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World Music new

Boy . . I have been hearing some wonderful music from round the world lately. I'm wondering if you have.

Here a few very satisfying ones-

Marta Topferova- La Marea (World Village/harmonia mundi usa). A Czech lass who sings in Spanish with a nice rhythmic ensemble of players behind her.

Christina Branco- Ulisses (Decca). A plaintive little Portugese fado singer. Excellent recording quality, too.

Habib Koite- Afriki (Cumbancha). Sweet and soulful in any language.

Vas- Feast Of Silence (Narada). The most moving Azam Ali collaboration of the several I've heard.

Lhasa De Sela- La Llorona (Atlantic/Wea). South of the border torch.

Descriptions of these recordings and the artists can be read on Amazon but the samples don't do them justice.
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I have Habib Koite, Lhasa De Sela and Christina Branco and agree with you completely, though I would never describe Christina Branco as plaintive. Her "Corpo Illuminado" and "Post Scriptum" albums are also exceptional. I can also highly recommend Lhasa de Sela's "La Llorona."

Another exceptional voice that probably isn't well known here is the Spanish singer Martirio. Her album "Flor de Piel" is one of my favorites of the last year or so and "Mucho Corazon" is also wonderful. The quality of the recording on "Flor de Piel" is amazing, as well.
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