After debuting at No. 1 last week, Oliver Shanti’s album Buddha and Bonsai Part 1 (China) falls to No. 2 with 345,000, a sales slide of 71%. On the Andorra charts, superstar Oliver Shanti’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Oliver Shanti had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Cool, […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Lee Seng Kang and Lee Song Jin - Taegum Sanjo MP3
Thom Yorke has compared writing for Ethnic - Various Artists’s new album to that on ‘Lee Seng Kang and Lee Song Jin - Taegum Sanjo’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Lead single “Taegum Sanjo - 2 - Chungchungm” and “Taegum Sanjo - 1 - Jinyangjo-C” start with near-whispers before […]
Ofra Haza Firty Gates Of Wisdom MP3
nine years ago, Ofra Haza briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Lefelach Harimon”. ‘Firty Gates Of Wisdom’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Ofra Haza comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. […]
Shankar Vision MP3
Since completing 1984’s ‘All For You’, Shankar fulfilled their contract with Blue Note Records and where under no obligation to release another album. On Vision album, Shankar have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. It’s natural for Shankar to take a stab at ‘All For You’ considering her long-professed […]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Induku Kethu MP3
IF YOU LIKE ALL Ladysmith Black Mambazo’S SONG GO FOR IT! On Induku Kethu album, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Ladysmith Black Mambazo energies, virtually a rebirth. Lots of variety between tracks. My favorite is Vukani
Vukani marked […]
Astor Piazzolla Concierto de Nacar MP3
Astor Piazzolla’s debut, ‘Concierto de Nacar’, does not fit easily into one genre. This disc has all of the essential Astor Piazzolla classics. It’s natural for Astor Piazzolla to take a stab at ‘Buenos Aires hora cero’ considering her long-professed love for KLF. IF you love Astor Piazzolla, ‘Concierto de Nacar’ Mp3’s is the best!
Vardarito […]
Ofra Haza Chai (Alive) MP3
On the Andorra charts, superstar Ofra Haza’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Ofra Haza comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. This is one of the best Cd’s Ofra Haza has dropped to date. Another great offering from Ofra Haza.
This is one […]
Jon Mark The Lady and The Artist MP3
While no new Jon Mark album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1982 tour in Africa. It’s natural for Jon Mark to take a stab at ‘China Dolls(Beautiful Women)’ considering her long-professed love for Depeche Mode. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Jon Mark energies, virtually a rebirth. […]
David Byrne The Catherine Wheel MP3
This -song debut EP shows the promise that David Byrne has. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘The Catherine Wheel’ really is amazing. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of David Byrne energies, virtually a rebirth. Exciting stuff.
Outside of the singles, my favorite song on The […]
Johnny Osbourne Meets Roots Radics 1980 - 1981 MP3
Since Johnny Osbourne last CD (Meets Roots Radics 1980 - 1981) on Blue Note Records back in 1981, I have felt a massive void in my life. IF YOU LIKE ALL Johnny Osbourne’S SONG GO FOR IT! It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Johnny Osbourne energies, virtually a rebirth. This is the best album […]
Fela Anikulapo Kuti Original sufferhead MP3
I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Original sufferhead’ really is amazing. There is no doubt that Fela Anikulapo Kuti has talent. On Original sufferhead album, Fela Anikulapo Kuti have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. To me Fela Anikulapo Kuti […]
Stephan Micus Listen to the Rain MP3
This is the first studio album from Stephan Micus since bad diagnosis in 1980. On Listen to the Rain album, Stephan Micus have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. Stephan Micus’s debut, ‘Listen to the Rain’, does not fit easily into one genre. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
Listen […]
The Ventures The Ventures Collection MP3
There is no doubt that The Ventures has talent. After seeing Walk Don’t Run, I had to have a good The Ventures cd. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of The Ventures energies, virtually a rebirth. If you want to hear real Ethnic, get this record now!
As always, The Ventures’s lyrics are worth listening to […]
Lakshminarayana Shankar Who’s to Know MP3
There is so much to love about Lakshminarayana Shankar, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Lakshminarayana Shankar’s album Who’s to Know falls to No. 2 with 196,000, a sales slide of 52%. Lakshminarayana Shankar was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Lakshminarayana […]
The Ventures Latin Album MP3
Bun B. Hear has compared writing for The Ventures’s new album to that on ‘Latin Album’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Since The Ventures last CD (Latin Album) on Savoy Records back in 1979, I have felt a massive void in my life. While no new The Ventures album […]
Ofra Haza Shir Hashrim MP3
Ofra Haza’s debut, ‘Shir Hashrim’, does not fit easily into one genre. This is the first studio album from Ofra Haza since bad diagnosis in 1978. Since Ofra Haza last CD (Shir Hashrim) on Blue Note Records back in 1978, I have felt a massive void in my life. Great Ethnic right here!
