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Welcome to the latest ARC Music catalogue. Here you will find possibly the finest and largest collection of world & folk music and other related genres in the world. Covering music from Africa to Ireland, from Tahiti to Iceland, from Tierra del Fuego to Yakutia and from Tango, Salsa and Merengue to world music fusion and crossovers to mainstream - our repertoire is huge. Our label was established in 1976 and since then we have built up a considerable library of recordings which document the indigenous lifestyles and traditions of cultures and peoples from all over the world. We strive to supply you with interesting and pleasing recordings of the highest quality and at the same time providing information about the artists/groups, the instruments and the music they play and any other information we think might interest you. An important note. You will see next to the titles of each album on each page a product number (EUCD then a number). This is our reference number for each album. If you should ever encounter any difficulties obtaining our CDs in record stores please contact us through the appropriate company for your country on the back page of this catalogue - we will help you to get our music. Enjoy the catalogue, please contact us at any time to order and enjoy wonderful music from around the world with ARC Music. Best wishes, the ARC Music team. speciAL note Instrumental albums in top 10 Best-Selling reLeAses 2007/2008 our catalogue are marked with this symbol: 1. FLAMENCO ARABE 2 (EUCD2000) Hossam Ramzy/José Luis Montón mediA on ARC Music 2. THE VERY BEST OF JAPANESE MUSIC SANDANSKI’S CHICKEN [EUCD2122] (EUCD1861) Various Artists “The She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble, eight superb musicians from London, England, are guaranteed to delight anyone who 3. THE BEST OF BELLYDANCE loves to hear Old World Klezmer tunes of Eastern Europe (EUCD2137) Various Artists mixed with strains of Balkan, Greek and Turkish music played in a celebratory fashion.” – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin, Canada 4. FLAMENCO ARABE (EUCD1785) Hossam Ramzy/Rafa El Tachuela BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH: SONGS OF LOVE AND DEVOTION FROM INDIA AND PAKISTAN [EUCD2127] 5. HAFLA BELLYDANCE PARTY “The poetry of sufi masters such as Ahmed Faraz, Qateel (EUCD2065) Hossam Ramzy Shifal and Mirza Ghalib finds new life atop Khan’s compositions and Aziz’s gorgeous readings. The title of the album may 6. GYPSY FLAMENCO - LEYENDA ANDALUZA be Between Heaven and Earth, but the music here undoubt- (EUCD2124) Danza Fuego edly hovers closer to heaven.” - Global Rhythm Magazine, USA 7. JAPANESE DRUMS BEST OF FOLK MUSIC FROM LATVIA [EUCD2128] (EUCD1735) Wa Dai Ko Matsuri za “Full to bursting with heart, soul, optimism and a palpable sense of national pride, this is a superb album from start to 8. THE VERY BEST OF CHINESE MUSIC finish” - Rock ‘n’ Reel Magazine, UK (EUCD1947) Various Artists

CHINESE FOLKSONGS [EUCD2129] 9. CHINESE FOLKSONGS (EUCD2129) Gong Linna “If someone [were to] ask me what would be my main discovery of the last 12 months in World Music, my answer is right away 10. this CD of the amazing Chinese singer Gong Linna… Gong 20 BEST SYRTAKIS FROM GREECE (EUCD2082) The Athenians Linna has an amazing mastery of her voice. She can sing with a moving softness, and then with a powerful rumbling voice, like a “dragon spitting fire”.” - La Scena Musicale, Canada

THE SABRI FAMILY: 5 RAGAS [EUCD2152] reVieWs on GOEMA MUSIC “Superlative summit of sarangis… The jewel in the crown… is the final track, a performance Barry Van Zyl and The Bo Kaap Collective: of ‘Raga Pancham’ by the great Sabri Khan, a Goema Music from Cape Town [EUCD2133] master in total control of his instrument, demonstrating exquisite taste and impeccable into- “Woefully uneducated as I am, I was not aware that the nation. The disc is worth buying for the beautiful South African metropolis of Cape Town had a large Malay performance of this early morning raga alone.” Muslim community. Called the Bo Kaap (meaning “above - Songlines Magazine, UK Cape Town,” a reference to their location on the slopes of nearby Table Mountain), they’re part of the larger MASTERS OF IRAQI MUSIC [EUCD2154] multicultural area known as District Six… this CD “…this CD is a historical document, while its stomps like a hyper-speed combination of township jive inspiring music almost splashes out from the disc.” - Songlines Magazine, UK and country music with jolts of Caribbean calypso, Central American paranda and Brazilian choro thrown in… Cheers to the U.K.-based ARC label for bringing CHANTS FROM THE KINGDOM OF TONGA [EUCD2159] this wild and wonderful music out of hiding.” - World Music Central, USA “Fanshawe’s intimate connections to Pacific island culture “…a rollicking record that opens a window onto a seldom-seen aspect of South ensure that this disc is packed with some of the most striking, African culture.” - Global Rhythm Magazine, USA soulful examples of the style, and while the music is mainly sung a cappella without much overt ornamentation, it feels lush “This album is a rare chance for the interested listener to get a glimpse of an urban and expansive. This may surprise you!” - Slipcue E-Zine, USA music not related to the township traditions, and should be taken up heartily.” - All Music Guide, USA 2 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 3 ARC Music Hot picK Hossam Ramzy: Sabla Tolo III [EUCD218] “One of my bellydance chums said the other day she was fed up with not knowing the full complement of Arabic rhythms as well as she felt she ought to. Then as if by fate, Sabla Tolo Volume 3 dropped through my letter box…! Have you come across the Sabla Tolo series before? I’m sure you have heard the name Hossam Ramzy. (I heard Hossam and his Egyptian Orchestra on Radio 3 today!). Hossam has been drumming for dancers from an early age and is married to the famous bellydancer; Serena Ramzy. He has released over 20 albums of Egyptian dance and world music to date and has worked with many household names of the musical world. When Hossam released the first Sabla Tolo album, it was quickly followed by volume 2 and now 3 by popular demand. This time he presents more brand new rhythmic compositions of Egyptian tabla solos with full percussion arrangements for Oriental dance, spanning a wide array of Egyptian and Middle Eastern rhythms. Explanations to each of the pieces with rhythms, numbers of bars, notation etc. are included in an accompanying booklet. This is a perfect tool for creating beautiful dance choreographies or just for studying and using as a little course in Egyptian and Middle Eastern rhythms.” - The Bellydance Club, UK ARC Music in FiLm & tV

Indiana Jones and The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull included two tracks from our “Best of Russian Folk Songs” album. Most recently our music from “The Art of the Chinese Harp - Guzheng“ featured in the new spy comedy Burn After Reading. James Bond ‘Casino Royale’ featured music from our album “Caribbean Steeldrums, 20 Most Popular Melodies”. Music from our album “Hossam Ramzy presents: Gypsies of the Nile – Rahhal” was used in the action movie The Kingdom. Two of our Greek tracks were used in Steven Spielberg’s film Munich. The Hollywood comedy The 0 Year Old Virgin included music taken from “The Japanese Koto”. The shark drama Open Water featured music from our CD “Music of the Fiji Islands”. Music from “Songs of African Heritage” featured in the Oscar winning release The Constant Gardener. This is not to mention the numerous independent film makers who have sourced our catalogue to find the right world or ethnic music for their requirements. Major TV stations in the USA and UK such as the BBC who recently featured some of our Chinese music in their Around the World in 80 Gardens programme.

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Download your favourite tracks in an instant and create your own personal world music library. 2 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 3 contents Welcome to the Catalogue 2 Fado 56 Paraguay 37 ARC Music, Highlights 2, 3 Fiji 35 Percussion 7, 8 Catalogue-on-CD 69 Finland 53 Peru 36, 37 Index by Artist Names 70 Flamenco 53-55 Philippines 33 Index by CD Numbers 71 France 53 Poland 62 Gaelic - Ireland 48 Portugal - Fado 56 Accordion 6, 68 Gaelic - Scotland 49 Portugal - Folk 55 Afghanistan 24 Galicia 50 Raï 13, 21 Africa - Compilations 12 Gamelan 33 Rajasthan 27, 28 Africa - Contemporary 10-12 Georgia 63 Reggae (Africa) 12 Africa - Gospel 12, 13 Gnawa 14 Rembetiko 58 Africa - Reggae 12 Greece 57-59 Romania 61 Africa - Traditional 8-10 Greece - Compilations 58, 59 Russia 63, 64 Albania 60 Gulf 23 Russia - Religious 64 Algeria - Raï 13 Gypsy Music 27, 28, 60, 61, 62, 65 Salsa 41, 42 America - Bluegrass 45 Gypsy - Compilations 65 Samba 38 America - Cajun, Zydeco 45 Gypsy - Flamenco 53, 54 Sardinia 57 America - Indians 44, 45 Gypsy - Swing 65 Scandinavia - Compilations 52 America - Swamp Pop 45 Haïti 43 Scotland 49-52 America - Tex Mex 45 Hawaii 35, 36 Scotland - Folk 49 Andes - Compilations 36, 37 Hungary 61, 62 Scotland - Gaelic 49 Andes - Panflutes, Flutes 36, 37 Iceland 53 Scotland - Pipes & Drums 50-52 Armenia 24, 25 India 26-28 Senegal 10, 11 Australia - Traditional, Didgeridoo 33, 34 India - Bhangra, Bollywood 28 Sephardic Music 65, 66 Australia - Trance Dance 6 India - Religious 28 Serbia 59 Austria 62 Iran 24 Sicily 57 Azerbaijan 25 Iraq 22 Silk Road 25 Bachata & Cachaca 41 Ireland 45-49 Slovakia 62 Bali 33 Ireland - Compilations 47-49 Slovenia 62 Basque Country 55 Ireland - Fiddle 47 Solomon Islands 35 Bedouin 23 Ireland - Gaelic 48 South Seas / Pacific 5, 35 Belarus 63 Israel 65, 66 Spain - Bagpipes 50 Belize 44 Italy 57 Spain - Basque Country 55 Bellydance - Arabia 20 Japan 31, 32 Spain - Celtic 50 Bellydance - Compilations 21 Java 33 Spain - Flamenco 53-55 Bellydance - Egypt (incl. DVDs) 15-18 Jewish Music 66-68 Special Compilations 5, 6 Bellydance - Lebanon 18-20 Kabbalah 66 Special Editions 5 Bellydance - Macedonia 21 Kenya 8, 11, 12 Steeldrums 43 Bellydance - Morocco 20 Klezmer 66-68 Sufi 21, 23, 24, 25, 26 Bellydance - Turkey 20, 21 Korea 33 Swamp Pop 45 Bengal 28 Kurdistan 23 Sweden 52 Bhangra 28 Kyrgyzstan 5, 25 Syria 22 Bluegrass 45 Lambada 40 Tahiti 35 Bolivia 36, 37 Laos 33 Taiko Drumming 7, 31 Brass Bands 59, 61, 62 Latin America - Compilations 38 Taiwan 31 Brazil 38 Latvia 63 Tango - Argentina, Gypsy 38-40 Brittany 50 Lebanon 22 Tango - Finland 53 Buddhist Temples 33 Lithuania 63 Taoist Music 30 Bulgaria 60 Louisiana 45 Tarantella 57 Burundi 8 Macedonia 21, 59 Tex-Mex 45 Buryatia - Throat Singing 29 Mali 10 Thailand 33 Cajun 45 Mambo 40, 41 Throat Singing 29 Calypso 43 Maori - Haka 35 Tibet 28, 29 Caribbean 40, 41 Mariachi 44 Tonga 35 Celtic - Brittany 50 Marquesas Islands 35 Transylvania 61 Celtic - Compilations 48, 50 Martinique 42 Tropical Dance Music 40, 41 Celtic - Folk 45, 46 Mauritania 14 Tunisia 14 Celtic - Harp 46 Mediterranean 57 Turkey 23 Celtic - Spain 50 Merengue 40, 41 Tuva - Throat Singing 29 Central Asia - Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan 5, 25 Mexico 44 Uganda 11 Chile 37 Middle East 21-23 Uilleann Pipes 47 China 29-31 Mongolia - Throat Singing 29 Ukraine 63 Christmas Music 68 Montenegro 59 Uzbekistan 25 Colombia 37 Morocco 14 Venezuela 37 Costa Rica 44 Morocco - Gnawa 14 Wales 49 Croatia 60 Musette 53 Whirling Dervishes 5, 23 Cuba 42 Nepal 28 World Fusion 6-7 Cumbia 40, 41 New Zealand 35 Yakutia 29 Cyprus 57 Nigeria 11 Yemen 23 Didgeridoo 6, 33, 34 North Africa - Arabia 13, 14 Yiddish 66-68 Dominican Republic 37 Norway 52 Zimbabwe 10 East Europe 60 Nova Scotia 45 Zydeco 45 Ecuador 36 Pakistan 25, 28 England 52 Panflutes - Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru 36, 37 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 speciAL editions EUCD1689 THE MUSIC OF KYRGYZSTAN - The Kambarkan Folk Ensemble * SPECIAL EDITION * This special edition album presents a cross-section of the beautiful and enchanting traditional music of Kyrgyzstan, a central Asian country which lies just past the halfway point of the fabled “Silk Road”. This CD was recorded at the ARC Music Studio in July 2001. The music is played on ancient Kyrgyzstani instruments, such as the comuz, a long-necked fretless, three-stringed lute carved out of a single piece of wood; the sybyzgy, a traverse flute, mostly made of apricot or barberry wood; the chopo cho’or, a terracotta “okarina”- type flute; the temir comuz, a jews harp and many more. The CD comes with a huge 72-page companion booklet which contains extensive information about Kyrgyzstan, its history, the musicians, the instruments played and each of the songs, including the original lyrics. All translated into English, German, French and Spanish and illustrated with many colour photos.

