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Best Gift Shopping > Music > Middle East
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Big Blue Ball(more) »rank: 857by: Peter Gabriel, Sinead OConnor, Karl Wallinger, Various Artists
Our review: :Big Blue Ball is the long-awaited, much-anticipated collection of stand-out tracks culled from the all-star, pan-global collaborations that took place over three years of Peter Gabriel s legendary Recording Week gatherings at his state-of-the-art Real World Studios in the English countryside. Produced by Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger (of World Party, Waterboys) and Stephen Hague (Pet Shop Boys, OMD), it s a nonstop stream of poignant, sterling performances by a truly stellar lineup of artists-- including Gabriel, Wallinger, Sinead O Connor, Natacha Atlas, Iarla O Lionaird and James McNally (both of Afro Celt Sound System), Papa Wemba, Joseph Arthur, Tanzania s late music ... Detail |
Harem(more) »rank: 4314by: Sarah Brightman, Frank Peterson
Our review: : Sarah Brightman Photos More from Sarah Brightman Time to Say Goodbye Diva: The Singles Collection Eden Diva: The Video Collection Live from Las Vegas La Luna (Live in Concert) Amazon.com:If one's notion of 'world music' promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more than merely the sum of its influences. Theater vet Brightman steps into that pan-cultural hall of mirrors here, wedding her fascination with the music and rhythms of ... Detail |
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Tribal Derivations(more) »rank: 3766by: Beats Antique
Our review: : Sarah Brightman Photos More from Sarah Brightman Time to Say Goodbye Diva: The Singles Collection Eden Diva: The Video Collection Live from Las Vegas La Luna (Live in Concert) Amazon.com:If one's notion of 'world music' promises a touch of the exotic and indigenous, often overlooked is the fact that the influence of western pop music has seeped into every corner of the globe, creating a hybrid that's often more than merely the sum of its influences. Theater vet Brightman steps into that pan-cultural hall of mirrors here, wedding her fascination with the music and rhythms of ... Detail |
Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Arabia(more) »rank: 3668by: Various Artists
Our review:Album Description:On previous collections, Putumayo has explored upbeat Arabic pop and dance music (Arabic Groove and North African Groove) and laid-back Arabic electronica (Sahara Lounge). With Acoustic Arabia, Putumayo turns its attention to the more organic, traditional styles that are the foundation of these musical genres. With their stripped-down arrangements and softer, more introspective quality, the songs on Acoustic Arabia highlight the fundamental beauty of the music of the Middle East and North Africa. This collection features an intriguing roster of artists, including several international stars and exciting new discoveries. Each musician has a fascinating life story that brings added depth to their ... Detail |
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Arabic Groove(more) »rank: 4297by: Various Artists
Our review: :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 ... Detail |
Collide(more) »rank: 11103by: Beats Antique
Our review:Album Description:Beats Antique return with their brand new offering Collide. Their sound is a unique blend based in old' & new. They blend old time turn of the century dust bowl Americana roots based music with middle eastern Bellydance, electronica, and down tempo hip hop to create a unique fusion all their own. The CD features a remix of 'Roustabout' by Bassnectar who SF Weekly quoted 'The Largest cult following of any DJ in San Francisco'. Detail |
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The Essential Ravi Shankar(more) »rank: 5315by: Ravi Shankar
Our review:Album Description:Beats Antique return with their brand new offering Collide. Their sound is a unique blend based in old' & new. They blend old time turn of the century dust bowl Americana roots based music with middle eastern Bellydance, electronica, and down tempo hip hop to create a unique fusion all their own. The CD features a remix of 'Roustabout' by Bassnectar who SF Weekly quoted 'The Largest cult following of any DJ in San Francisco'. Detail |
Putumayo Presents: Turkish Groove(more) »rank: 8463by: Various Artists
Our review:Album Description:In 2005, Putumayo’s head of A&R, Jacob Edgar traveled to Istanbul to immerse himself in Turkey’s culture and discover its music. Though its cities are filled with the ancient architecture of its long history, Turkey is considered one of the most modern Muslim countries in the world. This cultural juxtaposition is most evident in Turkey’s contemporary pop music scene, where classical traditions and instrumentation blend with sophisticated global pop and dance music. Turkish Groove, reflects this unique musical mosaic and joins the successful Groove series. Much like their Western pop counterparts, Turkish stars push the limit of their society’s standards of acceptability. ... Detail |
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Elysium for the Brave(more) »rank: 6832by: Azam Ali
Our review:Album Description:'Elysium For The Brave', Azam's second solo album, signals a new turn in her musical evolution. The album, her most ambitious work to date, brings together musicians from varied musical backgrounds performing in diverse permutations. The result is a highly coherent body of work that seamlessly weaves together all of Azam's cultural and musical influences into a haunting tapestry of atmospheric rock, electronic, and global sounds. Singing predominantly in English for the first time, the songs are based on lyrics written by Azam herself and reveal a poetic lyricism heard only in glimpses in her previous work. : For this, her second ... Detail |
Cinema Serenade(more) »rank: 6626by: Itzhak Perlman, Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra
Our review: :On this disc of themes and songs from famous movies, the playing's the thing that beguiles ear and heart. The music varies in quality, but it captures the national and emotional flavor of the films, sometimes aided, sometimes overwhelmed by the orchestration. André Previn's and John Williams's compositions and arrangements stand out. Except for one lively Irish dance, the basic mood is wistful, nostalgic, melancholy, and always sentimental, but Perlman can turn pure corn into pure gold. His tone is ravishingly, exquisitely beautiful. Focused and intense, it sings, shimmers, and glows, soaring into the highest register with radiant ecstasy. Equally remarkably, he brings ... Detail |