: The Tale of Three Cities, Goodbye Lenin and Stealing Beauty. Hossam has also performed with Sting on the Michael Parkinson TV Show, he has won the New Age Voice Award for Best Contemporary World Music for his album Immortal Egypt in collaboration with Phil Thornton. He also joined the Masters of Percussion from Africa Ensemble for a concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London featuring the world famous Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira.
Today Hossam is at the top of his game, having completed recording string arrangements for Ricky Martins album Life (Sony). Last year he also played a live show with the legendary Grammy Award winners Chick Corea, Isaac Hayes and Mark Isham.
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EUDVD0011 HOSSAM RAMZY PRESENTS: VISUAL MELODIES - Egyptian Bellydance - Featuring Serena Ramzy
Visual Melodies begins a new era in Egyptian dance entertainment and educational DVDs. As the worlds leading name in Egyptian Dance, Hossam, together with Serena, help teach you the authentic moves that comprise the wonderful art of Egyptian Bellydance. Clearly defined menus provide easy access to the parts of the DVD. A special section allows you to watch the three routines consecutively or each one separately. Each dance routine is presented from three different camera angles: frontal view, left and right. Hossam Ramzy, a legend of Egyptian dance music and one of the worlds leading advocates and promoters of bellydance, with 22 solo albums to his credit. His philosophy is, The true art of Oriental dance is to visually hear the music, and this DVD collection aims to elucidate exactly that. - Global Rhythm
Note: This DVD is both PAL and NTSC formats. PAL is the European standard format. NTSC is the standard format in USA, Canada and Japan.
EUDVD0012 HOSSAM RAMZY PRESENTS: BEDOUIN TRIBAL DANCE - Featuring Gypsies of the Nile
A fabulous entertaining and instructional DVD of Egyptian Bedouin music and dance, depicting a wedding celebration. Energetic music and exhilarating dance driven by pure joy of living. Watch the entertainment part or go to the instructional section, showing 11 basic dance steps in frontal view, from the back and from the side. You can see them in real time or slowed down, with Serena Ramzy explaining the steps as you watch them. The booklet contains transcripts of the instructional basic steps in English, German, French and Spanish. Full choreography breakdowns of the performance steps can be downloaded from our website:
Note: This DVD is both PAL and NTSC formats. PAL is the European standard format. NTSC is the standard format in USA, Canada and Japan.
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EUCD181 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo - Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion
Here Hossam Ramzy presents Egyptian rhythms like they have never been played before: thirteen new compositions of tabla and percussion solos for bellydance! Covering a wide range of rhythms from Egypt, the Middle East, all the way across to Morocco with new rhythms created by Hossam for the Egyptian dance. The booklet contains explanations for each of the solos with rhythms, time signatures, numbers of bars, etc. for dancers.
EUCD1389 HOSSAM RAMZY - Best of Baladi and Saaidi 2CD

This double CD is a must for all fans and connoisseurs of authentic Egyptian dance music! Hossam Ramzy gathered around him the top musicians of Cairos famous Mohammed Ali Street such as Mostafa Sax and Farouq Mohammed Hassan and many others and created great music of his home country with dancers in mind. You can find here original styles from various regions of Egypt. Booklet in four languages.
EUCD1806 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo II - Further Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion
Thirteen brand new, fiery hot, grooving and driving Egyptian percussion solo pieces written, played and recorded by Hossam Ramzy. The whole gamut of rhythms from Egypt to Morocco! Full explanations in English, German, French and Spanish for each solo giving rhythms, time signatures, numbers of bars, etc. for dancers and percussionists.
EUCD2173 EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE - Baladi Saxophone - Ahlamy - Rafat Misso & Hossam Ramzy
This soulful bellydance album introduces Rafat Misso, Egypts most sought-after bellydance saxophonist, who together with Hossam Ramzy creates a rich and mystical journey through the enticing sounds of the Middle East. Information about each of the piece in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD218 SABLA TOLO III - Advanced Journeys into Pure Egyptian Percussion - Hossam Ramzy
Rhythmic illusions unveiled - Brand new rhythmic compositions of Egyptian tabla solos with full percussion arrangements for Oriental dance, spanning a wide array of Egyptian and Middle Eastern rhythms. Explanations to each of the pieces in four languages, with rhythms, numbers of bars, notation etc. Perfect for creating beautiful dance choreographies. Additionally, the notes can be downloaded from www.arcmusic.co.uk
EUCD119 HOSSAM RAMZY - Best of Om Kolthoum

Om Kolthoum was born in Egypt to a family of singers. At the age of five her voice was talked about all over Egypt. Later Om Kolthoum sang a live concert every last Thursday of the month and all of Egypt gathered around their radios to hear her and be enchanted by her songs. All the top Egyptian composers have composed songs for her. She was called Kawkab El Sharo (the Shining Star of the Middle East).
EUCD1803 HOSSAM RAMZY - Classical Egyptian Dance - El-Sultaan

Hossam Ramzy and his Ensemble put together this gorgeous selection of Egyptian love songs, arranged for Egyptian dance. The album was recorded in Cairo, using the top musicians in the scene. The booklet informs about the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD119 HOSSAM RAMZY - Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz

Abdul Halim Hafiz lost both parents when he was very young. In the orphanage he received a very good musical education. In his late teens he was enrolled into the Arabic Music Institute by his eldest brother from where he graduated as a classical oboe player. He accepted contracts for songs and films in which he starred and became the leader of the current flow of popular music, songs and films. Abdul Halim was loved and adored by his generation.
EUCD189 HOSSAM RAMZY - El Amar - Featuring Mohsen Allaam on Accordion

El Amar means the moon and here the Sultan of Swing, Hossam Ramzy and his Egyptian ensemble deliver a collection of beautiful love songs for Egyptian dance. Featuring predominantly on this album is the very successful Quarter Tone Accordion player Mohsen Allaam from Egypt. New classics for all bellydancers and lovers of Egyptian music around the world.
EUCD1231 HOSSAM RAMZY - Zeina, Best of Mohammed Abdul Wahab

Mohammed Abdul Wahab ( 1990) had a very special sound of his own. He tried to create a new amalgamation between East and West so as to be educational for the Arabian ear as well as keeping the quarter tone and Arabic scale. Hossam Ramzy, also an innovator in the field of world music, discovered that the compositions of Mohammed Abdul Wahab had been one of the first forms of World Music.
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EUCD1232 HOSSAM RAMZY - Samya, Best of Farid Al Atrash

Farid became a Middle Eastern household name, famous for his virtuoso aud (lute) playing, his magnificently lush musical films and his warm voice, singing the most rosy love songs. Farid composed most of his love songs and dance music for Samya Gamal who became one of Egypts No. 1 dancers. Using all his talents Farid started a film production company and made no less that 42 films in which he sang and Samya or Taheyya danced.
EUCD1 HOSSAM RAMZY - Secrets of the Eye

New and soulful compositions from Hossam Ramzy, Egypts Ambassador of Rhythm. This is the follow up to Source of Fire and has performances by some of Egypts finest soloists. Each track features a different instrument, such as the magrouna (Egyptian double reed flute), trumpet, saxophone, accordion, oud, etc., all powered and carried by the rhythmic drive of Hossams Egyptian percussion. New Egyptian classics!
EUCD1368 HOSSAM RAMZY - Gamaal Rawhany - Soulful Beauty

New dance compositions by Hossam Ramzy. Hossam took special care to arrange them rhythmically with dancers in mind. He is accompanied by Walid F. M. Fayed (keyboards, bass, mizmar), F. M. Hassan (quarter tone accordion), M. Serour (qanun), R. Bedir (nay), I. el Kawala (kawala) and Rafat Misso (quarter tone saxophone).
EUCD161 HOSSAM RAMZY - Faddah (Silver)

This is an album of brand new classical style Egyptian Dance compositions, created by Hossam Ramzy. Using seven violins and cello within the pieces the music sways with dramatic modes, varied rhythms and styles of music producing many moods that can be described as grand, magnificent, full of mystique, action and drama. The booklet contains detailed descriptions of every piece with rhythms, etc. for dancers.
EUCD117 BEST OF HOSSAM RAMZY

Media the world over have praised Hossam Ramzy as the Sultan of Swing and Egypts Ambassador of Rhythm. Here is a collection of Hossams finest pieces, selected by the great master himself. This is for belly dancers as well as for fans of Egyptian music. This CD is destined to become a favourite with all his fans worldwide!
EUCD1083 HOSSAM RAMZY - Baladi Plus

Baladi is the true dance of Egypt. The word means: of the country, my country, urbanised folk music, the dance of Egypt. On this album Hossam captured many styles of urbanised folklore. He plays pieces that will help you practice the dance. Baladi Plus was put together as a follow-up to Introduction to Egyptian Dance Rhythms with music added, as well as some new ideas that comprise Baladi plus.
EUCD1921 THE BEST OF HOSSAM RAMZY - Vol. II

This glorious album is an update since Hossam Ramzys first Best of album released in 1997 - a collection of the most popular new Oriental dance music from the Sultan of Swing. Gamaal Oyounik, Henni Ya Amar, Amiret El Sahara, Tublet Hossam HattraAssna, Maalehsh, Tool omri ba-hebbak (Kamal Al Taweel), Raqs El Khayyalah, Alwan El Neel and more.
EUCD127 HOSSAM RAMZY - Rhythms of the Nile - Introduction to Egyptian Dance Rhythms 2CD
This is an education in Egyptian Dance and rhythm. Comprised of 2 CDs - the first explains Egyptian dance rhythms, where they come from and how they're counted. This will increase your understanding of the music. On the 2nd CD Hossam invites you to join a workshop about the rhythms of Egypt. First he explains the instruments used for the rhythms; tabla, darabuka, mazhar, duf, etc. Hossam also explains how to play them. Then he explains the rhythms themselves: Masmoudi, Maqsoum, Malfuf, etc.
EUCD130 HOSSAM RAMZY - Source of Fire

An album of emotional compositions delving into the untapped, heartfelt melodies that have been burning inside Egypts most virtuoso soloists, the Hossam Ramzy Egyptian Ensemble. While Source of Fire follows Hossams high standard in dance pieces it washes onto the shores of ethnic and world music with a hypnotic and exotic flavour. With the thought of a soulful creation in mind, Hossam used his extensive experience to introduce the finest of Middle Eastern music to the rest of the world.
EUCD1697 HOSSAM RAMZY, MAGED SEROUR - Qanun el tarab

Hossam Ramzy presents new, exciting compositions for Egyptian dance. This album features eleven exhilarating, very danceable pieces with the incredible qanun player Professor Maged Serour in collaboration with Hossam, Egypts Ambassador of Rhythm. The booklet contains descriptions of the pieces and the qanun in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD18 HOSSAM RAMZY & ESSAM RASHAD - RO-HE - Classical Egyptian Bellydance
Classical Egyptian music in modern arrangements composed by Essam Rashad, one of Egypts most prominent composers of the 20th century. His music has been heard many times on radio and TV all over the Middle East. Here Hossam for the very first time in Arabian history records classically composed music with percussion, which plays such a vital role in setting the mood as well as expression, while enhancing the essence of the dance.
EUCD1131 MOSTAFA SAX - Hayati - Best of Egyptian Belly Dance

Mostafa Sax was born in Shoubra-Cairo, Egypt, from where many a great composer and artist have come. He learned to play the saxophone at an early age and at 16 he became a new face on the scene of Mohammed-Ali Street, Cairos best known location for Baladi. In 1968 he studied the quanoun (Arabian dulcimer) and piano. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts Mostafa toured extensively in Arabian countries. Later in London he developed his highly specialised Baladi-sound.
EUCD207 HOSSAM RAMZY - Bedouin Tribal Dance

Bedouin music depicting modern life of the Egyptian tribal Bedouins, presenting their wedding celebrations. Energetic dance music driven by the joy of living with nature, arranged with the dancers in mind. Played on traditional instruments. Extensive information in four languages, intro written by Dr. Farida Fahmy. Another entertaining and revealing journey through the Arabic musical world courtesy of Ramzy. - Rock n Reel Magazine
EUCD2178 EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE - Bashir Abdel Aal

Over 55 minutes of danceable and infectious bellydance music that inspires to dance! Presented by Bashir Abdel Aal, one of the finest Arabian flautists today, and his ensemble of seasoned Egyptian musicians. Information in English, German, French and Spanish. Enjoy!
EUCD206 HOSSAM RAMZY HAFLA - Bellydance Party

Hafla! Party! A special hafla CD put together by Hossam and Serena Ramzy. Selected favourites, short and funky pieces, for haflas party time and lots of bellydance fun. As usual the CD is beautifully presented and is of an excellent standard of production. All pieces are upbeat and very danceable. - Raqs Sharqi Website, UK
EUCD1872 CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN DANCE - Essam Rashad

Essam Rashad (born in Cairo, Egypt in 1935) learned music from his father in early life. In his twenties he became a composer for the national Egyptian radio station. Later he joined the Egyptian National Orchestra as a specialist of the oud (lute). This recording features original compositions as well as traditional pieces with a modern touch.
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EUCD209 LATIN AMERICAN HITS FOR BELLYDANCE - Hossam Ramzy & Pablo Crcamo
Egyptian rhythms combined with Latin American hits! An exciting new style that is very danceable and a lot of fun. Check it out! - Hossam Ramzy. The songs: Guantanamera, Cielito Lindo, Besame Mucho, La Cucaracha, La Bamba And also includes Arabia Azteca which was composed especially for this album: Enjoy!
EUCD170 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - The Dance of the Princess - Emad Sayyah
As usual all the pieces, words and music, have been composed by the master himself. His typical style makes it possible to introduce this oriental music to the Western world using soft and harmonious arrangements, avoiding quarter tones. Emad Sayyah's compositions have found many friends among professional belly dancers, but also beginners and nondancers will enjoy his exciting songs and instrumentals.
EUCD2101 CAIRO NIGHTS - Bellydance Bar - Hossam Ramzy, Samy El Bably

A gorgeous selection of Egyptian dance pieces with Hossam Ramzy (tabla and percussion) and his Egyptian Orchestra, featuring the trumpet legend, the late Samy El Bably. The pieces: Asrar El Ein, Waheshny, Kol El Aalam, Manbaa Innar, Naimas Desert Castle, Maalehsh, Mawwal El-Oshaa, El Malek Farouk
EUCD19 ORIENTAL DANCE FROM LEBANON - Emad Sayyah

Brand new bellydance compositions by Emad Sayyah. Sixteen pieces, over 63 minutes of exhilarating and spirited oriental dance music. There are pieces designed for beginning dancers, and more challenging ones, where experienced dancers can show their skill and creativity. The album is rounded off with excellent pure percussion tracks. All the information is given in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD2100 THE DANCE OF SHAHRAZAD - Bellydance from Lebanon - Emad Sayyah

Gorgeous and funky bellydance music by Emad Sayyah. The pieces are short excellently suited for beginning dancers, but there are also more challenging pieces with complex rhythms, where experienced dancers can show off their skills. Nicely rounded off with percussion solos. Information in English, German and French.
EUCD128 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Sunset Princess - Emad Sayyah

This CD is bubbly and full of zest for life. As usual, Emad Sayyah takes special care that his music is perfect for dancing to and he writes pieces for newcomers to oriental dance as well as for experienced and artful dancers.
EUCD2021 LEBANESE BELLYDANCE - Emad Sayyah

New bellydance compositions by Emad Sayyah. Fifteen bubbly and spirited dance pieces, for all levels of skills, including three exhilarating pure percussion tracks: over one hour of great bellydance music! Amiritna Habibitna, Ahlaw Sahla, Haflitna Ma Btikhlas, Fannik Saharna, Taht El Balah, Ghali, Jimaal Am Tourkos, Ma Tistihi, Maria Oh Maria, Shou Hal Khasr Lyrics in English and German included.
EUCD18 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Habibi Lahibi - Emad Sayyah

Master of Lebanese Bellydance Emad Sayyah presents another collection of Bellydance instrumentals as well as three songs. With Nihat Karslioglu (saz) and Abdo Manssour (percussion) Emad Sayyah once again creates fascinating combinations of rhythms suitable for Bellydance newcomers and professionals alike. However, these instrumentals and songs with their percussion-driven Arabic groove are also designed for all lovers of Middle Eastern music - bellydancing or not.
EUCD1731 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Desert Jewel - Emad Sayyah

New bellydance compositions - upbeat and spirited music for dancers of all abilities. Twelve varied pieces, eight of them instrumental, including two percussion solos. The songs: Inti malakeh, Yalla oum rakkesni, Ma'zoufat al wouroud, Samara, Fena Zena, Hizzi hazzi (Percussion solo), Salamaat min Loubnan, 'A Lallah t'oudi, Ishiriina, Raksa 'annab'a, Habibi inta, Khayyala mayyala (Percussion solo).
EUCD2130 MA AJMAL BEIRUT - Modern Bellydance from Lebanon - Emad Sayyah

Emad Sayyah, himself an accomplished singer, excels in creating lively and vivacious bellydance music in modern styles and arrangements, nicely graded to be suitable for bellydance novices as well as experienced dancers. The album is rounded off with a couple of exhilarating pure percussion pieces. Enjoy!
EUCD1661 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - The Enchanted Dance - Emad Sayyah
The master from Lebanon does it again! An exhilarating album full of new bellydance music and songs by Emad Sayyah. There are lively, up-tempo pieces as well as romantic ones plus a drums and percussion solo piece to conclude the CD. There are pieces for all levels of dancing skills. All music and lyrics written by Emad Sayyah. Lyrics in English and German in the booklet.
EUCD2169 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Jalilah - Emad Sayyah

Emad Sayyahs latest production of glorious, upbeat and exhilarating bellydance songs and instrumentals, interspersed with excellent tabla and percussion solo pieces. The booklet provides the lyrics in English and German as well as descriptions of each of the pieces. 68 minutes of bellydance fun!
EUCD182 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Queen of the Desert Nights - Emad Sayyah
Exhilarating and varied rhythms, excellent for dancing! There are pieces marked for beginners and other pieces where an experienced dancer can show all her skills! The titles are: Yalla Oumou Nourkos, Raks L Kawaafel, Kirmaalik, Raksik, Malla Talli, Dala, Ah Ya Eini, Ahaasiis, Fistaanik! Aaah, Ya Habibi Daab Albi, Layaali Beirut Hilwi, Soufou Ya Naas (drum solo).
EUCD2191 LEBANESE BELLYDANCE - Raksat Al Afraah - Emad Sayyah

A compelling and intoxicating album of bellydance music, for dance novices as well as accomplished dancers. Emad Sayyah, who composed all the music and wrote all the lyrics, employed a combination of traditional and contemporary instruments to create a rich, modern and danceable sound.
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EUCD1636 EMAD SAYYAH - Best Songs

This CD presents Emad Sayyah as the talented singer he is. This is a collection of his best and most favourite songs: Tiky Tiky Boom, Oumi Oumi Hizzi, Tirilalli, Nihna Baladna, Sar Fi Khtout 'A Beirut, Ya Leyli, Baddi Njoum Essema, Diilla, Lah, Darbek Darbek, Yislamlil Amar, Eh Yaba Yaba, Illi Bhibbak, Leh Leh Leh, Am Fattesh 'A 'Arous, Lah Lah Lah Ya Bouzzouz. Over 60 min. playing time. beLLydAnce - LebAnon
EUCD203 MOROCCAN BELLYDANCE - Chalf Hassan

An exciting release from the acclaimed Moroccan artist Chalf Hassan. Great oriental bellydance music of true Moroccan colour and feel. The instrumentation is traditional (oud, bendir, darbuka, tbal, riqq, kamanja, guedra) with the addition of bass. Information about the artists, the instruments and each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1796 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON

This is an exciting and lively collection of belly dance music from Lebanon. The music is played on modern instruments but the pieces also feature soloists with traditional instruments, such as qanun, oud, mizmar, etc. A very dance-able mix!
EUCD210 ARTAM EL-ARAB - Moroccan Bellydance - Chalf Hassan

Spirited and lively Moroccan bellydance music with a blend of contemporary and traditional Arabic instruments, including oud (lute), bendir (hand drum), tabla, nay (Arabian bamboo flute) and others.
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EUCD200 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Bashir Abdel Aal

Bashir Abdel Aal (nay, kawala) and Mazin Abu Sayf (accordion, piano, keyboards, sequencer) present an album of great new bellydance pieces. Almost one hour of modern, lively and upbeat music excellent to dance to. Liner notes in four languages.
EUCD169 TURKISH BELLYDANCE - Nasrah - Ensemble Hseyin Trkmenler

Top quality bellydance music from Turkey, produced by Hseyin Trkmenler. Played with mostly traditional instruments: qanun (zither), darbouka, davul, bass darbouka (drums), oud (lute), violins, cello, clarinet, def (tambourine), zils (finger cymbals) plus keyboards. Spirited, lively, all instrumental dance music, with fairly short pieces, so they are also excellently suited for beginning dancers. Explanations to the music and Turkish dance in the booklet.
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EUCD1978 BEST OF MODERN ARABIAN BELLYDANCE - Aboud Abdel Al

This is a unique belly dance recording, from one of the most renowned violinists in the Middle East. Aboud Abdel Al, originally from Lebanon, writes his own arrangements, in his own, unique style. Enjoy!
EUCD11 TURKISH BELLY DANCE - Desert Night Dance - Ensemble Hseyin Trkmenler
A high quality collection of genuine original Turkish bellydance music, brought to you by the great Hseyin Trkmenler and his ensemble. Hseyin brought together a group of excellent Turkish musicians who contribute their best to this high-spirited album! Form and instrumentation of the pieces remains traditional, augmented only by keyboards. Excellent, sparkling, fairly short dance music for all experienced dancers as well as beginners.
EUCD198 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM ARABIA - Bashir Abdel Aal

Lively and exhilarating new bellydance music from Bashir Abdel Aal, master of the Arabian nay (reed flute), this time together with Mazin Abu Sayf, renowned accordion player and multi-instrumentalist. Info about artists and music in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD191 ORIENTAL DANCE FROM TURKEY - Ensemble Hseyin Trkmenler

New bellydance pieces from Turkey. Hseyin Trkmenlers latest production is upbeat, quirky, cheeky and very belly-danceable. The music is traditional, with modern arrangements and played on a mix of traditional and modern instruments. The pieces are all fairly short so they are excellently suited for beginning dancers as well. Total playing time: 64 minutes. Enjoy!
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EUCD199 TURKISH BELLYDANCE - Shahrazat

An excellent album of authentic and genuine Turkish bellydance music, artistically directed by the acclaimed bellydancer Shahrazat. Production and arrangements by zer Senay. Recorded in Turkey with traditional Turkish instruments.
EUCD1320 BEST OF BELLYDANCE FROM EGYPT AND LEBANON - Various Artists

This collection is an enticing array of exotic and rhythmic bellydance pieces. The arrangements range from lush orchestrations behind Hossam Ramzy and Essam Rashads Boshra to Mostafa Saxs Raqs El-Khail with predominant saxophone and keyboards. The swaying and sensual rhythms of bellydance conjure up images of romance and intrigue and this collection captures perfectly the mysteries of Eastern ethnic traditions.
EUCD2123 BELLYDANCE FROM TURKEY - Azize - Ensemble Hseyin Trkmenler

Original Turkish bellydance music played with traditional instruments such as saz, cura (lutes), violin, kanun (zither), nay (flute), zurna (oboe), darbouka, bendir (drums), finger cymbals and keyboards. Brief explanations to every piece in four languages.
EUCD138 BEST OF BELLYDANCE FROM EGYPT, LEBANON, ARABIA, TURKEY - Various Artists
This compilation has the richest of Eastern sounds from some of the world leaders of this genre such as Egypts ambassador of rhythm Hossam Ramzy (who has played with Peter Gabriel, Page & Plant et al), the great Essam Rashad, Aboud Abdel Al and many more. The booklet features texts in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1932 MACEDONIAN BELLYDANCE - Featuring: Ferus Mustafov, Ilija Ampevski, Novica Sokolovski ...
Macedonian bellydance music has a distinct Balkan flavour with its typical instrumentation blended with contemporary instruments - modern, exciting, quirky and very bellydanceable! Information in English, German and French.
EUCD2137 THE BEST OF BELLYDANCE - Hossam Ramzy, Essam Rashad, Bashir Abdel Aal
The hottest bellydance collection ever! Dance to the swaying, sensual rhythms of Sallam Allay (Hossam Ramzy), Gazal (Essam Rashad), Syleyin Yildizlar Sevgilim Nerde (Hseyin Trkmenler), Al Eeh Bisalooni (Bashir Abdel Aal & Mazin Abu Sayf), Oyounik Ya Sattar (Gypsies of the Nile), Jimaal Am Tourkos (Emad Sayyah), Raqsat Warzazat (Chalf Hassan), Afrah Baladi (Mostafa Sax) and more. Booklet in four languages. middLe eAst
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EUCD162 BEST OF ARABIAN BELLYDANCE - Various Artists

This CD presents modern bellydance music from various Arabian countries. The instrumentation is partly traditional, partly modern. This creates an exhilarating mix, full of power and exciting rhythms and makes for excellent dance-ability. Aboud Abdel Al and Emad Sayyah are well-known to all fans and the music from the United Arab Emirates adds some spice to this CD. Check it out and - DANCE!
EUCD1778 Hossam Ramzy presents: EGYPTIAN SUFI - Sheikh Mohamed Al Helbawy

Sheikh Al Helbawy is one of the most important Sufi singers in Egypt and an acclaimed expert on Sufi music. With his group Ferqat Al Inshad Al Sufi this charismatic musician presents haunting Sufi chants of Egypt accompanied by religious nay bamboo flute and Egyptian percussion.
EUCD1211 BEST OF BELLYDANCE FROM MOROCCO, EGYPT, LEBANON, TURKEY

In this recording Egypt is represented by Hossam Ramzy, the Sultan of Swing, and Mostafa Sax. Chalf Hassan performs Moroccan bellydance music. Hseyin and Gnay Trkmenler, Vivienne Dogan Corringham and George Hadjineophytou present the Turkish side of this music and Emad Sayyah plays bellydance from Lebanon.
EUCD202 EGYPTIAN RA - Hossam Ramzy

The music spans a wide arc across the Arab world from Lebanon, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to Morocco, bringing familiar styles from the various Arabic nations together into a panArabic synthesis, along with rock and funk bass and jazzy lines from sax, trumpet and the quarter tone accordion. accordion ... an album of infectious intensity - J. Woodard, Jazz Times loud, fast, hard-hitting and trippy - Rolling Stone
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EUCD182 THE ART OF THE ARABIAN FLUTE - The Nay - Bashir Abdel Aal
Bashir Abdel Aal is a widely acclaimed virtuoso nay (Arabian reed flute) player. In Egypt he has played with such stellar musicians as Farid Al Atrash, Mohammed Abdul Wahab, Abdul Halim Hafiz and others. Here he presents a CD of outstanding beauty and very intense and emotional music played with awe-inspiring mastery. Accompanied and supported carefully and sensitively on keyboards - this is a "must-have" CD.
EUCD1863 THE ART OF THE MIDDLE EASTERN OUD - Charbel Rouhana

Charbel Rouhana is one of the finest and most innovative oud players from Lebanon. Rooted in ancient maqams his music is a blend of tradition, world music and oriental jazz. The oud melds masterfully with violin, cello and bass as well as traditional Arabic instruments. 28-page colour booklet with extensive information in four languages about musicians and music.
EUCD182 MASTER OF THE ARABIAN FLUTE - Mohamed Naiem

Mohamed Naiem ranks among the best Egyptian nay and kawala players. Together with Hossam Ramzy he presents a collection of haunting and beautifully atmospheric music with nay and kawala, keyboards, bass, mizmar, piano and Egyptian and world percussion. Music and instruments explained in the booklet, including instructions about how to learn to play the nay flute.
EUCD1898 Hossam Ramzy presents: TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM SYRIA - Zein Al-Jundi
Classical and traditional maqams of Syrian heritage, reviving Arabian modes and scales, featuring the tender voice of Zein Al-Jundi, former Syrian TV and radio star. Produced and arranged by Hossam Ramzy. The booklet provides extensive information about the artist and each of the songs in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1781 RHYTHMS OF BAGHDAD - Ahmed Mukhtar & Sattar Al-Saadi

Ancient Iraqi rhythms based on Arabian maqams, which convey the images of ancient bazaars and mosques in Baghdad and other ancient places. The instruments used are oud (shortnecked fretless lute), dombak (singleheaded goblet drum), riqq (tambourine), khishba (single headed narrow hourglass drum made of wood) and duff or tar (single headed frame drum with jingles).
EUCD176 MAQAMS OF SYRIA - Field recordings by Deben Bhattacharya

This album presents field recordings made in Syria by the late ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. In the Arab classical music system a maqam is a melody-type, based on a particular scale and following strict rules. The maqams to be heard on this recording are played on oud, qanun, ney, violin and buzuk.
EUCD1937 THE ROAD TO BAGHDAD - New Maqams from Iraq - Ahmed Mukhtar
Ancient Iraqi maqams in new interpretations by a master of the oud (Arab lute), accompanied on nay (flute), qanun (zither), joza (spike fiddle), percussion and keyboards. 32-page booklet with extensive information in four languages. Ahmed Mukhtar relays the Iraqi musical heritage in all its scope. He is the first to present this kind of music as a soloist with his distinguished virtuoso technique. - Almada Newspaper (Baghdad, Iraq)
EUCD180 ECSTATIC DANCES OF THE WHIRLING & HOWLING DERVISHES of Turkey & Syria
The Mevlevi Order of the Whirling Dervishes was inaugurated in Turkey in 1273. This CD features dances of the Whirling Dervishes from Turkey and Syria. These are authentic field recordings by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya, made in 1974, 1972, 1960 and as far back as 1955, when the Mevlevis had topractise their religion in secrecy due to political and religious pressure. The booklet contains photographs and explanations of music and instruments.
EUCD21 MASTERS OF IRAQI MUSIC (original recordings remastered) - Daoud & Saleh Al-Kuwaity
Historic recordings of hit songs by the famous brothers Daoud (oud) and Saleh (violin) AlKuwaity. They were instrumental in establishing Iraqs first radio station and also played on King Faisals private radio station. The brothers wrote hits for other singers as well, including Um-Kulthoum and Muhammad Abd-el-Wahab. Info about the artists and the music in four languages.
EUCD1930 MUSIC OF THE MIDDLE EAST - Iran, Syria, Iraq

