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[ Warner Music Australia / 2 CD/DVD ]

Release Date: Monday, 30 January, 2012

Mexican acoustic rock duo Rodrigo y Gabriela present their first recorded collaboration with another group of musicians; a thirteen piece Cuban orchestra composed of some of Havana's finest young players, collectively known as the C.U.B.A.

On 'Area 52' Rodrigo y Gabriela revisit nine of their compositions and reinterpret them in a new and dramatic fashion...

[ Rough Guide / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 30 January, 2012

A handpicked selection of some of the finest Fado musicians, both old and new on this engaging Rough Guide compilation. Comes with a bonus CD by world renowned Fado superstar, Cristina Branco.

Fado was born in the bustling side-streets and alleys of old Lisbon in the early nineteenth century and today the tradition is very much alive and kicking in the city....

[ Riverboat Records / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 30 January, 2012

The Sambasunda Quintet create music of ethereal beauty centred on the kacapi, a traditional boat-shaped zither. Spacious and stripped down, deeply rooted in tradition, yet highly inventive... allow the sounds of Java to transport you to the Indonesian archipelago and beyond.

Sambasunda apply urban energy to the multifarious traditional music of the Indonesian...

[ Soundway / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 16 January, 2012

Soundway set sail for Colombia once again, delving deeper into the South American country's rich musical past. 55 tracks spread over two CDs, 'The Original Sound of Cumbia' is Soundway's definitive guide to the origins of Colombian cumbia and porro and the result of five years pain staking re-search by Will 'Quantic' Holland.

Disc 1 tells the story of some...

[ Cartell / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 12 December, 2011

A double-disc compilation of the best new music to come out of France over the past twelve months. Handpicked to break down barriers of language, culture or fashion, these songs will take listeners on another electrifying journey across the varied landscape of new French music.

'So Frenchy So Chic' has built up a reputation over the years for consistently...

[ Decca Music Group / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 12 December, 2011

The thunderous tones of over 60 Welshmen singing at full blast is guaranteed to raise the roof. On Voices of the Valley, the Fron have assembled a collection of hymns, traditional Welsh songs and some popular classics to show off the full scope of their abilities.

The Fron Male Choir's debut Voices of the Valley became the best-selling classical album of...