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AC 152CD
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"This recording brings together two legendary and powerful musical forces -- the Pakistani Sufi tradition of Qawwali and Spanish flamenco. Recorded live at the Fes Festival of Sacred Music, Morocco, in June 2005, and originally released in 2006, this special two-disc set is available once again. On it, the great Faiz Ali Faiz and his Qawwali Ensemble blend their art with that of Flamenco singers Miguel Poveda and Juan 'Duquende' Cortes and guitarist Juan 'Chicuelo' Gomez."
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AC 139CD
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"At 4,130 miles, the Nile is the longest river in the world. It runs through ten countries as it wends its way from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea. Water, the source of life, is also the lifeblood of human civilization. The music that emerged from the many countries through which the Nile courses echoes the rich diversity of the diverse cultures that developed. This fascinating, lavishly illustrated and informative set offers an overview of the musical life of this region. Over 22 tracks, it finds connections and contrasts between Western-influenced urban, modern traditionalist and folkloric styles - all of which have vibrant exponents in today's Africa." Features performances by Abdel Gadir Salim, El Tanbura, Mahmoud Ahmed, Hamza El Din, Alemayehu Eshete, and The Musicians of the Nile. Deluxe oversized hardbound packaging.
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AC 144CD
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"Oum Kalsoum, Fairouz and Asmahan -- whether one calls them princesses, queens or empresses, these three hold court above all in the categories of glory, power, legend and splendor. What female Arabic singer has never contemplated measuring herself against these Himalayas of her culture? On this richly satisfying disc, Dorsaf Hamdani offers a fitting tribute to all three." Hardcover disc-booklet style packaging; Oum Kalsoum alone is one of the most enigmatic voices in the history of Arabic music and anything that so much as references her is more than worthy.
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AC 143CD
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"Seven years after their previous recording, Persian percussionists Trio Chemirani return, nourished by their own rich musical experimentation and by meetings with musicians from around the globe. For their new album Invite, based upon a concert series of the same name, Trio Chemirani have put together a spectacular list of invitees, including kora master Ballake Sissoko, jazz pianist Omar Sosa and Titi Robin on bouzouki. The musical interplay between these great artists is nothing short of revelatory."
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AC 142CD
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"Accords Croises presents Rapture -- a disc that brings together Iranian singer Alireza Ghorbani and Tunisian singer Dorsaf Hamdani for the first time. It presents a unique dialogue between the Arabic and Persian worlds. The Rubaiyat, written by poet and Persian philosopher Omar Khayyam, is filled with mysticism. Nourished by the Sufi philosophy, it concerns an existential questioning about mankind, the enjoyment of living and the relation of men with the Creator. Khayyam's verses describe a lover in search of the mysterious and forbidden secrets of life."
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AC 138CD
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"Yobadi is the fruit of a close collaboration between Karim Ziad and Hamid El Kasri. After playing together in Morocco numerous times as well as on the international stage, El Kasri voiced the desire to sing on Karim's arrangements. On Yobadi, these long-time companions create new rhythmic dynamics and harmonious colors, with their roots in traditional gnawa music." Packaged in a CD-sized hardbound book.
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AC 141DVD
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"Virtuoso sitar player Ravi Shankar was the first ambassador of Indian music, which he popularized in the West starting in 1956. Throughout his long career he has raised the question of the transmission of his art. Unlike Western classical music, Indian music is transmitted orally. This documentary shows Shankar on his last visit to Europe, where he chose to give for the first time a music lesson to the public of the Salle Pleyel. The director has also filmed his daily work at the Ravi Shankar Center in Delhi, India, with his followers and his daughter Anoushka. This young modern woman, living alternately in India and America, shares her father's purpose with equal conviction: to respect the essence of classical Indian music while also opening new horizons. The perspectives of a musicologist also illuminate this fascinating lesson." NTSC All Region format; 139 minutes. Includes pictures and liner notes in French and English, housed in a hardbound cover.
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AC 136CD
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"Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia seems to draws ideas from an inexhaustible source, playing on every contrast, composing his musical discourse with outstanding aesthetic sense and clarity. His extraordinary mastery of improvisation is dazzling to improvisers of all kinds. This CD and book is intended for all keen listeners who wish to learn more about the creative process. It also aims to guide students, scholars, improvisers, performers and composers from various backgrounds who endeavor to explore his music in order to enrich their art. Step by step, the improvisations of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia will lead the way into the different elements of the great musical tradition of northern India." 2 CDs of raga music housed in a deluxe hardbound 200-page book written by Henri Tournier. The book features full-color paintings, pictures and musical notation. 11 x 5 1/2 inches.
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AC 122CD
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"Born in the midst of the turbulence of 1970s and 80s Iran, Ali Reza Ghorbani is considered a worthy successor of the man regarded as the undisputed master of Persian classical song, Mohammed Reza Shajarian. His new album is a tribute to the great Persian poet of the 13th Century, Jalal ad-Din Rumi -- a mystic poet and spiritual guide who has deeply influenced Sufism. His name is closely related to the Order of the Whirling Dervishes. The album's eight tracks feature Ghorbani's superb voice with instrumentation comprised of tar, kamancheh, ney, tonbak and daf." Elegant digibook packaging, with 30-page booklet.
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AC 117CD
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"The village of Tamesloht is a holy place in the arid lands south of Marrakech. In the moonlight, its walls resound with evocation of protective gnawa spirits. Between the call to prayer and the humming of insects, its sound universe is inhabited by sub-Saharan Africa and age-old migrations. This intimate tribute to the power of an ancient tradition divests the healing melodies of their ritual drumming. Instead, Gnawa Home Songs shines the spotlight on a number of exceptional soloists -- stirring vocalists or virtuoso players of the three-stringed guembri lute. Listen in as the old masters Hamid Kasri (who, incidentally, has played with Joe Zawinu) and Amida Boussou join forces with young stars such as Hassan Boussou, founder of the band Séwaryé. Beautifully packaged, this is a unique document of an extraordinary living tradition."
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AC 121CD
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"From the time Keyvan Chemirani picked up the Iranian zarb at the age of 16, he was also captivated by the Indian tabla. With its metric precision, endless melodic variations, and multiplicity of timbres, the musical tradition of India has always been a percussionist's paradise. Soon after, he began devoting himself to the zarb and its Persian repertoire, Keyvan became fascinated with the prodigious Indian tabla player Anindo Chatterjee, one of the world's greatest percussionists, whose meticulous artistry is notable for its remarkable clarity. On this hypnotic new recording, packaged in a hard-cover CD-book, Chemirani and Chatterjee engage each other and their fellow musicians -- Maryam Chemirani (voice), Ken Zuckerman (sarod), Bijan Chemirani (saz), Sokratis Sinopoulos (kemenche fiddle), Stelios Petrakis (lyra), Henri Tournier (bansuri flute) -- in a musical dialogue between the age-old Hindu and Persian traditions." Includes a 30-page booklet.
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