A collection of music from Azerbaijan, Iran, Armenia, Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. Information about artists and music in English, German and French.
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EUCD1600 MUSIC OF THE ORIENTAL JEWS from North Africa, Yemen & Bukhara
Authentic field recordings from 1957, by Deben Bhattacharya, ethnomusicologist. These recordings present Jewish music from North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), Yemen (South West Arabia) and Bukhara (Uzbekistan, central Asia). The music is played on authentic instruments such as oud (Arab lute), qanun (zither), darbouka (drum), halil (flute, Yemen), chang (Uzbek dulcimer), kamancha (Uzbek fiddle), tambur (lute), doira (drum) and even kerosene tins.
EUCD1776 TRADITIONS OF TURKEY - Hseyin & Gnay Trkmenler

Saz (long-necked lute) maestro Hseyin Trkmenler and his wife Gnay perform Turkish love songs and lovers laments a rich and diverse repertoire of ethnic folk songs as well as instrumental dances and taqsims. Additonal instruments are darbouka (single-headed goblet drum), def (singleheaded frame drum with jingles) and zil (finger cymbals).
EUCD2023 MUSIC FROM THE ARABIAN GULF - Various Artists

Some of the most famous singers of the Arabian Gulf area present traditional songs with modern arrangements. Highly syncopated, relentless rhythms and insistent drumbeats follow the driving force of the voices. Information about the singers and music in English, German, French and Spanish. This is indeed what people are listening to in the Arabian Gulf, and its a shame that its not what listeners hear more of in the rest of the world. - All Music Guide, USA
EUCD1963 TURKEY: MODERN TRADITION - Shimal

Vivienne Dogan Corringham and her group Shimal deliver a collection of traditional Turkish pieces played on contemporary instruments (guitar, bass, percussion, drums, violin, saxophone, accordion) while the melodies are unchanged from the original and the songs are sung in Turkish. For fans of Turkish music as well as for newcomers to the genre this will be a refreshing alternative to purely traditional music.
EUCD1910 BEDOUINS OF THE MIDDLE EAST - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya

Field recordings made in 1955 and 1960 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Recorded in Bedouin camps in the desert no-mans land between Jordan and Iraq. Communal coffee grinding and drinking ritual in the tents after sundown. Pictures and an excerpt from Bhattacharyas journal, plus extensive notes about music and instruments in four languages. turKey
EUCD2072 TURKISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC

- Ensemble Thir Aydodu
Traditional Turkish music, also termed music Turkish Art Music played on traditional instruments: keman (violin), viyola (viola), kanun (zither), ney (reed flute), oud (lute), kemene (short-necked fiddle), tanbur (longnecked lute), viyolonsel (cello), percussion. This music from the Ottoman Empire was also used for its healing properties special music for each ailment. Detailed information in four languages plus photos.
EUCD188 BAZAAR ISTANBUL - Music of Turkey

A beautiful collection of Turkish Gypsy music, wedding dances, love songs, heroic ballads and bellydance music, travelling along the Black Sea coast, through central Anatolia, to the city of Istanbul itself and to the Aegean coast. Extensive Information about each group and the pieces in English, German and French.
EUCD2086 MUSIC OF THE WHIRLING DERVISHES, 800 Years of Mevlana Rumi - Glizar Turkish Music Ensemble
The Glizar Ensemble presents The Song of Unity, performing a Mevlevi Ayin with an authentic traditional whirling dervish ritual to mark the 800th anniversary of the birth of the great sufi Mevlana Rumi. Extensive information about Rumi, the rituals of the Whirling Dervishes and their symbolism in English, German and French - lyrics included. 70:43 minutes. KurdistAn
EUCD1927 TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM TURKEY - Ensemble Hseyin Trkmenler

Turkish traditional songs accompanied on authentic instruments: cura & baglama (lutes), kabak kemane (Turkish fiddle), nay (reed flute), zurna (oboe), darbouka (drum), def (drum) and zil (finger cymbals). Liner notes in English, German and French. 59 min. playing time.
EUCD2118 MUSIC OF KURDISTAN - Dursan Acar

Dursan Acar, one of the foremost Kurdish artists (in exile), presents a beautiful album of songs played on traditional (baglama, zurna, mey, nay) as well as modern instruments (keyboards, bass, drums). Simple and stunning music from Kurdistan with evocative and emotional vocals. Biographical information as well as info about each of the pieces and traditional instruments in four languages.
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EUCD123 TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC FROM IRAN - Hossein Farjami

Hossein Farjami is one of the big names amongst Iranians around the world, known as a virtuoso player of the santoor, one of the oldest oriental instruments. Apart from the santoor this CD presents other traditional Iranian instruments such as the tar, setar (string instruments), nay (reed flute), dombak and daf (drums). This masterful rendition of Iranian folk songs on these ancient traditional instruments is a gem that will grace the collection of anyone interested in the Orient.
EUCD1916 PERSIAN NIGHTS - Traditional Folk Music From Iran - Zohreh Jooya
Music from various different regions of Persia. Renowned composers and arrangers Majid Derakhshani and Nariman Hodjaty and internationally renowned singer Zohreh Jooya provide urban interpretations of the traditional songs. Sung in the respective languages of the regions, i.e. Masanderani, Gilaki, Kurdish, Azeri and Farsi (Persian). Info about the artists and the music in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD166 THE ART OF THE SANTOOR FROM IRAN - The Road to Esfahan - Hossein Farjami
Teheran-born Hossein Farjami is a virtuoso of the santoor, a "hammer dulcimer" of the Middle East, and Middle Eastern drums. This album presents beautiful, authentic Iranian folk music in ancient modes, played on santoor, tonbak (goblet drum) and daf (frame drum). Information about the music and the instruments in the booklet. The CD comes with an outer carton slip case.
EUCD1792 MUSIC OF THE PERSIAN MYSTICS - Zohreh Jooya Madjid Derakhshani

Music based on poems of the Persian Sufi mystics Mowlana Rumi, Hafiz, Saadi and Shafii Katkani. The music, written by Madjid Derakhshani is a blend of classical Persian music and traditional rhythms with contemporary colours and sounds. The booklet contains the original Persian poems with English, German and French translations as well as info about the Sufi poets in four languages. AFGHAnistAn
EUCD17 THE ART OF THE SANTOOR FROM IRAN - Hossein Farjami

Tehran-born Hossein Farjami is an excellent player of the santoor - a dulcimer originating from the Middle East and one of the oldest instruments in the world. This instrumental album presents Iranian folk songs. The melodies of the songs are played by Hossein Far-jami on the santoor. Here the santoor is accompanied by two drums, the dombak (goblet drum) and the daf (frame drum). The instruments are explained in the booklet.
EUCD181 SONGS FROM AFGHANISTAN - The Afghan Ensemble, featuring Zohreh Jooya & Hamid Golestani
Contemporary and traditional arrangements of qawwalis, ghazals (songs) as well as traditional music from the various regions and peoples living in Afghanistan, played on traditional instruments. The booklet provides extensive information about the artists and the various different musical styles as well as about each piece in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1969 PERSIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN PERCUSSION - Zarbang

Zarbang is a world percussion ensemble representing the finest percussionists from Iran and Afghanistan. Inspired by tribal rhythms, Zarbang creates a new sound utilizing instruments of various cultures while staying true to the essence and origin of each instrument. Zarbangs sound is dynamic, meditative and internal as well as ecstatic and trance-inducing, drawing upon Sufi and ancient Persian rhythms used for inducing altered states.
EUCD1722 INSIDE AFGHANISTAN - Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya

This album presents Afghan music and traditions, almost lost, preserved in invaluable field recordings made in Kabul in 1950 and 1970 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Nomad tribal dances, pashto love songs are played on authentic instruments, such as ghichak (fiddle), zeir baghali (goblet drum), surnai (shawm), dholak (double headed drum), rabab (lute) and more. Information in four languages. ArmeniA
EUCD1786 JOURNEY TO PERSIA - Dastan Trio

Three masters of their instruments: Hamid Motebassem - setar (four-stringed lute); Hossein Behroozi-Nia - barbat (short-necked lute - oud); Pejman Hadadi - tombak (gobletshaped drum). the Dastan Ensemble found an elegance and rhythmic swing that made the music levitate. The music had transparency and delicacy. It was a thin, lacy music ... easy and relaxed. - New York Times
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EUCD1681 THE ART OF THE ARMENIAN DUDUK - Djivan Gasparian Sergei Karapetian ...
The duduk is an oboe, made of apricot wood, peculiar to Armenia. It is presented by Djivan Gasparian, one of the great masters of this beautiful instrument (who played it in such films as The Last Temptation of Christ and Gladiator) and the duduk virtuosi Sergei Karapetian and Mkrtich Malkhasian. The music of the duduk has a haunting, dreamy quality, and on some pieces is accompanied by a dool (drum).
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EUCD1222 BEST OF ARMENIAN FOLK MUSIC - Richard A. Hagopian

Armenian scholars and priests wrote about instruments and music as early as 200 BC yet the descriptions of Armenian Music are ambiguous, due to political and social changes. The Armenians remained in their native land in eastern Anatolia but became subjects of the Ottoman (Turkish), Persian and Russian empires, which greatly influenced their culture. The diversity of musical styles is significant and here Richard Hagopian presents his own form of Armenian music.
EUCD206 SAMARKAND & BEYOND - Music of Central Asia - Dilnura, Mashriq, Abror Zufarov
From the halfway point of the legendary Silk Road Uzbekistan, in Central Asia a variety of traditional music from ancient and exotic cities, like Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent, played on traditional instruments. Centuriesold makams, love songs, celebratory and ritual pieces melodies that touch the soul. Extensive information in four languages, richly illustrated. Total playing time: 64:28 min. pAKistAn
EUCD208 OUD MASTERPIECES from Armenia, Turkey & Middle East - Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian
Armenian folk and lively dance tunes, Greekinfluenced sirtos, Arabian peshrevs and more by an oud master of extraordinary technical brilliance and improvisatory genius, accompanied on accordion, violin, drums and guitar. 19 tracks, 73 minutes of excellent music and entertainment. Info about musicians and the pieces in four languages.
EUCD2033 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM PAKISTAN - Asif Bhatti & Ensemble

Traditional songs from the Pakistani Punjab, sung by Asif Bhatti, also featuring Kamal Sabri (sarangi), Baluji Shrivastav (sitar) and Sarvar Sabri (tabla), as well as dholak (drum), bansuri (flute) and harmonium. Detailed info about songs and instruments in English, German, Spanish and Urdu. Total playing time: 67:10 min.
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EUCD216 MUSIC FROM AZERBAIJAN - Sari Gelin Ensemble

A superbly beautiful album of traditional music from Azerbaijan, with Gochaq Askerov, one of the most celebrated singers of Azerbaijan. Traditional instruments, tar (lute), kamancha (fiddle), balaban, zurna (wind instruments), naqara (drum) played by some of the best players of the country. Extensive information on the musical traditions (mugham), performers and the traditional instruments plus photos. Total playing time: 67:30 min. centrAL AsiA
EUCD1737 NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN - Sufi Qawwalis

Four qawwalis by the world famous Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Love Song (in Raga Bilawal), Lyrics by Amir Khusrau, sung in Old Hindi; Naat-e-Sharif (in Raga Mishra Kafi) Lyrics: Maulana Jami, Language: Farsi/Persian; Song of Praise (traditional Qawwali in Raga Mishra Kafi) Lyrics: Hazrat Amir Khusrau, in Hindi; Traditional Qawwali (in Ragas Marwa & Bhatiyar) Song in praise of Baba Farid ud Din, a Punjabi Sufi saint.
EUCD18 MUSIC OF THE SILK ROAD - Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan ...
The Silk Road is a network of ancient trade routes connecting China with Mediterranean and Black Sea shores. Alexander the Great and Marco Polo travelled along these routes. This album takes you from West to East, from Turkey through Middle East and Central Asia into China, presenting traditional folklore of the respective countries. This album features music from Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and China.
EUCD171 SUFI MUSIC FROM TURKEY - Sufi Music Ensemble

Relaxing Sufi music recorded in Turkey played on kanun, ney, ud, tanbur, kemene, bendir, halile and cello. This is music played at the tekke (Sufi convent) at ceremonies of the whirling Dervishes; as well as never before recorded music commonly played in Turkish mosques. The booklet provides extensive information about Sufism, the music and the various makams (modes) and the instruments.
EUCD1689 THE MUSIC OF KYRGYZSTAN - The Kambarkan Folk Ensemble * SPECIAL EDITION *
This special edition album presents a crosssection of the beautiful and enchanting traditional music of Kyrgyzstan played on their ancient instruments, such as comuz (lute), sybyzgy (flute), chopo choor (ocarina), temir comuz (jews harp) and many more, all pictured and described extensively in the 72-page companion booklet, together with descriptions and lyrics of the songs translated into English.
EUCD1778 Hossam Ramzy presents: EGYPTIAN SUFI - Sheikh Mohamed Al Helbawy

Sheikh Al Helbawy is one of the most important Sufi singers in Egypt and an acclaimed expert on Sufi music. With his group Ferqat Al Inshad Al Sufi this charismatic musician presents haunting Sufi chants of Egypt accompanied by religious nay bamboo flute and Egyptian percussion.
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EUCD1798 SUBLIME SUFI - Shafqat Ali Khan - New perspectives on ancient Sufi roots
Shafqat Ali Khans music is thoroughly rooted in the Sufi tradition. He skilfully blends old and new, mixing the traditional sounds of the music of his homeland with that of electric guitars, synthesizers (Doug McKeehan) and saxophones (George Brooks). At its heart though, remains the spiritual quest that has been the essence of Sufi music for hundreds of years.
EUCD2061 CLASSICAL INDIAN RAGAS - Shadow of the Lotus - Baluji Shrivastav

Five beautiful ragas played on sitar, surbahar (bass sitar) and dilruba (Indian fiddle) and combinations of the three instruments, played by Indian multi-instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav, masterly accompanied on tabla by Sanju Sahai. A beautiful, restful, contemplative album. Total playing time 74:08 min. Info in four languages.
EUCD1810 SUFI - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, The Sabri Brothers, Zohreh Jooya ...
The best-known Sufi Qawwali and Ghazal singers from Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Iran and Syria, singing poetry by Rumi, Khusrau and other Sufi saints and poets. The styles range from the very traditional to modern music. Extensive information in English, German and French including some of the original lyrics with translations.
EUCD172 MASTER OF THE INDIAN SITAR - Rash Behari Datta

Rash Behari Datta is well-known not only as a celebrated sitar player but also as a composer of numerous pieces of light music and of film music with awards in Zaragoza, Spain and at the Berlin International Film Festival to his credit. On this CD he plays 2 Ragas: Raga Bilaskhani Todi, very popular in India today, and Raga Mishra-Bhairavi a lighter raga. In Bilaskhani Todi he plays Alaap followed by a slow and a fast composition a morning raga. Mishra-Bhairavi consists of Alaap followed by a Gat.
EUCD2113 SUFI MUSIC FROM INDIA - Abida Parveen, Rekha, Hans Raj Hans, Zila Khan ...
A fantastic selection of some of the greatest Sufi singers of India. Styles range from traditional with harmonium, tabla and mrdanga (Abida Parveen, Wadali Brothers), to modern renditions of these ancient and beautiful songs presented by a younger generation of singers. The booklet provides information about each of the artists in English, German, French and Spanish. indiA
EUCD1632 CONCERTO FOR 20 SITARS - Rash Behari Datta

This album is a milestone in Indian music and a first ever! Rash Behari Datta plays twenty sitars in this concerto based on the Indian classical Raga Malkauns. This raga consists of four parts: Fast Gat in Teentaal (16 beats cycle), followed by Alaap. A slow Gat in Rupak Taal (7 beats cycle) and Jhala, in Teentaal (16 beats, at a very fast tempo).
EUCD1839 MASTERS OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC - Amjad Ali Khan, Ravi Shankar ... 2CD
This beautiful and very relaxing double CD presents the greatest exponents of Indian classical music: Amjad Ali Khan, N. Rajam, Ravi Shankar, Bismillah Khan, Zakir Hussain, Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Ram Narayan. The music comprises of ragas and light classical pieces on the instruments the masters are each famous for: sarod, violin, sitar, shehnai, tabla, bansuri and sarangi.
EUCD2126 BEST OF RAVI SHANKAR

Three light classical ragas, performed by world famous sitar player Ravi Shankar. Raag Mishra Ghara Dhun, vivacious and romantic. Raag Asa Bhairav, an early morning raga, combined with raag Asa (raag of hope). Raag Mishra Kafi, light and effervescent, in mixed mode, combined with elements from other ragas. Liner notes by Jameela Siddiqi, musicologist, novelist and broadcaster (translated into German, French and Spanish).
EUCD172 CLASSICAL INDIAN SITAR & SURBAHAR RAGAS - Baluji Shrivastav 2CD
The sitar and surbahar (bass sitar - pronounced: svarbahar) are two of the main instruments in Indian classical music. Baluji Shrivastav is an artist and multi-instrumentalist of world renown and has played innumerable concerts all over the world. Here he presents six sitar ragas and four surbahar ragas, accompanied on tabla by Ismail Sheikh and Sarvar Sabri.
EUCD212 THE SABRI FAMILY - Ragas, Sarangis & Tabla

Five beautiful ragas presented by the famous, award-winning Sabri Family three generations of sarangi maestros: Ustad Sabri Khan, Kamal Sabri, Suhail Yusuf Khan accompanied by Sarvar Sabri (tabla). Raag Megh, Raag Mian Ki Malhar, Tabla Solo Shikhar Tala, Raag Adana, Raag Pancham. Extensive information about the artists, the instruments and each of the pieces in four languages.
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EUCD2192 MASTER OF THE INDIAN SARANGI - Ustad Sabri Khan

Two beautiful ragas presented by the famous, award-winning Ustad Sabri Khan (sarangi) and his son Sarvar Sabri (tabla). Raga Saugandh, an early afternoon raga with a serene, devotional and meditative mood. Raga Thumri Mishra Kamaj Kamaj, an early night raga expressing a feeling of contentment mixed with hope and desire. Extensive information in four languages. Total playing time: 69:48 min.
EUCD206 MASTER OF THE INDIAN BANSURI - Pandit Ronu Majumdar

Beautiful, melodious and soothing bansuri (Indian bamboo flute), played by one of the greatest Indian flautists, accompanied with pakhavaj (double-headed drum) and tabla. Raga Malya Maruttam, Alaap, Jod; Pahadi Dhun, Keherwa taal (8 beats); Raga Bhim Palasi, Alaap, Bandish in rupak taal (7 beats), Drut in teental (16 beats); Remembering Kabir (Raga Khamaj) Keherwa taal (8 beats). Total playing time: 66:11 min.
EUCD2020 BEST OF INDIAN SARANGI - Ustad Sabri Khan and Kamal Sabri
Ustad Sabri Khan, awarded with the prestigious Padma Bhusan award by the President of India, is one of the great exponents of the sarangi. He and his sons Kamal Sabri (sarangi) and Sarvar Sabri (tabla) present two ragas of a serene and spiritual beauty: Raga Vachaspati, a Karnatic (South Indian) raga and Raga Jog, both conveying a lively and romantic mood. Information in four languages, over 70 minutes playing time.
EUCD208 MUSIC OF SOUTHERN INDIA - Rang Puhar Carnatic Group

Enchanting and captivating Carnatic (South Indian) music, with singing (in Tamil and Hindi), violin and mridangam (double-headed drum). Featuring excellent violin and mridangam solos. Extensive information about Carnatic music, each of the songs, the instruments and the artists in English, German, French and Spanish. 66:09 min. playing time.
EUCD202 THE ART OF THE INDIAN SAROD - Gurdev Singh

Gurdev Singh, one of the worlds foremost exponents of the sarod plays three well-known ragas: Raag Ahir Bhairav, a morning raga: Alaap (jhaptaal, 10 beats), Madhylay (teentaal, 16 beats); Raag Malkauns, an evening raga: Alaap, Vilambit Gat (teentaal, 16 beats) and Raag Bhairavi: Alaap, Madhylay (teentaal, 16 beats). A beautiful, meditative and relaxing album. Total playing time: 68:05 min.
EUCD118 FOLKSONGS & DANCES FROM INDIA - Chhau and Nagpuri Group
This exciting CD contains music from the state of Bihar in north eastern India. The Chhau and Nagpuri Group performs mask dances depicting battles of famous heroes and scenes from Indian mythology as well as village ceremonies, dances and folk songs. The music, played on purely ethnic instruments, is energetic and exciting. The booklet provides information about the background to the music and the instruments played.
EUCD2088 BEST OF ZAKIR HUSSAIN - featuring Fazal Qureshi

Zakir Hussain, THE classical tabla virtuoso, presents some of his great moments of tabla playing, accompanied on sarangi and tanpura, including a beautiful Jugal bandi (tabla duet) with his brother Fazal Qureshi. The pieces: Jai Taal, Pashto (jugal bandi), Teentaal and Chhands. Information in English, German, French and Spanish. 61:04 minutes playing time.
EUCD161 SONGS FROM RAJASTHAN - The Land of Princes, Gypsies & Tribals
Authentic field recordings made in 1962 and 1968 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Palace music recorded in the Amber Palace in Jaipur, songs of the Gadolia Lohars (wandering blacksmiths on bullock carts), music of the Langas, a community of hereditary musicians from the Thar desert, songs and music of the bhopas (semi-nomadic ballad singers) of the Gujars and music of the Bhils, one of Rajasthans major tribes.
EUCD1719 MASTER DRUMMER OF INDIA - Sarvar Sabri

Sarvar Sabri is an internationally renowned tabla player and much sought-after musician not only in classical Indian music but also in many diverse forms of world music and jazz. On this CD Sabri presents four pieces in four basic classical Indian rhythms: Taal Bundu Khani, a very unusual time cycle of 8 1/2 beats divided into 3+3+2+1/2, Taal Farodust (14 beats), Teentaal (16 beats), Dadra (6 beats, used for light classical music).
EUCD2013 TRIBAL MUSIC FROM RAJASTHAN - Rangpuhar Langa Group

Tribal music of the Langa-Gypsies of Rajasthan played on authentic instruments. Wedding dances, flirtatious courtship songs, snake charmers songs, songs welcoming the rainy season Lots of photos plus extensive info in four languages. Total playing time: 74:37 min. This is a CD full of infectious melodies and rhythms with strong, clear vocals. These folk tunes summon up visions of colourful, swirling silks and community celebrations. - Lochbroom FM, Scotland
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EUCD1939 THE DHOAD GYPSIES FROM RAJASTHAN

The Dhoad Gypsies from the Thar desert in Rajasthan (north-western India) create music of ecstasy, punctuated by gentle gestures of breathtaking tunes. The group consists of vocals, tabla, castanets, bhapang (plucked drum), morchiang (jews harps), harmonium, dholak (barrel drum), pungi (double flute), sarangi (box fiddle), a snake charmer and a dancer. Extensive info in four languages; playing time: 63:21 mins. indiA - bHAnGrA
EUCD1986 DEVOTION - Religious Chants from India - Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Baul
A beautiful collection of traditional devotional music and chants from the Hindu, Jain, Muslim, Baul, Sikh and Buddhist religions in a variety of contemporary arrangements with modern instruments, as well as authentic traditional arrangements played purely on local instruments. Info about the religions and the music in English, German, French and Spanish. Some of the lyrics with English translations included.
EUCD179 BHANGRA - Original Punjabi Pop - Jasbir Jassi, Jaspinder Narula ...
Bhangra originates in the northern Indian state of Punjab. This album features the biggest stars in Punjabi pop music to include: Jasbir Jassi, Jaspinder Narula, Ashok Masti, and Preet Brar. An exciting fusion of modern and traditional instruments with danceable rhythms and catchy melodies. The booklet informs about the artists in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1923 BAULS OF BENGAL - Mystic Songs from India

Field recordings made by Deben Bhattacharya in the Birbhum region (West Bengal) in 2001. The religious songs are accompanied by special instruments (gopiyantra, anandalahari, dotara, duggi). Complete lyrics in English and extensive info about the Bauls, their music and instruments in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 71:35 min.
EUCD1862 BHANGRA - The Sound of Bollywood - Jasbir Jassi, Ashok Masti, Vikrant Singh
Bhangra, the popular Indian dance originating in the Punjab is played throughout South Asia and many parts of the world. This album features some of the biggest stars of Bollywood in original songs and dance remixes. Info about the artists in English, German and French.
EUCD2127 SONGS OF LOVE AND DEVOTION FROM INDIA & PAKISTAN - Between Heaven & Earth - Razia Aziz
A beautiful collection of ghazals, sufi qalams and folk songs from northern India and Pakistan sung in Urdu and Punjabi. Accompanied on harmonium harmonium, sitar, dilruba, bansuri, santoor, tabla, dholak and dhol. Original lyrics with English translations and extensive information about each song in English and German. Information in French and Spanish can be found on our website: www.arcmusic.co.uk nepAL
EUCD1989 BOLLYWOOD DANCE - Bhangra - Jasbir Jassi, Ashok Masti, Ashoo Punjabi
A collection of some of the biggest stars in Bollywood Bhangra: Ashok Masti, Jasbir Jassi, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Ashoo Punjabi, Preet Brar, Shweta Pandit & Sukhwinder Singh, Vikrant Singh and Kebi Dhindsa. A vibrant mix of tradition and modern music, full of joie de vivre, with catchy melodies and danceable grooves. 16-page booklet with info in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD117 FOLKSONGS & SACRED MUSIC FROM NEPAL - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya
This album presents field recordings made in Katmandu and other Nepalese towns and villages by the renowned ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. The music is partly folk music, comprised of songs and mask dances, and temple music in worship of Krishna and Govinda. The booklet contains colour photos and detailed descriptions of the themes of the music and the original instruments played. This CD is a beautiful and interesting sound document. tibet
EUCD2176 BOLLYWOOD DREAMS - BHANGRA - Jasbir Jassi, Daler Mehndi, Ashoo Punjabi
A stellar line-up of Bollywood Bhangra stars: Daler Mehndi, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Jasbir Jassi, Rajinder Raina, Ashoo Punjabi, Sukhwinder Singh, Preet Brar and the Bindaas Boyz deliver a great album of exhilarating music - a vibrant combination of traditional and modern music with memorable, catchy melodies and irresistible, danceable grooves. Information about the artists in four languages.
EUCD179 SACRED TEMPLE MUSIC OF TIBET - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya

Sacred temple music serves a definite function in the spiritual life of the Tibetans. The music consists of chants and recitations of the religious texts and teachings by the great masters of Buddhism, periodically intercepted by instrumental interludes provided by special instruments (described and shown in the booklet). This CD conveys all the mystery and fascination that the Himalayan countries have had for us for centuries.
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EUCD201 SONGS FROM TIBET - Techung

Renowned Tibetan singer and composer Techung presents Tibetan freedom songs, dance songs, drinking songs, love songs .... Accompanied on authentic instruments damnyen (lute), piwang (spike fiddle), lingbu (flute) and modern instruments. Extensive info in four languages about the artist, the music and the instruments, plus lyrics and photos.
EUCD16 CLASSICAL CHINESE FOLK MUSIC - Chen Dacan, Li He, Cheng Yu 2CD
This double CD presents the Chinese Artists: Chen Dacan, Li He, and Cheng Yu. All three of them have won awards for performances with their instruments and they have singly and together made their mark in Chinese classical music. The main instruments featured in the pieces are the erhu (Chinese fiddle: Chen Dacan), the dizi (Chinese bamboo flute: Li He) and the pipa (Chinese lute: Cheng Yu).
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EUCD162 SOUNDS OF MONGOLIA - Egschiglen

The internationally renowned group Egschiglen presents this very special album of traditional and contemporary Mongolian music, played on traditional instruments. Listen to the amazing sounds of Mongolian throat singing, where the singer produces a very deep bass melody and high harmony notes at the same time. Information about the history, the people, their music are illustrated with many photos in the booklet.
EUCD2116 MASTER OF THE CHINESE DULCIMER - Xu Pingxin

Xu Pingxin shows virtuosic technique and spellbinding musical expression on the yangqin, the Chinese hammered dulcimer. Lyrical and mystical pieces from a wide range of traditional Chinese repertoire. His musicianship has won him international acclaim and he is considered one of the most successful yangqin players of the world. Information in four languages, total playing time: 63:24 min.
EUCD213 MONGOLIAN MUSIC FROM BURYATIA - Badma Khanda Ensemble

A beautiful and captivating album of traditional songs, sung in Buryat, an ancient Mongolian language, and instrumental pieces from Buryatia (South-eastern Siberia, eastern shore of Lake Baikal), played on traditional Mongolian instruments (horse-head fiddle, swan-neck lute, dulcimer, throat singing ...). 24 dulcimer pages of info about the country, the artists, the instruments and the songs in English, German, French and Spanish. tuVA
EUCD1666 MASTER OF THE CHINESE ERHU - Zhou Yu & Ensemble

Zhou Yu, a graduate from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, has since won a succession of first prizes in national Chinese music competitions and is one of the foremost erhu-players of China. He delivers hauntingly beautiful and atmospheric Chinese music. The instruments are erhu (fiddle), yangqin (dulcimer), xiao (flute), pipa (lute), gu zheng (22-stringed board zither), ruan (lute), sheng (mouthblown organ), bass and percussion.
EUCD1860 THE MUSIC OF TUVA - Ay-Kherel - Throat Singing and Instruments from Central Asia
Ay-Kherel means ray of moonlight in the Tuvan language. The groups repertoire includes overtone / throat singing carried out in five different styles, accompanied on traditional instruments, such as: igil (horse head violin), byzaanchy, chanzy (fiddles), limbi (flute), shamanic drums 36 pages of information about the country, music, instruments and the musicians in four languages. yAKutiA - eAst siberiA
EUCD1 THE ART OF THE CHINESE ERHU - Zhou Yu

Zhou Yu has won many awards in China and internationally during his distinguished musical career. Here he presents an album of Chinese music, played on the erhu (2-stringed Chinese fiddle) with orchestral accompaniment: pipa (lute), yangqin (dulcimer), ruan (lute), and others. This is a very beautiful album with the mystical, dreamy mood of Far Eastern music.
EUCD2099 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM EAST SIBERIA - National Dance Theatre of the Republic of Sakha
Traditional folk music from Yakutia, Eastern Siberia, Russia. The music is played on authentic instruments and includes a shamanic ritual. Explanations to the music and the instruments in English, German French and Spanish.
EUCD172 MAGIC OF THE CHINESE FLUTE - Tseng Yung-ching

Beautiful and atmospheric Chinese flute music played by world-famous flute virtuoso Tseng Yung-ching. Accompanied on traditional Chinese instruments (yangqin dulcimer, erhu fiddle, kong-hou harp, various percussion, etc.).
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EUCD1186 CLASSICAL CHINESE FOLK MUSIC - Pan Jing & Ensemble

