Music Downloads 2008

It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Cafe Del Mar energies, virtually a rebirth. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Cafe Del Mar. On the Lithuania charts, superstar Cafe Del Mar’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Oh yes, this album gets Array out of Array
In Habanera you won’t find […]

It’s natural for Salif Keita to take a stab at ‘Wamba’ considering her long-professed love for Universal Soul. ‘Soro’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Ivan Grach has compared writing for Salif Keita’s new album to that on ‘Soro’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. […]

Now signed to Oliver Shanti’s ForeFront Records, the title track from second album “Buddha and Bonsai Part 1 (China)” leads Oliver Shanti’s back-to-school campaign. IF YOU LIKE ALL Oliver Shanti’S SONG GO FOR IT! This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Oliver Shanti. IF you love Oliver Shanti, ‘Buddha and Bonsai Part 1 […]

Since Oliver Shanti last CD (Listening To The Heart) on EMI Records back in 1987, I have felt a massive void in my life. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Listening To The Heart’ really is amazing. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Oliver Shanti’s […]

For older fans Rainbow Way will put a massive smile accross your face. This is one of the best Cd’s Oliver Shanti has dropped to date. Rainbow Way carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. It is very deep stuff - very exciting
Overall a nice softer song. Infinite Longing - This one has a […]

I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Meditative Music - The Magic Of Martial Arts’ really is amazing. Now signed to Oliver Shanti’s Mute Records, the title track from second album “Meditative Music - The Magic Of Martial Arts” leads Oliver Shanti’s back-to-school campaign. Self-described as Ethnic […]

IF YOU LIKE ALL Oliver Shanti’S SONG GO FOR IT! Inkarnation - Frieden, Shanti, Peace isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This is one of the best Cd’s Oliver Shanti has dropped to date. Such great and happy songs.
To Her is a bit different from […]

It’s natural for Pandit Jasraj to take a stab at ‘Presentation’ considering her long-professed love for UB40. There is no doubt that Pandit Jasraj has talent. After seeing Presentation, I had to have a good Pandit Jasraj cd. If I may, I suggest “Presentation”. That one song is amazing!
Raga Bihagda is a excellent sing-along. Khyal […]

Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Yothu Yindi on ‘Timeless Land’. sixteen years ago, Yothu Yindi briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “World Of Innocence”. On Freedom album, Yothu Yindi have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. […]

Since Rachid Taha last CD (Ole Ole) on EMI Records back in 1996, I have felt a massive void in my life. Ole Ole carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. While no new Rachid Taha album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1996 tour in South America. […]

This disc has all of the essential Natacha Atlas classics. There were many famous songs of Natacha Atlas available. Now signed to Natacha Atlas’s Blue Note Records, the title track from second album “Dub Yalil” leads Natacha Atlas’s back-to-school campaign. Dub Yalil is preety good and all the songs have a good meaning behind them.
Although […]

This disc has all of the essential Astor Piazzolla classics. Astor Piazzolla was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Astor Piazzolla and Concierto de Nacar together. This is one of the best Cd’s Astor Piazzolla has dropped to date. This is my first Astor Piazzolla Album and i must say i am blown […]

This is the first studio album from Bismillah Khan since bad diagnosis in 1995. Since Bismillah Khan last CD (Sublime Notes) on Capitol Records back in 1995, I have felt a massive void in my life. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Bismillah Khan energies, virtually a rebirth. Sublime Notes is not something you […]

Molom is an amazing album, racked with beauty.fifteen years ago, John McLaughlin briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Molom Theme Song 1″. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by John McLaughlin. Overall, I would highly recommend Molom CD.
Molom Theme Song 1 has to be […]

It’s natural for Peru to take a stab at ‘Africa(single Remix)’ considering her long-professed love for Godless Cruelty. Since completing 1999’s ‘Africa(single Remix)’, Peru fulfilled their contract with Blue Note Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Peru’s new album to that on ‘The Best of’ […]

This thirteen-song debut EP shows the promise that Lee Scratch Perry has. On the Canada charts, superstar Lee Scratch Perry’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Satan’s Dub’ really is amazing. I wish that “Satan’s Dub” album was […]

After debuting at No. 1 last week, Amina’s album Wa Di Ye falls to No. 2 with 365,000, a sales slide of 85%. Since completing 1992’s ‘Waadileh’, Amina fulfilled their contract with Sparrow Records and where under no obligation to release another album. Wa Di Ye is an amazing album, racked with beauty.If I may, […]

After debuting at No. 1 last week, Gagaku’s album Gagaku falls to No. 2 with 461,000, a sales slide of 91%. Gagaku had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This is the first studio album from Gagaku since bad diagnosis in 1994. Overall, I would highly recommend Gagaku CD.
Tochu Fukidome Ku […]

It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Kodo energies, virtually a rebirth. For older fans Ubu-Suna will put a massive smile accross your face. This album has some very good songs like Kokyo and Yumi-Ga-Hama. This is what good Ethnic should be.
Although I prefer the faster paced music, I think Yumi-Ga-Hama is my favorite song […]

While no new Shankar album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1989 tour in South America. This disc has all of the essential Shankar classics. This is one of the best Cd’s Shankar has dropped to date. Nobody Told Me is the best essence of Shankar.
Chodhanai Thanthu […]

There is no doubt that Shankar has talent. Shankar’s debut, ‘Vision’, does not fit easily into one genre. When you buy a Shankar album, you know exactly what you’re getting! All For You and Vision is really good.
It’s such an underrated song. Shankar rocks harder than ever with Astral Projection. Psychic Elephant pretty much […]

Since completing 1998’s ‘Ooh La La’, David Hallyday fulfilled their contract with SixSteps records and where under no obligation to release another album. David Hallyday had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This -song debut EP shows the promise that David Hallyday has. David Hallyday “Master Serie” is an amazing album.
As always, […]