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Nomades En Vol Portrait - Bratsch (2003)

Jazzmen — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:58:38 GMT

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Bratsch was founded 25 years ago by Bruno Girard and Dan Gharibian. Meantime the group enjoys cult status, not only in France, but in all the other countries they have performed in. With indisputable virtuosity and a multi-faceted repertoire Bratsch have played their way into the hearts of both audiences and critics. In their atmospherically intense concerts and performances these wily masters of acoustic music allow themselves considerable scope for improvisation, while at the same time captivating audiences by their delight in playing, their humour and their spirit...

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Nat. Geographic Music Explorer:Roots of Australia (2005)

Jazzmen — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:17:00 GMT

Nat. Geographic Music Explorer:Roots of Australia (2005)
World | EAC | Ape+Cue+Log files - (400 MB) | MP3 320 - (170 MB) | Covers

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The NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSIC EXPLORER LINE offers a unique way to explore the diversity of music via different genres and styles from around the world to create an unparalleled library of the globe's best music

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Silsila Suron Ka: A Jugalbandi By The Legends (2009)

Jazzmen — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:44:56 GMT

Silsila Suron Ka: A Jugalbandi By The Legends (2009)
World | EAC | FLAC tracks+Cue+Log files - (490 MB) | MP3 320 - (360 MB) | Scans

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This unique album features a live Recording of a JugalBandi by two of the greatest maestros of Indian classical Music – Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. A rare musical treat for music lovers.

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Putumayo Presents: Espana (2009)

Jazzmen — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:57:22 GMT

Putumayo Presents: Espana (2009)
World | EAC | FLAC tracks+Cue+Log files - (310 MB) | MP3 320 - (130 MB) | Booklet Scans

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Putumayo World Music's release España is a CD collection featuring a captivating mix of songs by contemporary artists from across Spain, showcasing the country's diverse yet accessible music styles. The modern music of Spain is a fascinating blend of old and new, reflecting centuries of tradition, diverse regional cultures and international influences.

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Cesaria Evora - Cafe Atlantico (1999)

Jazzmen — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:16:52 GMT

Cesaria Evora - Cafe Atlantico (1999)
World | EAC | Ape tracks+Cue+Log files - (360 MB) | MP3 320 - (140 MB) | Covers

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After having covered the sensual nightclub material of Miss Perfumado and Cesaria Evora, Evora left us wondering where she could possibly go next. She returned with Café Atlantico, blowing us away with her luscious voice and widened repertoire of Brazilian- and Cuban-influenced music...
CAFE ATLANTICO was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album.

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Ali Farka Toure - Red & Green (2004)

Jazzmen — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:53:54 GMT

Ali Farka Toure - Red & Green (2004)
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (560 MB) | MP3 320 - (240 MB) | Scans

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Compilation of 2 legendary albums from 1984 and 1988 both simply called Ali Farka Toure.
Because there was very little further info on them they were best known for the colour of their sleeves, the Red Album and the Green Album

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Cesaria Evora - Best Of (1999)

Jazzmen — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:35:05 GMT

Cesaria Evora - Best Of (1999)
World | EAC | FLAC+Cue+Log files - (490 MB) | MP3 320 - (170 MB) | Covers

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This is an excellent collection of songs. I have heard it many times and I like the swings it has from slow, sad songs to fast paced ones. I discovered this cd in down-town Athens...

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Loga Ramin Torkian - Mehraab

Jazzmen — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:30:17 GMT

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Iranian born composer and multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian is internationally recognized for his ground-breaking work with world music groups Niyaz and Axiom Of Choice, both of which he co-founded...Born in Tehran, Iran, Loga moved to the United States as a teenager after the Iranian Revolution. This major transition would fuel much of his musical and artistic expression in the years to come as he struggled to reconcile the bonds of tradition and culture with his own personal experiences....

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Ravi Shankar & Others - The Masterworks of Satyajit Ray

Jazzmen — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:09:41 GMT

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"One of the great pleasures Satyajit Ray's films gives audiences is the beautiful music they contain. This has been true from the very beginning of his career, when he asked classical music Pandit Ravi Shankar (the 'Apu' trilogy, 'Devi') and Ustad Vilayat Khan ('The Music Room') to compose and perform the music for his soundtracks...

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Shujaat Husain Khan - Amore - Music Of Love

Jazzmen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:58:23 GMT

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Ustad Shujaat Khan stands at the head of a long line of master musicians and is today's leading proponent of the Imdadkhani gharana (tradition) of sitar playing. Seventh in a continuous thread of distinguished instrumentalists, Ustad Shujaat Khan's legacy includes many of the most venerable figures in Indian classical music: great-great grandfather Ustad Sahabdad Khan, great-grandfather Imdad Khan, grandfather Inayat Khan, and father Vilayat Khan...