EUCD1709 MUSIC FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC - Recordings by David Fanshawe * SPECIAL EDITION * David Fanshawe, recipient of many international awards, composer, ethnic sound recordist, photographer, author, film and TV personality, presents highlights from his monumental Pacific Collections, recorded over fourteen years (1978–92). Beautiful and varied, authentic, indigenous music from the Cook Islands, Chuuk (Micronesia), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, Western Samoa and more, performed with great charm and enthusiasm. The colourful kaleidoscope of music (27 tracks with a total playing time of over 79 minutes) is enveloped and unified by the sound of the eternal reef, the one feature that is common to all the islands. This special edition album comes with an outer box cover and a 68-page full colour companion booklet containing extensive descriptions of the music and instruments, transcriptions of the original lyrics with translations into English and German and stories and anecdotes from David Fanshawe’s journals. The whole booklet is richly illustrated with over thirty-five colour photographs from David Fanshawe’s archive of 950 boxes of colour slides.

EUCD160 SACRED MUSIC OF THE WORLD - Ceremonial Songs & Dances from 30 Cultures • 2CD This double CD is a unique cultural document of ceremonial songs and dances from thirty different cultures reaching from one end of the world to the other, from the Tropical forests to the windswept deserts of Mongolia… The ceremonies include Bushmen–South Africa, Ga people–Ghana, Yoruba–Nigeria, Chewa people–Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kabbalah–Jewish, Dervish–Turkey & Syria, Sufi–Iran & India, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist–India & Tibet, Baul–Bengal, Mongolia, Shamans–Yakutia, Zen–Japan, Ifugao People–Philippines, Northern Laos, North-East Thailand, Australian Aborigines, Papua New Guinea, Aymara–Bolivia, Ketchua–Peru, Voodoo–Haiti, Santeria–Cuba, San Juan Pueblo–Native American Indians, Northern Arapaho–Native American Indians… With thirty pages of documentation and more than twenty colour photographs this album is a very valuable sound document!

speciAL compiLAtions EUCD183 GLOBAL WOMEN EUCD1699 LOVE SONGS OF THE WORLD - Various Artists - Márta Sebestyén, Valentina Ponomareva ... Fourteen beautiful songs, sung by famous Features great names like: Márta Sebestyén female singers from various cultures around - Hungary, Valentina Ponomareva - Russia, the world: Rasha (Sudan), Suzy (Israel), Dolores Keane - Ireland, Esma Redžepova - Siân James (Wales), Dalinda (Lybia), Hanitra Macedonia, Galina Durmushliyska - Bulgaria (Madagascar), Zulma Yugar (Bolivia), Vaska and more from Portugal, Turkey, Scotland, Ilieva (Macedonia), Kangeldieva Dilshat Kyrgyzstan, Egypt and Israel. Feelings of (Kyrgyzstan/Central Asia), Glykeria (Greece), love and longing expressed in many dif- Éilís Kennedy (Ireland), Susana Baca (Peru), ferent languages and in different rhythms Christina Branco (Portugal), Suzzana Owiyo accompanied with varied authentic and (Kenya), Miriam Makeba (South Africa). modern instruments.

EUCD1710 THE GATHERING - Great Celtic Pipers EUCD169 MASTERS OF THE FLUTE - Includes tracks by Planxty, Moving Hearts ... - Gheorghe Zamfir, Finbar Furey, Djivan Gasparian ... This fantastic compilation presents a gath- A collection of famous flute players from ering of pipers from different Celtic areas: many different cultures (and of many Planxty (Liam O’ Flynn), Milladoiro (Xosé different kinds of flutes) such as Tseng V. Ferreirós), Wolfstone (Dougie Pincock), Yung-Ching (Chinese dizi), Bashir Abdel Al Mark Britton (Pat Dalton), Bleizi Ruz (Egyptian nay), Theodosii Spassov (Bulgarian (René Martin), Cúnla (Ciarân Ó ’Maille), kaval), Finbar Furey (Irish low whistle), Moving Hearts (Davy Spillane), Sean Talamh Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (Indian bansu- (Michael Horgan), Bagad Kemper (Erwan ri), Dumitru Farcas (Romanian taragot), Ropars) and the Strathclyde Police Pipe Djivan Gasparian (Armenian duduk), Band. Haunting laments, Romanian horos, Gheorghe Zamfir (Romanian panpipes) ... Bulgarian dances, Strathspey ...

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 speciAL compiLAtions EUCD176 MASTERS OF THE HARP EUCD1831 THE DULCIMER COLLECTION - Alan Stivell, Robin Williamson, Skaila Kanga ... - Belorussia, British Isles, China, India, Iran, Mongolia ... This special compilation presents many This album is a beautiful and varied com- famous harp players from various coun- pilation of dulcimer music from around tries. Alan Stivell (Brittany), Emilio Cao the world. The countries include Hungary, (Galicia), Robin Huw Bowen and Elinor China, Iran, Britain, Romania, India, Mongolia, Bennett (Wales), Robin Williamson Uzbekistan, Greece, Ukraine, Slovakia… The (Scotland) as well as Oscar Benito and CD booklet informs in English, German, Alfredo Rolando Ortiz on South American French and Spanish about the musicians and harps, Cui Junzhi on Chinese harp and their instruments and music, illustrated with Ravi on African kora. Special “Slipcase” colour pictures. packaging.

EUCD183 MASTERS OF THE ACCORDION EUCD1809 SOUNDS OF THE FAR EAST - Hugo Díaz, Enrique Ugarte, Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé ... - Mongolia, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Philippines THE ACCORDION IS KING! A kaleido- This album introduces Far-Eastern instru- scope of accordion music played by the ments, such as the Mongolian horse-head best of the best players from Argentina, violin morin khuur, dizi and shakuhachi Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, Finland, (Chinese and Japanese flutes), the pipa Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Russia and Spain (Chinese lute), various Taiwanese gongs, played on a variety of “bellows”, from chang’gu (Korean hourglass drum), koto the bandoneón and the Egyptian quarter (Japanese ‘harp’), kulintang and various tone accordion to the Irish “squeeze box” gongs and xylophones from the Philippines, and more. and many more beautiful and interesting instruments.

WorLd Fusion EUCD172 GLOBAL BAGPIPES - Latvia, Tunisia, EUCD1836 RAGA NOVA Malta, Azerbaijan, Italy, Greece, Scotland ... • 2CD - A cross-cultural blend of sitar and saxophone Bagpipes are automatically associated with Raga Nova is an Indian music ensemble featur- Scotland or Ireland. However, bagpipes are ing Dharambir Singh - sitar, Jesse Bannister known to many European, Asian, even - alto saxophone, Grammy Award winner African countries. This collection of 30 Sukhvinder Singh - tabla and R. N. Prakash different bagpipes, with and without accom- - ghatam. paniment, leads the listener to such far away countries as Azerbaijan, Iran, Morocco and “Their music is stunningly laid-back and worthy many more. The booklet gives extensive of much respect. ... it's both cool and exhilarat- information. ing. Raga Nova are excellent and are with no doubt the masters of their genre.” - www.astro-zombie.com

EUCD1817 THE FLUTE COLLECTION - Armenia, EUCD1837 THE AFRO-BRAZILIAN PROJECT Egypt, Mali, Papua New Guinea, Sicily, Syria ... • 2CD - Travels with the African Kora in Brazil - Ravi ... Exotic flutes from many different cultures and Ravi, British kora player, spent six months countries: Armenia (duduk), Bolivia (tarka, in Rio de Janeiro recording with Brazilian pinkillo), Egypt (nay), India (bansuri), Japan musicians exploring the styles and rhythms (shakuhachi), Kyrgyzstan (chogoyno cho’or), of this vibrant culture. Special guests include Laos (kamu), Mali (wiili), Mongolia (limbe), legendary clarinettist Paulo Moura; two of Nepal (bai), Papua New Guinea (sepik flutes), Brazil's leading percussionists Armando Marçal Sicily (friscaletto), Syria (nay), Tonga (nose and Robertinho Silva plus Marlui Miranda - flute)… Extensive information about flutes who recreates the songs and sounds of the and music in English and German plus many Brazilian Indians. Extensive info in English, photos. German, French and Portuguese.

EUCD1823 EXOTIC STRINGS - Azerbaijan, Egypt, EUCD2022 AUSTRALIAN TRANCE DANCE Iraq, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Thailand ... • 2CD - Didjitalis A double CD collection of bowed, plucked, Didjitalis is Mike Edwards and Nick West. hammered and strummed string instruments Based in Sydney Australia, this duo has devel- from all over the world: Erhu (China), morin oped a new style of music fusing organic khuur (Mongolia), comuz (Kyrgyzstan), kaman- and electronic elements, blending some of cha (Azerbaijan), saz (Turkey), oud (Iraq), qanun the hottest didgeridoo playing you will ever (Egypt), kora (West Africa), charango (Peru), hear with electronic beats, to create infec- cuatro (Venezuela) and many more. Lots of tious dance floor grooves. Punchy, rhythmic, photos and extensive information about instru- powerful! ments and music in English and German.

6 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 WorLd Fusion percussion EUCD190 RE-ORIENT with BALUJI SHRIVASTAV EUCD21 AFRICAN HEARTBEAT - Drums and - Indian World Music Fusion - Seven Steps to the Sun Percussion from Southern Africa - Barry Van Zyl We are proud to present Re-Orient's In his first solo album, Barry Van Zyl, world- second world music fusion album. Like their renowned South African percussionist and first, very successful CD, this is an album of drummer with the Johnny Clegg Band rare and outstanding beauty. These musical since 1999, presents his interpretation of geniuses, each one a multi-instrumentalist, the rhythms and feels of southern African integrate more than thirty instruments drumming. The album combines musical from various cultures to include tabla, sitar, and rhythmical influences from Zimbabwe, saxophone, keyboards and flute. Botswana, Zambia, Namibia … The booklet contains explanations to each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.

EUCD1982 BALUJI SHRIVASTAV & RE-ORIENT EUCD211 ROUTES TO ROOTS Featuring Hossam Ramzy, Andy Sheppard, Guy Barker - Yoruba Drums from Nigeria - Solá Akingbolá An Indian/world music feast from Re-Orient Solá Akingbolá, long-standing percussionist with Baluji Shrivastav, featuring legendary with the international, chart-topping band musicians Andy Sheppard (sax), Guy Barker Jamiroquai, presents a superb album of (trumpet) and Hossam Ramzy (Egyptian Yoruba (Nigeria) percussion. He finds his percussion). way back to his roots exploring the unique “… Shrivastav and friends prove once again to melodies, rhythmic structures and philosophi- be masters of world fusion.” - PJL, Dirty Linen cal poetry of the Yoruba people. Original “… an invigorating and unique recording… a Yoruba poetry in the booklet, with English gem to discover, unfolding into many different translations, and info to each song in English, directions.” - Jasper, Ambience German, French and Spanish.

percussion reVieW EUCD1969 PERSIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN “I’ve worked with Solá for ten years on six albums and have found his PERCUSSION - Zarbang technical skill unsurpassed. He is truly a master of his field and I look for- Zarbang is a world percussion ensemble ward to his contribution on the next Jamiroquai project.” - Jay Kay representing the finest percussionists from Iran and Afghanistan. Inspired by tribal “Watching Solá solo, the deep rooted connection between his language rhythms, Zarbang creates a new sound uti- and drumming, is clear to see. As he progresses through the solo, it’s lizing instruments of various cultures while obvious that Kay himself is driven by the infectious grooves laid down by staying true to the essence and origin of each the percussionist.” - Louise King, Editor, Rhythm Magazine instrument. Zarbang’s sound is dynamic, meditative and internal as well as ecstatic “... he truly and masterfully brought the congas to life with an intense and trance-inducing, drawing upon Sufi and passion.” ancient Persian rhythms used for inducing - Drunken Werewolf Magazine altered states.

