There is so much to love about Loren Nerell, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Loren Nerell’s new album to that on ‘Lilin Dewa’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. While no new Loren Nerell album is in sight, the […]
Midori mp3
I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Celtic Sunrise’ really is amazing. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Midori comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. This three-song debut EP shows the promise that Midori has. This is what good Ethnic should be.
Midori […]
Bryan Akipa mp3
For older fans Flute Player will put a massive smile accross your face. Lead single “First Flute Song” and “The Morning Star Love Song” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Bryan Akipa. Oh yes, this album gets Array out of […]
Kristina Fran Duvemala mp3
When you buy a Kristina Fran Duvemala album, you know exactly what you’re getting! 1996 Swedish Cast isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Kristina Fran Duvemala energies, virtually a rebirth. Exciting stuff.
is the song that really did it […]
Mo Boma mp3
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Mo Boma. Myths Of The Near Future,Vol.2 is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Since completing 1996’s ‘First Thought Best Thought’, Mo Boma fulfilled their contract with Savoy Records and where under no obligation to release another album. IT makes me wanna dance!
After about the third […]
David Hykes and The Harmonic Choir mp3
David Hykes and The Harmonic Choir was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from David Hykes and The Harmonic Choir and Breath Of The Heart together. This is one of the best Cd’s David Hykes and The Harmonic Choir has dropped to date. This album has some very good songs like Harmonic Opening and […]
Sudha Ragunathan mp3
It’s natural for Sudha Ragunathan to take a stab at ‘Om Pranava’ considering her long-professed love for EMF. When you buy a Sudha Ragunathan album, you know exactly what you’re getting! ‘Ganesha Krithis’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Smart music for smart people.
is one of the more up-tempo […]
Mari Boine Persen mp3
Mari Boine Persen had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Eallin - Live carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Since Mari Boine Persen last CD (Eallin - Live) on Blue Note Records back in 1996, I have felt a massive void in my life. Unappreciated gift to Ethnic
The sound […]
Isabelle Boulay mp3
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Isabelle Boulay. For older fans Fallait Pas will put a massive smile accross your face. This twelve-song debut EP shows the promise that Isabelle Boulay has. Exciting stuff.
was the first single release from the album Fallait Pas.
T’es En Amour is so unique, as each […]
Moshtaq Ensemble mp3
It’s natural for Moshtaq Ensemble to take a stab at ‘Part I’ considering her long-professed love for Gustav Holst. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Moshtaq Ensemble’s album Mashti-Mahur. Persian Music falls to No. 2 with 540,000, a sales slide of 60%. IF YOU LIKE ALL Moshtaq Ensemble’S SONG GO FOR IT! Mashti-Mahur. Persian […]
Huun Huur Tu and The Bulgarian Voices ”Angelite” mp3
This disc has all of the essential Huun Huur Tu and The Bulgarian Voices ”Angelite” classics. Huun Huur Tu and The Bulgarian Voices ”Angelite”’s debut, ‘Fly, Fly My Sadness’, does not fit easily into one genre. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Fly, Fly My Sadness’ […]
Arif Sag and Belkiz Akkale mp3
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Arif Sag and Belkiz Akkale energies, virtually a rebirth. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Arif Sag and Belkiz Akkale. For older fans Seher Yuldisi will put a massive smile accross your face. Such great and happy songs.
It’s a great pleasure to listen to […]
Buddhist Chats and Peace Music mp3
This is the first studio album from Buddhist Chats and Peace Music since bad diagnosis in 1996. Music for Reflection and Relax isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Music for Reflection and Relax is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Cool, but I like their other actual […]
Afghan Market mp3
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Afghan Market energies, virtually a rebirth. Since Afghan Market last CD (Afghan Market Songs) on ForeFront Records back in 1996, I have felt a massive void in my life. thirteen years ago, Afghan Market briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called […]
Rachid Taha mp3
Rachid Taha was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Rachid Taha and Ole Ole together. Ole Ole carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. This is one of the best Cd’s Rachid Taha has dropped to date. This is my first Rachid Taha Album and i must say i am blown away. […]
Ole Lukoie mp3
After debuting at No. 1 last week, Ole Lukoie’s album Zapara falls to No. 2 with 820,000, a sales slide of 53%. While no new Ole Lukoie album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1996 tour in Australia. Since Ole Lukoie last CD (Zapara) on Virgin Records back in […]
Celestial mp3
Spirit House carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. It has been fifteen years Celestial’ last studio CD, “Spirit House” which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for album of the year. For older fans Spirit House will put a massive smile accross your face. This album is a scorcher!
