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'There's far more to Nigerian music than Afro-beat, as Yunju proves..'
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'..this exhuberant debut set by a septet who positively bubble with diversity in their...
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'Very highly recommended, regardless of whether your interest lies in folkloric or...
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'Sometimes, an irredeemably odd or curious record comes along that defies any 'easy'...
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'It is as finished and perfect a piece of work as he has ever recorded in more than...
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'..this is a record that mixes some truly astounding, primeval Tuvan throat-singing...
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'..thumbs-up to her producers Steve Berlin and Alberto Salas for such a radical...
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'The individual elements of the band are so artfully combined as to create something...
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'Delicious melodies, inspired and original arrangements, faultless and non-indulgent...
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'For a lesser talent, drum & bass would have been a deep hole to dig yourself out of...
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'It's always interesting to see a 'Best Of' collection chosen by the artist himself...
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Debut from UK based guitarist; a slice of modern Malagasy music aimed at the dancefloor.
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Compilation from Malian blues legend (selected by the man himself).
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All in all, more of a 'French' record than an Algerian one, but none the worse for...
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Traditional Senegalese music is what he plays. Uniquely.
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New vocal duo from Senegal. Modern, sophisticated African roots pop.
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Relaxed, lovely set of Mali music recorded on location in a hut in Kela.
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Diverse compilation of Miriam's back pages. A welcome palate-cleanser.
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Best of one of South Africa's most popular singers and songwriters.
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Collection of afrobeat masterdrummer's solo recordings. Rare and funky.
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This is a great chance to check out one of the least heard but most notorious works of...
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Bach didn't write the only music for solo violin, and Rachel Podger's new cd reminds...
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The concerto seems to be taking shape before your very ears - rugged, edge-of-the-seat...
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...what you get here is a youthful fire that's astonishing from a conductor...
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...Sammons is such a modern-sounding violinist, with a full, firm tone and an...
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...a facelift for a much-loved masterpiece...
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...Manze allows the music to breathe, to come to life in a way you rarely hear in...
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...It's a joy from start to finish, and I've never felt this close to Haydn in these...
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...make sure there's nothing you have to get done straight after listening to this...
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...there's a lightness, a crystalline sparkle and sheer zest about these performances...
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...No matter what demands Mozart throws at his heroines, Piau is equal to the task. It...
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...lovers of Poulenc or fans of great choral music will be celebrating this cd.
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Leaves you with great respect for the Frenchman's musicality and technical facility.
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Hough's a rare virtuoso, capable of letting fly dazzling cascades...
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...it's the sound of Shchedrin's two Concertos for Orchestra that'll be spinning round...
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...Beautiful music, strong emotions, poignant performances ...
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We loved it anyway, but it's better than we all thought...
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It's a pleasure to be reminded that Webern always was a lyrical composer...
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Third album from Congolese troubadour. Yearning gentle guitar led poems, simple...
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Master Nigerian drummer and Afrobeat powerhouse returns with new album of diverse styles.
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Senegalese superstar returns with album that uses traditional African instruments in...
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Natalie Dessay's Wood Bird is charmingly forthright, and Violeta Urmana makes a...
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'When was the last time you honestly listened with open ears to a new recording of...
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Driving rhythms, thrilling singing and great guitar. A triumphant return to his...
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...there's a delicious feeling of air around the recording, it all feels effortlessly...
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Michael Tilson Thomas has managed the impossible: a totally satisfying overview of...
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The performers breathe new life into Landi's musical world, with voices that seem to...
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Fela Kuti's son takes Afrobeat into the 21st Century. Modern, funky and righteous.
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The playing is quite astounding...the recording is a beauty...
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If you thought only the Kronos could do justice to this music, think again: the Duke...
