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.
RAHIM ALHAJ
When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq
John McDowell
Speaking the Mamma Tongue
GORAN IVANOVIC GROUP
Self-titled
THINK OF ONE
Camping Shaabi
LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS
El Arte De La Elegancia De LFC
K'NAAN
Troubadour
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