World Music
| Manu Chao - Clandestino | |
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Beth Says: A powerhouse producer for many big international artists, this is a great starter CD if you’re not familiar with Manu Chao’s style. Be ready to tap your toes. |
| Amadou & Mariam - Dimanche a Bamako | |
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Beth Says: After 30 years together, this duo from Mali has a big hit on their hands with this CD. Produced by Manu Chao, it is heavily influenced by his style. |
| Maria de Barros - Dança Ma Mi: Dance With Me | |
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Beth Says: From Cape Verde, Maria de Barros has quite simply produced one of the most beautiful CDs ever. |
| Ana Moura - Guarda-Me a Vida Na Mão | ||
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Beth Says: Ana is a traditional fado singer from Portugal. Just 25 years old and she’s made a huge name for herself in the world music category. | |
| Monsoon Wedding Soundtrack |
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Beth Says: See the movie. Buy the CD. |
| Rough Guide to Bhangra Dance | |
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Beth Says: Bhangra, originating in northwest India, has mutated to a popular dance style in London and Birmingham, England. This is an excellent beginner’s CD to the style. |
| Lily Afshar - Hemispheres | |
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Beth Says: As a budding classical guitarist myself, I have a special appreciation for Lily Afshar’s style that blends Western and Middle Eastern styles. |
| Susana Baca - Espíritu Vivo | |||
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Beth Says: Susana Baca is a key reason that Afro-Peruvian music has made a big revival. She’s been on the music scene since the mid-80’s and even participated in the David Byrne-produced CD The Soul of Black Peru. | ||
| Seu Jorge - Cru | |
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Beth Says: Musical star of The Life Aquatic (best recognized for his remakes of Bowie tunes), Seu Jorge hails from Brazil and is rough, sexy and talented. |
| Amparaoia - Rebeldia Con Alegria | |||
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Beth Says: Amparanoia is from Spain. This, their fifth CD and a sort of best of, provides a great overview of this lively band. | ||
| Raul Malo - Today | ||
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Beth Says: Former front man for the Mavericks, Raul is extremely talented on his own. | |
| Ry Cooder & VM Bhatt - A Meeting by the River | |
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Beth Says: If there’s one CD you buy, pick this one up. It combines Ry Cooder’s masterful guitar work and VM Bhatt’s even more masterful work on an Indian stringed instrument which he’s created himself. This CD brings me to tears - it’s that powerful. |
| Lila Downs - La Cantina | |
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Beth Says: Singing songs of Mexican cantinas, Lila Downs is childlike in one phrase and then grandmotherly in another. Amazing range of emotion although sometimes the “ooompa” can get a little monotonous. |