Jardin de Myrtes: Mélodies andalouses du Moyen-Orient

L'ensemble Aromates / Michèle Claude Jardin de Myrtes: Mélodies andalouses du Moyen-Orient

Arab-Andalousian poems performed by an ensemble of Middle Eastern string instruments fuses modern harmony with twelve traditional Arabic classical muwashsha songs. An eclectic group of singers and instrumentalists trained in a variety of schools, perform on traditional instruments. Michèle Claude, a master of Middle Eastern string instruments, fuses modern harmony with twelve traditional Arabic classical muwashsha songs. The muwashsha (an Arabic word meaning 'ornamented') originated in Muslim Spain over a millennium ago and are comparable to the songs of the medieval European troubadours and trouvères. The fusion of modern harmony over the traditional basso ostinato of these strophic songs fuses tradition with modernity and virtuoso musicianship from an eclectic group of singers and instrumentalists trained in a variety of schools, performing on traditional instruments. Musicians: Isabelle Duval, flutes Jean-Baptiste Frugier, violon Jean-Lou Descamps, vièle à archet & violon alto Françoise Enock, vièle à archet, colascionne & viole de gamba Julien Blanchard, contrebasse Feddy Eichelberger, épinette & organetto Elisabeth Seitz, psaltry Michèle Claude, zarb, daff, reqq, darbouka, castagnettes, bendir, tambour de basque, tambourello, grelots with: Massimo Moscardo, Baroque guitar & archiluth Mazyar Izadpanah, Itranian ney Mael Guezel, daff & zarb 01. Ouverture Nawa Athar 02. Jardin de Myrtes 03. Démarche voluptueuse - Epris d'une gazelle 04. Taille de rameau 05. Une nuit si longue 06. S'éloigner de moi 07. Epée tranchante 08. Ritournelles 09. Chanteur de taverne 10. Les bras d'une gazelle 11. Ivresse 12. Les yeux noirs 13. Minimaroc FLAC (EAC Rip): 360 MB | MP3 - 320 kbs: 180 MB | Booklet Scans Archives have 5% of the information for restoration FLAC Part 1 | Part 2 OR MP3 320 kbps HERE

Carlos Paredes – Movimento Perpétuo

The Portuguese guitar is a 12-string instrument with double courses (string pairs) and a small body, similar in tone to the mandolin or Greek bouzouki. Its penetrating sound is championed by Carlos Paredes, a sensitive, even shy performer who balances tradition and spontaneous invention. His original approach was likened to the freshness of Ornette Coleman by bassist Charlie Haden, who is himself a minor cultural hero in Portugal. ~ Myles Boisen, All Music Guide (01). Movimento Perpétuo (02). Variações Em Ré Menor (03). Danças Portuguesas (04). Variaçoes Em Mi Menor (05). Fantasia Nº 2 (06). Valsa (07). Variações Sob Uma Dança Popular (08). Mudar De Vida - Tema (09). Mudar De Vida - Música De Fundo (10). António Marinheiro (11). Canção FLAC (EAC Rip): 210 MB | MP3 - 320 kbs: 80 MB | Covers Archives have 5% of the information for restoration FLAC Part 1 | Part 2 OR MP3 320 kbps HERE

Badi Assad - Solo

Badi Assad (São João da Boa Vista, December 23, 1966) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist in the jazz and worldbeat genres. She was born in the state of São Paulo, but grew up in Rio de Janeiro until she was twelve. Her father, Jorge Assad, of Lebanese descent, plays bandolim (mandolin), and her two older brothers are guitarists Sérgio Assad and Odair Assad of Duo Assad. Assad studied classical guitar at the University of Rio de Janeiro and won the Young Instrumentalists Contest in Rio de Janeiro in 1984. In 1986 she joined the Guitar Orchestra of Rio de Janeiro, headed by guitar player Turíbio Santos as conductor. In 1987, she was named “Best Brazilian Guitarist of the International Villa Lobos Festival.” By 1987 she had played in Europe, Israel and Brazil with guitarist Françoise-Emmanuelle Denis under the name Duo Romantique. Assad, who sings in English and Portuguese, was voted Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist by the editors of Guitar Playerin 1995. Due to a motor disability she was unable to play between 1998 and 2001, but made a complete recovery and released a collaborative album with Jeff Young in 2002 called Nowhere. She has played and recorded with many notable artists of diverse instrumentation, including percussionist Cyro Baptista, guitarists Pat Metheny, Larry Coryell, and John Abercrombie, and didgeridoo artist Stephen Kent. (01). Num Pagode em Planaltina(Marco Pereira) (02). Preldio e Toccatina(Sérgio Assad) (03). A Bela e a Fera(Edu Lobo Chico Buarque de Holanda) (04). Valseana(Sérgio Assad) (05). Taimoimoê)(Marco Ferreira) (06). When the Fire Burns Low) (07). Fuoco - Libra Sonatine(Roland Dyens) (08). Joana Francesa(Chico Buarque de Holanda) (09). Vrap(Marcos Ferreira) (10). Palhaço(Egberto Gismonti) (11). Rua Harmonia(ulisses Rocha Silvano Michelino) (12). Estudo 1-Assum preto(Heitor Villa-lobos-Luis Gonzaga) (13). Homenagem a Radamés Gnattalli(Antonio Melo) (14). Drume Negrita(Ernesto Grenet) APE (EAC Rip): 220 MB | MP3 - 320 kbs: 140 MB | Scans Archives have 5% of the information for restoration APE Part 1 | Part 2 OR MP3 320 kbps HERE

