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.SUPHALA
Blueprint
Fula Flute
Mansa America
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
THE MOTHERS
Township Sessions
Tarika
10: Beasts, Ghosts and Dancing with History
ZAMAN 8 AND HAFEZ MODIR
Suryghati ep
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