EUCD1719 MASTER DRUMMER OF INDIA EUCD1631 MASTER DRUMMERS OF AFRICA - Sarvar Sabri - Kopano Sarvar Sabri is an internationally renowned Drums are used to contact the ancestors, tabla player and much sought-after musician to communicate over long distances and to not only in classical Indian music but also in accompany celebrations or rites within a clan many diverse forms of world music and jazz. or group. The drummers play individually- On this CD Sabri presents four pieces in four made Isigubhu (Zulu bass drums), a variety of basic classical Indian rhythms: Taal Bundu bush toms called Izi-Gubhu, shakers (Amagula Khani, a very unusual time cycle of 8 1/2 beats or Igula), Djembes, a drum used in West Africa divided into 3+3+2+1/2, Taal Farodust (14 - Guinea, Senegal and Ghana. Shouts, singing, beats), Teentaal (16 beats), Dadra (6 beats, stamping, whistles and so on, are all part of used for light classical music). what they do.

EUCD190 AFRO-CARIBBEAN CHANTS AND DRUMS EUCD186 TAIKO TO TABLA - Boni Raposo y la 21 División - Pete Lockett, Joji Hirota Exciting and vibrant percussion and call- Pete Lockett and Joji Hirota present a fire- and-response singing of Afro-Dominican works of percussion from around the world and Haitian rhythms. The 28-page booklet featuring an awesome array of drums, cymbals, provides information about the music and gongs, bells and sound effects, merged into a descriptions and pictures of the many and powerful kaleidoscope of rhythmic sound- varied drums and percussion instruments scapes. Thundering taiko drums blend with (panderos, balsié, guira, tambora, palos, Indian tabla and Arabic frame drums, driven by atabales…) in four languages as well as the grooves of the African djembe and Cuban complete lyrics. bongos…

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 7 percussion EUCD181 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo EUCD2062 MASTERS OF PERCUSSION, VOL. 2 - Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion - Hossam Ramzy, Zarbang, Joji Hirota, Pete Lockett … Here Hossam Ramzy presents Egyptian Some of the most fabulous, stirring drum- rhythms like they have never been played ming and percussion from around the world. before: thirteen new compositions of tabla Gripping rhythms, powerful drums, each and percussion solos for bellydance! Covering piece a gem! Master drummers and percus- a wide range of rhythms from Egypt, the sionists from South Africa, England, Japan Middle East, all the way across to Morocco (Taiko), Egypt, Iran, the Caribbean and Burundi with new rhythms created by Hossam for (Central Africa) at their best. Info about each the Egyptian dance. The booklet contains of the artists and pieces in English, German, explanations for each of the solos with French and Spanish. rhythms, time signatures, numbers of bars, etc. for dancers.

EUCD1806 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo II EUCD211 WORLD PERCUSSION - Rhythm Journey - Further Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion - Miguel Castro Thirteen brand new, fiery hot, groov- Miguel Castro presents an interesting and ing and driving Egyptian percussion solo varied album of superb percussion from pieces written, played and recorded around the world played on authentic by Hossam Ramzy. The whole gamut drums and percussion instruments of the of rhythms from Egypt to Morocco! Full different regions and countries. Information explanations in English, German, French to each piece in English, German, French and and Spanish for each solo giving rhythms, Spanish. time signatures, numbers of bars, etc. for dancers and percussionists.

EUCD218 SABLA TOLO III - Advanced Journeys EUCD1678 GLOBAL BEATZ - Airto Moreira, into Pure Egyptian Percussion - Hossam Ramzy Trilok Gurtu, Hossam Ramzy, Miguel Castro ... “Rhythmic illusions unveiled” - Brand new A collection of drums and percussion from rhythmic compositions of Egyptian tabla solos around the world played by some of the with full percussion arrangements for Oriental greatest names: Airto Moreira (Brazil), Trilok dance, spanning a wide array of Egyptian and Gurtu (India), Nihon Daiko (Japanese Taiko Middle Eastern rhythms. Explanations to each Drumming), Miguel Castro (Latin), Sarvar Sabri of the pieces in four languages, with rhythms, and Sanju Sahai (India), Ipelegeng (Africa), Eric numbers of bars, notation, etc. Perfect for Casillas (Native American drums), Tahitian creating beautiful dance choreographies. Drum Ensemble (Tahiti) and Hossam Ramzy Additionally, the notes can be downloaded (Egypt). from • www.arcmusic.co.uk •

AFricA - trAditionAL EUCD2088 BEST OF ZAKIR HUSSAIN EUCD1996 TRIBAL DANCE FROM EAST AFRICA - featuring Fazal Qureshi Zakir Hussain, THE classical tabla virtuoso, This album presents traditional tribal songs, presents some of his great moments of tabla ritual and dances from various regions in playing, accompanied on sarangi and tanpura, Kenya, accompanied on traditional instru- including a beautiful Jugal bandi (tabla duet) ments, such as the kayamba (raft rattle), with his brother Fazal Qureshi. The pieces: mumanga (thumb piano), isanu (gourd trum- Jai Taal, Pashto (jugal bandi), Teentaal and pet) irimba (thumb piano), bells, marimbas and Chhands. Information in English, German, more. Information in English, German, French French and Spanish. 61:04 minutes playing and Spanish explaining the backgrounds to time. the music.

EUCD21 MASTERS OF PERCUSSION EUCD203 DRUMS OF BURUNDI - Various Artists - Ensemble Folklorique Batimbo A rousing album of drums and percussion Wild, raw, untamed, earthy! Ecstatic music from all over the world played by mas- drumming and chanting by drummers from ter percussionists and rhythmic wizards from Burundi (Central Africa), on massive drums, Japan, England, Egypt, India, Africa and Latin carved out of tree trunks. The Batimbo are America. Artists include: Hossam Ramzy, Joji the custodians of the sacred drum tradition. Hirota, Pete Lockett, Sarvar Sabri, Miguel The ancient lineages of drummers have kept Castro and Emmanuel Tagoe. Artists’ biogra- their art alive. The booklet contains rich phies and information about each of the pieces information in English, German, French and in English, German, French and Spanish. Spanish, and lots of photos. Total playing time: 61:46 min.

8 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 AFricA - trAditionAL EUCD1867 THE PULSE OF AFRICA - Drums and EUCD193 RITUAL SONGS AND DANCES FROM Rhythms from Senegal, Ghana, Mali, Congo, Nigeria … AFRICA - Adzido • 2CD An eclectic collection of African drumming. Adzido is famous for their excellence in Featuring the Anlo-Ewe from Togo and portraying the richness of African heritage Ghana, Bolamba Pygmies from the Congo, to audiences all over the world. Their earthy Kalahari Bushmen from Botswana, Manza and powerful collection of authentic African music from the Central African Republic, tribal dances and chants is brought to you Yoruba from Nigeria, Benin, Togo and many from countries all over Africa. Information more. 40-page booklet with extensive about each of the songs and dances in information on about each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish. Total English, German, French and Spanish. playing time 2 hours, 4 mins.

EUCD212 AFRICA, A MUSICAL JOURNEY EUCD1739 ADZIDO - Adzido - Songs & Dances from Africa • 2CD Pure, earthy and exhilarating African drum- This double CD presents Adzido’s first ming and singing in many different styles and programme Under African Skies together from many different countries, e.g. South with the later show Thand’ Abantwana. Africa, Guinea, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, You can hear songs and tribal dances from Kenya, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mozambique, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Mozambique. Explanations to each of the Botswana, Tanzania, Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, pieces in four languages. Ivory Coast and Zambia. This is earthy African music with a variety of rhythms and chants.

EUCD16 SHAKA ZULU EUCD1917 ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS OF SOUTHERN - Songs of King Shaka AFRICA - Bushman, Zulu, Venda, Xhosa, Tswana… King Shaka united the Zulus into a powerful An excellent collection of traditional drum- nation. This CD presents songs from his time ming and songs of the ancient peoples of (1785–1828) as well as songs in his praise, southern Africa. Bushman hunting songs, Zulu war cries of the Zulu impi (army), hunting war cries, Xhosa healing songs, Venda drum- songs, celebration songs and other traditional ming, Nguni drumming and more. Lots of songs from the times of the early Zulu kings. info and explanations to each of the 31 tracks All sung a cappella, sometimes accompanied in the richly illustrated colour booklet. Total by stamping, clapping, etc. The booklet gives playing time: 1 hour, 17 minutes. extensive information about the history and music.

EUCD11 ADZIDO EUCD2026 ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS OF SOUTHERN - Traditional Songs and Dances from Africa AFRICA 2 - Tribal Drums of the Venda People Here is a pulsating compilation of earthy The Venda live in a remote region in northern African music. The songs and dances South Africa. Their rituals and singing are originate from many areas of the African accompanied by massive sacred and numer- continent including Kenya, Mozambique, ous secular drums, various rattles, ankle bells, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and other coun- conch horns, clapping and ululations … tries. Listen to the beat of the tribal drums and feel the power of African music. This is the “Let this simple but powerful music work its real African experience! mysticism into you.” - Tom Orr, Global Rhythm

EUCD190 ADZIDO EUCD2132 ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS OF SOUTHERN - Pan African Dance Ensemble - Ojah! • 2CD AFRICA 3 - The Tswana People Over more than two decades Adzido has This excellent album presents traditional and grown to be the largest and most successful contemporary music and rhythms of the African dance company in Europe. Their firm Tswana peoples (Botswana and surrounding commitment to the presentation of classi- areas). There are a cappella songs accompa- cal African culture through music, dance and nied with clapping and ankle shakers, pieces theatre created this success. This double with huge marimbas (xylophones) playing CD presents traditional songs and dances intricate rhythms and melodies, and more. from Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Traditional drums and various other percussion, Malawi, Benin, Guinea, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania clapping and shouts are all part of the feel. and Ivory Coast.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 9 AFricA - trAditionAL AFricA - contemporAry EUCD199 BUSHMEN OF THE KALAHARI EUCD1981 AFRICAN ROOTS - Mantse - Nii Tagoe This album documents the almost A collection of songs rooted in African tradi- extinct Bushman culture in Southern tion, with traditional as well as contemporary Africa. Extensive documentation in the instrumentations. Nii Tagoe worked with 40-page booklet with amazing colour chart toppers such as the Afro-Celt cross- photographs. Bushmen shaman healing over band Baka Beyond, African Headcharge, rituals, hunting songs, rain-making songs, Martin Cradick and Osibisa, as well as the tracking songs, a spoken history of the pan-African dance ensemble Adzido. Booklet Qwii… accompanied on authentic self- info in English, German, French and Spanish. built instruments by some of the last Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. 35 tracks, total playing time: 72:36 mins. AFricA - contemporAry EUCD208 AFRICAN KORA EUCD1779 MALI - Ravi - Seckou Keita Cascading and soothing, almost hypnotic Seckou is a descendant of the Keita family sounds of the kora, solo, and also accompa- of kings from Mali. A kora player in the griot nied by other African instruments (djembe, tradition, he is also an outstanding drummer balafon, bells…). and percussionist. With his unique blend of melody and rhythm Seckou Keita is one of the “… should be of great interest to those of you very few kora players able to get people out of with a liking for new timbres. Highly recom- their chairs and up on their feet! mended.” - Tim Panting, Classical Guitar, UK

EUCD18 VOICES FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA EUCD2028 AFRO-MANDINKA SOUL - Tama Silo - Insingizi - Seckou Keita Quartet Insingizi are a vocal group from Zimbabwe, Seckou Keita presents his Quartet with West presenting seventeen songs, a cappella or African kora, a host of African drums and accompanied with African drums, in a rich percussion, double bass, Egyptian violin, riti vocal style, called Mbube (latterly made (fiddle), n’goni (lute), cajon (box drum)… famous by Ladysmith Black Mambazo). In Beautiful, soothing, almost hypnotic music. a world where the hype of western music “Seckou Keita, an inspired exponent of the kora appears to be stifling the growth of traditional can make the West African harp-lute sound like African music, Insingizi assert that African a small band.” - Guardian music holds its own. The songs are presented “Keita’s vocals, passionate and melodic, add in their native Ndebele language. Information an element to an already inspired recording.” in four languages. - Dirty Linen reVieW “Anyone who’s into Ladysmith Black Mambazo and their Mbube a cappella vocal EUCD180 GRIOT FROM SENEGAL style will find a new source of pleasure in Inzingizi... The vocals have a lovely calm- - Pape Kanouté ing resonance due in part to the fact that the bass vocal is pushed up in the mix Pape Kanouté (Senegal), an accomplished kora (again like Ladysmith). This technique gives the music tremendous presence and and saxophone player, comes from a family of depth and allows the tenor and alto vocals to soar above the bottom end of their griots. This album, based on kora is a mix of sound... Inzingizi delivers a masterful performance on Voices of Southern Africa, Senegalese and West African tradition and demonstrating the strength and elegance of Mbube.” incorporates elements from other cultures - Global Rhythm, USA with a touch of jazz shining through. You “I went to a concert put on by this group in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. They were will find information about Pape, the music fantastic! Consequently I bought this CD and enjoy it thoroughy. If you appreciate and the kora in English, German, French and very harmonious earthy baritone male voices done acappella and/or with only a Spanish plus original lyrics in the CD booklet. djembe drum and a shaker you will treasure this CD.” - Customer Review

EUCD170 IZAMBULELO - Traditional & EUCD1892 KORA GROOVES FROM WEST AFRICA Contemporary Music from Zimbabwe - Ramadu - N’faly Kouyaté Ramadu presents a varied album from N’faly Kouyaté, core member of the traditional a cappella songs with excel- Afro-Celt Sound System presents his lent harmony singing and accompanied own group, Dunyakan. Blending tradi- songs with traditional drums and per- tional African instruments, N’Faly’s rip- cussion to modern African music. "The pling Kora and hypnotic African vocals, mixture of background music and voices with contemporary music and instru- create a wonderful sound of "isicathamiya" ments into a truly mesmerising mix. The (Ladysmith’s style of harmony singing) full colour booklet provides information - Joseph Shabalala, head and lead singer of about the artists, music and instruments Ladysmith Black Mambazo. in English, German, French and Spanish.