Pan Jing (pipa) was born in 1963 in Tianjin and is said to be one of the best pipa soloists of China. Liu Ying (erhu: fiddle) born in 1963 in Peking is one of the most talented erhuplayers of a young generation of Chinese musicians. Cui Junzhi (konghou: harp), born in 1954 in Peking is the best konghou player in China. Li Huangjia (dizi: flute) born 1959 in Chang-chun has played the flute since the age of thirteen.
EUCD209 CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSIC - The Silk String Quartet
Cheng Yu (pipa - lute), Sun Zhuo (guzheng zither zither), Hu Bin (erhu - fiddle) and Zhou Jinyan (yangqin - dulcimer), established virtuosi with international reputations, present traditional as well as modern pieces. Hauntingly beautiful and tranquil, but also exuberant and boisterous, the music portrays moonlight scenes, river landscapes, court dances and more. Extensive information in four languages.
EUCD186 ART OF THE CHINESE LUTE - Miao Xiaoyun

Miao Xiaoyun is a virtuoso player of various Chinese lutes. Here she presents a fascinating array of ancient traditional as well as modern Chinese music played on tenor and bass ruan and pipa. On some of the pieces she is accompanied by the internationally acclaimed Chinese dulcimer player Professor Xu Pingxin.
EUCD207 CHINESE MASTERPIECES OF THE PIPA & QIN - Cheng Yu

Hauntingly beautiful, contemplative music as well as lively pieces played on pipa (lute), qin (zither), xiao (flute) and dizi (flute). Cheng Yu is an internationally renowned pipa and qin virtuoso, former soloist at the China Central Orchestra of Chinese Music in Beijing. Information about the artists, the music and the instruments in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1877 THE ART OF THE CHINESE HARP - Guzheng - Xiao Ying

Beautiful and atmospheric guzheng (Chinese harp) solo and ensemble pieces with other traditional Chinese instruments such as erhu, yehu (fiddles), dizi (flute), sheng (mouth-blown organ). Extensive information about the artist, instruments and the individual pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2177 TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSIC - Silk and Bamboo Ensemble

Beautiful and enchanting sounds of traditional, regional and contemporary ensemble and solo pieces, presented by the Silk and Bamboo Ensemble, a group of virtuoso, classically trained musicians. They are played on traditional Chinese instruments such as erhu, pipa, yangqin yangqin, guzheng, guqin, dizi, xiao, sheng, guanzi and hulusi. Total playing time: 67:03 min. ...perfect, vibrant performances... technical perfection and brilliant playing... Songlines. playing...
EUCD20 CHINESE NEW YEARS MUSIC - Heart of the Dragon Ensemble

A special album dedicated to the Chinese New Year. Popular and traditional Chinese New Years music from different parts of mainland China as well as Taiwan, Hong Kong and overseas. Including new compositions especially composed for Chinese New Year celebrations. Explanations to each track giving insight into legends and customs surrounding the New Years celebrations, in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1908 CLASSICAL FOLK MUSIC FROM CHINA - Heart of the Dragon Ensemble
The Heart of the Dragon Ensemble presents beautiful and tranquil traditional pieces and new compositions played on erhu (fiddle), pipa (lute), dizi (flute), xiao (flute), sheng (mouth-blown organ), guzheng (harp) and yangqin (dulcimer). Extensive information about the artists, instruments and the individual pieces in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 71 min.
EUCD210 CHINESE TAOIST MUSIC - Taoist Music Orchestra of the Shanghai City God Temple
Simple, solemn and delicate Chinese Taoist melodies with traditional wind, string and percussion instruments. Spiritual and relaxing music (also suitable for Tai Chi exercises) played by Taoists of the City God Temple in Shanghai. 32-page colour booklet with rich information in four languages.
EUCD2129 CHINESE FOLKSONGS - Gong Linna

Beautiful Chinese folksongs sung by Gong Linna, one of the most outstanding Chinese vocalists today. Presented in many different regional styles and a variety of accompaniments on traditional Chinese instruments, dizi, xiao (flutes), yangqin (dulcimer), suona (oboe), sheng (mouth-blown organ) as well as Western violins, cellos and zither. Information about each of the songs in four languages. 22 songs, playing time: 65:54 min.
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EUCD197 THE VERY BEST OF CHINESE MUSIC - Various Artists

A beautiful collection of atmospheric Chinese music played on traditional instruments such as the erhu (Chinese violin), pipa (lute), ruan (lute), guzheng (harp), yangqin (dulcimer) and more. Information about the artists and each piece in English, German and French.
EUCD173 JAPANESE DRUMS - Wa Dai Ko Matsuri za

The powerful thunder of giant Japanese drums. Exciting and intricate rhythms of an almost hypnotic intensity played on a great variety of drums and in combination with a Tsugaru shamisen, a Japanese lute, telling stories of demons, of samurai, of sailing, depicting a fight with the drums, etc. Extensive information in four languages plus colour photos.
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EUCD173 MUSIC FROM CHINA & TAIWAN - Han Shin Chinese Folk Music and Dance Ensemble
Traditional music from Taiwan and mainland China played on traditional instruments by the award-winning Hanshin Ensemble. The instruments: erhu (two-stringed fiddle), dizi (bamboo flute), yangqin (dulcimer), chungrong (lute), da-ruan (lute) plus various drums, gongs and percussion and each piece of music are explained in the booklet, illustrated with colour photographs. cHinA / JApAn - compiLAtion
EUCD183 THE JAPANESE DRUMS - Nihon Daiko

Nihon Daiko is a Japanese drum ensemble similar to the world famous "Kodo Drummers". Nihon Daiko consists of 19 drummers from Kushiro on Hokkaido, the northernmost of the main Japanese islands. The drummers weave powerful rhythmic patterns, painting pictures of the life of the fishermen, of the wild landscapes in the North of Hokkaido and of the untamed oceans that pound the island's shores.
EUCD1361 BEST OF CHINA & JAPAN - Professor Xu Pingxin, Richard Stagg ...
The much sought-after sounds of the mysterious and enchanting Shakuhachi, Japanese Koto, Chinese Dulcimer, etc. can be found here in all their oriental glory. Delivered to you by some of the most acclaimed musicians in the world such as Professor Xu Pingxin and Richard Stagg amongst others. The booklet features texts in English, German, French & Spanish.
EUCD188 JAPANESE TAIKO - Joji Hirota & The Taiko Drummers

The mighty thunder of huge taiko drums. Intricate and fascinating rhythms and soundscapes played on a wide variety of drums and percussion. Moving on from purely traditional rhythms into drum music or melodic drumming. Info about the artist, music and the drums used in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2160 BEST OF CHINA & JAPAN - Various Artists

This captivating album presents a beautiful cross-section of music from China and Japan, from tender and contemplative Chinese string melodies to the powerful thunder of Japanese taiko drums. Featuring a great variety of music played on traditional instruments in traditional and contemporary arrangements. Extensive information about each of the artists and the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish. JApAn
EUCD20 JAPANESE DRUMS - Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko

Powerful rolling thunder from up to twentyfive drums with chappa (cymbals), dora (gong), shinobue (flute), atari-gane (bell), horagai (shell trumpet). Stirring and mesmerizing rhythms present the full array of Japanese drumming: Traditional festival music, mythological fights between goblins and demons, farewell to soldiers going into battle etc., as well as modern compositions. Extensive documentation plus many photos.
EUCD1861 THE VERY BEST OF JAPANESE MUSIC - Shakuhachi, Koto, Taiko Drums
A stunning compilation of Japanese music ranging from the powerful thunder of taiko drums to the haunting sounds of the shakuhachi flute and the delicate notes of the koto conjuring up scenes of delicate cherry blossoms as well as battles of 15th century samurai. Info about the music, musicians and instruments in English, German and French.
EUCD1777 SHAKUHACHI - The Japanese Bamboo Flute - Richard Stagg

Richard Stagg studied the shakuhachi with a Japanese master. He came to the shakuhachi by way of the Western flute. Richard has given many shakuhachi concerts over the last twelve years including several appearances in Japan. He is a student of the Kinko-ryu style of shakuhachi, which preserves a wide approach to both old and new music with a minimum of compromise and he plays instruments of his own construction.
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EUCD193 SHAKUHACHI - The Japanese Bamboo Flute - Clive Bell

An atmospheric shakuhachi solo album, accompanied by gentle percussion in one track. Clive Bell studied the Shakuhachi in Tokyo with Kohachiro Miyata, one of Japans most respected players. He has composed and recorded soundtrack for several TV series. He also plays the khene, a large bamboo mouth organ from Thailand, the accordion and the crumhorn.
EUCD128 THE ART OF JAPANESE BAMBOO FLUTE AND KOTO - Yamato Ensemble
This ensemble presents Japanese chamber music, performed by Kikuko Satoh, Aiko Hasegawa and Richard Stagg. Richard is an orchestral flautist and he studied the shakuhachi for twelve years since his first visit to Japan. Kikuko Satoh and Aiko Hasegawa are graduates of the Tokyo Gedai (Art) University. Both are very active in performing their art in many countries. The CD booklet gives extensive information on the music and the artists.
EUCD1868 MASTERS OF THE SHAKUHACHI - Hidekazu Katoh & Richard Stagg

Two masters of the shakuhachi, Hidekazu Katoh (shakuhachi, nishaku-issun, nishakuyonsun) and Richard Stagg (shakuhachi), present Shakuhachi duets ranging from ancient to modern pieces. Extensive information on the artists and the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD136 THE ART OF THE JAPANESE KOTO, SHAKUHACHI AND SHAMISEN - Yamato Ensemble
This album from the successful Yamato Ensemble is a selection of old & contemporary Japanese chamber music performed by Aiko Hasegawa, Kikuko Satoh, Richard Stagg, and Makoto Hasegawa.
EUCD183 THE JAPANESE KOTO - Ayako Hotta-Lister

The history of the koto spans more than twelve centuries. Ayako Hotta-Lister learned to play the koto from childhood. She has been touring, giving lectures, workshops and concerts in Japan, Britain, France, Hong Kong and Macau. Ayako presents pieces from Yatsuhashi Kengyo (1614-1685), Michio Miyagi (1884-1956) and Rentaro Taki (18791903). Info about musician, instrument, composers and music in four languages.
EUCD2096 JAPANESE MUSIC BY MICHIO MIYAGI, Vol I - Yamato Ensemble

The Yamato Ensemble presents music by Michio Miyagi (1894-1956) played on shakuhachi shakuhachi, koto, shamisen and jushichigen (bass koto) with occasional vocals. Miyagi is one of the foremost Japanese composers, by reason of both quality and quantity of his output called the Beethoven of the koto. The music is expressive, meditative and very restful and relaxing. Information in four languages.
EUCD1907 THE ART OF THE JAPANESE KOTO - Aiko Hasegawa

Aiko Hasegawa, a graduate of the Tokyo University of Music and Fine Arts, presents a beautiful and atmospheric koto solo album with classical pieces by Yatsuhashi and Mitsuzaki as well as her own original compositions. Extensive liner notes about Aiko Hasegawa, the koto as well as each of the pieces in four languages. Total playing time: 66 min.
EUCD2112 JAPANESE MUSIC BY MICHIO MIYAGI, Vol II - Yamato Ensemble

This is the second album of music by Michio Miyagi (1894-1956), presented by the Yamato Ensemble. The instruments are shakuhachi hachi, koto and jushichigen (bass koto) with occasional vocals. Intricate and evocative Japanese music. Information in the booklet in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 62:11 min.
EUCD1717 THE ART OF THE JAPANESE KOTO, SHAKUHACHI AND SHAMISEN - Yamato Ensemble
Makoto Hasegawa (shamisen), Aiko Hasegawa (koto, voice), Kikuko Satoh (shamisen, voice) and Richard Stagg (shakuhachi) present pieces in various combinations of their instruments, including a haunting shakuhachi solo. Extensive information including translations of the Japanese lyrics in four languages. Over 65 minutes playing time. Skilfully executed and emotionally satisfying - Dirty Linen, USA
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EUCD2103 JAPANESE FOLK SONGS - Joji Hirota

Japanese folk songs, arranged by Joji Hirota (vocals, shakuhachi, taiko drums and Japanese percussion percussion) with strings, choir and childrens vocals vocals. Hauntingly beautiful melodies create images of fishermen on Hokkaido, childrens games in Tokyo, farmers planting rice on Honshu and delicate cherry blossoms in spring. 32-page colour booklet with photos and extensive information in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 68:59 min.
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EUCD161 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM KOREA - Chung Woong Korean Traditional Music Ensemble
This ensemble presents a cross-section of Korean music, incorporating solemn and contemplative court music and ceremonial music as well as rural pieces which are lively and exuberant. The music is played on authentic instruments, some of which have a history of thousands of years. The booklet informs about the music and the instruments with text and colour photographs.
EUCD178 MUSIC OF THE PHILIPPINES - Fiesta Filipina

The award-winning ensemble Fiesta Filipina, under director Onofre George Aguinaldo, present traditional music from various regions of the Philippines. Ritual and ceremonial dances of the tribes and mountain dwellers of Luzon and the remote hinterland of Mindanao. They play hand-held gongs, bamboo flutes, clappers and drums and Spanish influenced music with a small mandolin, guitars and bass; as well as music of the Filipino Muslims with their markedly different musical tradition. GAmeLAn
EUCD2097 THE BEST OF KOREAN GAYAGEUM MUSIC - Darha Nopigom - Byungki Hwang
An atmospheric and relaxing album of new gayageum music, written and played by Hwang Byungki, one of the most distinguished composers and gayageum players of Korea, accompanied by janggu (hourglass drum). Occasional vocals as well as a daegeum piece (transverse flute) and geomungo solo piece (6-string fretted board zither). 40-page booklet with extensive information and a foreword by Andrew Killick, PH.D., Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology, University of Sheffield. tHAiLAnd & LAos
EUCD13 GAMELAN MUSIC OF BALI - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya

This album presents field recordings made in villages of Bali in 1973 and 1974 by the master ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. The booklet contains extensive information about Gamelan music and the instruments plus colour photos. This CD is a beautiful and interesting sound document and a rare collectors item!
EUCD12 MUSIC FROM THAILAND & LAOS - David Fanshawe

David Fanshawe of African Sanctus fame spent many years exploring hidden and far away corners of the world, recording and preserving music of uncounted indigenous peoples. This colourful CD presents the exotic and beautiful music of Thailand and Laos. Over 70 minutes of music from these still mostly unknown lands together with informative texts plus many photos create a well rounded album and a musical document that will take pride of place in any music collection.
EUCD1902 GAMELAN FROM CENTRAL JAVA

A different and incredibly rich musical world. Its unique characteristics tunings, timbres and multi-layered music make it an engaging experience. The program features a variety of different styles of the classical Gamelan repertoire, including one modern composition. Extensive information about each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD17 MUSIC FROM THAILAND - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya

This album presents live field recordings made in Thailand in 1973 by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. The 20 page booklet supplies historical backgrounds and extensive information about the music and the authentic instruments used such as the Khawng wong yai (gong circle) plus beautiful colour photographs. This is a valuable cultural document and a rare collectors item. buddHist tempLes
EUCD1826 SIROCCO - Australian Voyage

The music in this album is distinctly Australian having been inspired by Siroccos more than twenty years of international performances. It is a fusion of original ethnic and acoustic music from Australia (didgeridoo), Europe (Celtic harp, whistles, bodhran, bagpipes ...), the Middle East (oud, qanun, darbuka ...), Far and South-East Asia (Tibetan bells, Korean gongs ...) plus modern instruments (guitars, bass, keyboards ...). AustrALiA - didGeridoo
EUCD193 CHANTS & MUSIC FROM BUDDHIST TEMPLES - Tibet, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, China ...
Authentic field recordings of Buddhist sacred music. These historical sound documents were recorded over a thirty year period between 1954 and 1984 in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, China and Tibet by the renowned ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. The booklet provides information about the history of Buddhism and tells about the ceremonies in the different countries and contains lots of colour pictures.
EUCD127 DIDGERIDOO DREAMTIME - Mark Atkins

Mark Atkins, a descendant of the Yamijti people, Widi tribe is one of the great artists of the didgeridoo. He has honed his skills on this instrument to perfection, imitating animal calls while playing and even to changing the note of the didgeridoo. On this CD he presents the didgeridoo in its traditional style, but also together with modern instruments, such as guitars, keyboards, bass, drums and percussion. A mesmerising album!
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EUCD132 DIDGERIDOO MANIA - David Corter

The indigenous instrument of Australia, the didgeridoo, has raised its profile and fascination in recent years and has even arrived in the mainstream being featured on many hit albums worldwide. This album takes the didgeridoo into the 21st century and is an extraordinary projection of the variations this instrument can produce. Another essential ARC music sound document not to be missing from one's personal library of quality world recordings.
EUCD16 PLANET DIDGE - Axis

An exciting didgeridoo CD from Australia. Ground-breaking funky rhythms using only didgeridoos as well as the didges played as a horn with a warm, mellow and melodic sound! Plus combinations of both the above, and in various combinations with other instruments such as cello, violin, drums, bass and keyboards concluding with a dance track.
EUCD1819 DIDGERIDOO MANIA II - Goin Walkabout - David Corter

A kaleidoscopic view at the future of the didgeridoo, using traditional and modern instruments, samples and electronics to redefine rather than repackage the didgeridoo in its contemporary musical environment. After the success of his first groundbreaking album David Corter pushes the boundaries even further.
EUCD2016 THE SOUL OF THE DIDGERIDOO - Mike Edwards

Mike Edwards, cofounder of the renowned didge group AXIS presents his latest album full of didgeridoo and didge horn grooves with and without accompaniments. The tracks range from raw and powerful, didge-only drones and combinations with didge horns to harmonic didgeridoo soundscapes cradled by the simplest of synth pads. Very addictive listening! Booklet with excellent info in four languages.
EUCD2022 AUSTRALIAN TRANCE DANCE - Didjitalis

Didjitalis is Mike Edwards and Nick West. Based in Sydney Australia, this duo has developed a new style of music fusing organic and electronic elements, blending some of the hottest didgeridoo playing you will ever hear with electronic beats, to create infectious dance floor grooves. Punchy, rhythmic, powerful!
EUCD122 BUSHFIRE - Didgeridoo Music of the Australian Aborigines

Bushfire was recorded in the Kimberleys in Australia and features some of the finest musicians of the region. There are two styles of songs on the album, Wongga and Djunba, which are traditional styles that have been in existence for thousands of years. The songs each have their own stories to tell, from daily happenings to legends that have been passed down through many generations. New songs are continually being dreamt.
EUCD1691 DIDJERIDU VIBRATIONS - Charlie McMahon - Tjilatjila

Tjilatjila means steady and gentle movement to the Western Desert Australian aborigines. This entirely acoustic recording creates a calm mood through its mix of mid-tempo didjeridu rhythms, piano, violin, cello, yangqin (Chinese dulcimer) and soft didj horn tones. With more than 40 years of didj-playing Charlie McMahon is one of the most accomplished didjeridu players in the world.
EUCD1938 WHITE COCKATOO - Featuring Didjeridu Legend David Blanasi

breathtaking didjeridu playing, an elemental force Songmen and didjeridu players from Arnhem Land, Northern Territory of Australia, with didjeridu legend David Blanasi and his successor Darryl Dikarrna Brown. Extensive information in English, German, French and Spanish in the richly illustrated 36page colour booklet. 31 tracks, total playing time: 62:10 mins.
EUCD1876 DIDJERIDU - TRAVELLING SONGS - Charlie McMahon & Gondwana

With more than forty years of didj playing Charlie McMahon is one of the most accomplished didjeridu players today. Travelling Songs is a mix of energetic didj and didjeribone based songs with a few dreamier soundscapes. Precise and complex didjeridu riffs; original aboriginal lyrics with English translations.
EUCD217 SPIRIT MAN - Aboriginal Music of the Wandjina People - Didgeridoo and Songs
This album was recorded on location in Kalumburu in the Kimberleys, Australia. The musicians Lorrie and Daisy Utemorrah, Louis and Rosie Karadada, and Jeffery and Louise Mangoamara are from the Wunambul tribe, Kandiwai Community. The music comes from the Wandjina People and features clap sticks and didgeridoo accompanying the vocals. The songs deal with different aspects of the tribes life.
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EUCD1726 KAHURANGI MAORI

Maori waiata (songs and chants) and haka (dances) sung a cappella and accompanied. Kahurangis performances present various aspect of Maori culture. The songs and dances performed are part of the history and fabric of Maori life. The colourful booklet gives extensive information about the cultural background to the songs and dances, illustrated with many photos.
EUCD1912 MUSIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

Fiji is known as a romantic destination for relaxing, diving, sailing, surfing, etc. This CD presents traditional Fijian meke music. Singing accompanied with lali (slit drums) and derua (stamping tubes), clap sticks and cobo (clapping with hollowed hands), as well as a cappella choirs. Total playing time: 59 min. Track 1 featured in the blockbuster film OPEN WATER
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EUCD208 POLYNESIAN CHANTS - Voix des les

Beautiful and cheerful traditional choral singing from the Marquesas Islands (where the painter Paul Gauguin spent his last years) with drum accompaniment. Information in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 67:04 minutes.
EUCD1238 HEIVA I TAHITI - Festival of Life - David Fanshawe

Presenting one of the worlds greatest music festivals The Tiurai, July Fete, of Heiva i Tahiti is a spectacular annual inter-island dance and singing competition held in the capital Papeete. Fourteen revelling days and nights of non-stop performance! This album includes performances of drum dances (Otea), action songs (Aparima), gospel chants (Himene Tarava) and the delightfully bawdy street ballads (Ute).
EUCD217 SOLOMON ISLANDS - Cry of the Ancestors - Narasirato Panpipers

Cheerful and earthy panpipe music with percussion, by the Narasirato Panpipers of the Areare people, from the Solomon Islands. The panpipes represent the traditional medium of communication and transmission of tradition and culture through the generations. The richly illustrated booklet provides extensive information on their culture, instruments, each of the songs, including original lyrics with translations in four languages.
EUCD219 CHANTS FROM THE KINGDOM OF TONGA - Recordings by David Fanshawe

A musical journey through the Tongan islands containing authentic field recordings (197888). The album concludes with the astonishing new choral work Pacific Song: Chants from the Kingdom of Tonga. A work of musicological significance. David Fanshawes Pacific Song is a model for how to make multicultural music accessible to everyone. ACDA Choral Journal, USA. Extensive information in four languages, lots of photos. Total playing time: 71:41 min.
EUCD1709 MUSIC FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC - Recordings by David Fanshawe * SPECIAL EDITION *
David Fanshawe award-winning composer, ethnic sound recordist and author, presents highlights from his Pacific Collections, recorded over fourteen years (197892). Authentic music from the Cook Islands, Chuuk (Micronesia), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Western Samoa and more. This CD (27 tracks, 79:34 minutes) has a special 68-page booklet containing extensive descriptions richly illustrated with colour photographs.
EUCD197 MAGIC OF THE SOUTH SEAS - Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Marquesas Islands, Tokelau ...
This compilation features the acclaimed group Te Vaka as well as recordings by David Fanshawe and more. Tracklisting: 1. E keli (The Digging) 2. Siva mai (Lets Dance) 3. Te Maeva Welcome 4. Manhiki Action Song 5. Tautai e (The Master Fisherman) 6. Ua Vii Keee Na Te Hatu (Lords Message) 7. Saki saki tu ni noqu bula marau 8. Na Ai Tutu Tuetue? 9. Group Moana Nui 10. Lakalaka hihifo 11. Aparima Puurai 12. Aparima Te Maeva. isLAnd music
EUCD173 PACIFIC CHANTS - Recordings by David Fanshaw

David Fanshawe presents further highlights from his monumental Pacific Collection, recorded over fourteen years (1978-92). The album focuses on the rich variety of authentic himene (hymns) indigenous to Tahiti, the Cook Islands, the Society Islands and others. The 44-page booklet provides extensive information about the music, transcriptions and translations of the lyrics and is richly illustrated with colour photographs.
EUCD191 20 BEST OF ISLAND MUSIC - Caribbean, Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji

One hour of summer sun with laid-back and relaxed island music, setting out from the Caribbean, travelling to the Pacific Ocean to the Marquesas Islands, Hawaii, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Fiji and to Micronesia. Info about the artists and the music in English, German and French.
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EUCD179 HAWAII - Traditional Hula - Hlau Hula Ka Noeau

Hlau Hula Ka Noeau is a Hawaiian Dance Academy established in 1986 by hula teacher Michael Pili Pang on the big Island of Hawaii. Based on traditional Hawaiian legends, myths and stories, the repertoire of the Hlau (school) reflects the history and heritage of Hawaiis past and present. The singers accompany themselves on traditional ukuleles, drums (pahu, piniu), rattles (ùliùli), clap sticks (klàu) and other percussion instruments.
EUCD2036 PANPIPES FROM BOLIVIA, PERU & ECUADOR - Aconcagua

Aconcagua presents song and melodies from Bolovia, Peru and Ecuador, featuring the whole variety of panpipes (siku, zampoa, ron( dador dador), flutes (kena, kenita, kenacho, pinkillo), moceo (ceremonial flute), penny whistles, recorder recorder, as well as stringed instruments, e.g. cuatro (Venezuelan 4-stringed guitar), charango (small lute made of the carapace of an armadillo), mandolin, tiple (South American lute), vihuela, guitarron, requinto
EUCD1800 HAWAIIAN GUITAR - Harry Kalapana

Harry Kalapana (Hougassian) belongs to a limited circle of great European Hawaiian guitar players, alongside the likes of Georges de Frettes, Rudy Wairata, Coy Pereira and Ronny Flohr. This album compiles a variety of his greatest hits showing off the amazing versatility of this great Hawaiian steel guitar player. The history of the Hawaiian guitar and artist biography are included in the CD booklet in English, German, French and Spanish. Andes / AndeAn FLutes
EUCD120 MAGICAL FLUTES FROM THE ANDES - Aconcagua

Aconcagua brings to you all the panpipes and flutes from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and many other South American instruments. The music, played by the versatile multi-instrumentalist and musical genius Pablo Crcamo, consists of traditional music from the Andes and original music by Pablo. Soar with the condor to the music played on kenas, zampoas, moceo, rondador, charrango, cuatro, guitars, bombo and various percussion.
EUCD12 MAGICAL FLUTES FROM THE ANDES - Ayopayamanta

The group Ayopayamanta from Bolivia has existed for over twelve years. They present an overview of the rich and diverse musical culture of Bolivia with all its interesting instruments and varying rhythms. Listen to the haunting and beautifully played panpipes and flutes from this Andean country. Their music will transport you high up into the lands of the condor. The booklet explains the instruments and the rhythms on this CD.
EUCD187 MUSIC FROM PERU & ECUADOR - Alpamayo

Alpamayo is the name of one of the most beautiful snow covered mountains of Ankash (Peru). The group Alpamayo was founded in 1984. By 1985 they had won the first prize in the South American folk festival Festi 85 with a composition of their own. This album features music from various regions of Peru and Ecuador.
EUCD1808 SACAMBAYA DE BOLIVIA - En el alma de los Andes

Beautiful haunting panpipes and flutes with all the traditional instruments of Bolivia plus bass and percussion. Tradition with a gentle modern touch very pleasing listening. Extensive info about the band, the music and traditional instruments in the CD booklet in English, German, French and Spanish plus many photos.
EUCD1783 MAGIC FLUTES AND MUSIC FROM THE ANDES - Alpamayo

The sound of romantic flutes, haunting panpipes and the mighty and eerie sound of the bocina (a huge curled horn) together with all the traditional instruments of music from the Andes. This album transports the listener high up into the majestic Andes and the highlands of Peru and Ecuador. Soar like the condor, carried by melodies of ancient tradition and contemporary pieces.
EUCD2119 FROM THE HEART OF SOUTH AMERICA - Kollasuyumanta Pacha - Sacambaya

Haunting panpipes, sweet-sounding flutes, together with indigenous guitars, drums and percussion - the full gamut of indigenous instruments and rhythms of the Andes, researched, revived and presented by the Bolivian group Sacambaya. Rich information about each of the pieces in four languages and lots of photos in the 28-page colour booklet.
EUCD2179 FLUTE AND PANPIPES FROM THE ANDES - Alpamayo

Close to one hour of beautiful and haunting panflute music from the Andes. Music from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina, played on zampoas (panpipes), kenas (flutes), charango (lute), guitars and bombo (drum). Presented by the award-winning group Alpamayo. Info about artists and instruments in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD169 FOLKMUSIC FROM PERU - Wayna Picchu

Wayna Picchu is a young Peruvian group. The members are brothers and all of them learned to play the various pipes and flutes from early childhood. Their music, while being all traditional rhythms, has a slightly more contemporary feel. In addition to all the traditional instruments they also use keyboards and bass. This is a CD which will enthuse the traditional fans as well as listeners who are looking for a more contemporary approach.
EUCD2027 MERENGUE & CUMBIA - Grupo Merecumb

The name Merecumb refers to the groups broad musical programme: Merengue from the Dominican Republic and Cumbia from Colombia. Merengue combines elements of reggae, calypso, zoka, funk, salsa and Latin jazz. Cumbia has been all the craze lately, with its beautiful melodies. This vibrant mixture irresistibly invites one to dance.
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EUCD2138 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM BOLIVIA - Ukamau

The music of Ukamau is rooted in the cultures of the Quechua and the older Aymara who lived within the boundaries of present day Bolivia. Assimilating the music of the Spanish conquistadors without relinquishing their ancient culture, they created a new and vibrant music unequalled in its imaginative richness. Info in four languages, lyrics included.
EUCD1896 BEST OF THE PARAGUAYAN HARP - Oscar Benito

Renowned Paraguayan harp player Oscar Benito sings popular songs of his native country such as Sol del Paraguay, Cariito mio, Mi serenata, Canto de pajarito, Dulce amor, Felicidades and many more. Accompanied on guitar, accordion, occasional Andean flutes and percussion. Booklet in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1988 THE VERY BEST OF ANDEAN FLUTES - Jol Francisco Perri, Cdric Perri
A glorious album of panflute pieces from the Andes, accompanied on guitar and bombo (drum). Each of the pieces accentuates a special flute or panpipe (e.g. zampoa in Eco de la Zampona or sikuri in Sikuriadita). Jol Perri paints haunting pictures of the vast and empty Altiplano (charango) or a summer night in Bolivia (Noche de verano)
EUCD200 BEST OF CHILE - Pablo Crcamo, featuring: Alfredo Fernando

