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Her name translates as the Algerian rose. A true living legend of Arabic music, her carreer spans over three decades. Presented here are two of her most memorable songs including the very popular 'Magadir'.

Morockin blends music and rythms of Africa, Middle East, Spain and contemporary American Pop Music, to create a uniquely high energy sound.

Release Date: 1993-03-26, Audio CD, Real World

Release Date: 1995-03-14, Audio CD, Luster Bros.

The Nigerian king of highlife music has been recording since the '60s, and these sides, made between 1970-75, work to capture the essence of his music--which is nothing less than the groove itself. From the first beat, his band, the Nigerian Soundmakers, locks onto a groove and hangs on like a group of pit bulls, whether on the very African Oyolima or Gwam Okwu, which funks as if they'd just heard James Brown or Sly Stone for the first time--which maybe they had. Chief Stephen himself, on vocals, might be upfront part of the time, but the power of the musicians is what really carries everything here--the horns, and especially the lead guitar of Ezekiel Uti, who seems as happy playing chords and using his wah-wah pedal as letting loose on solos. It's all hypnotic and intensely... Less

When Daniel O'Donnell sang Until the Next Time, the final track on this album, you knew it wouldn't be much of a wait before he'd be back, singing another selection of easy listening, country-tinged ballads, and that a ready-made fan base would push the next album into the Top Ten, just as they had with this one. After all, Until the Next Time was Daniel O'Donnell's 34th album, nine of which had gone Top Ten since 1998, a prolific rate of recording -- and by 2006 he was getting even more popular. O'Donnell had said to hell with the critics during one of his sold-out concerts and -- never one to even attempt to court popularity by following current trends -- he knew his audience. If they really were middle-aged mums and grandmothers, well, there were plenty of them -- enough to buy a... Less

First time on CD in the US - and first time in the world in over 15 years! A groundbreaking album from the young Jorge Ben - one of Brazil's most soulful singers ever - heard here at a pivotal point in his career! Forca Bruta is a record forever transformed Brazilian music with its unique blend of samba and soul - and it features some tremendous rhythm work from Trio Mocoto - who bring in a wide variety of percussion techniques to make the whole thing groove. There's an earthy, laidback feel to the whole set - one that makes the album feel like a spontaneous expression of genius, even at the few points when larger orchestrations slide into the mix. The album's easily one of Jorge Ben's greatest - and it's a much-heralded Brazilian treasure that's finally getting reissued!

A compilation of all the songs recorded to date by highly touted pop outfit The Happy Couple. In addition to the songs from the Hamburg/Brighton based duo's sold out Four Seasons vinyl only EP and the Matinee EP Fools In Love, Happy Times & Petty Crimes includes their new smash hit Song For The Troubadour, featuring Belle & Sebastian's Stevie Jackson on harmonica, as well as other smashing C86 and Sarah Records inspired indiepop songs like Boyfriend Of The Week (first time on CD), Another Sunny Day and Hopeless Case. Song For The Troubadour comes in three flavours: original version; remix by Carsten Meyer aka Erobique (International Pony); as well as a previously unreleased acoustic version, all of which are included here.

Release Date: 1993-09-01, Audio CD, GNP Crescendo Records

Release Date: 1996-08-20, Audio CD, Shanachie

Songs performed include: Joy to the World, Christmas Time Again Aloha, Jingle Bells, Christmas Time is Here, Hawaiian Fa-la-la!, Here Comes Santa in a Red Canoe (Scott Furushima, Kaipo Asing, Gary Aiko), Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night), Sleigh Ride, Angels We Have Heard on High, Do You Hear What I Hear?, Song of Christmas, Silent Night, White Christmas, Old Scottish Melody (Auld Lang Syne), and Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).

# Track# # Title # time # # 1 # Yo Quiero Amor de Ti # 3:34 # # 2 # Cosquillas en el Corazon # 3:39 # # 3 # La Ventanita # 3:39 # # 4 # No Vuelvo a Amar # 3:11 # # 5 # Siempre a Tu Lado # 3:33 # # 6 # Fuego Contra Fuego # 3:32 # # 7 # A Mi Manera # 3:24 # # 8 # Corazon de Piedra # 3:32 # # 9 # No Me Importa # 3:00 # # 10 # Es Por Ti # 3:37 # # 11 # Cara a Cara Otra Vez # 5:21 # Credits of Va De Nuevo * Juan Carlos Calderón * Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (Background), Assistant Engineer * Leo Acosta * Guitar * Luis Silva * Executive Producer * Carlos Castillo * Drums * John McBurney * Make-Up * Ruben S. Cubillos * Art Direction * Tino de la Garza * Accordion * Andres Nava * Accordion * Fernando... Less

1. Desafinado - Laurindo Almeida2. Lady Pearl - Laurindo Almeida3. The Girl From Ipanema - Laurindo Almeida4. Constant Rain - Laurindo Almeida5. Um Angulo P'ro Traingulo - Laurindo Almeida6. The Peanut Vendor - Chet Atknis7. Here There And Everywhere - Chet Atknis8. Somewhere My Love - Chet Atknis9. Midnight - Chet Atknis10. South - Chet Atknis11. Cuando - Laurindo Almeida12. Wave - Laurindo AlmeidaSystem Requirements: Called a humble servant to music musician Laurindo Almeida has been one of the world s most popular and successful jazz and classical guitarists. Ahead of his time Almeida creatively blended the Brazilian guitar with American jazz; he pioneered bossa nova and introduced the Brazilian sound to the US nearly a decade before its mass popularity. -- Unparalleled guitarist... Less

Release Date: 2003-07-01, Audio CD, Freddie Records

It's difficult to determine what the thinking was behind adding a drum kit, bass, synthesizer, and saxophone to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's ensemble for what became his final concert in May 1997. Perhaps it was naiveté, perhaps poor taste, but whatever the thinking was, the choice reduced the most revered religious singer of our time to the functional equivalent of a Western nightclub act dressed in powder-blue threads crooning at the Luxor in Las Vegas. The praise song Allah Hoo, regularly sung to open Nusrat's concerts, holds back the qawwali party in a cutesy rhythm designed for folks to clap merrily along to rather than encourage the ensemble to blast off into heated ecstasy. It's hard to figure out who this concert is aimed at: Nusrat purists will run away screaming, and ambient fans of... Less

Three CD set from from the most revered French vocalist of all time. Her powerful voice dripped with emotion, especially when she would sing of heartache and sadness; you could practically hear her heart breaking in every melodramatic note. These three discs contain 75 tracks, with each song performed as if it were the most important (and often most tragic) even in her life. Stunning. Features 'Les Deux Copains', 'Embrasse-Moi', Let Petit Monsieur Triste' and many more. Disky.

Ceol Aduaidh, released in 1983, marks the first recording from Altan founders Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (fiddle) and Frankie Kennedy (flute) during a time when the couple performed as a duo in Donegal County. Even in those early days the husband-and-wife team showed signs of greatness not only in their expert musicianship and vibrant connection to the Gaelic tradition, but also in Ní Mhaonaigh's high, pure voice. Her work on the various a cappella songs here hint at the beautiful vocal confidence that would later emerge on such albums as Harvest Storm. Other outstanding cuts include An Cruach Fraoch and Ríl She´in Mhosaí--the kind of vigorous reels Altan would gain notoriety for down the road. For anyone interested in the origins of this spectacular group, the simple but lively Ceol Aduaidh... Less