10 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 AFricA - contemporAry EUCD211 ROUTES TO ROOTS EUCD1727 AMADADUZO - Yoruba Drums from Nigeria - Solá Akingbolá - The Sound of African Mbube Solá Akingbolá, long-standing percussionist This powerful African male choir sings in the with the international, chart-topping band traditional style known as Mbube. This style - Jamiroquai, presents a superb album of a rich, often a cappella, male choral approach Yoruba (Nigeria) percussion. He finds his usually sung in Zulu, appeared in the early 20th way back to his roots exploring the unique century as Ingoni Ebusuku, meaning “Night melodies, rhythmic structures and philosophi- Music”. In the early 1940’s one of the Ingoni cal poetry of the Yoruba people. Original Ebusuku groups recorded a song “Mbube” Yoruba poetry in the booklet, with English (the Lion), which later became a model for translations, and info to each song in English, the international hit song “Wimoweh” (The German, French and Spanish. Lion Sleeps Tonight).

EUCD1929 SENEGAL - Urban Rhythms EUCD167 AFRICA TODAY! - Kasumai - Best of Contemporary Zulu Folk Music Named after a greeting meaning “Peace be Today, in South Africa, the Zulus still fiercely with you”, Kasumai captures the spirit of con- maintain their identity at all levels. Zululand temporary urban sound from Senegal. ‘Urban has its own king and governmental structure. Rhythms’ features melodious kora (21-string Zulu folk singers sing of everyday folk issues. harp), compelling vocals and a vibrant combination of traditional African drums and percus- The five groups on this excellent CD have sion and Western instruments. Founder Sagar had great impact in Southern Africa. Zulu N’Gom recalls the recording of the album in guitar, concertina and singing have all brought London as “an eventful experience because out unique approaches to music. Sit back and of the mix of Muslim and Christian musi- enjoy a colourful and joyful slice of Africa! cians working harmoniously to produce biting, melodious social commentary and tributes”.

EUCD1973 SONGS FROM THE SOURCE OF THE NILE EUCD2038 TRIBAL BEATZ OF AFRICA - Yelengu - Rachel Magoola - featuring Barry Van Zyl, Robin Hogarth, Johnny Clegg… A collection of the best songs of former Afrigo A wonderful combination of traditional Band lead singer Rachel Magoola. Info about rhythms and percussion from around Africa, the artist and the music in English, German, combining the energy and pulse of tribal French and Spanish. Over 60 minutes playing beats with the talents of some top modern time. day African musicians and singers. Featuring a track written and performed by Johnny Clegg. “Uganda’s number one diva…” - BBC 28-page booklet, lots of photos, extensive “… seamless hybrid of African cross rhythms, info in four languages. Total playing time: R&B and funky modern beats…” 63:17 min. - The Weekly Observer, Kampala

EUCD187 MAMA AFRICA EUCD2133 GOEMA MUSIC FROM CAPE TOWN, - Suzzana Owiyo SOUTH AFRICA - Barry Van Zyl & The Bo Kaap Collective 12 songs mainly sung in her native Luo dialect. Goema [pronounce: “gooma”] music from Guitar-led riffs as well as traditional instru- the Bo Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa, as ments. 24-page color booklet, info in English, played today, still in its traditional format with German, French and Spanish. voices, percussion, bass, banjo and guitar. The songs (“goema liedjies”) have their origins in “A compelling and powerful voice… a combination the early days of the cape; they are very much of Luo style pop and the cosmopolitan influence of community music, full of social comment, Kenya’s vibrant music scene” - BBC London humour and double entendre. Info in four “… reminiscent of Tracy Chapman” languages. Afrikaans lyrics in the booklet. - East African Standard, Kenya

EUCD1693 BEST OF AFRICA EUCD21 AFRICAN HEARTBEAT - Drums and - Various Artists Percussion from Southern Africa - Barry Van Zyl This CD is a collection of colourful music from In his first solo album, Barry Van Zyl, world- South Africa. A number of tracks are religious renowned South African percussionist and in nature and are sung in multi-part harmony drummer with the Johnny Clegg Band with heartfelt spiritual feeling and intensity. since 1999, presents his interpretation of The musical styles presented here include the rhythms and feels of southern African Mbube, Zulu gospel, South Sotho choral and drumming. The album combines musical Tswana gospel, all representing different cho- and rhythmical influences from Zimbabwe, ral approaches and arrangements. Botswana, Zambia, Namibia … The booklet contains explanations to each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 11 AFricA - contemporAry AFricA - compiLAtions EUCD1909 LEGENDS OF EAST AFRICA EUCD1707 TOUR D’AFRIQUE - Orchestra Makassy - The Original Recordings - Habib Koité, Youssou N’dour, Cesaria Evora ... The long awaited re-release on CD, of A fabulous compilation of some of the great- the original 1982 recordings of Orchestra est stars of Africa today: Habib Koité & Makassy’s stellar album Agwaya. Plus two Bamada, Pierre Akendengué, Youssou N’dour, never before released tracks. The booklet Djeli Moussa Diawara, Oliver Tuku Mutukudzi, features some of the original lyrics in Swahili, Miriam Makeba & the Skylarks, Sam Mangwana, Shona and Lingala with English explanations Cesaria Evora, Nawal, Papa Wemba, Ladysmith plus info about Orchestra Makassy in English, Black Mambazo and Tarika. Thirteen tracks, German, French and Spanish. each one a gem!

EUCD17 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS OF AFRICA EUCD182 AFRICAN REGGAE - Miriam Makeba, Orchestra Super Mazembe, Afro 70 - Lucky Dube, Slaves, Sister Phumi ... The Kenyan music scene is a melting pot Reggae itself has its roots in West African for Eastern African music and has produced music and in African-American rhythm and hit records that have swept across East and blues. African Reggae has largely carried on Central Africa and beyond! This selection the tradition planted in 1980 by Bob Marley. features some of the biggest selling records The sound is fresh and lively and identifies ever to come out of Kenya. The Bands with the current trends in African music. The featured here are Afro 70, Super Mazembe, lyrics embrace controversial social topics. Bomas of Kenya, Moreno and Orchestra, Miriam Makeba and others.

EUCD2030 SPOTLIGHT ON KENYAN MUSIC EUCD1680 STARS OF AFRO-POP - also featuring: Suzzana Owiyo, Achien’g Abura - Youssou N’dour, Cesaria Evora, Papa Wemba ... Contemporary songs from Kenya, rooted This varied CD is a collection of some of in East African musical tradition, sung in the biggest and most influential names in Kiswahili, Kikamba, Luhya and other local Afro-Pop: Cheikh Lô, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina dialects. The album gives a taste of the rich Loca, Youssou N’Dour, Franco, Cesaria Evora, variety of musical traditions and styles which Esther Wahome, Manu Dibango, Zap Mama, have influenced the songs performed. Original Toure Kunda, Hanitra, Papa Wemba and lyrics included, plus background info about Suthukazi from countries such as Senegal, the artists. Also featuring Suzzana Owiyo and Zaire, Cape Verde, Kenya, Cameroon, Congo, Achien’g Abura. Madagascar …

AFricA - GospeL EUCD168 SAFARI SOUND BAND EUCD186 EXOTIC VOICES FROM AFRICA - Mambo Jambo - 30 of the best African vocal groups • 2CD The Safari Sound Band from Kenya has exist- This double CD presents 30 of Africa's finest ed for twenty years and has released several and best known vocal groups, both accompa- successful CDs. The 6-piece band consists of nied and a cappella, starting off with Ladysmith guitar, keyboards, saxophone, bass, drums and Black Mambazo. Other groups are: Mzikayifani percussion. All of the band members also sing, Buthelezi, Derrick Ndzimande, The King Star which makes for nice harmony singing. The Brothers, Amahlokoloko, Laduma, Isabelo, band creates an easygoing relaxed atmos- Amaduduzo, Genesisi Endlu Nkulu and many phere with such hits as Miriam Makeba’s more. The album contains a variety of styles “Malaika”, and local Kenyan songs. Lyrics such as Mbube (Zulu), South Sotho, Northern contained in the booklet. Sotho, Shangaan, Umgxoma Nyamno (Zulu Soul)… - all explained in the CD booklet. AFricA - compiLAtions EUCD1676 SOUNDS OF SOUTH AFRICA EUCD2186 MODERN GOSPEL FROM WEST AFRICA - Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba ... - Chidinma Okafor A collection of some of the best groups from Passionate gospel songs with Chidinma South Africa: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Okafor, star of Nigerian music, backed by a Makeba, The King Star Brothers, Mzikayifani beautiful multi-part choir. The songs are in Buthelezi, Amadaduzo, Newcastle Five Roses, Yoruba, Hausa, Ibo and English, accompanied Dilika, Simon Ngobeni, Patrick Mabasa na with modern rhythms. Information about the Shikange Sisters and many more. Twenty tracks artist and each of the songs in English, German, of great variety in style, from Zulu ‘mbube’ to French and Spanish. Playing time: 55:11 min. modern pieces with electronic instruments …

12 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 AFricA - GospeL nortH AFricA / ArAbiA EUCD200 SOUTH AFRICAN GOSPEL - Steve Kekana, EUCD2037 ALGERIAN RAÏ Soweto Gospel Choir, Solly Mthiya, Youth In Action ... - Cheb Nacim Featuring the world renowned Soweto Gospel In the tradition of the great Raï singers Cheb Choir, Steve Kekana, Youth in Action, Queen Hasni, Khaled and others, Cheb Nacim Ranyama and others, this is an upbeat and presents an album of passionate Raï songs by uplifting album of choral Gospel music from Hasni, Dahman El Harrachi, Abderahmane South Africa with and without instrumental Djoudi, as well as original compositions. Style accompaniment. Arrangements range from and instrumentation range from a traditional traditional to modern. Info about each choir “desert feel” to hot rumba and pulsating and each song in English, German, French and dance grooves and club remixes. Produced by Spanish. Playing time: 68:25 min. Hossam Ramzy.

nortH AFricA / ArAbiA EUCD1732 SAHARA GROOVE - Hossam Ramzy, EUCD1780 Hossam Ramzy presents: Cheikha Rimitti, Ali Hassan Kuban, Cheb Tarik, Rhany ... DALINDA - Turquoise An exhilarating compilation of music from Dalinda’s music draws on various Bedouin northern Africa covering a wide spectrum influences from the Libyan, Moroccan and from traditional Gnawa to Rai, to modern Algerian deserts incorporating some of the fusion of Arabic music with Salsa. Music by grooviest performances by top musicians Hossam Ramzy, Ali Hassan Kuban, Cheb Tarik, from Egypt and the Middle East as well as Rasha, Sahraoui, Samy El Bably, Nour-Eddine, western recording artists. Complete lyrics in Mostafa Sax, Cheikha Rimitti, Sidi Mimoun Band the CD booklet: Arabian (in English phonetic and Rhany. Eleven pieces, each one truly a spelling) and English translations. Produced by gem. Information about the artists in the CD Hossam Ramzy. booklet.

EUCD207 SAHARA GROOVE 2 EUCD178 FLAMENCO ARABE - Cheikha Rimitti, Hossam Ramzy … - Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela Upbeat, exhilarating, funky…! A wide spec- This exhilarating CD fuses pulsating trum of music from northern Africa from Arab rhythms and percussion with fiery stellar artists such as Cheikha Rimitti, Hossam Andalusian flamenco. The result is a Ramzy, Cheb Aïssa, Cheb Nacim, Chalf captivating, fiery, romantic, funky Spanish Hassan, Chaba Noria, Noor Shimaal… from / Arabian album. Rafa El Tachuela Sudan, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria… (flamenco guitar and oud) and Hossam Eleven pieces, over one hour of excellent and Ramzy (Egyptian and world percussion); varied music. Information about the artists in Egyptian violin, nay and kawala flutes, qanun, the CD booklet. keyboards, Indian tabla, sarangi, palmas (clapping). Also features bass legend Danny Thompson.