Pablo Crcamo presents the most popular and beautiful songs from Chile with very poetic lyrics. The rhythms are from southern Chile, Santiago to Tierra del Fuego. Original Spanish lyrics plus explanations in English, German and French.
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EUCD196 HARP & FLUTES FROM THE ANDES - Pablo Crcamo & Oscar Benito
This instrumental recording presents the magical, haunting sounds of the Andean flutes and the soft, flowing notes of the Paraguayan harp in combined harmony. Pablo Crcamo from Chile gives a haunting quality to his flute playing. Oscar Benito from Paraguay is a virtuoso harpist. The CD contains favourites such as El Condor Pasa, O Cangaseiro, Poblacin la Victoria, El Humahuaqueo, El Manicero, El Cumbanchero, Alma Llanera VeneZueLA
EUCD10 BEST OF LATIN AMERICA - Various Artists 2CD

A lively double CD filled with more than 130 minutes of hot and spicy Latin American music! Colourful and passionate pieces from the Dominican Republic, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico, Bolivia, Chile and Cuba. With its rich variety of styles, compelling and interesting mixture of musical cultures, this is an album of great beauty.
EUCD16 FOLK MUSIC FROM VENEZUELA - Huscar Barradas y Maracaibo

This excellent CD contains the most important rhythms of Venezuela. The instruments are flute, bandola, cuatro, mandoline, violin, harp, quitiplas and lots of percussion (instruments and music explained in the CD booklet). The performance has much power and energy. Great musicians, excellent music - a great listening experience!
EUCD193 THE BEST OF LATIN AMERICA

A beautiful collection of music from the Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries on the American continents. Mexico: La Bamba; Caribbean: Duerme negrito; Cuba: Guantanamera; Argentina: Milonga pjaro; Ecuador: La lluvia; Brazil: Poxa; Chile: Cancin para Chilo; Paraguay: Sol de Paraguay and many more
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EUCD202 BEST OF LATIN AMERICA

A colourful collection of songs and instrumentals from the Spanish speaking countries of the Americas, starting from Mexico, to Panama, Costa Rica, to Cuba and the Dominican Republic, then Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay, down to Chile and Argentina and back up to Brazil (Portuguesespeaking, actually). Great variety! Enjoy!
EUCD1838 THE PULSE OF BRAZIL - Choro, Samba, Forr/Nordestina, MPB, Contemporary, Ax, Bossa
This album full of pulsating Brazilian rhythms presents THE most popular styles of music played by well-known exponents in Brazil today. Featuring: Grupo Raa, Rita Ribeiro, Paulo Moraes, Chico Csar, Bezerra da Silva, Genival Lacerda ... The booklet gives extensive information about the artists and the musical styles in English, German and French.
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EUCD198 SAMBA - Zeca Pagodinho, Paulinho da Viola, Martinho da Vila

Great Brazilian Samba hits by the bestknown Brazilian composers. Tune into the festival of pulsating music, dance, colours and excitement with fourteen tracks from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! Booklet info in English, German and French.
EUCD1878 FORR DO BRASIL

Upbeat and catchy dance music from Brazil. Popular in Brazil and increasingly popular abroad, accordion-led, with a singer, guitar, triangle, bass and drum. To be danced VERY close! Info in four languages.
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EUCD1813 BRASIL SAMBA - Best of Carnival in Rio

Carnival in Rio - cheerful dancing in the streets, a colourful ocean of lights, elaborately decorated floats with the most gorgeous carnival Queens and over, under and around all this, like a carpet of sound, keeping your blood boiling - the omnipresent pulse of SAMBA.
EUCD170 TANGO ARGENTINO - Baroque Classics - Hugo Daz - Master of Bandoneon

Hugo Daz was one of the last great bandonenists of his generation. On this album he not only dedicates himself to the tango but also ties into the classical tradition. Here Hugo Daz presents some pieces of baroque music, e.g. by J.S. Bach and Frescobaldi. This recording is a must for the lovers of tango and the bandoneon with pieces of soloist brilliance and artistic quality.
EUCD1669 SAMBA DO BRASIL - Chiquita Bacana

Samba provides the pulse of the carnival in Rio de Janeiro. The Carnival was introduced to Brazil by Portuguese colonists but gradually became the realm of the Afro-Brazilian population. Today, samba schools, the escolas, spend months of work in preparation for this one occasion. Every year new samba songs are written especially for the carnival, thus keeping the genre alive and fresh.
EUCD188 CLASSICAL TANGO ARGENTINO - Trio Hugo Daz

Hugo Daz, the great master bandonen player presents tangos full of vitality and passion. His brilliant virtuosity and musicality have earned him his place among the greats of Tango Argentino. On this album he is accompanied by Ciro Prez (guitar) and Horacio Cabarcos (bass). These two musicians count among the best players of tango and contribute their abilities to this absolute collectors item.
EUCD2060 CARNIVAL IN RIO - Exploso do Samba

The heartbeat of the Rio Carnival exciting, stimulating, almost frantic Samba to make your blood boil! The ideal party CD.
EUCD1880 TANGO ARGENTINO - El Motivo - Trio Hugo Daz

Hugo Daz conveys a living contemporary tango, yet incorporating the old roots. Supreme craftsmanship as well as a deeply felt passion mark his style. This album presents pieces by Manzi, Bardi, Cobin, Troilo, Federico . Hugo Daz plays virtuosic scales, complex harmonies and dynamics rich in nuances, without letting pure technique dominate - Gttinger Tageblatt, Germany
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EUCD180 20 BEST OF CLASSICAL TANGO ARGENTINO - Trio Hugo Daz

Hugo Daz was one of the worlds finest bandonenists, a true master of the art. On this CD, joined by Miguel Angel Ledesma (piano) and Horacio Cabarcos (double bass) he delivers this very fine collection of classical Tango Argentino pieces to include: Ch Buenos Aires, Milonga sentimental, Canaro en Paris and many more pieces by Gardel, Plaza, Troilo, Bardi and Hugo Daz. This is a celebration of Argentinean Tango join us and celebrate!
EUCD181 TANGO ARGENTINO - Trio Pantango

Here Trio Pantango deliver excellent Tangos, superbly played with their usual style and swagger. Big names appear on their tracklist Pedro Laurenz, Julio de Caro, Anibal Troilo and of course Astor Piazzolla to name but a few. Pantango can be heard and seen live all over Europe, gathering more and more fans wherever they are playing. Get and enjoy this excellent CD!
EUCD201 TANGO ARGENTINO - Trio Hugo Daz

The great Hugo Daz and partners deliver an an album of passionate Tangos by Astor Piazzolla, Agustn Bardi, Hctor Stamponi etc. Here are some of the titles in this collection: Verano porteo, La Trapera, Los Mareados, Adis Nonino, Milonga de mis Amores, Buen Amigo, Chi que Documentation in four languages.
EUCD168 TANGO ARGENTINO - Libertango
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This is an excellent selection of tangos played by Trio Pantango. The Trio are Guillermo Destaillats (bandonen) and Fernando Rubin Saglia (guitar), both from Buenos Aires, and Michael Elvermann (clarinet). They play tangos by Piazzolla, Cobin, Troilo, Canaro, Filiberto, including Un placer, La cumparsita, Libertango, Che bandonen ... Trio Pantango play with style and all the 'grand gestures' but with lightness and a twinkle in their eyes.
EUCD1997 CLASSICAL TANGO ARGENTINO - Trio Hugo Daz

The great Hugo Daz (19471998) with Luis Etchebarne (piano) and Vinicio Ascone (double bass) deliver passionate tango by Piazzolla, Bardi, Troilo, Plaza, Discpolo etc. as well as his own compositions. Some of the pieces: Otoo porteo, Melancolico Buenos Aires, Montevideo otonal, Un placer, Nostlgico, Sur, Que noche, A Don Horacio Salgan, Al potrillo, La cachila and more.
EUCD1807 TANGO SIEMPRE - Nocturno

Tango Siempre are: Jonathan Taylor (piano), Kylie Davies (double bass), Ros Stephen (violin) and Pete Rosser (accordion, compositions). Tangos by Piazzolla, Troilo, Plaza, Stravinsky Tango Argentino a world and a phenomenon brought to life by the Tango Siempre quartet an evening of multi-faceted and varied passion - The Guardian Tango Siempre are far and away the best tango band - El Once
EUCD190 TANGO FESTIVAL - Leopoldo Federico, Nstor Marconi, Horacio Ferrer ...
A stellar tango album - recorded live at the International Festival of Tango, Granada, Spain, featuring the greatest composers in Tango such as Piazzolla, Stamponi, Discpolo, Federico some of them actually performing live on stage! El ltimo caf performed by the Orchestra Leopoldo Federico or Retrato de Julio Ahumana with Federico as a bandonen soloist! A real classic!
EUCD1960 TANGLED - Tango Siempre

A wide variety of Tango music including two new pieces by Pablo Ziegler (Astor Piazzollas pianist) and an outstanding new piece by Huw Warren. This is very contemporary Tango, jazzy and cross-cultural. Tango Siempre can do passion, drama, melancholy beauty and sentimentality ... they play with a fiery spirit that goes hand in fist with virtuosity and precision. - John L Walters, The Guardian
EUCD1931 HISTOIRE DU TANGO - Tango Enrosque

A tango-suite by Piazzolla, plus original pieces and works written specifically for this album, performed on accordion and violin. Extensive info about the artists and the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD192 BEST OF TANGO ARGENTINO - Live at the Festival in Granada 199-1997 2CD
A double CD collection, more than two hours of the best Tangos recorded live at the Tango Festival in Granada, Spain, in 1994-1997. Famous pieces, such as Adios nonino, La cumparsita, Por una cabeza, Clavel rojo, El choclo, Libertango and many more. In all there are 34 tangos by such famous composers as Gardel, Le Pera, Piazzolla, Troilo, Cadcamo, Discpolo, Cobin and others.
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EUCD1629 20 BEST OF TANGO ARGENTINO - Enrique Ugarte

Famous tangos by Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Gardel, Le Pera, Angel Villoldo, E. S. Discpolo and others played on solo accordion by European Champion (Tilburg, Holland) and Vice-World Champion (Recanati, Italy) Enrique Ugarte. Savour the emotion, style and swagger of these beautiful tangos, played with passion and elegance by one of the greatest accordionists of the world.
EUCD2018 20 BEST OF TROPICAL DANCE MUSIC - Salsa, Samba, Cumbia, Lambada, Calypso, Merengue
Salsa, cumbia, merengue, lambada, calypso, samba and more. Concierto para ritmo, Swing a la moderna, La Cucaracha, Menina, Oye mi canto, Riendose con el sol, Total, Atlntico, Sigueme, Fantasia caribea, Negro Jos, Cocos, Si vas para Chile, Los zapatos de mi abuelo, 2-2-B in, Cumbia pa bailar, Besame mucho, Remando, Yo soy el punto cubano. Over 79 minutes of party-time!
EUCD120 BEST OF TANGO ARGENTINO - Various Artists

This album is a beautiful collection of some of the best and most famous tangos. A variety of genuine Argentinean tangos with that special flair of Buenos Aires, tangos from the Rio de La Plata, Milongas and Valses Criollos passionately and elegantly played by Trio Pantango and one of the great masters of the bandonen - Hugo Daz.
EUCD1698 BEST OF CARIBBEAN TROPICAL MUSIC

Musical dreams and lively dance rhythms from the Caribbean. Guitars, congas, afuches maracas and other drums from Venezuela. Guantanamera, El embrolln, El perro y la luna, El cumbanchero, Cucurucuc paloma, El manicero, Rosa Rosita, Moliendo Caf, El trovador y la luna, Caracoleando, Concierto para ritmo, Norma de Guadalajara, El palomo y la paloma, La bamba and more.
EUCD2090 TANGOS & MILONGAS - Songs by Zitarrosa, Gardel, Lepera - Alfredo Fernando
Alfredo Fernando pays homage to Carlos Gardel, famous singer and composer of tangosongs songs, and Alfredo Zitarrosa, poet and singer of Uruguayan milongas. 24 beautiful songs, very pleasant to listen to, with excellent guitar accompaniment. Original Spanish lyrics supplied. Total playing time: 73:55 min.
EUCD1936 TROPICAL DANCE - Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Lambada, Mambo

Tropical music Dance Extravaganza with vibrant Salsa, beautiful Cumbia melodies, fast Merengue, erotic Lambada and hot Mambo rhythms blended into a sparkling and pulsating mix of a true Tropical Festival! Join us in the celebration!
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EUCD197 GYPSY TANGO PASIN - ZUM

ZUM first stormed the UK with its stunning fusion combining the fire and brilliance of Eastern European gypsy fiddle music with the hot-blooded passion of Argentinean Tango. 28page booklet in four languages. awesome gypsy violin playing a vibrant and compelling show - Whats On in London intoxicating virtuoso fiddle playing - The Times tAnGo / FinLAnd
EUCD120 FESTIVAL TROPICAL - Various Artists

This compilation features the following groups and songs: Los Latinos: Caliente, Colegiala, Coro Millare (Salsa); Musica Latina: Las Flacas, Abu-sadora (Merengue); Crcamo / Ugarte: Bibida, Malaguea, Gibraltarea, Pa-Ti, Brasilerio (Cumbia); Crcamo / Ramzy / Stiegler: Melodias para Katja, Tiane (SambaBossa); Tumbao: Mi Guarapo, Que te que da (Salsa); Sergio Alvarez y Amigos: Tumba La Caa (Guajira), Son de Camaguey (Son); Crcamo / Vanessa Lawicki / Castro: Norma de Guadalajara, Mambo 5 (Mambo); Miguel Castro: Soca Pa Ti (Soca-Calypso).
EUCD1830 FINNISH TANGO - Tango-Orkesteri Unto featuring Maria Kalaniemi

Finnish Tango at its finest, presented by Tango-Orchestra Unto featuring Maria Kalaniemi, accordion plus piano, violin, guitar, bass and vocals. Finnish Tango has its own, very distinctive style. This album presents pieces by the most important Finnish Tango composers and lyricists as well as Piazzolla and other composers.
EUCD123 20 BEST OF TROPICAL DANCE MUSIC - Various Artists

Salsa, Merengue, Calypso, Cumbia, Lambada, Candombe, Samba-Bossa, Rumba Gitana. This album is a brilliant collection of Tropical dance music from such notable artists as: Pablo Crcamo, Hossam Ramzy, Enrique Ugarte, Los Latinos, Tumbao, Sergio Alvarez, Miguel Castro, Conjunto Explosao da Samba, London All Stars Steel Orchestra, Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra, Musica Latina, Chanela and The Red Stripe Ebony Steel Band.
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EUCD1882 LATIN DANCE PARTY - La Marimba

Caribbean dance music is fast exciting rhythms with catchy tunes. Percussion-driven party music with guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, accordion and Paraguayan harp plus vocals. Booklet in four languages.
EUCD1733 EL MERENGUE - Musica Latina

The Merengue is an erotic dance with a strong and accentuated rhythm. Under a strong Afro-Cuban influence it developed to the form we know today. By airplay and record sales it quickly gained great popularity. The dominant instruments are percussion instruments, like tabora, congas, maracas, guiros and cowbells, sometimes accompanied by small guitars, called tres and cuatro. sALsA
EUCD1926 SALSA, MAMBO, CHA-CHA-CHA - Batambo

Msica Cubana Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha. The all Cuban/Argentinean group Batambo plays vibrant Afro-Cuban music with a fresh and infectious energy. Traditional Son mixed with modern Salsa, presented in exciting, danceable arrangements. Info about the band and each of the songs in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2136 SALSA - Son Real Orchestra

Son Real presents an excellent CD of vibrant, dynamic and very danceable Salsa. The 7-14 piece band is comprised of a funky rhythm section (percussion, piano, bass), a tight and bright brass section, and vocally they are fronted by three female singers, who engage audiences with their own unique vocal stylings and harmonies as well as dynamic stage performances.
EUCD209 LATIN AMERICAN HITS FOR BELLYDANCE - Hossam Ramzy & Pablo Crcamo
Egyptian rhythms combined with Latin American hits! An exciting new style that is very danceable and a lot of fun. Check it out! - Hossam Ramzy The songs: Guantanamera, Cielito Lindo, Besame Mucho, La Cucaracha, La Bamba and composed especially for this album: Arabia Azteca. Enjoy!
EUCD2163 SALSA TIMBA CUBANA - Osvaldo Chacn

Osvaldo Chacn the Voice of Timba (Polo Tamayo), one of Cubas Salsa Timba stars presents his most popular Cuban Salsa Timba songs. He has supported the greatest salsa stars, such as the multiple Grammy award winner Eddie Palmieri, Celia Cruz, Oscar dLeon and Rubn Blades. Special guest: Policarpo Polo Tamayo (flute) of the Afro-Cuban All Stars Stars.
EUCD1728 LATIN RHYTHMS - Miguel Castro y su Amigos

On this excellent and danceable album the percussionist Miguel Castro introduces a wealth of rhythms and styles from the Americas, such as merengue, bomba, bata drums, Latin jazz, festejo, baqueteo, cumbia, soca, samba, mangulina, candombe and bossa nova. The booklet provides explanations of the different rhythms and some of the drums and percussion used.
EUCD217 ABSOLUTE SALSA - Mandingo y Su Son

Sizzling hot, energetic Venezuelan Salsa, played with gusto and panache! The album includes salsa hits like La Sopa, Coco Seco, Swing a la moderna 66 minutes of pure moderna dancing fun!
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EUCD216 BACHATA & CACHACA - Jorge Anbal Mendoza

A lively and varied album of Bachatas and Cachacas, two of the favourite dances in all of South and Central America today now appearing in discos all over the world. Seasoned with hints of salsa and reggae ... spicy and very danceable. Info in four languages.
EUCD2011 BEST OF SALSA AFRO-CUBANA - Osvaldo Chacn

Polo Tamayo of the Afro-Cuban All Stars called Osvaldo Chacn The Voice of Timba. Osvaldo is one of Cubas rising Salsa Timba stars. He has shared the stage with salsa stars such as Eddie Palmieri, Celia Cruz, Oscar dLeon and Ruben Blades. a compelling sound Chacns husky voice is appealing, the material is fresh, the sound hot. - Christine Charter, fRoots
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EUCD2063 SALSA POWER - Victor Hugo

Hot, funky, jazzy salsa! A tight brass section, superb arrangements! A great and varied album all-round great to listen to, excellent to dance to! Victor Hugo was nominated for Best Latin Artist in the UK in 2005. His backing band Son de Cali won a Latin Grammy in 2005. a pleasure for all salsa aficionados and an irresistible invitation to dance ... Elfi, Jazz Live.
EUCD197 BEST OF SALSA - Los Latinos

Salsa originally means sauce (salsa picante). In 1975/76 Salsa became the accepted name for the rock-oriented Latin American music. In a stronger sense Salsa goes back to the traditional dance music of Cuba, played by Puerto Ricans in the Ghettos of New York. Salsa embraces elements of Rumba and Mambo, Afro-Cuban jazz, Bossa Nova and Afro-American Soul or Latin Rock. This music will not let you stand still - youll want to dance! cubA
EUCD2003 SALSA - Rolando Sanchez

Hot and sultry Salsa from a top class band! Rolando Sanchez and his group have won numerous awards to include: Best Latin Recording, Best Latin Vocalist and Best Latin Music Video They have shared the stage with Tito Puente, The Mamas & The Papas, Mariachi del Sol, Crystal Gayle and Sheila E to name but a few. The perfect party platter!
EUCD196 AFRO CUBAN CHANTS - Yoruba Dream - Vocal Baobab

An exhilarating album of traditional AfroCuban chants and rumba, interlaced with rap and other contemporary flavours. Exciting poly-rhythms and strong vocal harmonies here is the true afro in afrocuban. Applauded by Cuban luminaries such as Lzaro Ros, Changuito, Compay Segundo and Mayito, they have made many successful appearances on the international stage.
EUCD1713 SALSA LATIN JAZZ - Latin Sextet

The Latin Sextet was founded towards the end of 1993. Its members, all of them seasoned musicians, come from Brazil, Chile and Germany. In their music they combine Latin American tradition with European and American styles, e.g. folklorist rhythms from Cuba or Brazil fused with jazz harmonies. The sizzling hot result can be called Latin Jazz.
EUCD1920 CUBA, CUBA! - The most Popular Songs - Sergio Alvarez

Sergio Alvarez and band present traditional Cuban songs, accompanied on guitars, trumpets, percussion, tiple (12-string guitar), requinto (small guitar tuned to A) and bass. Original Spanish lyrics in the booklet.
EUCD1738 SALSA - Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Osvaldo Chacn

A great selection of Salsa Hits with some of the top Salsa artists. Here are the artists and their songs: Osvaldo Chacn: Mi Vicio, Celia Cruz: Rumberos de ayer, Latin Sextett: Hasta encontrarnos, Victor Hugo: Yo quiero tu amor, Tito Puente: Tumba Tumbador, Orquesta Aragon: Ven morena, Mandingo y su son: Pongase duro, Tumbao: Miguarapo, Beny Mor: Soy del monte, Rolando Sanchez y Salsa Hawaii: Todo, todo, todo, Los Latinos: La Colegiala, Rubn Blades with Willie Coln: Ganas.
EUCD1980 THE MOST POPULAR SONGS FROM CUBA - Grupo Cimarrn de Cuba
Great Cuban music capturing the magic of the golden era of Cuba in the 1950s. Acoustic guitars, bass and lots of percussion and multi-part vocals. Includes favourites such as Yolanda (Pablo Milans), Chan Chan (Compay Segundo) Complete original lyrics included.
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EUCD128 BEST OF SALSA - Various Artists

1. Los Latinos: Coro Millare 2. Gonzalo Guala: Ayer 3. Tumbao: Candela y Tumbao 4. Los Latinos: Conga 5. Tumbao: Herencia y Sabor 6. Mandingo y su Son: Swing a la moderna 7. Tumbao: Que te que da 8. Los Latinos: Oye mi canto 9. Gonzalo Guala: Brasilerito 10. The Latin Sextet: 2 - 2 B in 11. Tumbao: O cana sordi 12. Los Latinos: Caliente.
EUCD192 MUSIC OF THE FRENCH CARIBBEAN - Martinique - Wapa Sakitanou

a fulfilling listening experience with the dynamic improvisations of the singer and shifting pulse of the percussion adding a richness that belies the simple repetitive motifs that set the whole thing in motion. - RJ Exhilarating, upbeat call-and-response singing accompanied by tambour bl (barrel drum) and ti-bwa (bamboo percussion). Colour booklet with info about Martinique, the musicians and instruments.
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EUCD2006 AFRO-CARIBBEAN RHYTHMS FROM HATI - Compagnie De Ballet Folklorique Nationale DHati
Traditional music from Haiti: Hot AfroCaribbean drumming, wild and ecstatic brass. Rituals, Voodoo, Ibo, Yanvalou, Rara 28-page booklet with historic notes, general info about Haiti plus descriptions of the pieces and the various rites and rituals going with each of them in English, German, French and Spanish. Richly illustrated with colour photos.
EUCD186 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS - 20 Most Popular Melodies - Steelasophical

A CD full of sun, summer and Caribbean feel-good steeldrum music created by Gary Trotman (Steelasophical), whose music was used in the newest James Bond film Casino Royale. Favourites such as Yellow Bird, Island in the Sun, Brown Skin Girl, Spanish Eyes, and many more make this an irresistible partyCD. The booklet contains notes about the history and the construction of the steeldrum and remarks to each of the songs. Get your party going with this CD!
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EUCD177 LEGENDS OF CALYPSO - Andr Toussaint, Blind Blake, Calypso Mama

A collection of 25 witty and humourous Calypso songs historical recordings and greatest hits by some of the greatest Calypso stars of the 1940s and 1950s. Complete lyrics included in the CD booklet.
EUCD1919 BEST OF CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS - The Ebony Steelband

The Ebony Steelband, winner of numerous competitions at national and international level, is the oldest and one of the most popular steelbands in the United Kingdom today and count among the premier steelbands in Europe. This album features favourites such as Island in the Sun, Wild Goose Chase, Yellow Bird, Samba De Ophelia and more.
EUCD2076 CALYPSO INVASION - King Selewa & His Calypsonians

Sixteen cheeky-cheerful and humorous calypso songs, with vocals, guitar, bass, sax, trumpet and lots of percussion. Complete lyrics in the booklet. Information in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1812 LATIN STEEL - London All Stars Steel Orchestra

London All Stars have an international reputation as the undefeated British National Steelband Champions. Since their formation in 1974 they have won almost every major steelband award. They made history being the first steelband to be invited to represent Britain at the 1990 World Steelband Music Festival in Trinidad and Tobago. On this recording they play favourite Latin American songs including Guantanamera, The Lambada, etc.
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EUCD1987 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS - Southside Harmonics Steel Orchestra

A gorgeous album of one of the foremost European Steelbands. More than one hour of steeldrum classics, to include: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Some Like it Hot (Eustace Benjamin), One Drop (Bob Marley), Girl from Ipanema (A. C. Jobim), I Want to Dance With Somebody (Whitney Huston), Just the Two of Us, All Night Long (Lionel Richie) and more.
EUCD110 BEST OF CARIBBEAN STEEL DRUMS - Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra
The Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra was formed in April 1979 from various schools in Lambeth, London and developed into the orchestra it is today. The band has played all over England, in the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican and the Festival Hall. They also toured France and Italy. It is the aim of the band to promote steeldrum music and most of all, to get young people interested in learning to play the steeldrums.
EUCD183 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS - 20 Famous Tropical Melodies ... - Steelasophical

A gorgeous CD full of Caribbean and other hits played by Gary Trotman (Steelasophical) an excellent steeldrum player and outstanding musician. Enjoy all time favourites such as Girl from Ipanema, Summertime, Besame Mucho, El Cumbanchero, Hotel California, Tico Tico, Bamboleo, My Way and many more all in all 20 calypso, samba and soca pieces, more than one hour of summer and Caribbean sun.
EUCD1873 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS - London All Stars Steel Orchestra

A pulsating mix of calypso, classics, jazz, ballads and other popular pieces. This has earned them their international reputation as the undefeated British National Steelband Champions and one of Europes leading steelbands. Just close your eyes and let yourself be carried away to the sunny Caribbean!
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EUCD190 MUSIC OF COSTA RICA - Compaia Folclrica Matamb

Costa Rica is a beautiful country of tropical sun, situated between the Atlantic and the Pacific on the Central American isthmus. Compaia Folclrica Matamb plays upbeat and lively traditional music from Costa Rica with marimba, trumpets, sax, guitar, bass, drums and percussion. Info in English, German, French and Spanish, plus many photos.
EUCD1966 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM MEXICO - Son Jarocho de Tlacotalpan

Son Jarocho de Tlacotalpan provides an introduction to the music of southern Veracruz, the hot and humid tropical state on Mexicos Gulf coast, via examples recorded in the town of Tlacotalpan, home of a wonderfully vibrant traditional music scene. This CD presents field recordings by David Whitmer of some of the most influential groups in Tlacotalpan. They perform Son Jarocho, the folk music of the region.
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EUCD1913 GARIFUNA MUSIC - Field Recordings from Belize

Recorded in 2002 - 2004 by David Whitmer. This album presents music of the Garifuna, descendants from African shipwreck survivors and the native Arawak-Carib Amerindian population. This is the root music and forerunner of Punta Rock. Forty-page colour booklet with photos, historical notes plus extensive info about the music, its styles, rituals and dances. mexico - mAriAcHi
EUCD197 FOLK SONGS & BALLADS FROM MEXICO - Trio Azteca

Beautiful romantic ballads and folk songs from Mexico. Three-part vocals accompanied on guitars, requinto, guitarrn, accordion, bass and percussion. Complete original lyrics in the booklet, with explanations and info in English, German, French and Spanish. Trio Azteca was formed in 1979 and has since played throughout the UK and Europe and appeared on British television many times. nAtiVe AmericAn indiAns
EUCD189 MEXICO - Mariachi Azteca

Mariachi Azteca is a ten-piece band of professional musicians led by Orlando Rincon Padilla. The band has appeared in numerous venues all over Europe and has appeared on British TV on many occasions. Their instrumentation consists of violins, vihuela (guitar), jarana (5-string guitar) trumpets, guitarrn, accordion and vocals. Their music is exciting, vibrant and instantly appealing.
EUCD187 SACRED DANCE - Pow Wows of the Native American Indians

This album presents recordings from Pow wows in USA and Canada. The drum groups represented are Northern Wind (Northern Style/Ojibway), Eyabay (Northern Style/Ojibway) Earlwin B. Bullhead (Instructional/Ceremonial), Young Grey Horse (Northern Style/ Blackfoot) and Dakota Travels (Northern Style/ Sioux). Info about the tribes and the groups in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2188 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM MEXICO - Estampas de Mxico

Estampas de Mxico, del Tecnolgico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara present a great variety of Mariachi music, folk, and excellent a cappella multi-part singing, in this upbeat and exhilarating album of Mexican music. Extensive information about Mexico, the group and each of the songs, with lots of colour photos. Playing time: 60 minutes.
EUCD163 POWWOW SONGS - The Music of the Plains Indians

The field recordings made in August 1975 at the Kihekah Steh Powwow, Skiatook, Oklahoma, capture the atmosphere of this inter-tribal gathering with drumming, singing and dancing. Represented are the Pawnee, Ponca, Sac and Fox, Quapaw, Osage and Kiowa from the Southern Plains and the Sioux, Hidatsa and Arapaho from the Northern plains. Info about dances and songs, written by Charlotte Heth, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
EUCD1866 VIVA MEXICO - Mariachi Sol

This album features a variety of styles of mariachi music. The Jarocha is typical for the dock workers of Veracruz. Very danceable. The Guerrero is real farmers music, danced by farmers and their cowboys (Ganderos). Mariachi Sol play different kinds of Guerreromusic, such as: Chilenas, Sones de Tarina de Tixtia and Sones de Tierra Caliente.
EUCD192 EAGLE SONG - Powwows of the Native American Indians

Powwow singers and drum groups of the Ojibway, the Blackfoot and the Mikmaq. Famous Powwow groups, including Eastern Eagle Singers, Northern Wind, Eyabay and Spirit Sands Singers present ceremonial songs and dances. The CD includes the all female group Olivia Tailfeathers. The tracks: Eagle Song, Campfire, Buffalo Song, Jerrichs Jingle, Cruisin, Whispering Winds, Hate to Say Goodbye, Crow Hop, Universe Song, Secret Admirer, Black Bear Song, Jingle Dress, Ancient Mikmaq Gathering Song, Her and I, Rise, Aihpiyiw, B2K, Warrior Song.

