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.
TINARIWEN
Aman Iman
DOBET GNAHORE
Na Afriki
Various Artists-Calypsoul 70: Caribbean and Calypso Crossover 1969-1979
Calypsoul 70: Caribbean and Calypso Crossover 1969-1979
Various Artists – Absolutely Irish
Absoulutely Irish Soundrack
SOJA
Strength to Survive
THE MOTHERS
Township Sessions
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