EUCD1933 ALGERIAN RAI EUCD2000 FLAMENCO ARABE 2 - Cheb Hasni, Cheb Zahouani, Cheb Tarik, Cheb Nasro ... - Hossam Ramzy & José Luis Montón Raï [pronounce: ‘rye’] meaning ‘opinion’, Following the stellar success of “Flamenco ‘advice’, ‘point of view’, is Algerian popular Arabe”, we proudly present “Flamenco music played with traditional Arabian and Arabe 2”, a truly exhilarating and capti- Western instruments and electronics, incor- vating album. Flamenco guitar (José Luis Montón) and Arabic percussion (Hossam porating diverse elements such as Gnawa, Ramzy) as well as Egyptian nay, violin, Jazz, Reggae, Ragga, Hip-Hop, Ambient, Trance, oud, qanun, accordion, palmas, bass and House… Lyrics are outspoken, critical, loud. Spanish vocals (María Toledo) perfectly complement each other. Very addictive listening! The 32-page colour booklet with photos and lots of information in English, German, French and Spanish. reVieW EUCD209 BEST OF ALGERIAN RAÏ “... this incredible marriage of Arab rhythms and beats with incendiary - Khaled, Fadela, Houari Benchenet … Andalusian Flamenco makes for a successful coalescence that has a sense of From the legendary Cheikha Rimitti to rightness about it. By turns, effervescent, forceful and then calmer this is always Cheb Hasni, Fadela and Khaled, this album on the right side of good taste - always respectful of the differences, but highlight- is like a “Who’s Who” of Algerian Raï. It ing the similarities of the cultures involved... Heartfelt and spacious, Hossam’s presents some of the greatest traditional sea of percussion allows the music to soar, providing a bedrock for the elegant hits as well as todays modern Raï songs in acoustic guitar lines... - this is an impressive and cohesive affair whose panoramic instrumentations ranging from all traditional vision is ambitious yet entertaining and often compelling ... A beautiful record like (Cheikha Rimitti) to totally modern. Info in a breath of air on a sultry day.” four languages. - Tradition UK

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 13 nortH AFricA / ArAbiA morocco EUCD1870 SOUNDS OF THE WEST SAHARA EUCD1906 RHYTHMS OF MOROCCO - Mauritania (Deben Bhattacharya) - Chalf Hassan Field recordings made in 1978 by ethnomu- Chalf Hassan presents traditional Moroccan sicologist Deben Bhattacharya. Recorded maqams in modern renditions. Music in nomad tents of the Sahara regions of from different cities and regions, featuring Mauritania, these recordings highlight the different styles, rhythms and maqams. Played griot traditions of this region with their on traditional Arabic instruments, such as special instruments ardin (harp of the Sahara), oud, qanun, bendir and traditional percussion tidinit (lute) and t’bol (kettle drum). Pictures as well as violins, guitar, bass, keyboards and plus extensive liner notes about the music saxophone. Info about the music in four and instruments in English, German, French languages. Total playing time: 74 min. and Spanish.

EUCD1802 NOOR SHIMAAL EUCD1771 MOROCCAN GYPSIES - Where Africa meets the Orient - Groupe Sidi Mimoun, Groupe Ben Souda Noor Shimaal perform modern acoustic music Itinerant musicians from Morocco - Groupe and songs with traditional roots ranging from Sidi Mimoun with Abdenbi El Gadari and the Middle East all the way to Morocco. Playing the group Ben Souda with Taïfa-Al Essawiya traditional instruments: oud (lute), ney, gasbah belong to the most impressive examples of (Arabic flutes), zurna (shawm), tulum (bag- the living North-African tradition, with call- pipe), santur (dulcimer), accordion and banjo, and-response singing accompanied by the they produce a very contemporary feel to mighty bass guembri (3-stringed bass lute) the music. and the earthy sound of the qraqebs (metal cymbals), as well as many other Moroccan instruments.

EUCD1993 ARABIC SONGS FROM NORTH AFRICA EUCD1922 GNAWA MUSIC FROM MOROCCO - Chalf Hassan - Altaf Gnawa Group Arabic call-and-response singing, driven by The Gnawa play deeply hypnotic trance music, infectious and rousing rhythms, oud, violins, led by low-pitched, rhythmic guembri melo- lots of percussion and intricate syncopated dies, call-and-response singing, hand-clapping clapping – an exciting album of traditional and metal “castanets” called qraqebs. The Moroccan music by Chalf Hassan. Guest music is a mixture of religious Arabic songs artist: Hossam Ramzy, percussion. and African rhythms - ancient spiritual music “…an excellent album and a kind of primer with West African roots. Produced by Chalf to the world of African percussion, complete Hassan. Colour photos plus info in English, with extensive liner notes and great, detailed German, French and Spanish. Total playing photographs of all the different drums and per- time: 1 hour, 16 min. cussion played.” - Dirty Linen, USA

EUCD1793 MUSIC OF THE NILE EUCD1626 THE MUSIC OF MOROCCO - The Original African Sanctus Journey - David Fanshawe - In the Rif Berber Tradition - Nour-Eddine - Zri Zrat A musical journey along the Nile from Nour-Eddine presents music inspired by and Cairo to Lake Victoria containing pure, close to the musical tradition of the Berbers of original African field recordings, from the Rif mountains in the north of Morocco. A Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Kenya, record- spiritual CD with powerful Moroccan rhythms ed between 1969 and ‘75. “The best com- and ritualistic percussion as well as call- mercially available collection I have heard and-response singing. The instrumentation is of African folk music and I recommend it traditional such as oud, darbouka, djembe, whole-heartedly.” English Dance & Song saghat (finger cymbals), ghaita (oboe) and Magazine. Anecdotes and extensive info many others. Produced by Chalf Hassan. about the pieces illustrated with stunning photographs. tunisiA EUCD1890 MUSIC OF TUNISIA EUCD2066 BAZAAR MARRAKESH - Ez-Zouhour - Traditional Music from Morocco - Chalf Hassan The group Ez-Zouhour presents traditional Traditional Moroccan music by Chalf Hassan, songs and music played on traditional instru- played on traditional instruments plus bass ments, such as oud, qanun, darbouka, tar, and keyboards, sung in the traditional Arabian bendir, sagat, duf, plus violins and double bass. “question and answer” fashion. A great Lyrics in English and German translations. variety of styles from Morocco’s different Information in English, German, French and ethnic regions. Spiritual dances, wedding Spanish. Produced by Emad Sayyah. music, shaabi, love songs, religious songs… Info in four languages.

1 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 HossAm rAmZy - And tHe beAt Goes on ... Hossam Ramzy was born in Cairo. His musi- Williams. But, as he began looking for new “The Last Temptation of Christ”, “The Saint”, cal career began early, when at the age of three dimensions of percussive sounds, he found him- “Stargate”, “The Governess”, “Meenaxi: The Tale he was given his first drum – an Egyptian tabla. self turning full circle back to his first love, the of Three Cities”, “Goodbye Lenin” and “Stealing Egyptian drums, and the thrilling dance rhythms Beauty”. of the Middle East. The distinctive sound of Hossam has also performed with Sting on Hossam’s percussion and the exciting rhythms the Michael Parkinson TV Show, he has won the on his albums caught the imagination of Peter New Age Voice Award for “Best Contemporary Gabriel who invited Hossam to perform on World Music” for his album ‘Immortal Egypt’ in his albums ‘Passion’ and later ‘Us’ as well as his collaboration with Phil Thornton. He also joined latest album. Hossam has gone on to work the “Masters of Percussion from Africa Ensemble” with many top musicians including Joan for a concert at the Royal Festival Hall in Armatrading and Mari Wilson. In 1994 Robert London featuring the world famous Brazilian Plant and Jimmy Page (ex Led Zeppelin) percussionist Airto Moreira. invited Hossam to bring together a band of Arabian musicians and work on their reunion album ‘No Quarter - Unledded’ which was awarded triple platinum. This led to Hossam join- ing Page and Plant on their historic reunion 1995/96 world tour. Ever since, Hossam His passion for percussion was noted by his fam- has been extensively ily (many of whom were themselves involved in touring with various the arts) who encouraged him to master his artists, such as Pino craft by studying with the leading music teach- Daniele of Italy as ers of Egypt. A move to Saudi Arabia introduced well as many of the him to many of the Bedouin tribes who gave top class Arabian the young Hossam a rich insight into the cultural Singers like Cheb origins of Middle Eastern music which became Khaled, Rashid Taha and Faudel. Today Hossam is at the top of his game, the inspiration for many of his later rhythmic To date, Hossam has released over 20 having completed recording string arrange- directions. albums of Egyptian dance and world music, ments for Ricky Martin’s album ‘Life’ (Sony). In the mid 1970s he moved to England, and with many of them dedicated to percussion and Last year he also played a live show with enjoyed great success as a jazz and latin style rhythms of the world. the legendary Grammy Award winners Chick drummer working with many highly respected His cinematic credits include “Wings of Corea, Isaac Hayes and Mark Isham. jazz musicians like Andy Sheppard and Geoff a Dove”, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, dVd reLeAses EUDVD0011 HOSSAM RAMZY PRESENTS: VISUAL MELODIES - Egyptian Bellydance - Featuring Serena Ramzy Visual Melodies begins a new era in Egyptian dance entertainment and educational DVDs. As the world’s leading name in Egyptian Dance, Hossam, together with Serena, help teach you the authentic moves that comprise the wonderful art of Egyptian Bellydance. Clearly defined menus provide easy access to the parts of the DVD. A special section allows you to watch the three routines con- secutively or each one separately. Each dance routine is presented from three different camera angles: frontal view, left and right. “Hossam Ramzy, a legend of Egyptian dance music and one of the world’s leading advocates and promoters of bellydance, with 22 solo albums to his credit. His philosophy is, “The true art of Oriental dance is to visually hear the music,” and this DVD collection aims to elucidate exactly that.“ - Global Rhythm

Note: This DVD is both PAL and NTSC formats. PAL is the European standard format. NTSC is the standard format in USA, Canada and Japan.

EUDVD0012 HOSSAM RAMZY PRESENTS: BEDOUIN TRIBAL DANCE - Featuring Gypsies of the Nile A fabulous entertaining and instructional DVD of Egyptian Bedouin music and dance, depicting a wedding celebration. Energetic music and exhilarating dance driven by pure joy of living. Watch the entertainment part or go to the instructional section, showing 11 basic dance steps in frontal view, from the back and from the side. You can see them in real time or slowed down, with Serena Ramzy explaining the steps as you watch them. The booklet contains transcripts of the instructional basic steps in English, German, French and Spanish. Full choreography breakdowns of the performance steps can be downloaded from our website: www.arcmusic.co.uk Note: This DVD is both PAL and NTSC formats. PAL is the European standard format. NTSC is the standard format in USA, Canada and Japan.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 1 beLLydAnce - eGypt - HossAm rAmZy EUCD181 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo EUCD1389 HOSSAM RAMZY - Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion - Best of Baladi and Saaidi • 2CD Here Hossam Ramzy presents Egyptian This double CD is a must for all fans and rhythms like they have never been played connoisseurs of authentic Egyptian dance before: thirteen new compositions of music! Hossam Ramzy gathered around tabla and percussion solos for bellydance! him the top musicians of Cairo’s famous Covering a wide range of rhythms from Mohammed Ali Street such as Mostafa Sax Egypt, the Middle East, all the way across and Farouq Mohammed Hassan and many to Morocco with new rhythms created by others and created great music of his home Hossam for the Egyptian dance. The booklet country with dancers in mind. You can find contains explanations for each of the solos here original styles from various regions of with rhythms, time signatures, numbers of Egypt. Booklet in four languages. bars, etc. for dancers.

EUCD1806 HOSSAM RAMZY - Sabla Tolo II EUCD2173 EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE - Baladi Saxophone - Further Journeys into pure Egyptian Percussion - Ahlamy - Rafat Misso & Hossam Ramzy Thirteen brand new, fiery hot, grooving This soulful bellydance album introduces Rafat and driving Egyptian percussion solo Misso, Egypt’s most sought-after bellydance pieces written, played and recorded saxophonist, who together with Hossam by Hossam Ramzy. The whole gamut Ramzy creates a rich and mystical journey of rhythms from Egypt to Morocco! Full through the enticing sounds of the Middle explanations in English, German, French East. Information about each of the piece in and Spanish for each solo giving rhythms, English, German, French and Spanish. time signatures, numbers of bars, etc. for dancers and percussionists.