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EUCD18 MUSIC OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS - Navaho, Cherokee,

The American Indians, have valued music as an integral part of their lives for centuries. Creation narratives, migration stories, magic formulas, and ancient ceremonial practices tell of music. Musical styles differ within tribal groups and among individuals. This CD is full of authentic music recorded in field conditions of the Navajo, Cherokee, San Juan Pueblo, Seneca, Arapaho and other tribes. The CD booklet features detailed information about the music and dances. An essential sound document.
EUCD181 THE BEST IN CAJUN & ZYDECO - Homebrew

A fabulous collection featuring traditional and contemporary Cajun and Zydeco artists, such as Dewey Balfa, Eddie LeJeune, Nathan Abshire up to todays chart toppers with Rosie Ledet, Courtney Granger, Geno Delafose and more all the biggest names of the genre! The booklet tells about the history of the Cajuns and about each of the artists / groups in English, German and French.
EUCD1662 WIND RIDERS - The Renaissance of the Native American Flute

In Native American lore the best flute players were known as Wind Riders for their ability to harness the air rushing through their instruments. This special release features the haunting Native American flute in a variety of combinations, including flute with ceremonial percussion, flute with synthesizer, flute with nature sounds. Sonic stories, based on ancient myths.
EUCD1962 20 BEST OF SWAMP POP FROM LOUISIANA - Various Artists

Swamp Pop, indigenous to South Louisiana, is marked by highly emotional, plaintive style vocals, simple, unaffected lyrics backed by a honky-tonk piano, bellowing sax sections and a strong R&B backbeat. Upbeat pieces often possess the bouncy rhythms of Cajun and black Creole two-steps. Slow melancholic ballads exhibit the heartbroken whats-theuse-of-living laments common to many Cajun and black Creole compositions. tex-mex
EUCD2079 SPIRIT WIND - Native American Flute - Native Flute Ensemble

This album features the haunting Native American flute in a variety of combinations, with ceremonial percussion, with keyboards, with sounds of nature. Drummers Journey, Calling the Spirits, Healers Melody, Cosmic Tree, Invoking Hawks Spirit, Sacred Spaces Musical stories, based on ancient legends. 16-page booklet in four languages.
EUCD1787 TEX-MEX - Flaco Jimenez, Freddy Fender, Mingo Saldivar ...

This excellent CD presents the biggest names in Tex-Mex, such as Flaco Jimenez, Freddy Fender, Mingo Saldivar, Santiago Jimnez Jr., Los Dos Gilbertos, Eva Ybarra y su Conjunto and many more. Seventeen tracks of excellent conjunto and tejano music with accordions in the lead, accompanied by bajo sexto, bass and drums, sometimes instrumental and sometimes with soulful harmony singing. noVA scotiA
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EUCD1869 20 BEST OF BLUEGRASS - Bla Fleck, Jim & Jesse, Tony Rice
Bela Fleck: Up and Around the Bend; Phoenix: Shelf Full of Dust; Jim & Jesse: Truck Stops and Pretty Girls; Art Stevenson & High Water: Ice Covered Birches; The Tony Rice Unit: I Hope You Have Learned; Mac Wiseman: Jimmie Brown the Newsboy; Joe Maphis & Rose Lee Maphis: Orange Blossom Special, plus lots more - 20 tracks, 62:43 minutes.
EUCD1998 MUSIC OF NOVA SCOTIA - Forresters Cape Breton Scottish Dance Company
Forresters Cape Breton Scottish Dance Company, founded in 1965, present an album of Scottish tradition: Pipes and drums, pipe solos, drum salutes, as well as fiddle and bodhran pieces from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lots of colour photos and extensive information in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD167 CAJUN & ZYDECO - John Delafose, The Balfa Brothers, Eddie LeJeune ...
This CD is a representative collection of Cajun and Zydeco music from traditional to contemporary. Here are artists and groups who were famous in the 1930s and 40s up to groups who are in the Cajun and Zydeco charts now. The booklet gives information about history of the Cajuns and their music, as well as about each group on the album.
EUCD18 GOLDEN BOUGH - Celtic Music from Ireland, Scotland & Brittany 2CD
With this double CD Golden Bough present a wonderful collection of songs and instrumental pieces from three Celtic countries. There are 34 songs with a playing time of more than two hours. Favourites like The Brewer Lad, Farewell to Whiskey, The Carrion Crow, Mairie's Wedding and many more with acoustic instruments - harp, mandolin, accordion, tin whistle and more. The CD booklet provides the lyrics for all the songs.

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EUCD2078 CELTIC FOLK SONGS - Golden Bough

Beautiful Celtic songs and instrumentals from Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany including The Minstrels Tune, The Sporting Boys, Jock OHazeldean, Ballyconnell Fair, Monas Delight, The Mermaids Song / Song of the Seals, The Airy Wee Hill of Kilmurray, The Keel Laddie / Lass of the Gowrie, Ellan Vannin and many more. Great playing and glorious harmony singing! Lyrics and guitar chords included!
EUCD217 CELTIC HARP - Margie Butler

Beautiful, atmospheric Celtic harp pieces conjure a calm, relaxing and romantic atmosphere. The pieces are played on a variety of gut or nylon and wire-strung harps, and are played solo or accompanied on violin, guitar, accordion and flute. Artist biography, legends around the harp, and historical notes on the harps used, in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 58:47 min.
EUCD1900 SONGS OF THE IRISH IMMIGRANTS - Golden Bough

Emigration has always played a large part in the cultural landscape and lives of the Irish people. Golden Bough present a selection of the most popular Irish immigration songs such as: Muirsheen Durkin, Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, Paddys Green Shamrock Shores, Sliabh Gallion Braes, John Riley, Paddys Lamentation, North Americay / Farewell to Erin, When New York was Irish, The Shores of Amerikay and more.
EUCD16 CELTIC HARP MAGIC - Harpers Hall

The San Jose Mercury News, USA said the following about this CD: What happens when you hear 18 harpists on one song, or 30 on one disc offering their interpretations of traditional classics and original compositions? The effect is positively ethereal This collection is a must for anyone curious about the harp Its 20 songs include powerful solo, duet and ensemble performances of Celtic and Classical standards as well as surprising interpretations of African, Latin & Blues.
EUCD2008 GOLDEN BOUGH LIVE - 2th Anniversary Reunion Concert

Golden Bough celebrate 25 years of success, playing Celtic and acoustic music. This album is a live recording from their anniversary reunion concerts, in which all present and past members of the group performed together. Lively, upbeat, great atmosphere! John Barleycorn, My Little Boat, The Blind Harper of Lochmaben, The Power of the Harp, OCarolans Draught, Black Jack Davy Lyrics included! ceLtic LuLLAbies
EUCD1791 CELTIC HARP - Aryeh Frankfurter - The Morning Dew

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, bringing diversity, individuality and beauty to the harp. - Ben Kettlewell, Alternate Music Press
EUCD210 CELTIC LULLABIES - Songs & Harp Tunes from Ireland, Scotland & Wales - Margie Butler
Fifteen beautiful lullabies from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man. Margie Butler and her harp are joined by guest musicians Paul Espinoza (guitar), Flavio Cucchi (guitar), Enrique Ugarte (accordion), Florie Brown (violin), Klmn Balogh (cimbalom), Hossam Ramzy (triangle) and Pablo Crcamo (midi guitar). Complete lyric and guitar chords in the booklet. ceLtic HArp
EUCD160 CELTIC HARP - The Music of OCarolan - OCarolans Dream - Aryeh Frankfurter
This CD presents a collection of beautiful Celtic harp pieces, written by the legendary blind Irish harper Turlough OCarolan. Occasional accompaniment on violin, cello, guitar, flute and bodhran. The CD booklet gives extensive historical information about the Celtic harp and OCarolan plus historical notes and anecdotes about how each of the pieces came to be written, etc.
EUCD1888 CELTIC HARP - Margie Butler

Margie Butler grew up in musical surroundings and music runs in her family. Her true musical vocation was realised when she discovered the Celtic folk harp. Tales about harps and the magical powers of their music weave throughout the Celtic speaking world. Celtic harps have a light, clear, often ethereal sound that lets you recall the ancient magic.
EUCD1967 CELTIC HARP - Tunes from Ireland, Scotland & Scandinavia - Aryeh Frankfurter
From Ireland and Scotland Aryeh Frankfurter ventures into Scandinavia arranging folk tunes for Celtic harp: A Halling from Norway, Polskas from Sweden and old Finnish dances, originally performed on kantele. Frankfurter is not only a wonderful harp player, but an inspired arranger. He breathes new life into some old tunes and introduces plenty more that few people will have encountered. - Rambles, J.E. Price, June 2005
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EUCD106 THE UILLEANN PIPES OF IRELAND

This beautiful instrument from Ireland has touched the hearts of millions in the show Riverdance. Uniquely suited to play these laments full of longing and beauty, it has taken the world by storm. On this CD Jean-Yves le Pape (a master of this - the most difficult of all bagpipes) plays slow airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes and songs from Ireland both solo & accompanied by guitar, tin whistle, bouzouki, bodhran and voices. irisH FiddLe
EUCD133 THE DUBLINERS WITH LUKE KELLY - Special Collection 2CD

This double CD features the following songs amongst many others: Song for Ireland, The Sun is Burning, Springhill Mine Disaster, Free the People, Donegal Danny, Danny Farrell, James Larkin, The Aul Triangle, Now Im Easy (instr.), Lord of the Dance, Van Diemens Land, For What Died the Sons of Risn, Whack Fol de Diddle, Irish Rover, Cuanla, Fiddlers Green, Monto, Lark in the Morning, Thirty Foot Trailer ...
EUCD196 BEST OF IRISH FIDDLE - Florie Brown

Florie Brown began her studies of the fiddle at an early age and plays various styles, including Celtic, Bluegrass, Cajun, Country, Blues and Swing. This album contains Celtic pieces such as: Garrai na bhFeileoig, The Hunters Purse, Humours of Ennistymon, Merrily Kiss the Quaker, Galway Hornpipe, Idir Deighric Gus Breo, Tiarna Randal, ODowds, The Girl that Broke My Heart
EUCD17 20 FAMOUS IRISH BALLADS - Various Artists

This selection of Irish ballads is delivered by the great talents of The Dubliners, Declan Hunt, Terry O'Neill, Brier, Corrib Folk, Blackthorn and many more. The songs include such classics as: The Boys of Killibegs, All for me Grog, Cuanla, Sing Irishmen, Sing, Carnlough Bay, Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore and many others. A golden goblet flowing strong for true collectors of Irish folk music.
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EUCD2081 IRISH FIDDLE - Kieran Fahy

The latest CD of award-winning Irish fiddle player Kieran Fahy. Jigs, reels, waltzes, airs, marches, polkas and mazurkas, played solo or with a variety of instrumental accompaniments, such as guitars, cittern, double bass, mandolin mandolin, accordion, concertina, bodhran Extensive information about the artist and the music in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2180 IRISH SONGS - Paddy Dreaming - Tara

A great variety of Irish songs and instrumentals, presented by Tara, a well known name in Irish music. The songs are: Ramble Away; The Devils Song; Samhradh Samhradh; Two Slides; Madame, Im a Darling; Paddy Dreaming; The Tailor by Trade; Kells Waters and more 15 songs, 54 minutes playing time. Complete lyrics and guitar chords included.
EUCD2171 HAUNTING SLOW AIRS FROM IRELAND - Kieran Fahy

Beautiful and haunting slow airs from Ireland interspersed with more upbeat pieces (reels, hornpipes). Played on violin, solo or with a variety of accompaniments (guitar, accordion, ( bass, bodhran, cello, keyboards), presented by keyboards prize-winning Irish fiddle player Kieran Fahy. Artist biography plus info about the pieces in four languages. Sixteen pieces, total playing time: 65:45 min. ireLAnd - dubLiners
EUCD201 THE VERY BEST OF IRISH BALLADS - John Faulkner, Brd N Chathin, John Beag
A beautiful and varied selection of Irish ballads sung by John Faulkner, Brd N Chathin, John Beag, Ann Mulqueen, Tim Dennehy, Iorras Aithneach, Mairad Taggart, Joe McDonagh, Sinad Murray, Fred Johnston. Lyrics and guitar chords are included in the CD booklet. Total playing time: 78:36 min.
EUCD162 THE DUBLINERS - Irish Pub Songs 2CD

This double album presents a collection of Dubliners greats such as: The Black Velvet Band, The Night Visiting Song, Whiskey in the Jar, Molly Malone, Sam Hall, All for me Grog, God Save Ireland, Wild Rover, Johnsons Motor Car, Killieburne Brae, Seven Drunken Nights, Spanish Lady, Finnegans Wake, A Bunch of Red Roses, On Raglan Road, Molly Maguires, The Ploughboy Lads, The Town I Love So Well and many others.
EUCD178 TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC - Sean Talamh

Sean Talamh - pronounced Shan Talof means literally the old ground or old sod and carries a wider meaning of Home or Ireland. What more appropriate name for a group whose members originate from each of the four provinces of Ireland! Each member of the group (formed in 1992) brings with him years of diverse musical experience, having performed with some of the finest exponents of Irish traditional music.
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EUCD1897 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM IRELAND - Kieran Fahy

Kieran Fahy, winner of the 1976 All-Ireland Feadh Ceol fiddle competition (under 18) and the 1977 OCarolan Festival in Keadue, County Boyle presents a collection of traditional airs, hornpipes, jigs and reels: OCarolans Dream, Paddy Fahys / Earls Chair, Planxty Kelly, OCarolans Farewell to Music, Master Crowleys, An Raibh tu ar an Gcarraig / Denis Ryans and more.
EUCD1766 SONGS FROM IRELAND - Best of Irish Songwriters

This is a very special collection of songs from Ireland. Dolores Keane, Mick Hanley, the group Barrowside, Peter OMalley, Arty McGlynn, Jim Fitzpatrick, to mention a few are amongst the finest contemporary Irish songwriters featured on this album. They reflect a range of feelings and impressions capturing the magical culture of this beautiful country. This album also contains lyrics and guitar chords.
EUCD1769 MUSIC FROM IRELAND & SCOTLAND - Pied Pipers

The Pied Pipers play Scottish and Irish music on traditional instruments (guitar, bodhran, bouzouki, spoons, fiddle, tin whistle, 5-string banjo, mandolin and Uillean pipes). Songs played are: Plooman Laddies, Parcel of Rogues, I Am a Miller Tae me Trade, The Kid on the Mountain / Leithrim Fancy, I Will Go, Chief o'Neill's / Nine points of Roguery / Faral O'Gara, Twa Corbies, 16th of April, Ye Jacobites, Molly Brannagan / Jennie's Chickens / Drowsey Maggy, Home by Barna. Lyrics included. ireLAnd - noeL mcLouGHLin
EUCD1821 GAELIC IRELAND - Katie McMahon, The Dubliners, Brian Kennedy, Cran, Brendan Begley
Compiled by John ORegan, music journalist and broadcaster of folk / traditional music. The artists: Brian Kennedy, Cran, Brendan Begley, Risn Elsafty, The Dubliners, Sen De Hra, ils Kennedy, Finola Siochr, Na Fil, Ger Wolfe, Lasairfhona N Chonaola, Daithi S and Katie McMahon. Extensive information about the Gaelic language and the artists and songs in four languages.
EUCD191 SONG FOR IRELAND - Best of Noel McLoughlin

Noel McLoughlins best songs: Step it out Mary, Hard Times,Jigs, Jock Stewart, As I Roved Out, Sliav Gallion Braes, The Bonnie Ship The Diamond, The Night Visiting Song, The Boys of Killibegs, Hornpipes: The Craic at Killaloe / Putting on the Green, The Reason I Left Mullingar, The Bold ODonoghue, Heres a Health to Your Company, Song for Ireland.
EUCD2012 BEST OF CELTIC FOLK - Noel McLoughlin, Dolores Keane, Dan Ar Braz
A special compilation by John ORegan, music journalist and broadcaster of folk/traditional music, presenting Irish, Breton, Cornish, and Scottish pieces. Larids (Bleizi Ruz), The Island (Dolores Keane), The Cotton Mill Song (Tara), Heres a Health to Your Company (Noel McLoughlin), Glaz Noz (Gwendal), The Girl that Broke my Heart (Florie Brown), Joe McGanns Fiddle (Pride of Murray Pipe Band) and more.
EUCD1621 NOEL McLOUGHLIN - Music and Ballads from Ireland 2CD

A double CD with 36 ballads and instrumental pieces sung and played by Noel McLoughlin: Rambling Irishman, Tipping it up to Nancy, Love is Teasing, As I Roved Out, Men of Worth, Polkas, Bean Phidin, The Ballinure Ballad, The Jug of Punch, Nancy Spain, The New Cajun Port, The Beggarman, Next Market Day, Galway Bay, Cape Breton Sunrise, School Days Over, Galway Bay, Cot in the Corner, Unicorns, The Rose of Tralee, The Galway Rover, Hard Times, No Come Again, Sliav Gallion Braes ...
EUCD216 IRISH FOLK AT ITS BEST - Cnla, Helen Flaherty, Colm Foghl, Cyril ODonoghue, John Beag ...
A true collectors item for fans of Irish music. A fine mix of instrumental pieces and songs, pieces played partly on purely traditional, partly on modern instruments presented by artists and groups such as Cnla, Eiln N Bheaglaoich, Mirtn Tom Sheinn, Helen Flaherty, Catherine McEvoy, Parsons Hat, John Beag and many others. Total playing time: 69:17 min.
EUCD1079 NOEL McLOUGHLIN - 20 Best of Ireland

The Star of the County Down, Carrickfergus, The Hills of Connemara, The Travelling People, Follow Me up to Carlow, Spancil Hill, Farewell to the Rhonda, Fiddler's Green, Song for Ireland, Lord of the Dance, From Clare to Here, The Boys of Kilibegs, The Reason I left Mulligar, The Foggy Dew, The Cliffs of Dooneen, Botany Bay, The Town I Love so Well, The Galway Races, She Moved Through the Fair, The Wild Rover. The CD includes lyrics and guitar chords.
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EUCD202 CELTIC MOODS - Margie Butler, Fred Morrison, Noel McLoughlin, Aryeh Frankfurter
Romantic and atmospheric instrumental melodies with violin, harp, flute and bagpipes in traditional and modern arrangements evoke the grandeur of the Scottish Highlands or the haunting beauty of the Irish west coast. A beautiful atmospheric collection of Celtic music. 20-page booklet in English, German and Spanish.
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EUCD2107 20 BEST OF IRISH BALLADS - The Dubliners, Paddy Reilly, Corrib Folk, Sen S
A wonderful collection of Irish ballads from raucous to romantic by such artists as the Dubliners, Brier, Paddy Reilly, Tara, Corrib Folk, Ronnie Drew, Blackthorn, Shamrog, Jim McCann, Pat Woods, and many more. The songs include such classics as Whiskey in the Jar, Carrickfergus, Spancill Hill, Johnsons Jar Motorcar Motorcar, Fields of Athenry and many others. 71 minutes playing time!
EUCD1623 GAELIC SCOTLAND - Various Artists

A collection of the most beautiful traditional Gaelic songs from the Isle of Skye and other areas of Scotland by Ishbel MacAskill, Cliar, Donnie Murdo MacLeod, Iain MacKay, Maeve MacKinnon, Mary Ann Kennedy and Charlotte Petersen many of whom are Gold medal winners at Gaelic singing competitions and Blair Douglas, one of the founder members of the hugely successful band Runrig. Instruments: fiddles, bagpipes, clarsach (harp), concertina, guitar, dulcimer, whistle, flute, percussion ...
EUCD136 THE VERY BEST OF IRISH MUSIC AND BALLADS - Various Artists
The worldwide acclaimed Noel McLoughlin can be found here with many great other Celtic artists such as Kieran Fahy, Tara, Sean Talamh and Golden Bough to mention a few. The desire for great Irish music is very high with todays record collectors and this album is sure to satisfy the want!
EUCD2032 GAELIC SCOTLAND, VOL 2 - Donnie Murdo MacLeod, Cliar, Iain MacKay
Traditional Gaelic songs from the Isle of Skye, Isle of Lewis, Uist and other areas of Scotland presented by a veritable Whos Who of Gaelic singers and musicians: Mackenzie, Clar, Mary Ann Kennedy & Charlotte Petersen, Donnie Murdo MacLeod, Dchas, Maeve MacKinnon, Iain MacKay, Blair Douglas. Original lyrics in Gaelic with English translations plus Information about songs and musicians.
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EUCD189 BEST OF SEN TYRRELL - The Man for Galway

Sen Tyrrell is one of the finest singers of ballads and traditional songs from Ireland. Called The genuine article by Billboard, US and One of the countrys major folk voices by Irish Music magazine, this talented singer presents hauntingly beautiful ballads and songs from a wide range of eras, sources and writers. His songs mesmerize and entrance the listeners - Magpie. The Best of Sen Tyrrell is a collection of his most acclaimed Irish songs, including four previously unreleased titles. WALes
EUCD1979 20 BEST OF SCOTLAND - Noel McLoughlin

A great collection of Scottish songs and ballads to sing along with - complete lyrics and guitar chords in the booklet. The Barnyards of Delgaty, Jock Stewart, Mount and Go, Dainty Davy, Ye Jacobites by Name, The Skye Boat Song, The Bonnie Ship the Diamond, Lizzie Lindsay, Wild Mountain Thyme, Rattlin Roarin Willie, The Bonnie Lass o Fyvie
EUCD21 FOLK SONGS OF WALES - Welsh Male Choirs - Partir Efail, Parti Cut Lloi, Bois Y Castell
Award-winning Welsh male choirs present famous Welsh folk songs in traditional as well as modernised arrangments. Sung a cappella and with instrumental accompaniments. There are plygain (carol) songs, work songs, drinking songs, hunting songs, love songs Some lyrics, plus information about each of the choirs and songs. 28-page booklet in English, German, French and Spanish. scotLAnd
EUCD211 SCOTTISH FOLK AT ITS BEST - Tannas, The Iron Horse, Anna Murray, Coila
A joyous, inspiring, romantic, rousing collection of Scottish songs and instrumentals, ballads, jigs, reels, airs Recounting wellknown legends, myths, heroic songs and more in beautiful arrangements and instrumentations from traditional/acoustic to modern and all combinations in between. Lyrics included (Gaelic lyrics with added English translations). 30-page booklet with extensive info in English, German, French, Spanish.
EUCD2098 BEST OF SCOTTISH FIDDLE - Jonny Hardie, Ross Kennedy, Old Blind Dogs
An exhilarating collection of the greatest names in Scottish fiddle playing, e.g. The Old Blind Dogs with Jonny Hardie, Archie McAllister, The Iron Horse with Gavin Marwick, Jerry Holland, The Hudson Swan Band, Coila with Alistair McCulloch and Andrew McGarva An entertaining variety of styles - everything from foot-tapping jigs and reels to haunting slow airs. Info in four languages included.
EUCD1999 YOUNG SCOTTISH PIPERS - Chris Armstrong, Fred Morrison, Anna Murray
A celebration of Highland and Border pipes! Some of the greatest names in Scottish piping and folk music, Rory Campbell, Fred Morrison, Anna Murray, Tommy Couper, Canterach, Barbara Gray & Wilbert Garvin and Chris Armstrong, present music from traditional into the 21st century. 32-page booklet with artists biographies and info about each track in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1602 THE BAGPIPES OF CELTIC GALICIA - Os Rosales

Galicia is a Celtic region in the North of Spain. One of the main folk instruments there is a bagpipe. These pipes are often played together with flute, accordion, a bass and a treble drum, and frequently used to accompany singing. The group Os Rosales was founded more than forty years ago by Pepe Romero, known today as one of the best bagpipe players of Galicia. ceLtic brittAny
EUCD176 CELTIC MYSTERY VOL. 2 - Runrig, Capercaillie, Altan ...

Here is Volume II of our extremely successful Celtic Mystery. The artists on this compilation include: Runrig, Capercaillie, Altan, Noel McLoughlin and many others. This album combines enchanting songs and tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany.
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EUCD1700 CELTIC BRITTANY - Dan Ar Braz, Bleizi Ruz, Gwendal, Bagad du Moulin Vert
A beautiful collection of Celtic music from Brittany, presenting the most famous artists from the region: Dan Ar Braz, Tonnerre de Brest, Yvon Etienne, Pierrick Lemou, Bleizi Ruz, Le Bagad Du Moulin Vert, Gwendal and many more. The lively and varied album features traditional instruments such as biniou (small bagpipe), bombarde (kind of oboe) and harp alongside modern guitars, keyboards and drums.
EUCD20 SCOTLAND THE BRAVE - Stonehaven Pipe Band

The Stonehaven Pipe Band present marches, strathspey, reels, airs, jigs and hornpipes. Additionally to the Scottish repertoire they also include more remote Celtic regions such as Brittany, Asturias and Galicia (Spain) and Ireland. The Band has established itself as one of Scotlands premier pipe bands, cultivating its own distinctive musical style, covering the complete Celtic folk tradition.
EUCD108 PIPES & DRUMS FROM CELTIC BRITTANY - Bagad du Moulin Vert
Bagad du Moulin Vert was formed in 1951 and began to compete in the National Championships in 1982. They have been Grade 1 since 1995 and have constantly been among the twelve best groups of Brittany. The music is very varied using other wind instruments in addition to the pipes, such as bombardes (kind of oboe from Brittany), Biniou-koz (pipe with one drone) plus various percussion in addition to the traditional drums. ceLtic compiLAtions
EUCD2089 FLOWER OF SCOTLAND - Best of Pipes & Drums - Pride of Murray Pipe Band
Formed in 1952 in West London by Pilot Officer Murray the band is now under the leadership of Pipe Major Graham Waller. They compete at home and abroad and have appeared on TV, radio, in films, carnivals and shows which include their own Highland dancing team. The album contains many favourites including the Skye Boat Song, Highland Cathedral, Stop yer Ticklin Jock, Flower of Scotland, No Awa Tae Bide Awa, 10th H.L.I. Crossing the Rhine
EUCD1710 THE GATHERING - Great Celtic Pipers - Includes tracks by Planxty, Moving Hearts ...
This fantastic compilation presents a gathering of pipers from different Celtic areas: Planxty (Liam O Flynn), Milladoiro (Xos V. Ferreirs), Wolfstone (Dougie Pincock), Mark Britton (Pat Dalton), Bleizi Ruz (Ren Martin), Cnla (Ciarn Maille), Moving Hearts (Davy Spillane), Sean Talamh (Michael Horgan), Bagad Kemper (Erwan Ropars) and the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Haunting laments, Romanian horos, Bulgarian dances, Strathspey ...
EUCD2189 AMAZING GRACE - Pipes and Drums of Scotland - Beeston Pipe Band
Rousing and uplifting marches, airs, strathspey, hornpipes etc. played with style and gusto by the Beeston & District Pipe Band Society. Formed in 1965, the band proudly wears the ancient MacDonald tartan. Having won numerous national and international championships the Beeston Pipe Band continues to compete throughout England and Scotland, and also fulfils engagements at home and overseas.
EUCD103 CELTIC MYSTERY - Enchanting collection, Haunting Uilleann Pipes, Magical Harp ...
This is a special and enchanting collection of Celtic moods in the vein of the music of Riverdance. One can hear the haunting Uilleann pipes and the magical Celtic harp. The album features an array of well-known Celtic artists from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Brittany such as Jrme Gasmi, Margie Butler, Noel McLoughlin, Bernard Benoit, Kieran Fahy, Golden Bough, Cnla, Florie Brown, Colm Foglu / Lillis Laoire, Jean Yves Le Pape and Hamish MacGregor and the Blue Bonnets.
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EUCD110 THE DAN AIR SCOTTISH PIPE BAND - Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums
The ever-fascinating highland bagpipes, played by the Dan Air Pipe Band, established in 1988, and led by J.M. Banks, personal piper to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The tunes include Scotland The Brave, Highland Wedding, Auld Lang Syne and of course Amazing Grace, as well as many other well-known, and some less familiar tunes for bagpipes and drums.
EUCD196 PIPES AND DRUMS OF SCOTLAND - The Grampian Police Pipe Band
The Band is a firm favourite of the people of the north east of Scotland and plays at many Highland Games, community events, police open days and like events throughout the year. Its fame spread beyond the region as a result of performances such as those given at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and visits abroad in Germany, France, Sweden, Switzerland and Canada.
EUCD1321 BEST OF SCOTTISH PIPES AND DRUMS - Scotland the Brave - Various Artists
The Scottish bagpipe tradition is well served with this album. The bands on this album: The Queens Royal Pipers, Clan Sutherland Pipe Band, Pride of Murray Pipe Band, Beeston Pipe Band and the Grampian Police Pipe Band are all award winners in their fields. This is like bringing the Edinburgh Tattoo directly to your own home. Doctor Ross Welcome to the 50th Argyllshire Gathering shows the finest point of the pipe band style, lively and pastoral.
EUCD107 1st BAT. QUEENS OWN HIGHLANDERS - Pipes & Drums from Scotland - Ceilidh Lines
This album is a must for the pipes and drums enthusiast as it contains an excellent variety of original material superbly arranged and played under the direction of Pipe Major Reese and Drum Major Houston. The overall tone and execution is of the highest calibre. This and the imaginative arrangements could well introduce a new approach to pipe and drums representation. - Captain John Allen, Director of Army Bagpipe Music.
EUCD107 BEST OF SCOTTISH PIPES AND DRUMS - Various Artists

This is a brilliant compilation of the best pipes and drums tunes. The groups represented are: The Queens Royal Pipers, Dan Air Scottish Pipe Band, Kinross and District Pipe Band, Waltham Forest Pipe Band, Beeston Pipe Band, Grampian Police Pipe Band, Clan Sutherland Pipe Band, Stonehaven Pipe Band, Pride of Murray Pipe Band and the world famous 1st Battalion Scots Guards. A celebration of fine music, from all these prize-winning pipe bands.
EUCD0216 BEST OF SCOTTISH PIPES AND DRUMS - Various Artists 2CD

A double CD compilation of favourites such as Scotland the Brave, The Flower of Scotland, The Skye Boat Song, Bonnie Dundee, The Glendaruel Highlanders and many others - 28 pieces altogether - played by The Queens Royal Pipers, The Clan Sutherland Pipe Band, The Grampian Police Pipe Band, The Dan Air Pipe Band, The Pride of Murray Pipe Band, The Beeston Pipe Band, and the Waltham Forest Pipe Band.
EUCD169 THE POLICE PIPE BANDS OF SCOTLAND - Strathclyde, Grampian, Tayside ...
This CD presents the Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary Pipe Band, Grampian Police Pipe Band, Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band, Strathclyde Police Pipe Band (World Champions!) and the Tayside Police Pipe Band in a first ever recording of all Scottish Police Pipe Bands together. Each Band is steeped in tradition and they frequently represent their Force by performing at various venues throughout Scotland and further afield. All the bands are stellar players.
EUCD1213 PIPES AND DRUMS OF SCOTLAND - Various Artists