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Anuradha Pal's Stree Shakti - Stree Shakti

Jazzmen — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:59:30 GMT

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“Anuradha Pal has taken a bold initiative in garnering the talents of varied musicians creating a project of percussion instruments from women to the fore. Voice and instruments spell out a haunting universe of an all feminine bravado that presents Indian music in appealing and joyous strains.”

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Va - Voices Of The Real World

Jazzmen — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:01:48 GMT

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Voices of the Real World brings together a diverse collection of artists who represent some of the highlights of the first ten years of recordings on the Real World label. Perhaps because of the pop success of the label's founder, Peter Gabriel, Real World has succeeded more than any other record company at producing crossover hits for world musicians. This collection presents several artists who have made an impact across genre boundaries, like Gabriel himself, Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan, Papa Wemba, and Shiela Chandra...

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Ustad Shahid Parvez - Sacred Raga

Jazzmen — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:31:06 GMT

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Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan is one of the finest sitar players alive today. His dazzling virtuosity and innovative genius have earned him a legacy as a giant of the sitar. Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan learned his craft from his father, Ustad Aziz Khan, and enjoys an impeccable pedigree. He is a seventh generation heir to the sitar's first family, the Etawah Gharana. Ustadji's global reputation as an awe inspiring performer is complemented by another rare gift - his ability to spread his music as a dedicated and loving guru. Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan sums up his mastery of this most intricate art form with a profoundly simple philosophy: "Music is my life"

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Vishwa Mohan Bhatt - Guitar a la Hindustan

Jazzmen — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:27:04 GMT

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A lovely recording consisting of a gat or composition in rhythm in the night raga "Tilak Kamod," "Raga Kaunsi Kanhra, " "Chandrakauns" and "Mishra Pilu." If, as a newcomer, you want to backtrack into familiar territory from Meeting by the River this is the place to start. Or seek out Gathering Rain Clouds.

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Harem: Rhythm Of Color - Turkish Percussion Group

Jazzmen — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:04:19 GMT

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An excellent percussion group ! Mystical meditation with a happy and danceable sound.. No words, all instrumental. Powerful drum solos decorated with violins, clarinets and trumpets. This album is traditional with a hint of modern taste. Most beople seem to like this album more then the newer one.

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Rim Banna - The Mirrors Of My Soul (ٌRePost)

Jazzmen — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:47:48 GMT

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Palestinian vocalist and composer Rim Banna has made a career out of leveraging respect and dignity for her people using her unmatched artistic expertise and integrity. Banna studied singing and conducting at the High Institute for Music in Moscow, one of the world's more challenging conservatory environments. After the release of two live records, Jafra (1985) and Your Tears, Mother (1986), and six years of formal study, Banna graduated from the High Institute in 1991...

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Dr. S. Balachander - Veena - Ragas Shankarabharanam

Jazzmen — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:04:58 GMT

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Born on January 18, 1927, in Madras, Dr. S. Balachander was a key figure in Carnatic classical music. His veena playing was exquisite but he also played a range of other instruments to various degrees of mastery including tabla, harmonium, mridangam, shehnai, dilruba and sitar. He started out, like many instrumentalists, as a vocalist and by the age of six he was on the concert stage. Between the age of 12 and 16 he gave concert recitals on a Hindustani instrument, the sitar...

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Brian Keane & Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Beyond The Sky

Jazzmen — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:23:13 GMT

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Beyond the Sky is the third and finest of the collaborations between Turkish musician Omar Faruk Tekbilek and American guitarist, producer, and composer Brian Keane. This time out, they were inspired by Bernardo Bertolucci's film, The Sheltering Sky, based on Paul Bowles's novel. The arrangements are lusher, the moods are deeper, and Tekbilek's playing is more soulful than ever on this evocative and emotionally charged recording...

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Mohammadreza Aligholi - Gypsy Moon

Jazzmen — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:39:17 GMT

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A lunatic falls in love with the Moon. He marches the world night and day, not to loose the Moon from his sight. A different style of using traditional motives accompanied by Iran's most passionate instruments like Daf, Setar, Kamancheh...

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VA - Oriental cafe

Jazzmen — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:26:49 GMT

Va - Oriental cafe
Lounge | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 170 MB | Multiple mirrors + Filesonic | 2002

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For those with an interest in modern Middle Eastern music, here is an excellent introductory disc to the music that people there (and all over the eastern hemisphere) listen to today. The nature of the singing is traditionally aramaic,...

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