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.
VIEUX FARKA TOURE
Vieux Farka Toure
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Africa Calling: Live 8 at Eden
Various
20 WAYS TO FLOAT THROUGH WALLS
ANGELIQUE KIDJO
Djin Djin
Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band
Rhumba Buhaina
CONECTOR
Conector
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