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The classic Pink Floyd's album, "Dark Side of the Moon", is reinterpreted by the American group in a dub version. Songs like Time, "On the Run" and "The Great Gig in the Sky" wins, in this CD, a Jamaican cloth....

A Unique Band of Rare Musical Quality and Massive Cultural Impact. Includes the Song "Nak Assarhagh" which Doesn't Appear on the Us Equivalent....

An exceptional gathering of musicians from around the global village set a new standard for Christmas records on World Christmas. The wonderful variety of songs resonate with love of the season, and there isn't a novelty tune to be heard. From Africa come Cesaria Evora, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, ...

Having issued a handful of excellent Afro-rock albums on small independent labels in the last few years, which have attracted attention within the world music community, Amadou and Miriam are poised to break out with Dimanche A Bamako, arguably the best album of a career that goes back 30 years. Pro...

Salif Keita made his name with Rail Band and Les Ambassadeurs, but he gradually veered away from re-Africanized Latin tunes to explore his Mande birthright. Then, in the late 1980s, he released Soro, a potent blend of traditional sources, Western pop, and savvy studio electronica that took the inter...

After wrapping up her world-wide sold out Oral Fixation Tour, Shakira is back with the LIVE CONCERT Blu-ray that captures it all. Viewed by over 2M people in 36 countries, Shakira delivers all of her smashes, such as La Tortura (featuring Alejandro Sanz), Hips Don t Lie (featuring Wyclef Jean), When...

Open & Close/Afrodisiac...

With DJIN DJIN (pronounced "gin gin"), Angelique Kidjo returns to the soul of Benin - and, for the first time, shares it with a cast of all-star guests, in a marriage of cultures that has significance far beyond music alone. Inspired by the traditions and culture of Kidjo's native Benin in West...

With lyrics about folklore, family and village life, African Lullaby reflects the warmth, musical richness and soothing rhythms of the African continent. Sung in the traditional languages of Mali, Uganda, Kenya and more....

This is a groundbreaking work establishing the 21-string kora as a solo instrument of great subtlety and range. Toumani Diabate is a virtuoso player and he delves into the classical West African kora repertoire with his masterful technique. The result is music that is both absolutely contemporary an...