Azzddine& Bill Laswell - Massafat

Billed as Azzddine on the 2004 album Massafat (which is actually credited to Azzddine with Bill Laswell), Azzddine is Azzddine Ouhnine, a Moroccan oud player and composer based in Rabat. The Switzerland-based Label, which specializes in cross-cultural collaborations between African and European/American musicians, decided to produce a CD with him on the basis of a lo-fi recording of one of his live shows. On Massafat, Ouhnine's vocals, oud, and darbukka were combined with contributions by about a dozen other musicians on violins, keyboards, background singing, programming, and drums. The most noted of the additional players was bassist Bill Laswell, who contributed bass to eight of the 14 tracks, although he was initially asked just to play on one or two of the selections. The final product combines traditional Moroccan music with aspects of electronic dance music, rap, and dub reggae. 01. Srir F'Al Houbb 02. Britou 03. Ana Ou Enta 04. Ah Ya Zamane 05. Fine 06. Al Mouktab 08. Droub Al Lil 09. Koun Shaqiqi 10. Goa Rozali 11. Rozali 12. Jina 13. Anta Fbali 14. Ya Nass Flac (EAC Rip): 410 MB | MP3 - 320 kbs: 150 MB | Covers Archives have 5% of the information for restoration FLAC Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 OR MP3 320 kbps HERE

A. R. Rahman - Vande Mataram (Feat. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)

"Vande Mataram" became a Sanskit rallying cry for freedom in the early 1900s, as Indians protested against the partitioning of Bengal and its use as the title for the first international release by Ar Rahman, one of India's most popular contemporary recordings artists, is appropriate. Vande Mataram was released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of India's independence from colonial Britain and it also was designed to introduce the western world, particularly the United States, the wonders of modern Indian music and culture. Rahman is a clever, skilled composer and for this record, he blends Indian music with worldbeat, new age and light dance music, creating an accessible amalgam that nevertheless sounds exotic. He's also enlisted Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, David Byrne, Zakir Hussain, Talvin Singh, L. Shankar and Apache Indian as guest artists, which gives Vande Mataram a richer scope and a broader appeal. The end result is a vibrant, exciting album that has the potential to reach beyond the traditional world music fan. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide 1. Maa Tujhe Salaam 2. Revival [Vande Mataram] 3. Gurus of Peace 4. Tauba Tauba 5. Only You 6. Missing [Vande Mataram] 7. Mannai Vanakkum [Tamil] Credits Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Vocals), Chris Ballin (Vocals (Background)), Chris Davis (Saxophone), Dominic Miller (Guitar (Acoustic)), Kate Stephenson (Vocals (Background)), Peter Lockett (Percussion), A.R. Rahman (Vocals), Appa Rao (Shehnai), Mark Jaimes (Guitar), Veda (Rhythm), Joy Rose (Vocals (Background)), Ganesh (Violin), Rita Campbell (Vocals (Background)), Kalyani Menon (Vocals (Background)) FLAC (EAC Rip): 290 MB | MP3 - 320 kbs: 140 MB | Scans Archives have 5% of the information for restoration FLAC Part 1 | Part 2 OR MP3 320 kbpS HERE

The Soul Of Cape Verde

This 19-song compilation features a wide variety of artists from this small but influential island off the Senegalese coast. Opening with Cesaria Evora and an early tune, "Papa Joachim Paris," the album visits luminaries like Simentera, Paulino Vieira, and Tito Paris and introduces you to many less famous but deserving names. Real roots come from the Mindel Band with a raw violin and a perpetual groove. Luis Morais's band is jazzy and fun. Voz de Cabo Verde are sweet and homey. The album closes with a live, lush, yet ragged "Lundum" by Vieira and Celina Pereira, a perfect island tune of slight melody and lots of feeling. [01]. Papa Joachin Paris - Césaria Évora [02]. Miss Perfumado [03]. Falso Testemunho - Maria Alice Listen [04]. Partida - Djosinha [05]. Boas Festes - Louis Morais [06]. Otilia/Otilio - Tito Paris [07]. O Bernard - Ana Firmino, Travadinha [08]. Pais de Mel - Teofilo Chantre [09]. Situaçôes Triangulares - Bau [10]. Fidjo Magoado - Chico Serra [11]. Sina de Cabo Verde - Bana [12]. Galo Bedjo - Titina [13]. Cercode - Mindel Band [14]. Dia C'tchuva Ben - Simentera [15]. Carinha Di Bo Mae - Cabo Verde Show [16]. Serpentina - Bana Listen [17]. Cutch Cutch - Amandio Cabral [18]. Saúde - Celina Pereira [19]. Lundum - Celina Pereira, Paulino Vieira 320 kbps including Covers HERE

The Desert Lounge 4

Track Listings -------------- 01. Jamila – Birds Of Earth 02. Razoof – Dub On The Beach (East Instrumental Mix By ZEB) 03. Blue Bedouin – Blue Night 04. REG Project, The* – Beijing Dreamin' (Yongmei) 05. Rabaz (2) – Eastern Breeze 06. Feeraz – Le Grands Sud 07. Murat Tugsuz* – Desert Dream AKA Uskander 08. Hosam Hayek – Give Me The Flute (Aa'tene Annai) 09. Naguila – Hammam 10. Balbek Orchestra – Desert Song 11. Zabar – Distant Oasis 12. Razoof – High Tide, Lower East Dub (feat. ZEB) 13. Elie Attieh – Paradize 14. Naguila – Rhythm Of Sand 15. Feeraz – Al Andalous 16. Whispers From Arabia – Free Emotions 17. Axiom (26) – Mystery Sound 320 kbps including full scans HERE The Desert Lounge 1 The Desert Lounge 2 The Desert Lounge 3