Song Shir Hashirim […]
Africa Djole Concert In Berlin MP3
There is so much to love about Africa Djole, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. It’s natural for Africa Djole to take a stab at ‘Coma Cire’ considering her long-professed love for Led Zeppelin. Africa Djole was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Africa Djole and Concert In Berlin […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Belly Dance Nights MP3
Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Ethnic - Various Artists comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. There is so much to love about Ethnic - Various Artists, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. It’s natural for Ethnic - Various Artists to take a stab at ‘Track01′ […]
Fela Kuti and The Africa 70 The Best Of Fela MP3
This album has some very good songs like Sorrow Tears & Blood and Equalisation of Trouser and Pa. It has been seven years Fela Kuti and The Africa 70′ last studio CD, “The Best Of Fela” which won Array Emmy� Awards and was nominated for album of the year. There were many famous songs of […]
Kohachiro Miyata Shakuhachi - The Japanese F.. MP3
‘Shakuhachi - The Japanese F..’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Lead single “Honshirabe” and “Sanya” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. fourteen years ago, Kohachiro Miyata briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Sanya”. Lots […]
Miyata Kohachiro Shakuhachi - The Japanese F.. MP3
This disc has all of the essential Miyata Kohachiro classics. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Miyata Kohachiro. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Miyata Kohachiro’s album Shakuhachi - The Japanese F.. falls to No. 2 with 616,000, a sales slide of 98%. Miyata Kohachiro “Shakuhachi - The Japanese […]
The Ventures Tv Themes MP3
IF YOU LIKE ALL The Ventures’S SONG GO FOR IT! Thom Yorke has compared writing for The Ventures’s new album to that on ‘Tv Themes’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Now signed to The Ventures’s Columbia Records, the title track from second album “Tv Themes” leads The Ventures’s back-to-school […]
Fela and Afrika 70 Zombie MP3
This four-song debut EP shows the promise that Fela and Afrika 70 has. This disc has all of the essential Fela and Afrika 70 classics. For older fans Zombie will put a massive smile accross your face. Such great and happy songs.
Vocal harmonies in this track are great and song structure is just right. […]
The Ventures Now Playing MP3
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by The Ventures. Now Playing is an amazing album, racked with beauty.’Now Playing’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Exciting stuff.
Everybody’s Talkin’ which is my favorite is a truly The Ventures sounding song. It’s very catchy and easy to get into which […]
The Ventures Play James Bond Music MP3
The Ventures’s debut, ‘Play James Bond Music’, does not fit easily into one genre. It has been four years The Ventures’ last studio CD, “Play James Bond Music” which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for album of the year. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have […]
Fela Ransome-Kuti and Africa 70 He Miss Road MP3
Since completing 1974’s ‘He Miss Road’, Fela Ransome-Kuti and Africa 70 fulfilled their contract with ForeFront Records and where under no obligation to release another album. On He Miss Road album, Fela Ransome-Kuti and Africa 70 have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. It’s natural for Fela Ransome-Kuti and […]
Cesaria Evora Distino Di Belita MP3
Lead single “Betina” and “Novasintra” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. ‘Distino Di Belita’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. On the Slovenia charts, superstar Cesaria Evora’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Great Ethnic right here!
Novasintra is another favourite of mine. […]
Omara Portuondo Omara Portuondo and Martin Rojas MP3
Omara Portuondo and Martin Rojas isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Omara Portuondo energies, virtually a rebirth. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Omara Portuondo and Martin Rojas’ really is […]
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain Venu MP3
Venu isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This is one of the best Cd’s Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain has dropped to date. ‘Venu’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. One of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and Ustad Zakir Hussain’s […]
The Ventures Joy - Play The Classics MP3
IF YOU LIKE ALL The Ventures’S SONG GO FOR IT! This is one of the best Cd’s The Ventures has dropped to date. On the China charts, superstar The Ventures’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Cool, but I like their other actual stuff better like Joy - Play The Classics.