EUCD218 SABLA TOLO III - Advanced Journeys EUCD119 HOSSAM RAMZY into Pure Egyptian Percussion - Hossam Ramzy - Best of Om Kolthoum “Rhythmic illusions unveiled” - Brand new Om Kolthoum was born in Egypt to a family of rhythmic compositions of Egyptian tabla solos singers. At the age of five her voice was talked with full percussion arrangements for Oriental about all over Egypt. Later Om Kolthoum dance, spanning a wide array of Egyptian and sang a live concert every last Thursday of Middle Eastern rhythms. Explanations to each the month and all of Egypt gathered around of the pieces in four languages, with rhythms, their radios to hear her and be enchanted numbers of bars, notation etc. Perfect for by her songs. All the top Egyptian compos- creating beautiful dance choreographies. ers have composed songs for her. She was Additionally, the notes can be downloaded called Kawkab El Sharo (the Shining Star of from • www.arcmusic.co.uk • the Middle East).

EUCD1803 HOSSAM RAMZY EUCD119 HOSSAM RAMZY - Classical Egyptian Dance - El-Sultaan - Best of Abdul Halim Hafiz Hossam Ramzy and his Ensemble put together Abdul Halim Hafiz lost both parents when he this gorgeous selection of Egyptian love songs, was very young. In the orphanage he received arranged for Egyptian dance. The album was a very good musical education. In his late teens recorded in Cairo, using the top musicians he was enrolled into the Arabic Music Institute in the scene. The booklet informs about by his eldest brother from where he gradu- the pieces in English, German, French and ated as a classical oboe player. He accepted Spanish. contracts for songs and films in which he starred and became the leader of the current flow of popular music, songs and films. Abdul Halim was loved and adored by his generation.

EUCD189 HOSSAM RAMZY - El Amar EUCD1231 HOSSAM RAMZY - Featuring Mohsen Allaam on Accordion - Zeina, Best of Mohammed Abdul Wahab “El Amar” means “the moon” and here the Mohammed Abdul Wahab († 1990) had a very “Sultan of Swing”, Hossam Ramzy and his special sound of his own. He tried to create a Egyptian ensemble deliver a collection of new amalgamation between East and West so beautiful love songs for Egyptian dance. as to be educational for the Arabian ear as well Featuring predominantly on this album is as keeping the quarter tone and Arabic scale. the very successful Quarter Tone Accordion Hossam Ramzy, also an innovator in the field player Mohsen Allaam from Egypt. New of “world music”, discovered that the compo- classics for all bellydancers and lovers of sitions of Mohammed Abdul Wahab had been Egyptian music around the world. one of the first forms of “World Music”.

16 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 beLLydAnce - eGypt - HossAm rAmZy EUCD1232 HOSSAM RAMZY EUCD1 HOSSAM RAMZY - Samya, Best of Farid Al Atrash - Secrets of the Eye Farid became a Middle Eastern household New and soulful compositions from Hossam name, famous for his virtuoso aud (lute) Ramzy, Egypt’s “Ambassador of Rhythm”. playing, his magnificently lush musical films This is the follow up to “Source of Fire” and and his warm voice, singing the most rosy has performances by some of Egypt’s fin- love songs. Farid composed most of his love est soloists. Each track features a different songs and dance music for Samya Gamal who instrument, such as the “magrouna” (Egyptian became one of Egypt’s No. 1 dancers. Using double reed flute), trumpet, saxophone, accor- all his talents Farid started a film production dion, oud, etc., all powered and carried by company and made no less that 42 films in the rhythmic drive of Hossam’s Egyptian which he sang and Samya or Taheyya danced. percussion. New Egyptian classics!

EUCD1368 HOSSAM RAMZY EUCD161 HOSSAM RAMZY - Gamaal Rawhany - Soulful Beauty - Faddah (Silver) New dance compositions by Hossam Ramzy. This is an album of brand new classical Hossam took special care to arrange them style Egyptian Dance compositions, created rhythmically with dancers in mind. He is by Hossam Ramzy. Using seven violins and accompanied by Walid F. M. Fayed (keyboards, cello within the pieces the music sways with bass, mizmar), F. M. Hassan (quarter tone dramatic modes, varied rhythms and styles accordion), M. Serour (qanun), R. Bedir (nay), of music producing many moods that can I. el Kawala (kawala) and Rafat Misso (quarter be described as grand, magnificent, full of tone saxophone). mystique, action and drama. The booklet contains detailed descriptions of every piece with rhythms, etc. for dancers.

EUCD117 BEST OF HOSSAM RAMZY EUCD1083 HOSSAM RAMZY - Baladi Plus Media the world over have praised Hossam Baladi is the true dance of Egypt. The word Ramzy as the “Sultan of Swing” and “Egypt’s means: “of the country, my country, urban- Ambassador of Rhythm”. Here is a collection ised folk music, the dance of Egypt.” On this of Hossam’s finest pieces, selected by the album Hossam captured many styles of urban- great master himself. This is for belly dancers ised folklore. He plays pieces that will help as well as for fans of Egyptian music. This CD you practice the dance. Baladi Plus was put is destined to become a favourite with all his together as a follow-up to “Introduction to fans worldwide! Egyptian Dance Rhythms” with music added, as well as some new ideas that comprise Baladi plus.

EUCD1921 THE BEST OF HOSSAM RAMZY - Vol. II EUCD127 HOSSAM RAMZY - Rhythms of the Nile - Introduction to Egyptian Dance Rhythms • 2CD This glorious album is an update since Hossam This is an education in Egyptian Dance and Ramzy’s first “Best of…” album released in rhythm. Comprised of 2 CDs - the first explains 1997 - a collection of the most popular new Egyptian dance rhythms, where they come from Oriental dance music from the “Sultan of and how they're counted. This will increase Swing”. Gamaal Oyounik, Henni Ya Amar, your understanding of the music. On the 2nd Amiret El Sahara, Tublet Hossam Hattra- CD Hossam invites you to join a workshop Assna, Maalehsh, Tool omri ba-hebbak (Kamal about the rhythms of Egypt. First he explains Al Taweel), Raqs El Khayyalah, Alwan El Neel the instruments used for the rhythms; tabla, and more. darabuka, mazhar, duf, etc. Hossam also explains how to play them. Then he explains the rhythms themselves: Masmoudi, Maqsoum, Malfuf, etc.

EUCD130 HOSSAM RAMZY EUCD1697 HOSSAM RAMZY, MAGED SEROUR - Source of Fire - Qanun el tarab An album of emotional compositions delving Hossam Ramzy presents new, exciting into the untapped, heartfelt melodies that have compositions for Egyptian dance. This album been burning inside Egypt’s most virtuoso solo- features eleven exhilarating, very dancea- ists, the Hossam Ramzy Egyptian Ensemble. ble pieces with the incredible qanun player While Source of Fire follows Hossam’s high Professor Maged Serour in collaboration with standard in dance pieces it washes onto the Hossam, Egypt’s Ambassador of Rhythm. The shores of ethnic and world music with a booklet contains descriptions of the pieces hypnotic and exotic flavour. With the thought of a “soulful creation” in mind, Hossam used his and the qanun in English, German, French and extensive experience to introduce the finest of Spanish. Middle Eastern music to the rest of the world.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 17 beLLydAnce - eGypt - HossAm rAmZy beLLydAnce - eGypt EUCD18 HOSSAM RAMZY & ESSAM RASHAD EUCD1131 MOSTAFA SAX - RO-HE - Classical Egyptian Bellydance - Hayati - Best of Egyptian Belly Dance Classical Egyptian music in modern Mostafa Sax was born in Shoubra-Cairo, arrangements composed by Essam Egypt, from where many a great composer Rashad, one of Egypt’s most promi- and artist have come. He learned to play the nent composers of the 20th century. saxophone at an early age and at 16 he became His music has been heard many times on radio and TV all over the Middle a new face on the scene of Mohammed-Ali East. Here Hossam for the very first Street, Cairo’s best known location for Baladi. time in Arabian history records classi- In 1968 he studied the quanoun (Arabian dulci- cally composed music with percussion, mer) and piano. After receiving a “Bachelor of which plays such a vital role in setting Arts” Mostafa toured extensively in Arabian the mood as well as expression, while countries. Later in London he developed his enhancing the essence of the dance. highly specialised Baladi-sound.

EUCD207 HOSSAM RAMZY EUCD2178 EGYPTIAN BELLYDANCE - Bedouin Tribal Dance - Bashir Abdel ‘Aal Bedouin music depicting modern life of the Over 55 minutes of danceable and infec- Egyptian tribal Bedouins, presenting their tious bellydance music that inspires to dance! wedding celebrations. Energetic dance music Presented by Bashir Abdel ‘Aal, one of the fin- driven by the joy of living with nature, arranged est Arabian flautists today, and his ensemble of with the dancers in mind. Played on traditional seasoned Egyptian musicians. Information in instruments. Extensive information in four English, German, French and Spanish. Enjoy! languages, intro written by Dr. Farida Fahmy. “Another entertaining and revealing journey through the Arabic musical world courtesy of Ramzy.” - Rock n Reel Magazine

EUCD206 HOSSAM RAMZY EUCD1872 CLASSICAL EGYPTIAN DANCE HAFLA - Bellydance Party - Essam Rashad Hafla! – Party! A special hafla CD put Essam Rashad (born in Cairo, Egypt in 1935) together by Hossam and Serena Ramzy. learned music from his father in early life. Selected favourites, short and funky pieces, In his twenties he became a composer for for haflas – party time – and lots of bellydance the national Egyptian radio station. Later he fun. joined the Egyptian National Orchestra as a specialist of the oud (lute). This recording “As usual the CD is beautifully presented and is features original compositions as well as of an excellent standard of production. All pieces traditional pieces with a modern touch. are upbeat and very danceable.” - Raqs Sharqi Website, UK

beLLydAnce - LebAnon - emAd sAyyAH EUCD209 LATIN AMERICAN HITS FOR EUCD170 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON BELLYDANCE - Hossam Ramzy & Pablo Cárcamo - The Dance of the Princess - Emad Sayyah “Egyptian rhythms combined with Latin As usual all the pieces, words and music, have American hits! An exciting new style that is been composed by the master himself. His very danceable and a lot of fun. Check it out!” typical style makes it possible to introduce - Hossam Ramzy. this oriental music to the Western world using soft and harmonious arrangements, avoiding The songs: Guantanamera, Cielito Lindo, quarter tones. Emad Sayyah's compositions Besame Mucho, La Cucaracha, La Bamba … have found many friends among professional And also includes Arabia Azteca which was belly dancers, but also beginners and non- composed especially for this album: dancers will enjoy his exciting songs and Enjoy! instrumentals.

EUCD2101 CAIRO NIGHTS - Bellydance Bar EUCD19 ORIENTAL DANCE FROM LEBANON - Hossam Ramzy, Samy El Bably - Emad Sayyah A gorgeous selection of Egyptian dance Brand new bellydance compositions by Emad pieces with Hossam Ramzy (tabla and percus- Sayyah. Sixteen pieces, over 63 minutes sion) and his Egyptian Orchestra, featuring of exhilarating and spirited oriental dance the trumpet legend, the late Samy El Bably. music. There are pieces designed for begin- The pieces: Asrar El Ein, Waheshny, Kol El ning dancers, and more challenging ones, Aalam, Manbaa Innar, Naima’s Desert Castle, where experienced dancers can show their Maalehsh, Mawwal El-Oshaa, El Malek Farouk skill and creativity. The album is rounded off with excellent pure percussion tracks. All the information is given in English, German, French and Spanish.

18 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 beLLydAnce - LebAnon - emAd sAyyAH EUCD2100 THE DANCE OF SHAHRAZAD EUCD128 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Bellydance from Lebanon - Emad Sayyah - Sunset Princess - Emad Sayyah Gorgeous and “funky” bellydance music by This CD is bubbly and full of zest for life. As Emad Sayyah. The pieces are short – excel- usual, Emad Sayyah takes special care that his lently suited for beginning dancers, but there music is perfect for dancing to and he writes are also more challenging pieces with com- pieces for newcomers to oriental dance as plex rhythms, where experienced dancers well as for experienced and artful dancers. can show off their skills. Nicely rounded off with percussion solos. Information in English, German and French.

EUCD2021 LEBANESE BELLYDANCE EUCD18 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - Emad Sayyah - Habibi Lahibi - Emad Sayyah New bellydance compositions by Emad Master of Lebanese Bellydance Emad Sayyah Sayyah. Fifteen bubbly and spirited dance presents another collection of Bellydance pieces, for all levels of skills, including three instrumentals as well as three songs. With exhilarating pure percussion tracks: over one Nihat Karslioglu (saz) and Abdo Manssour hour of great bellydance music! Amiritna (percussion) Emad Sayyah once again creates Habibitna, Ahlaw Sahla, Haflitna Ma Btikhlas, fascinating combinations of rhythms suitable Fannik Saharna, Taht El Balah, Ghali, Jimaal for Bellydance newcomers and profession- Am Tourkos, Ma Tistihi, Maria Oh Maria, Shou als alike. However, these instrumentals and Hal Khasr… Lyrics in English and German songs with their percussion-driven Arabic included. “groove” are also designed for all lovers of Middle Eastern music - bellydancing or not.