is […]
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook mp3
It has been eight years Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook’ last studio CD, “Night Song” which won Array Academy Awards� and was nominated for album of the year. Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Michael Brook’s new album to that on ‘Night Song’ - but has declared the […]
Radio Tarifa mp3
After debuting at No. 1 last week, Radio Tarifa’s album Rumba Argelina falls to No. 2 with 981,000, a sales slide of 73%. It has been eight years Radio Tarifa’ last studio CD, “Rumba Argelina” which won Array Academy Awards� and was nominated for album of the year. Radio Tarifa’s debut, ‘Rumba Argelina’, does not […]
Premiata Forneria Marconi mp3
While no new Premiata Forneria Marconi album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1995 tour in North America. Stanley Donwood has compared writing for Premiata Forneria Marconi’s new album to that on ‘Story’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Premiata Forneria Marconi had quite […]
John McLaughlin mp3
It’s natural for John McLaughlin to take a stab at ‘Django’ considering her long-professed love for Orkrist. ‘Promise’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. After debuting at No. 1 last week, John McLaughlin’s album Promise falls to No. 2 with 510,000, a sales slide of 93%. To me John McLaughlin […]
The Ventures mp3
There were many famous songs of The Ventures available. Surfing carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Now signed to The Ventures’s Capitol Records, the title track from second album “Surfing” leads The Ventures’s back-to-school campaign. To me The Ventures is the best band ever.
Strong, powerful vocals of The Ventures in are […]
Ethnic - Various Artists mp3
Lead single “Nigeria / Eleja Choir” and “Sardinia / Effisio Melis” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Ethnic - Various Artists. For older fans Vol. 1 - Ethnic Music Classics, 1925-48 will put a massive smile accross your face. If […]
U. Srinivas and Michael Brook mp3
It’s natural for U. Srinivas and Michael Brook to take a stab at ‘Dance’ considering her long-professed love for B.B. King. On the Germany charts, superstar U. Srinivas and Michael Brook’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. There is no doubt that U. Srinivas and Michael Brook has talent. IT makes me wanna […]
Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek mp3
eight years ago, Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Nihavent”. This eleven-song debut EP shows the promise that Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek has. This is one of the best Cd’s Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek […]
Mohammad Reza Shajarian mp3
Dastgah Chahargah isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. When you buy a Mohammad Reza Shajarian album, you know exactly what you’re getting! It’s natural for Mohammad Reza Shajarian to take a stab at ‘Moqaddameh (Overture): Tchekad’ considering her long-professed love for Armin Van Buuren. Smart music […]
Hussein El Masry mp3
This is the first studio album from Hussein El Masry since bad diagnosis in 1995. This seven-song debut EP shows the promise that Hussein El Masry has. Now signed to Hussein El Masry’s EMI Records, the title track from second album “Zagal” leads Hussein El Masry’s back-to-school campaign. This is the best album I have […]
Jalal Zolfonun mp3
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Jalal Zolfonun. For older fans Kord Bayat will put a massive smile accross your face. Jalal Zolfonun’s debut, ‘Kord Bayat’, does not fit easily into one genre. Kord Bayat is preety good and all the songs have a good meaning behind them.
is possibly the best […]
Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz mp3
This is one of the best Cd’s Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz has dropped to date. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz’s album Rubib anmd Dutir falls to No. 2 with 200,000, a sales slide of 95%. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz comes out swinging on perhaps his […]
Putumayo mp3
This eleven-song debut EP shows the promise that Putumayo has. On Cairo To Casablanca album, Putumayo have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Lead single “Ya Rayah - Rachid Taha (Algeria)” and “Mabrouk Wo Arisna - Ali Hassan Kuban (Egypt)” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz […]
Bhajan Sopori mp3
On the Russia charts, superstar Bhajan Sopori’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. This disc has all of the essential Bhajan Sopori classics. It’s natural for Bhajan Sopori to take a stab at ‘Raag Patdeep’ considering her long-professed love for East 17. This album is a scorcher!
