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.SHAWN LEE'S PING PONG ORCHESTRA
World of Funk
ASTRID WILLIAMSON
Day of the Lone Wolf
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
Various Artists
Bridge to Havana
Ramiro Musotto
Civilizacao & Barbarye
The Prodigals
Go On
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