EUCD1731 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON EUCD2130 MA AJMAL BEIRUT - Modern Bellydance - Desert Jewel - Emad Sayyah from Lebanon - Emad Sayyah New bellydance compositions - upbeat and Emad Sayyah, himself an accomplished sing- spirited music for dancers of all abilities. er, excels in creating lively and vivacious Twelve varied pieces, eight of them instrumen- bellydance music in modern styles and tal, including two percussion solos. The songs: arrangements, nicely graded to be suitable Inti malakeh, Yalla oum rakkesni, Ma'zoufat for bellydance novices as well as experienced al wouroud, Samara, Fena Zena, Hizzi hazzi dancers. The album is rounded off with a (Percussion solo), Salamaat min Loubnan, 'A couple of exhilarating pure percussion pieces. Lallah t'oudi, Ishiriina, Raksa 'annab'a, Habibi Enjoy! inta, Khayyala mayyala (Percussion solo).

EUCD1661 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON EUCD2169 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON - The Enchanted Dance - Emad Sayyah - Jalilah - Emad Sayyah The master from Lebanon does it again! An Emad Sayyah’s latest production of glorious, exhilarating album full of new bellydance upbeat and exhilarating bellydance songs and music and songs by Emad Sayyah. There are instrumentals, interspersed with excellent lively, up-tempo pieces as well as romantic tabla and percussion solo pieces. The booklet ones plus a drums and percussion solo piece provides the lyrics in English and German as to conclude the CD. There are pieces for all well as descriptions of each of the pieces. 68 levels of dancing skills. All music and lyrics minutes of bellydance fun! written by Emad Sayyah. Lyrics in English and German in the booklet.

EUCD182 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM LEBANON EUCD 2191 LEBANESE BELLYDANCE - Raksat Al Afraah - Queen of the Desert Nights - Emad Sayyah - Emad Sayyah Exhilarating and varied rhythms, excellent A compelling and intoxicating album of belly- for dancing! There are pieces marked for dance music, for dance novices as well as beginners and other pieces where an experi- accomplished dancers. Emad Sayyah, who enced dancer can show all her skills! The titles composed all the music and wrote all the are: Yalla Oumou Nourkos, Raks’ L Kawaafel, lyrics, employed a combination of traditional Kirmaalik, Raksik, Malla Talli, Dala, Ah Ya ‘Eini, and contemporary instruments to create a Ahaasiis, Fistaanik! Aaah, Ya Habibi Daab Albi, rich, modern and danceable sound. Layaali Beirut Hilwi, Soufou Ya Naas (drum solo).

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 19 beLLydAnce - LebAnon - emAd sAyyAH beLLydAnce - morocco EUCD1636 EMAD SAYYAH EUCD203 MOROCCAN BELLYDANCE - Best Songs - Chalf Hassan This CD presents Emad Sayyah as the talent- An exciting release from the acclaimed ed singer he is. This is a collection of his best Moroccan artist Chalf Hassan. Great oriental and most favourite songs: Tiky Tiky Boom, bellydance music of true Moroccan colour Oumi Oumi Hizzi, Tirilalli, Nihna Baladna, and feel. The instrumentation is traditional Sar Fi Khtout 'A Beirut, Ya Leyli, Baddi Njoum (oud, bendir, darbuka, tbal, riqq, kamanja, Essema, Diilla, Lah, Darbek Darbek, Yislamlil guedra) with the addition of bass. Information Amar, Eh Yaba Yaba, Illi Bhibbak, Leh Leh about the artists, the instruments and each Leh, Am Fattesh 'A 'Arous, Lah Lah Lah Ya of the pieces in English, German, French and Bouzzouz. Over 60 min. playing time. Spanish.

beLLydAnce - LebAnon EUCD1796 MODERN BELLYDANCE EUCD210 ARTAM EL-ARAB - Moroccan Bellydance FROM LEBANON - Chalf Hassan This is an exciting and lively collection of Spirited and lively Moroccan bellydance music belly dance music from Lebanon. The music with a blend of contemporary and traditional is played on modern instruments but the Arabic instruments, including oud (lute), bendir pieces also feature soloists with traditional (hand drum), tabla, nay (Arabian bamboo instruments, such as qanun, oud, mizmar, flute) and others. etc. A very dance-able mix!

beLLydAnce - turKey EUCD200 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM EUCD169 TURKISH BELLYDANCE - Nasrah LEBANON - Bashir Abdel ‘Aal - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler Bashir Abdel ‘Aal (nay, kawala) and Mazin Abu Top quality bellydance music from Turkey, Sayf (accordion, piano, keyboards, sequencer) produced by Hüseyin Türkmenler. Played with present an album of great new bellydance mostly traditional instruments: qanun (zither), pieces. Almost one hour of modern, lively and darbouka, davul, bass darbouka (drums), oud upbeat music – excellent to dance to. Liner (lute), violins, cello, clarinet, def (tambourine), notes in four languages. zils (finger cymbals) plus keyboards. Spirited, lively, all instrumental dance music, with fairly short pieces, so they are also excellently suited for beginning dancers. Explanations to the music and Turkish dance in the booklet.

beLLydAnce - ArAbiA EUCD1978 BEST OF MODERN ARABIAN EUCD11 TURKISH BELLY DANCE BELLYDANCE - Aboud Abdel Al - Desert Night Dance - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler This is a unique belly dance recording, from A high quality collection of genuine original one of the most renowned violinists in the Turkish bellydance music, brought to you Middle East. Aboud Abdel Al, originally from by the great Hüseyin Türkmenler and his Lebanon, writes his own arrangements, in his ensemble. Hüseyin brought together a group own, unique style. Enjoy! of excellent Turkish musicians who contribute their best to this high-spirited album! Form and instrumentation of the pieces remains traditional, augmented only by keyboards. Excellent, sparkling, fairly short dance music for all experienced dancers as well as beginners.

EUCD198 MODERN BELLYDANCE FROM ARABIA EUCD191 ORIENTAL DANCE FROM TURKEY - Bashir Abdel ‘Aal - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler Lively and exhilarating new bellydance music New bellydance pieces from Turkey. Hüseyin from Bashir Abdel ‘Aal, master of the Arabian Türkmenler’s latest production is upbeat, nay (reed flute), this time together with quirky, cheeky and very “belly-danceable”. The Mazin Abu Sayf, renowned accordion player music is traditional, with modern arrangements and multi-instrumentalist. Info about artists and played on a mix of traditional and modern and music in English, German, French and instruments. The pieces are all fairly short Spanish. so they are excellently suited for beginning dancers as well. Total playing time: 64 minutes. Enjoy!

20 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 beLLydAnce - turKey beLLydAnce - compiLAtions EUCD199 TURKISH BELLYDANCE - Shahrazat EUCD1320 BEST OF BELLYDANCE FROM EGYPT AND LEBANON - Various Artists An excellent album of authentic and genuine This collection is an enticing array of Turkish bellydance music, artistically direct- exotic and rhythmic bellydance pieces. The ed by the acclaimed bellydancer Shahrazat. arrangements range from lush orchestrations Production and arrangements by Özer Senay. behind Hossam Ramzy and Essam Rashad’s Recorded in Turkey with traditional Turkish “Boshra” to Mostafa Sax’s “Raqs El-Khail” with instruments. predominant saxophone and keyboards. The swaying and sensual rhythms of bellydance conjure up images of romance and intrigue and this collection captures perfectly the mysteries of Eastern ethnic traditions.

EUCD2123 BELLYDANCE FROM TURKEY EUCD138 BEST OF BELLYDANCE FROM EGYPT, - Azize - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler LEBANON, ARABIA, TURKEY - Various Artists Original Turkish bellydance music played This compilation has the richest of Eastern with traditional instruments such as saz, cura sounds from some of the world leaders of this (lutes), violin, kanun (zither), nay (flute), zurna genre such as Egypt’s ambassador of rhythm (‘oboe’), darbouka, bendir (drums), finger cym- Hossam Ramzy (who has played with Peter bals and keyboards. Brief explanations to every Gabriel, Page & Plant et al), the great Essam piece in four languages. Rashad, Aboud Abdel Al and many more. The booklet features texts in English, German, French and Spanish.

beLLydAnce - mAcedoniA EUCD1932 MACEDONIAN BELLYDANCE - Featuring: EUCD2137 THE BEST OF BELLYDANCE Ferus Mustafov, Ilija Ampevski, Novica Sokolovski ... - Hossam Ramzy, Essam Rashad, Bashir Abdel ‘Aal … Macedonian bellydance music has a distinct The hottest bellydance collection ever! Dance “Balkan” flavour with its typical instrumenta- to the swaying, sensual rhythms of Sallam tion blended with contemporary instruments Allay (Hossam Ramzy), Gazal (Essam Rashad), - modern, exciting, quirky and very ‘belly- Söyleyin Yildizlar Sevgilim Nerde (Hüseyin danceable’! Information in English, German Türkmenler), Al Eeh Bisalooni (Bashir Abdel and French. ‘Aal & Mazin Abu Sayf), Oyounik Ya Sattar (Gypsies of the Nile), Jimaal Am Tourkos (Emad Sayyah), Raqsat Warzazat (Chalf Hassan), Afrah Baladi (Mostafa Sax) and more. Booklet in four languages.

beLLydAnce - compiLAtions middLe eAst EUCD162 BEST OF ARABIAN BELLYDANCE EUCD1778 Hossam Ramzy presents: - Various Artists EGYPTIAN SUFI - Sheikh Mohamed Al Helbawy This CD presents modern bellydance music Sheikh Al Helbawy is one of the most impor- from various Arabian countries. The instru- tant Sufi singers in Egypt and an acclaimed mentation is partly traditional, partly mod- expert on Sufi music. With his group Ferqat ern. This creates an exhilarating mix, full of Al Inshad Al Sufi this charismatic musician presents haunting Sufi chants of Egypt accom- power and exciting rhythms and makes for panied by religious nay bamboo flute and excellent dance-ability. Aboud Abdel Al and Egyptian percussion. Emad Sayyah are well-known to all fans and the music from the United Arab Emirates adds some spice to this CD. Check it out and - DANCE!

EUCD1211 BEST OF BELLYDANCE FROM EUCD202 EGYPTIAN RAÏ MOROCCO, EGYPT, LEBANON, TURKEY - Hossam Ramzy In this recording Egypt is represented by The music spans a wide arc across the Arab Hossam Ramzy, the Sultan of Swing, and world from Lebanon, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Mostafa Sax. Chalf Hassan performs Moroccan to Morocco, bringing familiar styles from the bellydance music. Hüseyin and Günay various Arabic nations together into a pan- Türkmenler, Vivienne Dogan Corringham and Arabic synthesis, along with rock and funk George Hadjineophytou present the Turkish bass and jazzy lines from sax, trumpet and the side of this music and Emad Sayyah plays quarter tone accordion. bellydance from Lebanon. “... an album of infectious intensity” - J. Woodard, Jazz Times “… loud, fast, hard-hitting and trippy” - Rolling Stone

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 21 middLe eAst EUCD182 THE ART OF THE ARABIAN FLUTE EUCD1863 THE ART OF THE MIDDLE EASTERN OUD - The Nay - Bashir Abdel ‘Aal - Charbel Rouhana Bashir Abdel ‘Aal is a widely acclaimed Charbel Rouhana is one of the finest and virtuoso nay (Arabian reed flute) player. In most innovative oud players from Lebanon. Egypt he has played with such stellar musi- Rooted in ancient maqams his music is a cians as Farid Al Atrash, Mohammed Abdul blend of tradition, world music and ‘orien- Wahab, Abdul Halim Hafiz and others. Here tal jazz’. The oud melds masterfully with he presents a CD of outstanding beauty and violin, cello and bass as well as traditional very intense and emotional music played Arabic instruments. 28-page colour booklet with awe-inspiring mastery. Accompanied and with extensive information in four languages supported carefully and sensitively on key- about musicians and music. boards - this is a "must-have" CD.

EUCD182 MASTER OF THE ARABIAN FLUTE EUCD1898 Hossam Ramzy presents: - Mohamed Naiem TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM SYRIA - Zein Al-Jundi Mohamed Naiem ranks among the best Classical and traditional maqams of Syrian Egyptian nay and kawala players. Together heritage, reviving Arabian modes and scales, with Hossam Ramzy he presents a collection featuring the tender voice of Zein Al-Jundi, of haunting and beautifully atmospheric music former Syrian TV and radio star. Produced with nay and kawala, keyboards, bass, mizmar, and arranged by Hossam Ramzy. The booklet piano and Egyptian and world percussion. provides extensive information about the art- Music and instruments explained in the book- ist and each of the songs in English, German, let, including instructions about how to learn French and Spanish. to play the nay flute.