The groups on this recording are: The Beeston Pipe Band, Nottingham, The Waltham Forest Pipe Band, Pride of Murray Pipe Band and the Dan Air Scottish Pipe Band. All these groups are renowned, with long time experience. They have performed in several competitions and represent real Scottish tradition.
EUCD0223 THE QUEENS ROYAL PIPERS - Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums 2CD
Piobaire na bhan Righ piper to the wife of the King (there is no Gaelic word for Queen). The post of Piper to the Sovereign dates back to the early years of Queen Victorias reign. This double CD (over 100 minutes) presents famous Scottish pieces played by pipers who have held this prestigious post and who have all made their mark as solo pipers.
EUCD1312 THE QUEENS ROYAL PIPERS - Best of Scottish Pipes & Drums
Journey Through Scotland is a wonderful collection of pieces giving you the full flavour of Scotland and the countrys representative sound of the pipes and drums. The Pipe Majors Roger Huth and J.M. Banks are former household pipers to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and Pipe Major Brian MacRae holds this post presently.
EUCD1887 SCOTTISH PIPES & DRUMS - Waltham Forest Pipe Band

The Waltham Forest Pipe Band present a bagpipe feast with favourites such as: Rose of Allandale, Tay Boat Songs, Scotland the Brave, Murdos Wedding, When the Battles oer, When the Saints Go Marching in, Mairis Wedding, Kenmures up and awa Wully, Cock othe North and many more.
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EUCD2009 PIPES & DRUMS OF SCOTLAND - Kinross & District Pipe Band
The Kinross and District Pipe Band was formed in summer of 1946. During its long history the band has travelled to competitions near and far and has won the Grade Three World Championships twice. The band has travelled to France and played at the Celtic music festivals in Lorient, Brittany several times and attended the Celtic Congress in Cornwall in 1994.
EUCD1718 THE MUSIC OF SWEDEN - Blekinge Spelmansfrbund

Swedish folk music experienced a revival from 1975 onwards. Today the Spelmansfrbund organises concerts, tours and events such as the Folk Music Caf to keep the tradition alive. This beautiful album presents a cross section of polskas, engelskas, schottises and other Swedish dances played on authentic traditional instruments, such as the nykkelharpa (a keyed fiddle), fiddles, accordions, etc. Information in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD218 SCOTTISH PIPES & DRUMS - Clan Sutherland Pipe Band

A glorious feast of Scottish pipes and drums music, with a great variety of traditional as well as modernised arrangements (with keyboards, bass, acoustic and electric guitar accompaniments). CD booklet with information in four languages.
EUCD1901 SWEDEN - Traditional Music from the South - Blekinge Spelmansfrbund

The Blekinge Spelmansfrbund was founded in 1950. Group members researched and transcribed much of the old music, for which two of the members received cultural prizes. Today the Blekinge Spelmansfrbund consists of several smaller music groups (spelmanslag), organising festivals, camps and courses interesting younger generations in the musical heritage and in playing the old instruments (nykkelharpa) and music.
EUCD2161 PIPES & DRUMS - Spirit of the Highlands - The Scots Guards
The world renowned 1st Battalion Scots Guards present a haunting array of pipes and drums pieces. They are led by Pipe Major Brian Donaldson, one of the British Armys top pipers. The Scots Guards were officially formed in 1642; today they are proudly carrying forth this heritage. A top class winner from the first note to the last! Total playing time: 59:58 min. enGLAnd
EUCD1617 FOLK MUSIC FROM SWEDEN - Kurbits from Dalarna

Kurbits is a group of seven highly regarded Swedish folk musicians. Here they present an album of traditional music from the Dalarna region in Sweden which has always been renowned for its wealth of musicians, tunes and songs. The pieces are partly instrumental (fiddle), partly a cappella singing. The CD booklet contains lyrics in Swedish, English and German and information on each piece.
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EUCD1616 THE ENGLISH TRADITION - 00 Years of Music & Song - The City Waites
The City Waites are specialists in English traditional music. The group regularly collaborates with the Royal National Theatre and Globe Theatre in the UK and have performed music in the recent film Elizabeth. This album presents music from Medieval times to Queen Victoria and is played on authentic period instruments such as: hurdygurdy, harpsichord, lute, fiddle, rebec, bass viol, cittern, bagpipes, etc. scAndinAViA
EUCD16 FOLK MUSIC FROM NORWAY - Lief Srbye

The Norwegian Lief Srbye is known through his work with the famed Celtic folk group Golden Bough. Here he presents a recording with folk music from his home country, featuring the legendary Hardanger Fiddle. The CD contains a selection of the old music from this beautiful land of the fjords and the midnight sun. The CD booklet features original Norwegian lyrics and explanations in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1970 MUSIC OF SCANDINAVIA - Northern Lights - Various Artists

Traditional music from Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark played in modern and traditional renditions by some of the finest exponents of Scandinavian music. The compilation features traditional instruments such as the kantele, jouhikko, nyckelharpa, Hardanger fiddle and others. Info about musicians, instruments and the pieces in English, German and French.
EUCD2007 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM NORWAY - Gjesdalringen

Gjesdalringen, founded in 1976, presents lively Norwegian traditional songs and instrumentals: waltzes, polkas, circle dances, bridal marches, drinking songs 27 pieces, played on diatonic and piano-accordions and fiddles. The booklet contains information about the group as well as original Norwegian song lyrics with translations in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1187 SONGS & DANCES FROM ICELAND - Islandica

The reverend Bjarni Thornsteinsson is credited with collecting folk songs over a period of 25 years, drawing on all possible sources, both written and peoples recollection. He researched Icelandic books in Danish libraries and in 1906 published a book entitled Icelandic Folk Songs. We dedicate this album to the memory of this remarkable man. Islandica on some tracks kept within the tradition, but on others have allowed themselves more creative freedom. FinLAnd
EUCD2106 CAF PARIS - Accordion Favourites - Enrique Ugarte

Typical French caf music presented by Enrique Ugarte, European Accordion Champion and Vice World Champion and winner of numerous other prestigious prizes. Easy, laid back Paris street caf atmosphere. Enjoy!
EUCD132 THE ART OF THE FINNISH KANTELE - Martti Pokela, Eeva-Leena Sariola, Matti Kontio
This album is the combined work of Martti Pokela, Eeva-Leena Sariola and Matti Kontio. Professor Pokela has made it his lifes work to collect and preserve the traditional music of Finland, while composing new pieces for the Kantele. Matti Kontio is greatly responsible for popularising the Kantele and developing new playing methods. On the album there are seventeen pieces, both traditional and new, played on 5-string, 9-string, and 36-string Kanteles and the Jouhikko (bowed Lyre).
EUCD1622 VALSE MUSETTE DE PARIS - Enrique Ugarte

Enrique Ugarte from Tolosa, in the Basque region of Spain has received many international awards as an accordionist: National Champion of Spain, European Champion in Tilburg, Holland. He won the first prize at the Coupe Noel de Paris and the title of ViceWorld Champion in Recanati, Italy. Here he presents the most famous Musette waltzes, typical French caf music.
EUCD181 FINLAND - Modern Tradition - Matit Ja Maijat

Matit ja Maijat from Hollola present traditional music of today from Finland. The pieces are all instrumental except one song (track 6) played with haitari (Finnish 5-row button accordion), violin, harmonium, piano, bass, darbouka, cymbals plus vocals. CD booklet is in four languages with info about Finnish traditional music, the group and each of the pieces.
EUCD1827 CAF MUSETTE - Enrique Ugarte

- The most beautiful French Melodies performed on Solo Accordion
Enrique Ugarte, accordion player extraordinaire (Spanish National Champion, European Champion [Tilburg, Holland], Vice World Champion [Recanati, Italy]), presents new, enchanting Musette waltzes played on solo accordion. "You are great! You are doing incredible things with the accordion!" - Chick Corea
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EUCD1830 FINNISH TANGO - Tango-Orkesteri Unto featuring Maria Kalaniemi

Finnish Tango at its finest, presented by Tango-Orchestra Unto featuring Maria Kalaniemi, accordion plus piano, violin, guitar, bass and vocals. Finnish Tango has its own, very distinctive style. This album presents pieces by the most important Finnish Tango composers and lyricists as well as Piazzolla and other composers.
EUCD162 LEGENDS OF GYPSY FLAMENCO - Manitas de Plata, Curro Malena ...

This CD features some of the greatest flamenco singers and guitarists of all time: Manitas de Plata, La Paquera de Jerez, Pepe Nuez El Loreo, Curro Malena, Juan Torres El Ciclon de Jerez and Manuel Jimenez Rejano. All are revered by flamenco aficionados around the world. With duende (personal magic) and passion the singers present a wide variety of styles, such as fandangos, buleras, soleres, milongas, alegras
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EUCD213 FOLK MUSIC FROM SOUTH-WEST FRANCE - Lous Gouyats de LAdou

Lous Gouyats de LAdou, having existed for over 40 years, present dances from Southwestern France with love dances, impression dances dances, enumerative dances and acrobatic dances the spectacular dances on stilts (many photos in the booklet). Extensive information about the group and each of the pieces in four languages.
EUCD179 LEGENDS OF GYPSY FLAMENCO II - Camarn de la Isla, Terremoto De Jerez ...

The biggest flamenco stars, both singers and guitarists, in one collection: Camarn de la Isla, Manitas de Plata, La Paquera de Jerez, Manolo Labrador, Rafael Farina, Juan Torres El Cicln de Jerez, Manuel Jimnez de Rejano, Pepe Nuez El Loreo and many more. Information about each of the artists in English, German and Spanish.
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EUCD203 FLAMENCO LIVE - Jaleo

Exciting and fiery Spanish flamenco: two breathtaking guitars, multi-layered, syncopated palmas (clapping), zapateos (feet), singing. Jaleo, one of the best-known Flamenco groups in Europe have been touring since 1988, captivating the attention of auciences of all ages and walks of life with the universal appeal of their art. Photos and extensive info in the booklet.
EUCD212 GYPSY FLAMENCO, LEYENDA ANDALUZA - Danza Fuego, featuring Montse Corts
The album revolves around a love story based on old Andalusian myths. Passion and emotion run high! Fast and furious guitars and impassioned singing light a pure flamenco flame! Featuring top Spanish Flamenco singer Montse Corts. Original Spanish lyrics plus Corts explanation to the Andalusian legend in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2083 GYPSY FLAMENCO - Grupo Macarena - Featuring Los Amadores, Felipe Sauvageon
Flamenco Rumbas in two distinctive flavours: Light and fleet-footed songs from the Camargue (the home of the Gipsy Kings) and the more melancholic and lyrical style from Andalusia, closer to the roots of flamenco. Artist biographies in four languages, plus original lyrics in the booklet.
EUCD199 FLAMENCO NUEVO - Rafa El Tachuela

Rafa El Tachuela combines traditional flamenco with elements of Jazz, Afro-Cuban and South American music in his Flamenco Nuevo compositions. The forms of the pure flamenco are extended by the variety of contemporary and traditional world music used in the New Flamenco Flamenco Nuevo. Info in English, German and French.
EUCD1612 BEST OF GYPSY FLAMENCO FROM ANDALUSIA - Los Alhama, Danza Fuego ... 2CD
A fiery and passionate 2CD collection of flamenco to include: Gitana (Tangos Gitanos), Tarantas, Recital (Solea y Zambra), Lluvia de plata (Tangos), Y dejame con mi sino (Fandango naturales), Malaga mora (Arabesca), La flor (Fandangos de Huelva), Torre del mar (Verdiales), La Gata (Columbianas), Las Azucenas (Sevillanas), Veras, Solea, El Lerele (Rumba) and many more of a great variety of traditional and contemporary flamencos 26 tracks on two CDs, almost 90 minutes playing time.
EUCD2029 FLAMENCO ROMANTICO - Rafa El Tachuela

Rafa El Tachuela, co-producer and guitarist on Flamenco Arabe presents twelve beautiful and romantic Flamenco compositions in various different Flamenco styles and rhythms, accompanied with bass, darbuka, cajon, Egyptian violin and various percussion. 32-page colour booklet with extensive information in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2139 ABSOLUTE FLAMENCO - Andrs Fernndez Amador

Andrs Fernndez Amador, a gypsy from the province of Almeria in Andalusia, southern Spain, sings and plays modern flamenco in the style of Paco de Lucia, Pata Negra and the Gipsy Kings, as well as traditional classical flamenco (cante jondo) and original compositions. An excellent and varied album. Information in four languages.
EUCD190 GYPSY FLAMENCO RUMBA - Macarena

Macarena present a Flamenco as passionate and colourful as La Vida- life. Fiery, exciting rhythms in the contemporary style of the world famous Gipsy Kings. Featuring acoustic flamenco guitars, castanets, palmas (clapping) and zapateos (stepdance) as well as modern instruments and plenty of attitude and swagger.
EUCD1971 FLAMENCO NUEVO - Rosas Negras - Rafa El Tachuela

Flamenco really is only at home at the Fiesta or Juerga, the meeting of Enteraos, the initiated - musicians, singers and dancers. Rafa El Tachuela extends the forms of purist flamenco using the enormous variety of structures found in contemporary and traditional world music in order to explode fixed flamenco structures and to make them accessible to even wider audiences.
EUCD1683 GYPSY RUMBA FLAMENCO - Spanish Gypsy, Manuel el Chachi

Spanish Gypsy and Manuel el Chachi play Gipsy Kings-inspired contemporary Flamenco. This is exhilarating, fast Flamenco guitars, palmas (clapping), zapateados (feet), bass, bongos, drums and cante (singing). Includes the Gipsy Kings hit song Gitano soy. The booklet contains the complete Spanish lyrics.

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EUCD160 BEST OF FLAMENCO - Rafa El Tachuela, Los Alhama, Danza Fuego ...
Fiery and hot and fast - these are the marks of Flamenco. This is a fabulous compilation of our hottest Flamenco pieces by our best artists: Rafa El Tachuela, Los Alhama, Spanish Gypsy, Danza Fuego, Curandero, Narvalo and more. The CD features a wide range of Flamenco styles: from the totally raw authentic Flamenco to the more contemporary Flamenco Nuevo and even to the exhilarating fusion of Flamenco and Indian tabla.
EUCD178 FLAMENCO ARABE - Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela

This exhilarating CD fuses pulsating Arab rhythms and percussion with fiery Andalusian flamenco. The result is a captivating, fiery, romantic, funky Spanish / Arabian album. Rafa El Tachuela (flamenco guitar and oud) and Hossam Ramzy (Egyptian and world percussion); Egyptian violin, nay and kawala flutes, qanun, keyboards, Indian tabla, sarangi, palmas (clapping). Also features bass legend Danny Thompson.
EUCD187 FLAMENCO - El Mondao

An exciting combination of traditional flamenco and Flamenco Nuevo, sung and played with Andalusian temperament and emotion. Fast and quickly changing rhythms, lively guitars, zapateados (feet), palmas (clapping), jaleos (cheers) and castanets tell about love, folk customs and festivals. Info in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD2000 FLAMENCO ARABE 2 - Hossam Ramzy & Jos Luis Montn

Following the stellar success of Flamenco Arabe, we proudly present Flamenco Arabe 2, a truly exhilarating and captivating album. Flamenco guitar (Jos Luis Montn) and Arabic percussion (Hossam Ramzy) as well as Egyptian nay, violin, oud, qanun, accordion, palmas, bass and Spanish vocals (Mara Toledo) perfectly complement each other. Very addictive listening! The 32-page colour booklet with photos and lots of information in English, German, French and Spanish. spAin - FoLKLore
EUCD101 CAMARN DE LA ISLA (1911992) - Legends of Flamenco Series

Camarn, revered as the greatest flamenco singer of all time by flamenco aficionados around the world, could really make that Spanish flame of passion burn fiercely hot. This album presents a 1971 live recording at one of his performances accompanied by El Turronero (singer) and Antonio Arenas (guitar). The recording was left totally in its original form - a serious collectors item!
EUCD1712 MUSIC OF THE BASQUES - Enrique Ugarte

Enrique Ugarte, born in 1957 in Tolosa, Basque, European Champion accordion player and Vice-World Champion plays traditional music from his Basque home country. This music (accordion, flute, guitar, drums) is part of the dance music of Basque today and is still danced to in village squares at festivals. " remarkable delightful A gem!" - Tune International "You are great! You are doing incredible things with the accordion!" - Chick Corea
EUCD1833 RUMBA CATALAN - Punto y Aparte, Sinay, Banis, Algaraba, Siempre As ...
This CD is a collection of the most popular groups of Rumba Catalan - a variation of a particular form of Flamenco Rumba played by gypsies in Barcelona. A typical rumba group would have two guitars, percussion (congas, guiro), a singer plus backing vocals with palmas (rhythmical handclapping). Complete lyrics in the CD booklet.
EUCD1976 MUSIC FROM THE BASQUE COUNTRY - Muthiko Alaiak Fanfarrea

Lively and upbeat Basque music played with traditional instruments, such as txistu, txirula, txalaparta, bombardino, gaita, accordion, txanbela etc. Extensive info about the group, the instruments and the individual pieces in the 24-page colour booklet, in English, German, French and Spanish. Basque lyrics with translations included. Total playing time 61:05 min. portuGAL - FoLKLore
EUCD1883 FLAMENCO RUMBA - Energipsy

Take a gypsy rumba beat, add a touch of flamenco, a touch of jazz, and a touch of pop, and you have Energipsy. The result is flamboyant, energetic, and arresting. - Energipsy Editorial Reviews (USA) Energipsy is a group that lives up to its name, offering a blend of high energy, passionate voices reminiscent of the Gipsy Kings and the best of modern flamenco. - Stephen Ide
EUCD192 TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM PORTUGAL - Grupo Folclrico De Coimbra

Music and songs from Coimbra, central Portugal, have their own regionally distinct style and flavour. Grupo Folclrico de Coimbra presents the traditions of the ancient city of Coimbra and the surrounding region. Information about the music and the traditional Portuguese instruments in four languages. Total playing time: 58 min.
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EUCD206 FADO LADINO - RosaNegra

RosaNegra is a project within the Novo Fado (New Fado) movement. An intensely adventurous Fadista celebrating passionate Fado cradled in a web of musical arrangements full of Iberian/Mediterranean inspirations: with percussion, strings, trumpet, piano and accordion always pointing to the Orient. this splendid, splendid album Really, everything in this adventurous music is great. - Moors Magazine
EUCD2187 COIMBRA FADO - Verdes Anos

Verdes Anos present a beautiful album of Coimbra Fado, a genre of Fado originating in the city of Coimbra, Portugal. The group consists of three singers, accompanied by two guitarras portuguesas (12-stringed lute) and a classical guitar. Complete lyrics and extensive guitar information plus photos in the booklet.
EUCD2073 MYSTERY OF FADO - Linda Leonardo

Fado - tragic and melancholic songs, beautiful and touching, express a feeling of saudade, evoking longing, yearning and nostalgia. Instruments: Guitarra Portuguesa, viola (classical 5-string guitar), double bass, violin, piano, cello cello. Complete Portuguese lyrics with English translations in the booklet. Info in English, German, French Spanish and Portuguese.
EUCD1630 QUEENS OF FADO - Amlia Rodrigues, Cristina Branco, Maria Ana Bobone ...
This is probably the best Fado album available as it features the greatest female Fado singers ever, as well as new stars. On the CD is: Amlia Rodrigues, Maria Ana Bobone, Cristina Branco, Argentina Santos, Cidlia Moreira, Maria Dilar, Bvinda, Fernanda Baptista, Margarida Bessa, Maria Armanda, Dulce Pontes, Man, Hermnia Silva, Celeste Rodrigues, Maria da F and Anabela. This CD does not only contain the traditional style Fados but pieces with modern instrumentation as well.
EUCD139 RAZES DO FADO - Roots of Fado

Razes do Fado is a Portuguese group consisting of Francisco Fialho, Matilde Larguinho, Antnio Carvalho and Alfrdo Pena. The name of the group means Roots of Fado. Francisco and Matilde sing their own and traditional Fados accompanied by Antonio on guitarra portuguesa (a long-necked lute) and Alfredo on viola (a 4 or 5-string guitar). All four artists have been professional musicians for more than 20 years and they have worked together for many years.
EUCD1682 QUEENS OF FADO - Vol. II - Amlia Rodrigues, Cristina Branco ... 2CD
Following our very successful Vol. 1 in this series, here you will find an even greater selection of the finest divas in Fado including more new contemporary singers than before. Traditional and contemporary Fados from Amlia Rodrigues, Cristina Branco, Bvinda, Cidlia Moreira, Mariza, Maria Dilar, Bvinda, Filipa Pais, Maria Ana Bobone, Dulce Pontes, Maria da F, Anabela, Rosa-Maria, Maria Armanda ...
EUCD2131 PORTUGAL - Best of Fado - Francisco Fialho

Dramatic and passionate Portuguese Fados about jealousy and loneliness, love and tenderness, sung by Francisco Fialho, accompanied by Antnio Carvalho (guitarra portuguesa) and Alfrdo Pena (classical guitar). Complete original Portuguese lyrics and summaries of the songs in English and German French and Spanish.
EUCD1639 GREAT VOICES OF FADO - Bvinda, Rodrigo, Dulce Pontes, Maria da F ...
The third offering in our very successful Fado series featuring more from: Amlia Rodrigues, Maria Ana Bobone, Carlos Do Carmo, Bvinda, Manuel De Almeida, Maria Armanda, Fernando Farinha, Maria Dilar, Fernando Maurcio, Maria Da F, Rodrigo Costa Felix, Man, Dulce Pontes, Joo Braga, Celeste Rodrigues, Rodrigo, Anabela. Some of the most famous male and female Fado singers. A mixture of Fados in traditional style as well as modern. Information in the booklet about the singers.
EUCD2181 BEST OF FADO - Tribute to Amlia Rodrigues, Sung by Matilde Larguinho

The most beautiful songs of Amlia Rodrigues, known as the Rainha do Fado (Queen of Fado). Sung by Matilde Larguinho, accompanied by Antnio Carvalho (guitarra portuguesa - Portuguese lute) and Alfrdo Pena (viola - guitar). The booklet includes the original Portuguese lyrics and descriptions of the songs in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD179 GREAT VOICES OF FADO - Vol. II - Cristina Branco, Jorge Fernando, Joo Braga ...
Following Queens of Fado Vol. 1 and 2 and Great Voices of Fado Vol. 1, we now present Great Voices of Fado Vol. 2 including such famous Fado artists as Amlia Rodrigues, Bvinda and Cristina Branco, as well as the male singers Jorge Fernando, Joo Braga, Rodrigo Costa Flix and many others.
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EUCD173 THE LEGEND OF THE ITALIAN TARANTELLA - Arakne Mediterranea

The tarantella is an Italian folk dance, characterised by a fast and lively 6/8 rhythm, often accompanied by tambourines. This album presents the three remaining forms of this ancient musical form: Pizzica-Taranta, Pizzica de core and Pizzica-scherma. Instruments: organetto (small accordion), chitarra battente (guitar), tambourine, violin, vocals. Extensive information and historical notes in the CD booklet.
EUCD198 MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE - Gibraltar to Istanbul - Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey

A musical cruise of the Mediterranean, introducing typical music from every port of call along the way. A pleasing variety of traditional and contemporary songs and instrumentals from Portugal, Spain, Corsica, Italy, Sardinia, Greece, Crete, Dalmatia, Croatia, Albania and Turkey. Info about music and artists in English, German and French, as well as some of the original lyrics.
EUCD1610 JOL FRANCISCO PERRI - Mandolins from Italy - 2 Most Popular Melodies
A romantic selection of the most famous Italian melodies. Here are the tracks: Azzurro, Tarantella Del Diavolo, O Sole Mio, Notte Di Christallo, Tarantella Di Napoli, Marcia Di Bergamo A Monte Catini, Volare, Piccola Maria, Torna A Sorriento, Tarantella Meridionale, Marina, Che La La, Tarantella Siciliana, Tarantella Capricciosa, Guaglione - Nisa, O Maria, Valsa Della Primavera, Funiculi Funicula, La Passeggiata, Arrivederci Roma, Il Padrone - Rota, Quanne Ta Fatte Mammeta, Balatta Siciliana.
EUCD1983 MUSIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS - YEKSAD

Upbeat and lively traditional Turkish Cypriot songs and instrumental pieces by YEKSAD, the Yenibogazii Culture Art and Environment Association. Extensive information about the group and the music as well as complete original lyrics with brief translations in English, German, French and Spanish in the 36-page full colour booklet. 20 tracks, total playing time: 57:08 min. Greece - micHALis terZis
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EUCD1893 TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FROM ITALY - Elena Ledda, La Ciapa Rusa ...
This beautiful album represents a crosssection of the biggest names in Italian folk music today, covering the entire country including Sardinia. In a great variety of styles tradition blends with todays arrangements and instruments. Info about artists and all the songs in four languages, including original lyrics.
EUCD1720 MUSIC OF THE GREEK ISLANDS - Michalis Terzis

This beautiful CD contains contemporary music from the Aegean Islands. Michalis Terzis calls the music like the fresh wind created by the light breath of the waves of the Aegean Archipelagos. The music is accompanied with traditional instruments, such as chembalon (dulcimer), lyra (bowed lute), bouzouki, baglama, laouto (lutes) and tsabouna (Aegean bagpipe).
EUCD191 MUSIC OF SARDINIA - Acanto, Elena Ledda, Franco Melis, Tenores di Bitti
Polyphonic singing, launeddas and thriving new music based on ancient tradition. This album is a cross-section of the best of Sardinian music by the best-known Sardinian artists. Original lyrics with some English translations, artist biographies and info about launeddas and a tenores singing in English, German and French.
EUCD1972 GREEK MOODS - Michalis Terzis

Music by Michalis Terzis with traditional violin, santuri, lutes and tzoura, but also including clarinet, saxophone, guitars and English horn. Soundscapes, like the fresh wind created by the light breath of the waves of the Aegean, the blue of its sky, a ritual composed of sounds and tunes, awakening memories and dreams leading on a trip through time. - M. Terzis
EUCD1961 MUSIC OF SICILY - Various Artists

This compilation presents some of the most popular singers and groups from Sicily with traditional and contemporary songs and music. You can hear the friscalettu, an ancient Sicilian flute, the tammorra, a large frame drum and even cow bells as percussion instrument. This is passionate and moving music from the very South of Europe.
EUCD1879 THE ROAD TO OLYMPIA - Michalis Terzis

Mikis Theodorakis introduced Michalis Terzis to the world as one of Greeces most important and prolific composers. Terzis wrote all the songs on this beautiful instrumental album. It is a pleasant blend of traditional bouzoukis and baglamas with violins and contemporary instruments. Booklet in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1828 MICHALIS TERZIS - The Sound of Greece - Bouzouki

Music for a get-together with family and friends, enjoying Greek wine and each others company. This is the theme of this CD and the bouzoukis, accompanied by baglamas (small bouzoukis), guitars, drums and keyboards create a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. This all-instrumental CD is ideally suited to accompany your holiday video from the Land of the Gods.
EUCD1889 GREECE - The Athenians

The most beautiful pieces of the Athenians: Margarita - Margaro (Theodorakis), Top Kapi (Hatsidakis), Ftochojitonies (Polichronis), O Xenos (Smirnios / Polichronis), Paola 11099 (Theodorakis), Elikoptero (Smirnios), Ta orea tou Tsitsani (Tsitsanis), Epatha tin plaka mou (Smirnios), Solo Nicopoulos ( Nicopoulos), Tha gini aspi mera ke ja mas (Xarchakos), Sta chronia tou othona (Xarchakos), Pueblo en lucha (Theodorakis). Greece - compiLAtions
EUCD1620 MICHALIS TERZIS - Magic of the Greek Bouzouki - Near the Sea
All the titles on this album have been composed and arranged by Michalis Terzis, a composer, well known and highly regarded both in Greece and abroad. Beside the bouzouki the instruments used are the sandouri (dulcimer), bass, metalophone, timpani (kettle drum), violin, baglama (small bouzouki), flute, drums, cello, classical and acoustic guitars, accordion and piano.
EUCD1611 BEST OF GREECE, VOL. I - The Athenians, Michalis Terzis, Kriteos, Romiosini 2CD
Feel the summer warmth of Greece with this CD. Music to include: Chassaposerviko, Tsiminiera, Kotsaris, Diawatis, San Pethano Sto Karavi, On the Treshing Floor, Matia San Ke Ta Dika Soy, Patridamou Orea, My Little Lemon Tree, Mes Stis Polis To Hamam, Kopelia, Kalamata, Stis Pentelis Ta Vouna, San Ton Exoristo, Kritikopoula, To Pikrameno, Triapedia / Ta Petalakia, Vathia Mesanichta ... 26 songs and instrumental pieces on two CDs. Total playing time: 94 mins, 11 secs.
EUCD2170 BEST GREEK SONGS - Featuring George Dalaras, Dimitra Galani, Glykeria, Anna Vissi
A glorious album of Greek songs, written by the renowned composer Michalis Terzis, presented by the greatest Greek singers today: George Dalaras, Dimitra Galani, Glykeria, Anna Vissi, and the up-and-coming Niki Valsami. 28-page colour booklet with info about the artists and the songs in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD197 BEST OF GREECE - Various Artists

Here you have the many different and varying musical styles of the rich Greek culture - Rembetika by the Athenians, songs from Crete by Kriteos & Romiosini, folk tunes from the Aegean Islands by Michalis Terzis, and some popular dances and melodies composed by Mikis Theodorakis, including the world famous Zorbas Dance.
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EUCD2077 REMBETIKA & GREEK POPULAR MUSIC - The Athenians

Rembetika was a Greek urban blues of a subculture of Greek refugees, who had for centuries lived in Asia Minor. With the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) collapsing in 1922 they fled to Greece, where they were not particularly welcome either. These refugees, called Rembetis created their own music. The lyrics of rembetika reflect poverty, pain, oppression, unrequited love, betrayal 24 pieces, 72:22 min playing time.
EUCD1690 BEST OF GREECE VOL. III - The Athenians, Michalis Terzis, Kriteos, Romiosini
This is an excellent compilation of Greek music with The Athenians, renowned musician and composer Michalis Terzis, the group Talking to Charos and the group Romiosini and Kriteos. Here are songs and pieces by the great Mikis Theodorakis, Rembetika, also known as Greek blues, folk songs from Crete, and traditional music from the Greek region of Macedonia and from Lesbos.
EUCD2082 20 BEST SYRTAKIS FROM GREECE - The Athenians

Syrtaki - a Greek dance made world famous overnight by the film Zorba the Greek and Mikis Theodorakis famous music. Here the Athenians present a collection of twenty of the most popular Syrtakis, including Zorba the Greek itself. 64:55 min playing time. Enjoy!
EUCD0212 MAGIC OF THE GREEK BOUZOUKI - The Anthenians, Michalis Terzis ... 2CD
A great collection - more than 90 minutes - of Greek music and songs by The Athenians, Michalis Terzis, Kriteos, Romiosini and Savvas Paphiti, presenting their own music, traditional Syrtakis and Rembetika as well as favourite pieces by famous composers such as Manos Hatsidakis, Stavros Xarchakos and the great Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba the Greek).
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EUCD1829 FAMOUS GREEK COMPOSERS - Mikis Theodorakis, Vangelis, Yanni ...

