Poetry Chaikhana
Sacred Poetry from Around the World
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The Rough Guide Arabic Cafe |
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Putamayo Presents This ain¹t your daddy¹s Afrobeat, but a prime sampler of cutting-edge urban dance grooves by African artists. Of course, most non-classical Western styles can trace their essence to the continent anyway. But now, as American and European pop saturate the world¹s airwaves and the internet is omnipresent, enthusiastic cross-pollination in the opposite direction has also become commonplace. Ancient tribal traditions are colliding--and colluding--with hip-hop, funk, reggae, and electronica, incorporating every imaginable sound-manipulation technology with compulsively danceable results. The set opens with a spine-loosening, mid-tempo floor-warmer by Mali¹s techno Issa Bagayogo, and progresses through a small universe where synth patches, wah-wahs, programmed beats, and manipulated voices coexist with talking drums, balafons, and hypnotic tribal chants. Musicians from Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa are all heard from, and the beauty of these tracks is in how their birthrights somehow emerge transformed, but triumphantly unadulterated. -- Christina Roden |
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Putamayo Presents While not yet part of mainstream American music, Middle Eastern music, as evidenced by the rise of Algerian pop star Khaled in France, has sidled up to other club music forms in the hot spots of Paris, London, and elsewhere. To that end, Putumayo's Arabic Groove brings us up to date with their compilation, a jubilant sonic party rooted in ancient musical tradition and structure, steeped in the au courant flavors of hip-hop, R&B, and other urban western forms. Lebanese, Egyptian, Moroccan, and Algerian artists such as former Londoner Natacha Atlas (who has been featured with both Transglobal Underground and Jah Wobble) contribute 11 songs which lend themselves to sensual dance, exotic drink, and glamorous gatherings of multicultural hipsters. Traditional Arabic instruments such as the flute and oud blend with guitar, bass, and drums, laying down plenty of funk, fun, and full-on booty-shaking rhythms. A heady high point is the disco-nomad jam "Leiley," a Transglobal Underground remix of a hit by Lebanese songstress Dania. Arabic Groove is a feast of a sampler. --Paige La Grone |
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Putamayo Presents Putumayo World Music's release India, is a CD collection that showcases India's rich musical variety, from classical and acoustic folk to Bollywood and lounge music. India's emergence as a global economic power has brought increased awareness of this extraordinarily diverse country's multicultural offerings, its music foremost among them. India's thriving popular music scene--an adjunct to the country's immense Bollywood film industry--is highlighted on this collection |
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Chris Rael & Deep Singh Beautiful, rocking sitar-tabla instrumental music by New York City subway musicians |
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Ragani Turn your home into a living temple with kirtan (sacred yoga chants). Immerse yourself in rich vocals and delicious layers of world instruments. |
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Deepak Ram "This is mind-opening, spacious composing that offers a unique change of pace for those willing to take the trip." JazzTimes |
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Ramananda In this remarkable project, Ramananda(Craig Rice) brings to melodic life Coleman Barks' translations of Jelaluddin Rumi. Adding to his own warm and clear elocution, Ramananda draws on the notable talents of artist/friends including Kit Walker on keyboards and Manose on bansuri flute, to illuminate in a beautiful song cycle the heart of Rumi's passionate call to awaken. Listen to samples at www.rumisongs.com |
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Yuval Ron Ensemble Sacred music of the Middle East and Qawwali music |
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Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Najwa Gibran Weaving the Sacred & Folklore music of: Andalusia, Morocco, Iraq, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Israel, The Yuval Ron Ensemble includes Jewish, Arabic and Christian artists who come together to perform the sacred and folklore music of the Middle East. www.yuvalronmusic.com |
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Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Najwa Gibran Sacred music of the Middle East featuring voice, duduk, zurna, shvi, clarinet kanoun, percussion, keyboards, oud and saz. You'll also find the Poetry Chaikhana podcast theme music on this CD. www.yuvalronmusic.com |
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Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Yair Dalal Desert journey with rhythms and landscapes of the Middle East |
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Peter Ross Passionate and hypnotic world music played on the Shakuhachi and ethnic bamboo flutes. |
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Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors + Chloe Goodchild This is a compilation of music by Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors (featuring Jai Uttal) and Chloe Goodchild (vocals). It is excellent for listening, yoga, movement, massage and meditation. |
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The Rough Guide Arabia conjures up images of sprawling deserts, oasises studded with groves and date palms and the commotion of local bazaars. After sundown people gather in the local cafés to drink coffee and enjoy the growing cool of the evening. From the haunting voice of Oum Kalthoum to the awe-inspiring sounds of Hamdi Ahmed and Amal Murkus, The Rough Guide To Arabic Café is a musical journey through this alluring part of the world. |
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Kareem Roustom and El-Zafeer Ensemble El-Zafeer Ensemble combine the lush tones and driving rhythms of Arabic music with the bright hued colors of jazz."If you love jazz and world music, you just may believe Kareem Roustom and the El-Zafeer Ensemble to be musical prophets." Connected Magazine |
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Ruxpin Ambient lounge |
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Shmuel Ruzbahan River of truth is a tale of an odyssey of spiritual awakening & the search for truth. Music infuenced and inspired by motifa from Persian classical music. |
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Saggio Native American flute, Swiss PanArt Hang drum and other melodic world percussion with zither harp and dulcimer, created for healing, massage, meditation, bodywork and wellness programs. |
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Salaam "Salaam" is the Arabic word for "peace". The ensemble Salaam explores a cultural mosaic of music from countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Their innovative arrangements, improvisations, and compositions reflect the traditional styles of these countries as well as the band's fresh interpretations. |
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Maggie Sansone Beautiful, evocative and nostalgic compositions of hammered dulcimer |
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Ivan
M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are Copyright ©
2002 - 20010 by Ivan M. Granger.
All other material is copyrighted by the respective authors, translators and/or
publishers.
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