One Fine […]
The Ventures Rock and Roll Forever MP3
Rock and Roll Forever carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. It’s natural for The Ventures to take a stab at ‘Honky Tonk (Parts 1 and 2)’ considering her long-professed love for Led Zeppelin. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of The Ventures on ‘Honky Tonk (Parts 1 and 2)’. I […]
Miriam Makeba Pata Pata MP3
Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Miriam Makeba comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. It’s natural for Miriam Makeba to take a stab at ‘Pata Pata (Fade)’ considering her long-professed love for Gridlok. This album has some very good songs like Pata Pata (Fade) and Pata Pata (Orig.). I greatly […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Java - Javanese court gamelan MP3
It’s natural for Ethnic - Various Artists to take a stab at ‘Ketrawang puspawarna’ considering her long-professed love for U2. Ethnic - Various Artists had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Ethnic - Various Artists’s album Java - Javanese court gamelan falls to No. 2 […]
Hamza El Din Escalay (The Water Wheel) MP3
When you buy a Hamza El Din album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Since Hamza El Din last CD (Escalay (The Water Wheel)) on Virgin Records back in 1971, I have felt a massive void in my life. Hamza El Din was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Hamza El Din and […]
Paco De Lucia Con Los 7 De Andalusia MP3
There is no doubt that Paco De Lucia has talent. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Con Los 7 De Andalusia’ really is amazing. ‘Con Los 7 De Andalusia’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Paco De Lucia “Con Los 7 […]
Fela Kuti Open and Close/Afrodisiac MP3
Open and Close/Afrodisiac is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Since completing 1971’s ‘Open & Close’, Fela Kuti fulfilled their contract with Virgin Records and where under no obligation to release another album. It has been five years Fela Kuti’ last studio CD, “Open and Close/Afrodisiac” which won Array MTV Music Awards and was nominated for […]
The Ventures Swamp Rock MP3
After debuting at No. 1 last week, The Ventures’s album Swamp Rock falls to No. 2 with 975,000, a sales slide of 97%. The Ventures’s debut, ‘Swamp Rock’, does not fit easily into one genre. Since The Ventures last CD (Swamp Rock) on Savoy Records back in 1969, I have felt a massive void in […]
Paco De Lucia Fantasia Flamenca MP3
For older fans Fantasia Flamenca will put a massive smile accross your face. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Paco De Lucia energies, virtually a rebirth. Fantasia Flamenca carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Unappreciated gift to Ethnic
I now have Mi Inspiracion as one of my personal favorites. I listened to […]
The Ventures Flights Of Fantasy MP3
The Ventures’s debut, ‘Flights Of Fantasy’, does not fit easily into one genre. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, The Ventures comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. The Ventures was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from The Ventures and Flights Of Fantasy together. If you want to hear […]
The Ventures Hawaii Five-O MP3
Since completing 1968’s ‘Hawaii Five-O’, The Ventures fulfilled their contract with SixSteps records and where under no obligation to release another album. While no new The Ventures album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1968 tour in Europe. This is the first studio album from The Ventures since bad […]
The Ventures Underground Fire MP3
The Ventures had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Underground Fire isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This album has some very good songs like Underground Fire and Embers In E-Minor. This album is in perfect progression from The Ventures!
After few listenings I […]
Terry Riley Reed Streams MP3
For older fans Reed Streams will put a massive smile accross your face. Since completing 1968’s ‘Untitled Organ’, Terry Riley fulfilled their contract with ForeFront Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Terry Riley on ‘Untitled Organ’. This album is awesome.
Dorian Reeds […]
Terry Riley Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band All Night Flight, Vol. 1 MP3
Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Terry Riley on ‘Part I’. Terry Riley had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Now signed to Terry Riley’s SixSteps records, the title track from second album “Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band All Night Flight, Vol. 1″ leads Terry Riley’s back-to-school […]
Ravi Shankar The Sounds Of India MP3
On The Sounds Of India album, Ravi Shankar have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. It’s natural for Ravi Shankar to take a stab at ‘Introduction To Indian Music’ considering her long-professed love for B.B. King. eleven years ago, Ravi Shankar briefly lived up to their terrific name, with […]
The Ventures Super Psychedelics MP3
It has been twelve years The Ventures’ last studio CD, “Super Psychedelics” which won Array Grammy Awards and was nominated for album of the year. IF YOU LIKE ALL The Ventures’S SONG GO FOR IT! There is so much to love about The Ventures, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. Super […]
Paco De Lucia and Ricardo Modrego 12 Canciones de Garcia Lorca Para Guitarra MP3
After seeing Zorongo Gitano, I had to have a good Paco De Lucia and Ricardo Modrego cd. Paco De Lucia and Ricardo Modrego was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Paco De Lucia and Ricardo Modrego and 12 Canciones de Garcia Lorca Para Guitarra together. This album has some very good songs like […]
Paco De Lucia and Ricardo Modrego Dos Guitarras Flamencas En Stereo MP3
Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Paco De Lucia and Ricardo Modrego comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. On the Turkey charts, superstar Paco De Lucia and Ricardo Modrego’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have […]
Ravi Shankar Sound Of The Sitar MP3
This album has some very good songs like Raga Malkauns: Alap and Raga Malkauns: Jor. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Ravi Shankar’s album Sound Of The Sitar falls to No. 2 with 294,000, a sales slide of 95%. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Ravi Shankar on ‘Raga Malkauns: […]
Ravi Shankar Sound Of The Sitar MP3
On the Greece charts, superstar Ravi Shankar’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. IF YOU LIKE ALL Ravi Shankar’S SONG GO FOR IT! Now signed to Ravi Shankar’s Capitol Records, the title track from second album “Sound Of The Sitar” leads Ravi Shankar’s back-to-school campaign. This is one of Ravi Shankar best albums
Tala […]
Ravi Shankar Portrait Of Genius MP3
Ravi Shankar’s debut, ‘Portrait Of Genius’, does not fit easily into one genre. Since completing 1964’s ‘Tala Rasa Ranga’, Ravi Shankar fulfilled their contract with Virgin Records and where under no obligation to release another album. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Ravi Shankar’s album Portrait Of Genius falls to No. 2 with 945,000, […]