This album compiles great music written by the biggest Greek composers, and performed by the most famous Greek musicians and singers. The styles range from the more traditional to international hits of today by Yanni and Vangelis. A beautiful album, with the booklet giving rich information about the composers and musicians in English, German and French.
EUCD1822 THE VERY BEST OF MACEDONIA - Esma Redepova, Aleksandar Sarieski ...
A compilation of the best-known Macedonian musicians and singers with a wide variety of traditional and modern instruments and intricate rhythms. The artists are: Esma Redepova, Milan Zavkov (accordion), Biljan Stojanoski, King Naat Veliov - Koani Orkestar (brass band), Vaska Ilieva, Brass Band Maleshevski Melos, Vidanka Djordjievska, Strune, Aleksandar Sarieski and Ilija Ampevski (clarinet).
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EUCD1891 BEST OF GLYKERIA - The Voice of Greece

Glykerias stellar career began in 1980 and she is one of the top three bestselling Greek singers ever. This album compiles her biggest hits from two decades. The booklet contains the original lyrics in Greek and English translations, as well as extensive information about the artist in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD189 HEART OF THE BALKANS - Macedonian Wedding Songs - Various Artists

This compilation features some of the greatest artists in Macedonian folk music, such as the groups Makedonski Merak, Elita, Grupa Adzamii and the award-winning brass band Malesevski Melos, singers Petranka Kostadinova, Nikolina Kuzmanovska and Vidanka Djordjievska, Biljan Stojanoski as well as Ilija Ampevski, a notable clarinetist of the young generation. Info in English, German and French.
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EUCD1672 KOSTAS PAVLIDIS - Songs of a Greek Gypsy

Kostas Pavlidis is one of the great Gypsy singers. This CD presents a collection of romantic Greek songs accompanied by beautifully orchestrated music, incorporating traditional instruments such as the bouzouki, classical guitar, lyra (fiddle), ney (flute), zurna (shawm), oud, baglama (lutes), accordion and more. The result is a rich tapestry of Mediterranean colours with Kostas voice floating over the music.
EUCD2121 MUSIC OF SERBIA - Folk Dance Ensemble Vila

Traditional music and songs from the different regions of Serbia. Fast uneven Balkan rhythms, lovely songs, wild dances, played with accordion accordion, violin, frula, kawal, flute, clarinet, saxophone saxophone, tarabuka, goc, guitar and bass. 28page booklet with many photos and extensive information in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD19 ATHENA - Syrtaki Dance From Greece

Here is an excellent collection of lively Syrtakis. The pieces are: To Syrtaki tou Yorgou, Ta Koritsia tis Kritis, Agapi kai Alithia, Fengarofoto, Ilios Proinos, Kalimera Matia mou, Anamnisis, Chronia 1821, Katerina mou, Oniro tis Nychtas, To Dilino, To Limani tis Rodou, Aspra Pania, Syrtaki Dance.
EUCD2080 GYPSY MUSIC OF THE BALKANS - Langa, Sarr-e-Roma, Zoran Predin & ukar
Wild and fiery Balkan 7/8 rhythms as well as heart-rending ballads and everything in between! Played by some of the best-known Balkan Gypsy Bands. Information about the groups and the pieces as well as original lyrics with summaries in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD2120 LEGENDS OF GYPSY MUSIC FROM MACEDONIA - Ferus Mustafov, Esma Redepova
Some of the best songs of Esma Redepova, whose expressive and emotional voice has earned her the title of Queen of Gipsy Music and the hottest pieces by King Ferus Mustafov, master of the Gypsy saxophone. Complete lyrics with English translations and summaries in German, French and Spanish. 63:56 minutes total playing time.
EUCD1918 MUSIC OF SERBIA & MONTENEGRO - Branko Krsmanovic Group

A superb album of traditional music from the different regions of Serbia and Montenegro. Exhilarating and fast Balkan dances and rhythms played with accordions, violins, guitar, bass and goc (drum). Colour photos and extensive information about the country, the music and the artists in English, German, French and Spanish. 61 minutes playing time.
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EUCD1762 Marcel Cellier presents: MYSTERIOUS ALBANIA

These excellent field recordings by ethnomusicologist and Grammy award winner Marcel Cellier were made in 1979/80. The music is pure, raw, often archaic and untouched by external influences - instrumental pieces, unaccompanied solo and polyphonic singing from various regions of Albania. Extensive information about the country, music and instruments in four languages.
EUCD19 MUSIC OF EAST EUROPE - Various Artists

This album presents the great variety of Eastern European music and instruments, from Latvian sealskin bagpipes, to Belarusian tsimbali, to Moldavian Gypsy brass music and to the intricate, Balkan-influenced rhythms of southern Romania and Hungary. A musical journey from the Baltic Sea States through Poland and Ukraine to southern Hungary. This compilation also includes typical East European Klezmer. buLGAriA
EUCD1601 SONGS & DANCES FROM ALBANIA - Tirana Folk Ensemble

This CD presents authentic Albanian folk music and songs. Albanian music is still dominated by folk music. The main instruments in folk music are the shepherds instruments (various flutes). For the reed flutes circular breathing technique is used. In the cities Oriental musical elements are to be found, with instruments from the Arab-Persian culture. Both can be found on this CD.
EUCD171 GALINA DURMUSHLIYSKA - The Enchanting Voice of Bulgaria - Trgnali mi sa, trgnali
Galina Durmushliyska is arguably the finest exponent of Bulgarian traditional songs, with an exceptionally warm and lyrical voice. Here she is accompanied by Theodosii Spassov (kaval) and Krstyo Dimov (kaval), the Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra and the Bulgarian National Radio Folklore Orchestra. The booklet contains the original Bulgarian lyrics with English translations.
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EUCD1899 SONGS OF CROATIA - Klapa Singing from the Dalmatian Coast - Klapa Cambi / Klapa Jelsa
Klapa singing is (mainly) male three and fourpart a cappella singing from the Dalmatian coast. Two prominent klapa groups, Klapa Cambi and Klapa Jelsa present a colourful array of traditional and contemporary songs. Complete original lyrics and extensive info in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1679 ANTHOLOGY OF TRADITIONAL SONGS AND DANCES FROM BULGARIA

This very varied album presents authentic traditional Bulgarian music and singing from various regions of the country, played on traditional instruments, such as gayda (bagpipes), gdulka (bowed string instrument), dvoyanka (double flute), tambura (lute), and many more. The booklet gives extensive information in four languages about Bulgarian music, the instruments and each single piece, written by ethnomusicologists. buLGAriA - Gypsy
EUCD10 SONGS & DANCES FROM CROATIA - Zagreb Folk Dance Ensemble
The Zagreb Folk Dance Ensemble has, since its formation in May 1945, aimed to preserve the Croatian traditional cultural heritage. This CD presents traditional dances and music played on authentic instruments such as the tambura (bowl lyre - northern Croatia), lijerice (three string fiddle - area of Dubrovnik and some islands), gajde and dude (bagpipes northern Croatia) and many more. The booklet features photographs and information in English, German and Spanish.
EUCD177 GYPSY MUSIC FROM BULGARIA - Ibro Lolov & his Gypsy Orchestra
Gypsy music has always had a certain fascination for us there is a the mystery of far-away places in this music, a kind of longing, a sadness and often such exuberance and fiery enthusiasm as to make our hearts pound and our feet tap. Listen to the violin, accordion, guitar and darbouka (drum) and some vocals, expressing a whole rainbow of emotions. These gypsies definitely have music in their blood!"
EUCD2190 FOLKLORE FROM CROATIA - Tamburica Orchestra Veritas

Folk songs and instrumental pieces, accompanied on a variety of tamburicas, plucked lutes from Croatia and Vojvodina (derived from an Arab lute, the tambur). Information in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD19 BULGARIAN GYPSY MUSIC - Ibro Lolov Gypsy Orchestra

Ibro Lolov is one of the stars of Bulgarian Gypsy music, in fact a legend in Bulgaria. He plays fiery and fast Balkan accordion music accompanied by two singers, violins, clarinets, bass, keyboards, and darbouka (drum), with intricate rhythms and harmonies. The CD is a mix of instrumental pieces and songs. The booklet provides information in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1702 THE ART OF THE ROMANIAN TARAGOT - Dumitru Frcas

Dumitru Frcas is one of the greatest virtuosi of Romanian folk music and the undisputed master of the taragot, a Romanian traditional wind instrument with a unique and beautiful tone - somewhere between clarinet, oboe, soprano saxophone and bassoon. Dumitru Frcas plays folk melodies from various regions of Romania accompanied on church organ by Grammy award-winning ethnomusicologist and organist Marcel Cellier.
EUCD2001 GYPSY BRASS - Fanfara din Cozmesti

Gypsy brass bands emerged at the beginning of the 19th century. They developed out of Turkish military bands. Fanfara din Cozmesti are one of the best-known Romanian Gypsy brass bands fifteen Lautari (itinerant Gypsy musicians) playing traditional Romanian dances at baptisms, weddings and funerals, with their driving tempos and intricate rhythms and harmonies. The booklet contains information about the musicians and the songs in English, German and Spanish. HunGAry
EUCD2017 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM TRANSYLVANIA - Ana Hossu & Group

Ana Hossu presents the rich cultural and musical heritage of Transylvania (Siebenbrgen). Twenty-five songs from this beautiful country played with accordion, zongora (guitar-like lute), violin, flute, taragot (similar to clarinet), braci (leading harmony violin, slightly larger than normal violin.), double bass and voice (Ana Hossu). Extensive info in English, German, French and Spanish. Over one hour playing time.
EUCD1782 TRADITIONAL HUNGARY - Mta

Mta is one of the best folk groups in Hungary. In concerts these professional musicians take you on a musical journey all over Hungary. They play a variety of authentic instruments, such as violins, shepherds pipe, bagpipes and barrel-organ. Archaic melodies, mostly improvised, are the main sources of the music presented by Mta. They are part of a new folk music movement that is marked by the revival of the original rural culture of Hungary.
EUCD183 ROMANIAN TRADITION - Doina Timisului

Romanian traditional music and dances from all regions of the country, played on accordion, taragot (variant of an eastern oboe), clarinet, violin, double bass, braci (5-string guitar) and kobza (lute). The 24-page full colour booklet gives extensive information about the group as well as the various dances and the music in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD213 FOLK MUSIC FROM HUNGARY - Csurg Zenekar

Real Hungarian Dance House music as it is played at weekly dance gatherings. Csurg have researched the roots of their music and present the music in an authentic form. The richly illustrated colour booklet informs about the band and the pieces in four languages, with complete Hungarian lyrics and (partial) English translations.
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EUCD1618 GYPSIES OF ROMANIA - Taraful din Baia

Taraful din Baia with the typical instrumentation of two violins, accordion and taragot (folk oboe) present Romanian Gypsy music. The majority of the music is from Banat where Serb influence is present. The songs of that area are mostly laments whereas the typical Gypsy songs from Transylvania are lively and cheerful. Taraful din Baia is an active touring group playing at births, baptisms, weddings and funerals.
EUCD2117 GYPSY MUSIC FROM HUNGARY - Mta & Klmn Balogh

Gypsy Music from Hungarian villages with vocals, violin, viola, cello, clarinet, flute and double bass, featuring Klmn Balogh, master of the Hungarian Gypsy cimbalom. Information in English, German and French.
EUCD2162 ROMANIAN GYPSY MUSIC - Taraful Ciuleandra featuring Maria Buza

Lively and infectious Romanian Gypsy music with the Lautari (Gypsy musician clan) Taraful Ciuleandra (violin, accordion, cimbalom, clarinet, double bass), featuring the famous Romanian singer Maria Buza. Extensive info about the musicians in 4 languages. Complete Romanian lyrics with translations in English. (German, French and Spanish lyrics at www.arcmusic.co.uk).
EUCD2172 MASTER OF THE GYPSY CIMBALOM - Klmn Balogh

Klmn Balogh, one of the greatest masters of the Hungarian Gypsy cimbalom plays Hungarian Gypsy music. The pieces are solo, or accompanied by violin, flute, clarinet, viola, bass and darbouka. Includes two bonus tracks of a live recording from one of his concert tours. Booklet information in four languages. Total playing time: 56:48 min.
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EUCD1990 HUNGARIAN GYPSY MUSIC - Ternipe

The Hungarian Gypsy group Ternipe (formed in 1989) present an album of exciting songs, sung in their native Gypsy language, Lovari. Complete original lyrics included, with explanations in English, German, French and Spanish as well as info about the band plus colour photos.
EUCD170 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM SLOVAKIA - Folklrny Sbor Lipa

Traditional music from various regions of Slovakia presented by the multiple awardwinning group Lipa, one of the best traditional music and dance ensembles of Slovakia. Fiery violins, viola, double bass, cimbal (hammered dulcimer), clarinet, pstlka (small flute) and vocals combine to create a fresh and lively album. Information in four languages and lots of colour photos in the booklet. boHemiAn brAss
EUCD2039 GYPSY SOUL - Laura Rz

Laura Rz presents a colourful variety of soulful Gypsy songs from different cultures and countries, e.g. Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Greece, Spain sung mostly in the local Romany languages. Accompanied by some of the most renowned Hungarian Gypsy musicians on guitars, violins, tarogato (Eastern oboe), accordion, bass, drums and various percussion percussion. Original lyrics plus synopses in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD1818 BOHEMIAN BRASS - DWyn-Mugge

Oktober-Fest with the first rate 14-piece brass band DWyn-Mugge (and the odd stein of beer or two). The waltzes and polkas mostly originate from Bohemia (as does most of the brass band music played in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France).
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EUCD1928 BEST OF HUNGARIAN GYPSY TUNES - Czrds! - Andrs Farkas and Ensemble
Andrs Farkas and the Budapest Ensemble present famous old Hungarian gypsy tunes with classical elegance but lively and infectious. Andrs Farkas singing violin leads his ensemble in colourful variations through 44 traditional Hungarian gypsy melodies. 71 minutes playing time.
EUCD1992 MUSIC OF THE ALPS - Traditional Music & Yodeling from Austria - Trachtenverein Roecker
A varied and beautiful album of traditional folk music from Austria (accordion, tuba, ( clarinet, guitar, tuned cow bells ringing, etc) with yodels and Gstanzl (sung verses containing humour, innuendo or criticism) and Schuhplattler (traditional dance). Complete lyrics (in the German section of the booklet) with synopses in English, French and Spanish, extensive information, lots of photos. Playing time: 65:23 min. poLAnd
EUCD1767 HUNGARIAN GYPSY MUSIC - Andrs Farkas jr. & Budapest Ensemble
Andrs Farkas, descendant of famous Hungarian musicians, presents popular Gypsy tunes. A master of the singing Gypsy violin, Farkas is accompanied by his Budapest Ensemble on viola, cello, double bass, clarinet and cimbalom. This recording presents fiery Hungarian csrds in many colourful variations.
EUCD11 SONGS & DANCES FROM POLAND - Karolinka

This is traditional music of Poland performed by the Polish song and dance ensemble Karolinka featuring many fascinating instruments. Some were self-built in the Zywiec region of Poland, such as the trombita (similar to an alpenhorn), dudy (bagpipes) and fujarka (pipes). The ensemble, founded in 1978 by young people of Polish extraction, follow their basic aim to promote an understanding and affection for Polish culture and tradition through their music.
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EUCD207 TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF SLOVENIA - Katalena, Brina, Sedmina

Traditional tamboura ensembles, folk songs with modern instrumentations, a cappella singing a rich and varied tapestry of music from Slovenia. Original Slovenian lyrics with English translations, plus information about the artists and the music in the booklet.
EUCD1671 SONGS & DANCES FROM POLAND - Zespl Piesni i Tanca Politechniki Warszawskiej
The repertoire in this CD is drawn from dances and songs from different regions all over Poland, from national dances, ceremonies and local village customs. It includes the national dances polonaise and mazurka, the lively krakoviak, the slow and melancholic kujawiak, the dynamic oberek with lots of whirling and stamping and the spirited powrz. The instruments used are accordion, trumpet, clarinet, cello and violin.
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EUCD2067 MUSIC OF BELARUS - Nataliya Romanskaya & Kirmash

Belarus, capital Minsk, is an Eastern European country bordering on Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine. Nataliya Romanskaya, a breathtaking vocalist and the folk music group Kirmash with cimbalom-star Olga Mischula, present a beautiful variety of the best-loved folk songs and instrumentals from Belarus. Information about the group and the songs in English, German and Spanish.
EUCD160 SONGS & DANCES OF THE UKRAINE - Folk Song & Dance Ensemble Suzirya
This album of authentic Ukrainian folk was recorded at the international Festival Mondial des Cultures in Drummondville, Canada. Suzirya was founded in 1992 and consists of dancers, musicians and singers. The music is played on cimbalom (dulcimer), violins, accordion, clarinet and bass and presents a wide spectrum of Ukraines lively folk music from the different regions of the country.
EUCD219 DULCIMER OF BELARUS - Olga Mischula & Kirmash

Olga Mischula, internationally acclaimed virtuoso of the Belarusian dulcimer (tsmbal), accompanied by the Belarusian folk group Kirmash on violin, bayan (accordion), double bass, clarinet, jaleika (wind instrument) and flute presents lively and fresh music from Belarus and other famous pieces. The booklet provides information about the musicians and their instruments in English, German, French and Spanish. LitHuAniA
EUCD2002 FROM KIEV TO THE BLACK SEA - Folk Music from Ukraine - Veseli Muzyky
Veseli Muzyky have gained recognition in the Ukraine and have been voted Folk Music Group of the Year. In 2006 they celebrated their 25th anniversary. They have toured the world with their dance shows and Ukrainian folk music played on authentic instruments such as the kobza (lute) and bayan (accordion). Info about band, instrument and music in four languages. Song titles also in Cyrillic script. GeorGiA
EUCD1609 SONGS & DANCES FROM LITHUANIA - Dainava

Dainava means Land of Songs. The group was founded in 1977 in the Lithuanian town Alytus with the aim of preserving Lithuanian folk traditions. The music is played on national instruments such as skuduciai (panpipes), kankles (zither, similar to the Finnish kantele), skrabalai (xylophone made of wooden cow bells), birbyne (folk clarinet) etc., as well as clarinets, tuba and violins. LAtViA
EUCD199 TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM GEORGIA - Ensemble Kereoni

The name of the ensemble Kereoni refers to a traditional candle used in the Orthodox Church, symbolising the harmonization of the Trinity. They present male choir polyphony from Georgia, a cappella as well as accompanied on traditional Georgian instruments such as panduri (3-stringed lute), doli (drum), chonguri (4-stringed lute) and salamuri (duct flute). russiA
EUCD1692 BAGPIPES OF LATVIA - Various Artists

This CD presents a variety of traditional Latvian bagpipe dance music as well as contemporary pieces with kokle (Latvian zither), violins, guitar, accordion and bass and sung pieces, accompanied on bagpipes. The booklet provides a historical background, written by an ethnomusicologist and informs about each of the players and the individual pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.
EUCD178 THE MUSIC OF RUSSIA - Carousel

The St. Petersburg ensemble Carousel, founded in 1994, present a variety of styles and expressions, colours and timbres that Russian folk instruments are capable of. The instrumentation is traditional: balalaika, domra (small lute), balalaika double bass and accordion. Together with two tenors they present a wide repertoire of Russian folk.
EUCD2128 BEST OF FOLK MUSIC FROM LATVIA - Various Artists

A Whos Who of Latvian folk music. A very entertaining CD with a great variety of styles from a cappella, violins-accordiondrum groups to rock-based and slightly jazzy arrangements. Extensive info about Latvian music and its history as well as each of the groups and the songs in four languages. 18 pieces, total playing time: 67:05 min.
EUCD1789 RUSSIAN GYPSY FIRE - Talisman

Talisman consists of Vadim Kulitskii, former member of Loyko and virtuoso guitar player, Oleg Nehls, button accordion player and amazing violinist Oleksandr Klimas, whom critics have described as the new Paganini of Russia. their musical ability shows not only in supernatural speed but also in perfect harmony - Augsburger Zeitung, Germany
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EUCD1903 GYPSY ROMANCES FROM RUSSIA - Valentina Ponomareva

Valentina Ponomareva from the old Gypsy clan of the Ponomarev-Erdenkos studied piano and singing at the Institute of Arts in Khabarovsk and enjoyed a stellar and multifaceted career as a singer in many different genres. She presents delightful Russian Gypsy romances, accompanied by two guitars and a violin. The booklet gives detailed information about the artists and the songs.
EUCD1377 SONGS FROM THE TAIGA - Balalaika Ensemble Wolga 2CD

Playing on ancient original Russian instruments the Balalaika Ensemble Wolga present the most beautiful and famous melodies from Old Mother Russia, the Ukraine, Georgia (Caucasia) and other regions. Presenting pure folk songs from old Russia, the Wolga Ensemble shows the whole range of Russian musicality unique in its expression and still really traditional.
EUCD1977 MASTER OF THE RUSSIAN GYPSY VIOLIN - Oleg Ponomarev

Fiery and passionate Russian Gypsy melodies played by Oleg Ponomarev, formerly with the Gypsy trio Loyko, accompanied on guitars and bass. Info in English, German, French and Spanish. Oleg takes the music in exciting new directions while still retaining that Russian Gypsy magic nothing less than incandescent virtuosity for the duration of the show ... - The Scotsman
EUCD116 BEST OF RUSSIAN FOLK SONGS - Balalaika-Ensemble Wolga

This is a collection of the best known and best loved Russian songs by the Balalaika-Ensemble Wolga. It includes the famous song Kalinka and others: The Red Sarafan, The Lonely Bell, The Legend of the 12 Bandits and Evening Bells. The unique sounds of the balalaikas and the strong deep voices of the Russian singers gladden the hearts of all lovers of Russian folk music.
EUCD1328 THE STARS OF ST. PETERSBURG - Balalaika - Russias most Beautiful Tunes
The Stars of St. Petersburg stand out from most other instrumental groups on account of their continual search for authenticity. This collection offers the most popular Russian tunes played with unusual sensitivity. The magic balalaika of Mikhail Danilov is accompanied by the traditional instruments of Russian folklore: the bayan (accordion), the guitar, the bass balalaika, the gousli (peasant harp), the lojki (wooden spoons), the rojok (wooden trumpet) and the jaleika (horn trumpet).
EUCD199 KALINKA - Balalaika-Ensemble Wolga

Russian, White Russian and Ukrainian folk songs have common roots in the east Slavic musical tradition. There are three types of Russian folk songs: old rural traditional songs, narrative slow songs, and urban songs (18th/19th century). On the whole Russian folk music is influenced by the Russian landscapes, the melancholy of the endless Taiga, tundra and steppes. The Ensemble presents the most popular Russian songs from Kalinka to Evening Bells. russiA - reLiGious cHAnts
EUCD2031 THE VERY BEST OF RUSSIA - Various Artists

A colourful kaleidoscope of Russian songs and instrumentals, from balalaika ensembles, fiery and passionate gypsy violins and accordions, and soulful gypsy romances to achingly beautiful a cappella male choir singing. Ample information in four languages plus some lyrics in English translations.
EUCD1339 RUSSIAS BEAUTIFUL RELIGIOUS SONGS

- from 1th - 20th Century Famous Orthodox Mixed Choirs Until the 17th century Russian church music retained many features of the Byzantine style, in particular, plainsong. During the 17th century the old tunes were transcribed into this style and new compositions appeared: concerts of sacred music. This mode was very close to the European Baroque style. In the early 19th century a few composers continued to take an interest in church singing, breathing new life into it. Notable composers were Kastalski, Kompaneski, Gretchaninoff, Rachmaninoff
EUCD193 RUSSIAS MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS - The Optina Pustyn Male Choir, St Petersburg
The Optina Pustyn Male Choir of St. Petersburg, singing in the tradition of the world famous Don Cossack Chorus directed by Sergei Jaroff, presents Russian traditional songs including favourites such as the Volga Boat Men and the Legend of the Twelve Robbers and others. Information in English, German, French and Spanish, plus complete lyrics in Russian with English translations.
EUCD186 ORTHODOX CHANTS FROM RUSSIA - The Optina Pustyn Male Choir of St. Petersburg
The male choir of the Optina Pustyn Monastery in St. Petersburg was established in 1996. It consists of 69 professional singers. Their main goal is the cultivation of the heritage of the old Russian Church polyphony in its different styles, such as: Znamenny, Bulgarian, Greek, Byzantine chants, etc. Psalms and Bible quotes plus information in English, German, French and Spanish.
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EUCD1613 WORLD OF GYPSIES - Goran Bregovic & Kayah, Esma Redepova ...
This is probably the best collection of Gypsy music from around the world all one on CD! It features the biggest and best names in Gypsy music today: Roby Lakatos, Hungary Esma Redepova & The Teodosievski Ens., Macedonia Saban Bajramovic, Serbia Vera Bila, Czech Rep. Andrs Farkas, Hungary Camarn de la Isla, Spain Koani Orkestar, Macedonia Goran Bregovic & Kayah, Serbia / Poland Ibro Lolov & his Gypsy Orchestra, Bulgaria Klmn Balogh, Hungary ...
EUCD0219 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS FROM ISRAEL - Jerusalem 3000 Years - Shalom 2CD
From the time when King David made Jerusalem his capital some 3000 years ago and his son Solomon built the first temple, the very name of the city has conjured up images of beauty and reverence, activity and excitement. This double CD contains 36 songsold favourites (Hava Nagila, Hine ma tov) and new songs from the Golden City and all of Israel.
EUCD1633 WORLD OF GYPSIES Vol. 2 - Sndor Dki Lakatos, Esma Redepova ...
This second volume again features the biggest names in gypsy music today from around the world: Sndor Dki Lakatos & his Gipsy Band, Hungary Lida Goulesco, Russia Taufiq Qureshi, Rajasthan Manitas de Plata, Spain Andrs Farkas & Ensemble, Hungary Vera Bila & Kale, Czech Republic Vassilis Paiteris, Greece Ibro Lolov & his Gypsy Orchestra, Bulgaria Valentina Ponomareva, Russia Klmn Balogh, Hungary Esma Redepova & Stevo Teodosievski Ensemble, Macedonia.
EUCD180 ISRAELI SONGS - Shir

Shir consisting of Ivor Goldberg (classical, acoustic and 12-string guitars, cmbs, nageni, vocals), Maurice Chernick (clarinet, vocals), Steve Rose (acoustic bass, percussion, melodica, cmbs) and Piotr Jordan (violin) present Israeli music and songs sung in Hebrew. Lyrics given in Hebrew and English, plus information about the artists and each of the pieces in English, German and French.
EUCD188 WORLD OF GYPSIES, Vol. 3 - Birli Lagrne, Hnsche Weiss, Titi Winterstein ...
Volume 3 in the best-selling World of Gypsies series highlights Gypsy Swing with names such as Birli Lagrne, Hnsche Weiss, Titi Winterstein, Lulo Reinhardt (descendant of Django Reinhardt), as well as: Fanfare Ciocarlia, Romania Kanizsa Csillagai, Hungary Talisman, Russia Groupe Sidi Mimoun, Morocco Boban Markovic Orkestar, Serbia Maria Buza & Taraful Ciuleandra, Wallachia and Jony Iliev & Band, Bulgaria. Gypsy sWinG
EUCD113 FOLK SONGS FROM ISRAEL - The Burning Bush

With the foundation of the new state of Israel people were carried forward by an enormous spirit of pioneering and a drive forward. This is expressed in these lively songs and occasionally there is a hint of the Orient in them. Very varied and beautiful music. The instruments are guitar, clarinet, saxophone, darabukka, oud, laouto, mandolin and vocals. Includes: Hava ntze bemachol, Chabibi, Donna, Donna, Yerushalayim, Levav enosh, Hafinjan ...
EUCD192 GYPSY SWING - Ismael Reinhardt

Ismael Reinhardt from the family of Django Reinhardt, is a phenomenal guitarist and violinist. This album is played in the Gypsy Swing tradition and style of his famous ancestor and Stphane Grappelli, with acoustic guitars, violin and bass. Liner notes in four languages, plus song lyrics and photos.
EUCD1298 20 POPULAR FOLKSONGS FROM ISRAEL - Various Artists

This album includes the following songs: Yerushalaim Shel Zahav, Hine Ma Tov, Sissu, Et Yerushalaim, Am Echad Lev Echad, VeYehuda le olam Teshev, Emek Sheli, Ve Taher Libenu, Eli Chemdat Liby, Tumbalalaika, Hinne lo Yanum, Yedid Nefesh, Ruti, Halleluyah, Noladeti Lashalom, Osse Shalom, a Yemenite songs medley, a horah medley and more. The performers are the Effi Netzer Singers, Ilan & Ilanit, Gevatron and others.
EUCD198 GYPSY SWING II - Ismael Reinhardt

This second CD by Ismael Reinhardt and friends presents Gypsy Swing like never before. Ismael invited the legendary French guitarist Birli Lagrne (Gypsy Jazz) as well as Titi Winterstein, one of the most famous Gypsy Swing violinists in Germany.
EUCD1991 MUSIC OF ISRAEL - Chassidic - Yiddish - Folk

This album presents the best-known Israeli composers and singers (Boris Savchuk, The Gevatron, Elisheva Edelson, Effi Netzer, Michal Tal, Suliman Hagadol, Eitan Masuri, Chanan Yovel) a collection of Klezmer, Chassidic music and Israeli folk, from the early days of the country up to present time. Information about the artists and the music in four languages. Playing time: 61:50 mins.
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EUCD198 THE MOST POPULAR SONGS FROM ISRAEL - Hava Nagila - Effi Netzer & Beit Rothschild Singers
Effi Netzer is one of the best known and most popular composers of Israel. He is also the founder of the Beit Rothschild Singers. In a very enthusiastic way the musicians present old and new folk songs and dances of their native country. There are songs from modern Israel (Hava Nagila) from the Kibbutzim (Ez Vakevess) and tracks from Eastern Europe and of Mediterranean and Arabic influence.
EUCD201 80 YEARS - London Jewish Male Choir

