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.JOHN BROWN'S BODY
Amplify
B-SIDE PLAYERS
Fire in the Youth
ROKIA TRAORE
Tchamantche
JACKIE MITTOO
Wishbone
American Babies
An Epic Battle Between Light And Dark
YOUNG DUBLINERS
With All Due Respect: The Irish Sessions
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