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.
NII OTOO ANNAN AND STEVEN FELD
Bufo Variations
Various Artists
Congotronics 2 – Buzz ‘N’ Rumble From the Urb ‘N’ Jungle
SOJA
Strength to Survive
LEON FOSTER THOMAS
Brand New Mischief
Denai Moore
Elsewhere
NATURAL BLACK
Far From Reality
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