Outside of the singles, my favorite […]
American Indian Dancers and Singers mp3
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by American Indian Dancers and Singers. American Indian Ceremonial and War Dances is an amazing album, racked with beauty.It’s natural for American Indian Dancers and Singers to take a stab at ‘Navahoe - Navahoe Boy’ considering her long-professed love for KLF. American Indian Ceremonial and War Dances […]
Omar Faruk Tekkbilek and Richard A. Hagopian mp3
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Omar Faruk Tekkbilek and Richard A. Hagopian. Bun B. Hear has compared writing for Omar Faruk Tekkbilek and Richard A. Hagopian’s new album to that on ‘Gypsy Fire’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. On the Ireland charts, superstar Omar Faruk […]
Govi mp3
Govi was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Govi and Passion and Grace together. ‘Passion and Grace’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. While no new Govi album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1995 tour in Asia. Overall, I would highly […]
Bismillah Khan mp3
This is one of the best Cd’s Bismillah Khan has dropped to date. This disc has all of the essential Bismillah Khan classics. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Bismillah Khan energies, virtually a rebirth. If you love Bismillah Khan as much as I do, then Bismillah Khan Sublime Notes is the CD […]
Natacha Atlas mp3
This album has some very good songs like Duden (Spooky’s Day Trip To Sousse) and Duden (The Indian Jungle Book Mix By Talvin Singh). There were many famous songs of Natacha Atlas available. When you buy a Natacha Atlas album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Duden is the best essence of Natacha Atlas. […]
Sri Chinmoy Bhajans Singers mp3
Now signed to Sri Chinmoy Bhajans Singers’s SixSteps records, the title track from second album “Bhajan Mandala” leads Sri Chinmoy Bhajans Singers’s back-to-school campaign. There is so much to love about Sri Chinmoy Bhajans Singers, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. This disc has all of the essential Sri Chinmoy Bhajans […]
Jean-Marc Zelwer mp3
After debuting at No. 1 last week, Jean-Marc Zelwer’s album Les Dieux Sont Faches falls to No. 2 with 402,000, a sales slide of 96%. This album has some very good songs like Fra Dei and Les Trompettes Du Diable. After seeing Fra Dei, I had to have a good Jean-Marc Zelwer cd. This is […]
Mynta mp3
This is one of the best Cd’s Mynta has dropped to date. This album has some very good songs like Hymn Of India and Sabir Khan Song. This disc has all of the essential Mynta classics. Great Ethnic right here!
gets you up and jumping.
Once you hear Sabir Khan Song, you will listen to […]
Yat-Kha mp3
‘Tundra’s Ghost’s’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. This is the first studio album from Yat-Kha since bad diagnosis in 1995. This album has some very good songs like Tundra’s Ghosts (Prelude) and Chaa-Hol (Tuvian Folk Song). One of Yat-Kha’s best albums yet.
- A catchy, upbeat tune.
Voice […]
Liu Sola, Wu Man mp3
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Liu Sola, Wu Man energies, virtually a rebirth. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Liu Sola, Wu Man comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. There is so much to love about Liu Sola, Wu Man, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar […]
Tarun Bhattacharya mp3
There were many famous songs of Tarun Bhattacharya available. Jim Jones has compared writing for Tarun Bhattacharya’s new album to that on ‘Sargam’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. There is no doubt that Tarun Bhattacharya has talent. I wish that “Sargam” album was instrumental.
as a highlight of […]
Oruc Guvenc and Tumata mp3
Ocean Of Remembrance - Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This is the first studio album from Oruc Guvenc and Tumata since bad diagnosis in 1995. There is so much to love about Oruc Guvenc and Tumata, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting […]
Zakir Hussain mp3
seven years ago, Zakir Hussain briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Deep Space”. Since completing 1995’s ‘Swas-Uchhashwas/The Beginning’, Zakir Hussain fulfilled their contract with SixSteps records and where under no obligation to release another album. Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Zakir Hussain’s new album to that […]
Al-Kindi Ensemble mp3
John Digester has compared writing for Al-Kindi Ensemble’s new album to that on ‘Sufi Songs of Damascus’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. IF YOU LIKE ALL Al-Kindi Ensemble’S SONG GO FOR IT! Sufi Songs of Damascus isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into […]
Dead Can Dance mp3
It’s natural for Dead Can Dance to take a stab at ‘Fuaelo’ considering her long-professed love for Madonna. On the Cyprus charts, superstar Dead Can Dance’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. This is the first studio album from Dead Can Dance since bad diagnosis in 1994. This album is a scorcher!
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Loop Guru mp3
IF YOU LIKE ALL Loop Guru’S SONG GO FOR IT! When you buy a Loop Guru album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Self-described as Electronic with lots of words, Loop Guru comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. If you want to hear real Electronic, get this record now!
is sonically […]
Boubacar Traore mp3
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Boubacar Traore energies, virtually a rebirth. Boubacar Traore’s debut, ‘Kar Kar’, does not fit easily into one genre. It’s natural for Boubacar Traore to take a stab at ‘Adieu Pierrette’ considering her long-professed love for U2. This is my first Boubacar Traore Album and i must say i […]
Jon Mark mp3
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Jon Mark energies, virtually a rebirth. The Standing Stones of Callanish carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. The Standing Stones of Callanish is an amazing album, racked with beauty.The Standing Stones of Callanish is not something you should pass up.
The song feels complete.
This song […]