One of the most famous Jewish choirs, the London Jewish Male Choir is celebrating its 80th anniversary! A cross-section of 80 years of singing, with some rare historic recordings as well as modern repertoire. Featuring famous cantors David Kusevitsky, Naftali Herstik, Steven Leas, Stephen Robins, Robert Brody, Pinchas Faigenblum, Moshe Korn and David Hilton. Extensive information. 20 songs, 75:15 min playing time.
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EUCD170 JEWISH SOUL - A world of passion, yearning and joy - Mike Tabor
Mike Tabor, performer with world renowned folk singer and composer Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, presents a collection of ancient nigunim (songs) and soulful melodies, including a nigun by the Baal Shem Tov and the rousing Bandits nigun. A cappella or accompanied on fiddle, flutes, bouzouki, guitar, darbouka, davul (drums), yayley tanbur (Turkish cello) Mike Tabor is one in the world Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
EUCD2010 MUSIC FOR THE KABBALA - Atzilut 2CD

Atzilut present traditional and original music from the Hebrew mystical tradition and its spiritual poetry, from Ashkenazic cantorial chant to Yemenite communal refrains in Middle Eastern and Balkan rhythmic patterns. The instruments range from Western to Arabic, to Indian to Australian. Extensive information plus lyrics in translations in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 95:23 min. This is a re-issue of this interesting music as a double album. sepHArdic
EUCD1788 THE BURNING BUSH - Music of the Old Jewish World

Exuberance, defiance, celebration and ribald wit all come together on the emotional rollercoaster ride that is a Burning Bush performance. Foot-tapping Klezmer, exotic Arab-influenced dance music and haunting, mystical ballads of the Jewish ghetto, combine into an irresistible album. A magical journey into nostalgia, hope and joy.
EUCD1716 FORTUNA - A Collection of Ladino Songs

Fortuna, Brazilian singer and composer of Jewish origin, presents a collection of Sephardic songs, sung in Ladino and Hebrew. There are pieces from Spain, Morocco and Turkey and from all over the Mediterranean coast, with modern instrumental arrangements. ... tight arrangements and the crystal-clear voice of Fortuna. The result is a flawless production worth hearing. - Planeta magazine, So Paulo yiddisH / KLeZmer
EUCD182 JEWISH TRAVELS - Massel Klezmorim 2CD

This recording is a History of the Jews in Song and Dance, describing the world of the Jews, who between the 15th and the 20th centuries lived all over Europe and had spread to America. Well-known songs are: Spilt se mir a Lidele in Yiddish or Der Rebe Elimelech and the 20th century songs Hndchen or Sog nischt kejnmol.
EUCD1886 KLEZMERISED - Oy! - Tummel

This klezmer septet does a great job Their fun mix of jazz and Middle Eastern influences recalls the Klezmatics, and their innovative use of guitar and bouzouki brings out the Turkish flavour inherent in some of the melodies. - SR, Sing Out!
EUCD1797 LONDON JEWISH MALE CHOIR - Su Shorim

This extraordinary choir was founded in 1926 and has toured extensively in the UK and abroad (USA, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Poland). This album presents classical cantorial and liturgical songs, Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish) songs, Chassidic pieces and modern Israeli compositions, a cappella and accompanied by renowned pianist Yvonne Behar.
EUCD203 KLEZMER - From Both Ends of the Earth

From Both Ends of the Earth play music from the past, with their hearts, and transform the infinitely rich traditional klezmer music into music for today, thrilling, rhythmic, vibrant and timeless. The booklet contains info about the band and each song in English, German and Spanish plus English translations of the Yiddish lyrics.
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EUCD1761 TRADITIONAL YIDDISH SONGS - Yaacov Shapiro 2CD

Yaacov Shapiro, singer and actor in many international films and shows, has performed all over the world. His success as a singer comes from his deep warm voice which touches the hearts of his audiences. This, together with his humorous, thoughtful and genuine story-telling has earned him a great career culminating in two gold records.
EUCD1832 KLEZMER - Gregori Schechter and The Wandering Few

A rich album of passionate Klezmer music played by Russian-born clarinet virtuoso Gregori Schechter and his band, Paul Moylan double bass, Alan Dunn - accordion, keyboards, percussion and Ronnie Goldberg - guitars. As a charismatic player and particularly gifted arranger, Gregori Schechter transports his listeners to realms of sheer delight. - Royal Festival Hall, London
EUCD1763 KLEZFEST - The Klezmatics, The Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra ...
This is Klezmer at its best! The compilation includes all the big names of Klezmer, such as The Klezmatics, The Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra, The Burning Bush, Brave Old World, The Klezmer Conservatory Band, Giora Feidman and Frank Londons Klezmer Brass Allstars. Sometimes exuberant, even hilarious, sometimes mournful and serious.
EUCD1911 CAF KLEZ - Frejlechs

Klezmer dances and songs in Yiddish exuberant and thoughtful, fast and slow, boisterous and quiet, ironic and compassionate music from the soul, meant to touch the heart. Played on violin, clarinet, trumpet, guitar, bass and percussion. Complete Yiddish lyrics with English and German translations. Info about the group and the pieces in four languages.
EUCD1303 KLEZMER MUSIC & YIDDISH SONGS - Jontef

Jontef (Yiddish - means day of celebration) met in 1988 at the state theatre in Tbingen, Germany. They play Klezmer music - the music of the Klezmorim, the Yiddish wandering musicians, and they sing Yiddish songs. The music tells about the old world of the Eastern European Stetl (ghetto) about the fools and idlers, the coachmen, the jokers (Badchn) and about the teachers (Melamed) with their dreams and longings, their happiness and vitality.
EUCD10 BEST OF YIDDISH SONGS AND KLEZMER MUSIC - Various Artists

A charming cross section of some of the best Yiddish songs and music! The artists featured on this recording are: Jontef, Yaacov Shapiro, Massel Klezmorim, Frejlechs, Gregori Schechters Klezmer Festival Band and The Burning Bush. The music is haunting, funny, romantic, cheerful, sad, thoughtful a feast of true Yiddish music in an enchanting variety of emotions and moods.
EUCD20 HILDA BRONSTEIN SINGS YIDDISH SONGS OLD AND NEW

A vibrant and colourful collection of Yiddish songs, each piece capturing some facet of the lives and culture of East European Jewry expression of the very soul of a people from its darkest hours to moments of ecstatic joy. Accompanied with clarinet, piano, accordion, violin and bass. Complete original Yiddish lyrics, with English translations. Info in English, German, French, Spanish.
EUCD2122 SANDANSKIS CHICKEN - Shekoyokh Klezmer Ensemble

exhilarating eastern European folk music, from Greek to Balkan and Turkish, Polish, Romanian and Ukraine on a wide range of instruments, including violin, mandolin, darbuka, clarinet and tapan. - Time Out Magazine, London. Information about each of the musicians and the pieces in four languages. Playing time: 65:40 min.
EUCD132 GREGORI SCHECHTERS KLEZMER FESTIVAL BAND - Der Rebe Elimelech

Gregori Schechter was born in 1957 near Vladivostok, in the former Soviet Union and showed remarkable musical talent from a young age. He left the Soviet Union in 1987 for Israel and from there moved to the U.K. where he formed the Klezmer Festival Band with the assistance of the Jewish Music Heritage Trust. With Gregori we have a true master; his clarinet sometimes singing sweetly, sometimes racing along at breathtaking speed.
EUCD1968 KLEZMER JUICE

Klezmer Juice are the new generation of Jewish Soul musicians. Torchbearers of an ancient traditional craft that unites generations in spirit with fresh interpretations of traditional tunes, such as Papirosn, Ot Azoi, Zemer Atik, Eli Eli, Donna Donna ... The interplay between Bulgachs clarinet and Bolgers accordion unfolds like an intense conversation. Guitarist Marco Tulio is a solid accompanist and an adept soloist. Steinberg and Barsimanto lead the band through transitions and changes with the maturity and sophistication of seasoned players.
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EUCD2087 KLEZMER CARPATHIAN MUSIC - Transkapela

Transkapela, Ewa Wasilewska (violin), Maciej Filipczuk (violin, trumpet fiddle), Robert Wasilewski (dulcimer, viola, kaval, gordon), Piotr Pniewski (cello), play Klezmer as it was played in the 19th and 20th century by itinerant musicians in the villages of the Carpathian Mountains. Sirbas, horas, a krakowiak - raw and earthy with rustic authenticity. Photos plus extensive information in four languages.
EUCD16 CLASSICS ON THE ACCORDION performed by Enrique Ugarte - Master-Accordionist

Enrique Ugarte, Spanish National Champion, European Champion and Vice World Champion accordionist displays his perfect technical and musical command of his instrument, presenting famous classical and folk pieces in his arrangements for accordion. Pieces like the Sabre Dance, Czardas, Ravels Bolero, Mozarts Eine kleine Nachtmusik and others, played in the inimitable style of this amazing artist.
EUCD2102 BORSHT WITH BREAD, BROTHERS - KLEZMER - Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi
Exuberant and mournful Klezmer melodies with vocals, violin, guitar, bass, accordion, saxophone and percussion. The arrangements are spontaneous and unique and pay tribute to the past while creating something fresh and new. 36-page booklet with extensive info in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 76:07 min. Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi kinetic energy flying in all directions. (Time Out, NYC)
EUCD183 MASTERS OF THE ACCORDION - Hugo Daz, Enrique Ugarte, Maidhc Dainn S ...
THE ACCORDION IS KING! A kaleidoscope of accordion music played by the best of the best players from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Russia and Spain played on a variety of bellows, from the bandonen and the Egyptian quarter tone accordion to the Irish squeeze box and more. cHristmAs music
EUCD137 BEST OF YIDDISH, KLEZMER & SEPHARDIC MUSIC - The Burning Bush
The Burning Bush combine the talents of five of Britains foremost performers in the field of early and traditional music. Their interpretations are based upon careful research and the use of traditional instruments. The group was formed after singer and broadcaster Lucie Skeaping was commissioned to make a programme to mark the quincentenary of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, and to research her own roots.
EUCD109 CHRISTMAS IN A CELTIC LAND - Golden Bough

Here Golden Bough present an enchanting collection of Celtic Christmas music. Included are compositions by Tim OLeary and the legendary harpist OCarolan. Golden Boughs perfect harmonies accompanied by traditional Celtic harps, tin whistles, bodhran, mandolin, and other instruments bring a special warmth and sparkle to the festive season.
EUCD161 KLEZMER & HASSIDIC MUSIC - The Burning Bush

Here is the second excellent album of Jewish music from The Burning Bush. The music is played on traditional instruments, like violin, accordion, trumpet, double bass, hammer dulcimers and a most excellently played clarinet. The CD features pieces ranging from the Baltic to the Black Sea, incorporating influences from Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, Greece, Turkey and Hungary even some pieces played in the authentic American style of the 1920s. Accordion
EUCD17 CHRISTMAS & WINTER SONGS FROM IRELAND - Noel McLoughlin

Popular Christmas and winter songs from the Emerald Isle. Songs about Christ's birth, the Three Holy Kings, Santa Claus and about traditional customs in Ireland such as the Christmas decoration with holly; or the custom of going from house to house and singing on St. Stephens Day (26 Dec.). Lyrics included in the booklet.
EUCD1881 MASTER OF THE DIATONIC ACCORDION - Daniel Thonon

Daniel Thonon has been playing the diatonic accordion since 1982 and is considered one of the best on this instrument. The CD booklet informs about the artist, the instrument and the individual pieces in English, German, French and Spanish. Daniel Thonon is one of the most beautifully melancholic box-squeezers in North America today. - Aaron Cohen, Rhythm Music
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EUCD17 LATIN CHRISTMAS - Patricia Salas

Patricia Salas presents Christmas songs from Chile, Mexico, Peru, Columbia and Argentina, accompanied on guitars, pan flutes and percussion. Here you will find traditional Christian songs, conveying a Christmas message, showing the story-telling tradition of South America. As well as songs of European origin, adapted to folk themes, popular rhythms and carols written by Salvador Ruiz de Luna.
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Abida Parveen (EUCD1810, 2113) 26 Aboud Abdel Al 20 Abror Zufarov 25 Achieng Abura (EUCD2030) 12 Aconcagua 36 Adzido 9 Ahmed Mukhtar 22 Aiko Hasegawa 32 Airto Moreira (EUCD1678) 8 Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian 25 Alan Stivell (EUCD1764) 6 Alfredo Fernando 37, 40 Ali Hassan Kuban (EUCD1732) 13 Alpamayo 36 Altaf Gnawa Group 14 Amadaduzo 11 Amlia Rodrigues (1630, 1639, 1682, 1759) 56 Amjad Ali Khan (EUCD1839) 26 Ana Hossu 61 Andrs Farkas 62 Andrs Fernndez Amador 54 Andy Sheppard (EUCD1982) 5 Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra (EUCD1763) 67 Anna Murray (EUCD1999, 2151) 49 Anna Vissi (EUCD2170) 58 Arakne Mediterranea 57 Aryeh Frankfurter 46, 48 Ashok Masti (EUCD1795, 1862, 1989) 28 Asif Bhatti 25 Athena 59 Athenians 58, 59 Atzilut 66 Aui (EUCD2128) 63 Axis 34 Ayako Hotta-Lister 32 Ay-Kherel 29 Ayopayamanta 36 Badma Khanda Ensemble 29 Bagad du Moulin Vert 50 Balalaika Ensemble Wolga 64 Balfa Brothers (EUCD1657) 45 Baluji Shrivastav 7, 26 Barry van Zyl / Yoyo Buys (EUCD2038, 2062) 7, 8, 11 Bashir Abdel Aal 5, 18, 20, 22 Batambo 41 Beeston Pipe Band 50 Bla Fleck (EUCD1869) 45 Ben Souda (EUCD1771) 14 Birli Lagrne (EUCD1848, 1958) 65 Bleizi Ruz (EUCD1700, 1710) 5, 50 Blekinge Spelmansfrbund 52 Bois Y Castell (EUCD2145) 49 Boni Raposo 7 Branko Krsmanovi 59 Brave Old World (EUCD1763) 67 Brendan Begley (EUCD1821) 48 Brian Kennedy (EUCD1821) 48 Brina (EUCD2075) 62 Burning Bush 65, 66, 68 Byunki Hwang 33 Camarn de la Isla (EUCD1501, 1749) 53, 55 Capercaillie (EUCD1756) 50 Carlos Do Carmo (EUCD1639) 56 Carousel 63 Celia Cruz (EUCD1738) 42 Cesaria Evora (EUCD1680, 1707) 12 Chalf Hassan 14, 20 Charbel Rouhana 22 Charlie McMahon 34 Cheb Hasni (EUCD1933, 2049) 13 Cheb Nacim 13 Cheb Tarik (EUCD1732, 1933) 13 Cheika Rimitti (EUCD1732, 2049, 2057) 13 Cheikh L (EUCD1680) 12 Chen Dacan (EUCD1564) 29 Cheng Yu 29, 30 Chhau & Nagpuri Group 27 Chico Csar (EUCD1838) 38 Chidinma Okafor 12 Chris Armstrong (EUCD1999) 49 Chung Woong Korean Music Ensemble 33 Clan Sutherland Pipe Band 52 Cliar (EUCD1623, 2032) 49 Clive Bell 32 Compagnie de Ballet Folklorique Nationale DHati 43 Compaia Folclrica Matamb 44 Cran (EUCD1821) 48 Cristina Branco (EUCD1630, 1682, 1759, 1853) 5, 56 Csurgo Zenekar 61 Dainava 63 Daler Mehndi (EUCD2176) 28 Dalinda 13 Dan Air Scottish Pipe Band 50 Dan Ar Braz (EUCD1700) 50 Daniel Thonon 6, 68 Danza Fuego 54 Daoud & Saleh Al-Kuwaity 22 Dastan Trio 24 David Blanasi (EUCD1938) 34 David Corter 34 David Fanshawe 5, 14, 33, 35 David Whitmer (EUCD1913, 1966) 44 Davy Spillane (EUCD1710) 5, 50 Deben Bhattacharya 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 33 Dhoad Gypsies from Rajasthan 28 Didjitalis 34 Dilnura 25 Dimitra Galani (EUCD2170) 58 Djivan Gasparian (EUCD1694) 5, 24 Doina Timiului 61 Dolores Keane (EUCD1699) 5, 48 Donnie Murdo McLeod (EUCD2032) 49 Dubliners 47-49 Dulce Pontes (1630, 1639, 1682) 56 Dumfries & Galloway Constab. Pipe Band (EUCD1695) 51 Dumitru Frcas 61 Dursan Acar 23 DWyn-Mugge 62 Ebony Steelband 43 Eddie Lejeune (EUCD1657) 45 Effi Netzer & Beit Rotschild Singers (EUCD02219, 1298, 1498) 65, 66 Egschiglen 29 El Mondao 55 Elena Ledda (EUCD1893, 1914, 1948) 57 Emad Sayyah 18-20 Emmanuel Tagoe 8 Energipsy 55 Enrique Ugarte 6, 40, 53, 55, 68 Ens. Folklorique Batimbo 8 Esma Redepova (EUCD16131, 1633, 1699, 2120) 5, 59, 65 Essam Rashad 18 Estampas de Mxico 44 Ez Zouhour 14 Fanfara din Cozmesti 61 Felipe Sauvageon 54 Ferus Mustafov (EUCD1932, 2120) 21, 59 Fiesta Filipina 33 Finbar Furey (EUCD1694) 5 First Battalion Queens Own Highlanders 51 Flaco Jimenez (EUCD1787) 45 Florie Brown 47 Folk Dance Ensemble Vila 59 Folklrny Sbor Lipa 62 Forresters Cape Breton Scottish Dance Company 46 Fortuna 66 Francisco Fialho (EUCD1394, 2131) 56 Fred Morrison (EUCD1999) 49 Fred Morrison (EUCD1999, 2024) 48, 49 Freddy Fender (EUCD1787) 45 Frejlechs 67 From Both Ends of the Earth Galina Durmushliyska (EUCD1699, 1751) Geno Delafose (EUCD1814) George Dalaras (EUCD2170) Gevatron (EUCD1991) Gheorghe Zamfir (EUCD1694) Giora Feidman (EUCD1763) Gjesdalringen Glykeria (EUCD1853) Glykeria (EUCD2170) Golden Bough Gong Linna Goran Bregovic (EUCD1613) Grampian Police Pipe Band Gregori Schechter Grupo Cimarrn de Cuba Grupo Folclrico De Coimbra Grupo Macarena Grupo Merecumb Glizar Turkish Music Ensemble Guy Barker (EUCD1982) Gypsies of the Nile (EUCD2047) Habib Koit (EUCD1707) Halau Hula Ka Noeau Hamid Golestani Hans Raj Hans (EUCD2113) Hnsche Weiss (EUCD1848) Hanshin Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble Hariprasad Chaurasia (EUCD1694) Harpers Hall Harry Kalapana Heart of the Dragon Ensemble Hidekazu Katoh (EUCD1868) Hilda Bronstein Hossam Ramzy Hossein Farjami Huscar Barradas y Maracaibo Hugo Daz Hseyin Trkmenler Ibro Lolov & Gypsy Orchestra Ii (EUCD2128) Ilia Ampevski (EUCD1932) Insingizi Ishbel McAskill (EUCD1623) Islandica Ismael Reinhardt Jaleo Jasbir Jassi (EUCD1795, 1862, 1989, 2176) Jean-Yves Le Pape (EUCD1506) Jim & Jesse (EUCD1869) Jol Francisco Perri John Delafose (EUCD1657) Johnny Clegg (EUCD2038) Joji Hirota Jonny Hardie (EUCD2098) Jontef Jorge Anbal Mendoza Jos Luis Montn Kahurangi Maori Klmn Balogh Kamal Sabri Kambarkan Folk Ensemble Karolinka Kasumai Katalena (EUCD2075) Katie McMahon (EUCD1821) Kereoni Khaled (EUCD2049) Kieran Fahy King Selewa Kinross & District Pipe Band Klapa Cambi Klapa Jelsa Klezmatics (EUCD1763) Klezmer Juice Koani Orkestar (EUCD1822) Kostas Pavlidis Kriteos (EUCD1611, 1690, 1957, 0212) Kurbits Ladysmith Black Mambazo (EUCD1676) Laiksne (EUCD2128) Lambeth Community Youth Steel Band Langa (EUCD2080) Latin Sextet Laura Rz Li He (EUCD1564) Lief Srbye Linda Leonardo London All Stars Steel Orchestra London Jewish Male Choir Los Alhama (EUCD1460, 1612) Los Amadores Los Latinos Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band (EUCD1695) Lous Gouyats de LAndou Lucky Dube (EUCD1824) Mac Wiseman (EUCD1869) Macarena Madjid Derakhshani Maged Serour (EUCD1697) Mandingo y su Son Manitas de Plata (EUCD1624) Manuel El Chachi (EUCD1683) Marcel Cellier Margie Butler Maria Buza Maria Kalaniemi (EUCD1830, 1834) Mariachi Azteca Mariachi Sol Mark Atkins Mrta Sebestyn (EUCD1699) Martinho da Vila (EUCD1985) Martti Pokela Mashriq Massel Klezmorim Matilde Larguinho (EUCD1394, 2181) Matit Ja Maijat Mta Miao Xiaoyun Michalis Terzis Mick Hanly (EUCD1766) Miguel Castro Mike Edwards Mike Tabor Mikis Theodorakis (EUCD1829) Mingo Saldivar (EUCD1787) Miriam Makeba (EUCD1676, 1744, 1853) Mohamed Naiem Montse Corts (EUCD2124) Mostafa Sax (EUCD1732) Musica Latina Muthiko Alaiak Fanfarrea Narasirato Panpipers Nataliya Romanskaya & Kirmash Nathan Abshire (EUCD1814) National Dance Theatre Yakutia Native Flute Ensemble Nfaly Kouyat Nihon Daiko Nii Tagoe Niki Valsami (EUCD2170) Noel McLoughlin Noor Shimal Nour-Eddine (EUCD1732) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Old Blind Dogs (EUCD2098, 2151) Oleg Ponomarev Olga Mischula Optina Pustyn Male Choir of St. Petersburg Orchestra Makassy 66 5, 60 45 58 65 5 67 52 5 58, 59 45, 46, 68 30 65 51 67 42 55 54 37 23 5 15, 18 12 36 24 26 65 31 5, 26 46 36 30 32 67 8, 15-18, 22, 41, 55 6, 24 37 6, 68 20, 21, 23 60 63 21 10 49 53 65 54 28 47 45 37, 57 45 11 7, 8, 31, 32 49 67 41 13, 55 35 6, 61 27 5, 25 62 11 62 48 63 13 47, 48 43 52 60 60 67 67 59 59 58 52 12 63 43 59 42 62 29 52 56 43 66 54, 55 54 42 51 53 12 45 54 24 17 41 53 54 60 46 61 6, 40, 53 44 44 33 5 38 53 25 66 56 53 61 30 57-59 48 8, 41 6, 34 66 59 45 5, 12 22 54 13, 18 41 55 35 63 45 29 45 10 31 10 58 48, 49, 68 14 13, 14 25, 26 49 64 6, 63 64 12 Orchestra Super Mazembe (EUCD1744) Os Rosales Oscar Benito Osvaldo Chacn Pablo Crcamo Paddy Reilly (EUCD2107) Pan Jing & Ensemble Pandit Ronu Majumdar Papa Wemba (EUCD1680, 1707) Pape Kanout Parti Cut Lloi (EUCD2145) Partir Efail (EUCD2145) Patricia Salas Paulinho da Viola (EUCD1985) Pete Lockett Pied Pipers Planxty (EUCD1710) Pride of Murray Pipe Band Punto y Aparte (EUCD1833) Queens Royal Pipers Rachel Magoola Rafa El Tachuela Raga Nova Ramadu Rang Puhar Carnatic Group Rang Puhar Langa Group Rash Behari Datta Ravi Ravi Shankar (EUCD1839) Razia Aziz Rekha (EUCD2113) Re-Orient Richard A. Hagopian Richard Stagg Rita Ribeiro (EUCD1838) Robin Horgarth (EUCD2038) Robin Williamson (EUCD1764) Rolando Sanchez Romiosini (EUCD1611, 1690, 0212) RosaNegra Ross Kennedy (EUCD2098) Runrig (EUCD1623, 1756) Saban Bajramovic (EUCD1613) Sabri Brothers (EUCD1810) Sabri Family Sacambaya de Bolivia Safari Sound Band Samy El Bably (EUCD2101) Sanju Sahai Sari Gelin Ensemble Sarr-e-Roma (EUCD2080) Sarvar Sabri Sattar Al-Saadi (EUCD1781) Scots Guards Sean Talamh San Tyrrell Seckou Keita Sedmina (EUCD2075) Sergio Alvarez Shafqat Ali Khan Sheikh Mohamed Al Helbawy Shekoyokh Klezmer Ensemble Shimal Shir Sidi Mimoun Band (EUCD1732, 1771) Siempre As (EUCD1833) Silk and Bamboo Ensemble Silk String Quartet Sinay (EUCD1833) Sirocco Skaila Kanga (EUCD1764) Skyforger (EUCD2128) Sol Akingbol Son Real Orchestra Southside Harmonics Steel Orchestra Soweto Gospel Choir (EUCD2005) Spanish Gypsy (EUCD1683) Stars of St. Petersburg Steelasophical Stonehaven Pipe Band Strathclyde Police Pipe Band (EUCD1695) Susana Baca (EUCD1853) Suzirya Folk Song & Dance Ensemble Suzzana Owiyo (EUCD1853) Tahir Aydogdu Taioist Music Orchestra, Shanghai City God Temple Talisman Tamburica Ensemble Veritas Tango Enrosque Tango Orkesteri Unto Tango Siempre Tara Taraful Ciuleandra Taraful din Baia Tarika (EUCD1707) Tayside Police Pipe Band (EUCD1695) Techung Tenores di Bitti (EUCD1914) Ternipe Terremoto de Jerez The City Waites Theodosii Spassov (EUCD1694) Tirana Folk Ensemble Titi Winterstein (EUCD1848, 1958) Tito Puente (EUCD1738) Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko Tony Rice (EUCD1869) Trachtenverein Roecker Transkapela Trilok Gurtu (EUCD1678) Trio Azteca Trio Hugo Daz Trio Pantango Tseng Yung-ching Tummel Ukamau Ustad Sabri Khan Valentina Ponomareva (EUCD1633, 1699, 1903) Vangelis (EUCD1829) Verdes Anos Vesely Muzyky Victor Hugo Vitaly Romanov (EUCD2031) Vocal Baobab Wa Dai Ko Matsuri za Waltham Forest Pipe Band Wapa Sakitanou Wayna Picchu White Cockatoo Wolfstone (EUCD1710) Xiao Ying Xu Pingxin (EUCD1361, 1831) Yaacov Shapiro Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Yamato Ensemble Yanni (EUCD1829) Yeksad Youssou NDour (EUCD1680, 1707) Zagreb Folk Dance Ensemble Zakir Hussein Zap Mama (EUCD1680) Zarbang Zeca Pagodinho (EUCD1985) Zein Al-Jundi Zesp Pieni i Taca Zhou Yu Zila Khan (EUCD2113) Zohreh Jooya Zoran Predin & ukar EUCD2080) ZUM 12 50 37 41, 42 18, 36, 37, 41 49 30 27 12 10 49 49 68 38 7, 8 48 5, 50 50 55 51 11 13, 54, 55 6 10 27 27 26 6, 10 26 28 26 7 25 31, 32 38 11 6 42 58 56 49 49, 50 65 26 26 36 12 18 8 25 59 7, 8, 27 22 52 47 49 10 62 42 26 21, 25 67 23 65 13, 14 55 30 30 55 33 6 63 7, 11 41 43 13 54 64 43 50 51 5 63 5, 11, 12 23 30 63 60 39 40, 53 39 47 61 61 12 51 29 57 62 53 52 5 60 65 42 8, 31 45 62 68 8 44 38-40 39, 40 5, 29 66 37 27 64 59 56 63 42 64 42 31 51 42 37 34 5, 50 30 6, 29, 31 67 68 32 59 57 12 60 8, 26, 27 12 7, 8, 24 38 22 62 29 26 24, 26 59 40
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EUCD207 SAHARA GROOVE 2 - Cheikha Rimitti, Hossam Ramzy

EUCD178 FLAMENCO ARABE - Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela

EUCD209 BEST OF ALGERIAN RA - Khaled, Fadela, Houari Benchenet

EUCD119 HOSSAM RAMZY - Best of Om Kolthoum

EUCD119 HOSSAM RAMZY - Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz

EUCD189 HOSSAM RAMZY - El Amar - Featuring Mohsen Allaam on Accordion

EUCD1 HOSSAM RAMZY - Secrets of the Eye

EUCD161 HOSSAM RAMZY - Faddah (Silver)

EUCD117 BEST OF HOSSAM RAMZY

EUCD130 HOSSAM RAMZY - Source of Fire

EUCD207 HOSSAM RAMZY - Bedouin Tribal Dance

EUCD206 HOSSAM RAMZY HAFLA - Bellydance Party

EUCD19 ORIENTAL DANCE FROM LEBANON - Emad Sayyah

EUCD128 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Sunset Princess - Emad Sayyah

EUCD18 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Habibi Lahibi - Emad Sayyah

EUCD203 MOROCCAN BELLYDANCE - Chalf Hassan

EUCD210 ARTAM EL-ARAB - Moroccan Bellydance - Chalf Hassan

EUCD200 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Bashir Abdel Aal

EUCD169 TURKISH BELLYDANCE - Nasrah - Ensemble Hseyin Trkmenler

EUCD198 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM ARABIA - Bashir Abdel Aal

EUCD191 ORIENTAL DANCE FROM TURKEY - Ensemble Hseyin Trkmenler

EUCD199 TURKISH BELLYDANCE - Shahrazat

EUCD162 BEST OF ARABIAN BELLYDANCE - Various Artists

EUCD202 EGYPTIAN RA - Hossam Ramzy

EUCD182 MASTER OF THE ARABIAN FLUTE - Mohamed Naiem

EUCD176 MAQAMS OF SYRIA - Field recordings by Deben Bhattacharya