2007-09-10
In the early 20th century, many composers drew their inspiration from folk music, often borrowing from Gypsy music to create theur vision o f an exotic, exuberant Orient. Things have now been turned around, as the Taraf have taken hold of works by Khachaturian, Bartok, de Falla, Albeniz, Ketelbey and more, and have re-gypsified them.
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Ilembe - Honoring Shaka Zulu
Ken Wiley
Urban Horn Project
ALEJANDRA RIBERA
La Boca
BRAZILIAN GIRLS
Talk to La Bomb
JOHANNES WELCH, DAVID HESS AND PAUL HINGER
Stunderthorm
Afro-Celt Sound System
Pod
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