EUCD1781 RHYTHMS OF BAGHDAD EUCD176 MAQAMS OF SYRIA - Ahmed Mukhtar & Sattar Al-Saadi - Field recordings by Deben Bhattacharya Ancient Iraqi rhythms based on Arabian This album presents field recordings made maqams, which convey the images of ancient in Syria by the late ethnomusicologist Deben bazaars and mosques in Baghdad and other Bhattacharya. In the Arab classical music sys- ancient places. The instruments used are oud tem a maqam is a melody-type, based on a (shortnecked fretless lute), dombak (single- particular scale and following strict rules. The headed goblet drum), riqq (tambourine), maqams to be heard on this recording are khishba (single headed narrow hourglass played on oud, qanun, ney, violin and buzuk. drum made of wood) and duff or tar (single headed frame drum with jingles).

EUCD1937 THE ROAD TO BAGHDAD EUCD180 ECSTATIC DANCES OF THE WHIRLING - New Maqams from Iraq - Ahmed Mukhtar & HOWLING DERVISHES of Turkey & Syria Ancient Iraqi maqams in new interpretations by The Mevlevi Order of the Whirling Dervishes a master of the oud (Arab lute), accompanied was inaugurated in Turkey in 1273. This CD on nay (flute), qanun (zither), joza (spike fiddle), features dances of the Whirling Dervishes percussion and keyboards. 32-page booklet with from Turkey and Syria. These are authen- extensive information in four languages. tic field recordings by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya, made in 1974, “Ahmed Mukhtar… relays the Iraqi musical 1972, 1960 and as far back as 1955, when heritage in all its scope…. He is the first to the Mevlevis had topractise their religion present this kind of music as a soloist with his in secrecy due to political and religious distinguished virtuoso technique.” pressure. The booklet contains photographs - Almada Newspaper (Baghdad, Iraq) and explanations of music and instruments.

EUCD21 MASTERS OF IRAQI MUSIC (original EUCD1930 MUSIC OF THE MIDDLE EAST recordings remastered) - Daoud & Saleh Al-Kuwaity - Iran, Syria, Iraq… Historic recordings of hit songs by the famous A collection of music from Azerbaijan, Iran, brothers Daoud (oud) and Saleh (violin) Al- Armenia, Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Kuwaity. They were instrumental in establish- Egypt. Information about artists and music in ing Iraq’s first radio station and also played English, German and French. on King Faisal’s private radio station. The brothers wrote hits for other singers as well, including Um-Kulthoum and Muhammad Abd-el-Wahab. Info about the artists and the music in four languages.

22 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 middLe eAst turKey EUCD1600 MUSIC OF THE ORIENTAL JEWS EUCD1776 TRADITIONS OF TURKEY from North Africa, Yemen & Bukhara - Hüseyin & Günay Türkmenler Authentic field recordings from 1957, by Saz (long-necked lute) maestro Hüseyin Deben Bhattacharya, ethnomusicologist. Türkmenler and his wife Günay perform These recordings present Jewish music from Turkish love songs and lover’s laments – a North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), rich and diverse repertoire of ethnic folk Yemen (South West Arabia) and Bukhara songs as well as instrumental dances and (Uzbekistan, central Asia). The music is taqsims. Additonal instruments are darbouka played on authentic instruments such as oud (single-headed goblet drum), def (single- (Arab lute), qanun (zither), darbouka (drum), headed frame drum with jingles) and zil (finger halil (flute, Yemen), chang (Uzbek dulcimer), cymbals). kamancha (Uzbek fiddle), tambur (lute), doira (drum) and even kerosene tins.

EUCD2023 MUSIC FROM THE ARABIAN GULF EUCD1963 TURKEY: MODERN TRADITION - Various Artists - Shimal Some of the most famous singers of the Vivienne Dogan Corringham and her group Arabian Gulf area present traditional songs ‘Shimal’ deliver a collection of traditional with modern arrangements. Highly synco- Turkish pieces played on contemporary pated, relentless rhythms and insistent drum- instruments (guitar, bass, percussion, drums, beats follow the driving force of the voices. violin, saxophone, accordion) while the melo- Information about the singers and music in dies are unchanged from the original and the English, German, French and Spanish. songs are sung in Turkish. For fans of Turkish “This is indeed what people are listening to in music as well as for newcomers to the genre the Arabian Gulf, and it’s a shame that it’s not this will be a refreshing alternative to purely what listeners hear more of in the rest of the traditional music. world.” - All Music Guide, USA

EUCD1910 BEDOUINS OF THE MIDDLE EAST EUCD2072 TURKISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya - Ensemble Tâhir Aydoğdu Field recordings made in 1955 and 1960 Traditional Turkish music, also termed by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. “Turkish Art Music” played on traditional Recorded in Bedouin camps in the desert instruments: keman (violin), viyola (viola), no-man’s land between Jordan and Iraq. kanun (zither), ney (reed flute), oud (lute), Communal coffee grinding and drinking ritual kemençe (short-necked fiddle), tanbur (long- in the tents after sundown. Pictures and an necked lute), viyolonsel (cello), percussion. This excerpt from Bhattacharya’s journal, plus music from the Ottoman Empire was also extensive notes about music and instruments used for its healing properties – special music in four languages. for each ailment. Detailed information in four languages plus photos.

turKey EUCD188 BAZAAR ISTANBUL EUCD2086 MUSIC OF THE WHIRLING DERVISHES, - Music of Turkey 800 Years of Mevlana Rumi - Gülizar Turkish Music Ensemble A beautiful collection of Turkish Gypsy music, The Gülizar Ensemble presents “The Song wedding dances, love songs, heroic ballads of Unity”, performing a Mevlevi Ayin with an and bellydance music, travelling along the authentic traditional whirling dervish ritual Black Sea coast, through central Anatolia, to mark the 800th anniversary of the birth to the city of Istanbul itself and to the of the great sufi Mevlana Rumi. Extensive Aegean coast. Extensive Information about information about Rumi, the rituals of the each group and the pieces in English, German Whirling Dervishes and their symbolism in and French. English, German and French - lyrics included. 70:43 minutes.

KurdistAn EUCD1927 TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM TURKEY EUCD2118 MUSIC OF KURDISTAN - Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler - Dursan Acar Turkish traditional songs accompanied on Dursan Acar, one of the foremost Kurdish authentic instruments: cura & baglama artists (in exile), presents a beautiful album of (lutes), kabak kemane (Turkish fiddle), nay songs played on traditional (baglama, zurna, (reed flute), zurna (oboe), darbouka (drum), mey, nay…) as well as modern instruments def (drum) and zil (finger cymbals). Liner (keyboards, bass, drums). Simple and stunning notes in English, German and French. 59 min. music from Kurdistan with evocative and playing time. emotional vocals. Biographical information as well as info about each of the pieces and traditional instruments in four languages.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 23 irAn EUCD123 TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC FROM IRAN EUCD1916 PERSIAN NIGHTS - Hossein Farjami - Traditional Folk Music From Iran - Zohreh Jooya Hossein Farjami is one of the big names Music from various different regions of amongst Iranians around the world, known Persia. Renowned composers and arrangers as a virtuoso player of the santoor, one of Majid Derakhshani and Nariman Hodjaty the oldest oriental instruments. Apart from and internationally renowned singer Zohreh the santoor this CD presents other tradi- Jooya provide urban interpretations of the tional Iranian instruments such as the tar, setar traditional songs. Sung in the respective (string instruments), nay (reed flute), dombak languages of the regions, i.e. Masanderani, and daf (drums). This masterful rendition Gilaki, Kurdish, Azeri and Farsi (Persian). Info of Iranian folk songs on these ancient tradi- about the artists and the music in English, tional instruments is a gem that will grace the German, French and Spanish. collection of anyone interested in the Orient.

EUCD166 THE ART OF THE SANTOOR FROM EUCD1792 MUSIC OF THE PERSIAN MYSTICS IRAN - The Road to Esfahan - Hossein Farjami - Zohreh Jooya • Madjid Derakhshani Teheran-born Hossein Farjami is a virtuoso Music based on poems of the Persian Sufi of the santoor, a "hammer dulcimer" of the mystics Mowlana Rumi, Hafiz, Saadi and Middle East, and Middle Eastern drums. Shafii Katkani. The music, written by Madjid This album presents beautiful, authentic Derakhshani is a blend of classical Persian Iranian folk music in ancient modes, played music and traditional rhythms with contem- on santoor, tonbak (goblet drum) and daf porary colours and sounds. The booklet con- (frame drum). Information about the music tains the original Persian poems with English, and the instruments in the booklet. The CD German and French translations as well as info comes with an outer carton slip case. about the Sufi poets in four languages.

AFGHAnistAn EUCD17 THE ART OF THE SANTOOR FROM EUCD181 SONGS FROM AFGHANISTAN - The Afghan IRAN - Hossein Farjami Ensemble, featuring Zohreh Jooya & Hamid Golestani Tehran-born Hossein Farjami is an excellent Contemporary and traditional arrangements player of the santoor - a “dulcimer” originating of qawwalis, ghazals (songs) as well as tra- from the Middle East and one of the oldest ditional music from the various regions and instruments in the world. This instrumen- peoples living in Afghanistan, played on tra- tal album presents Iranian folk songs. The ditional instruments. The booklet provides melodies of the songs are played by Hossein extensive information about the artists and Far-jami on the santoor. Here the santoor the various different musical styles as well as is accompanied by two drums, the dombak about each piece in English, German, French (goblet drum) and the daf (frame drum). The and Spanish. instruments are explained in the booklet.

EUCD1969 PERSIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN EUCD1722 INSIDE AFGHANISTAN PERCUSSION - Zarbang - Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya Zarbang is a world percussion ensemble This album presents Afghan music and representing the finest percussionists from traditions, almost lost, preserved in inval- Iran and Afghanistan. Inspired by tribal uable field recordings made in Kabul rhythms, Zarbang creates a new sound uti- in 1950 and 1970 by ethnomusicolo- lizing instruments of various cultures while gist Deben Bhattacharya. Nomad tribal staying true to the essence and origin of each dances, pashto love songs… are played instrument. Zarbang’s sound is dynamic, on authentic instruments, such as ghichak meditative and internal as well as ecstatic (fiddle), zeir baghali (goblet drum), surnai and trance-inducing, drawing upon Sufi and (shawm), dholak (double headed drum), ancient Persian rhythms used for inducing rabab (lute) and more. Information in four altered states. languages. ArmeniA EUCD1786 JOURNEY TO PERSIA EUCD1681 THE ART OF THE ARMENIAN DUDUK - Dastan Trio - Djivan Gasparian • Sergei Karapetian ... Three masters of their instruments: Hamid The duduk is an ‘oboe’, made of apricot wood, Motebassem - setar (four-stringed lute); peculiar to Armenia. It is presented by Djivan Hossein Behroozi-Nia - barbat (short-necked Gasparian, one of the great masters of this lute - oud); Pejman Hadadi - tombak (goblet- beautiful instrument (who played it in such shaped drum). films as “The Last Temptation of Christ” and “Gladiator”) and the duduk virtuosi Sergei “… the Dastan Ensemble found an elegance Karapetian and Mkrtich Malkhasian. The and rhythmic swing that made the music levi- music of the duduk has a haunting, dreamy tate. The music had transparency and delicacy. quality, and on some pieces is accompanied It was a thin, lacy music ... easy and relaxed.” by a dool (drum). - New York Times

2 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 ArmeniA centrAL AsiA EUCD1222 BEST OF ARMENIAN FOLK MUSIC EUCD206 SAMARKAND & BEYOND - Richard A. Hagopian - Music of Central Asia - Dilnura, Mashriq, Abror Zufarov Armenian scholars and priests wrote about From the halfway point of the legendary Silk instruments and music as early as 200 BC Road – Uzbekistan, in Central Asia – a variety yet the descriptions of Armenian Music are of traditional music from ancient and exotic ambiguous, due to political and social changes. cities, like Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent, The Armenians remained in their native land played on traditional instruments. Centuries- in eastern Anatolia but became subjects of old makams, love songs, celebratory and the Ottoman (Turkish), Persian and Russian ritual pieces… melodies that touch the soul. empires, which greatly influenced their Extensive information in four languages, richly culture. The diversity of musical styles is illustrated. Total playing time: 64:28 min. significant and here Richard Hagopian presents his own form of Armenian music. pAKistAn EUCD208 OUD MASTERPIECES from Armenia, EUCD2033 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM PAKISTAN Turkey & Middle East - Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian - Asif Bhatti & Ensemble Armenian folk and lively dance tunes, Greek- Traditional songs from the Pakistani Punjab, influenced sirtos, Arabian peshrevs and more sung by Asif Bhatti, also featuring Kamal Sabri by an oud master of extraordinary technical (sarangi), Baluji Shrivastav (sitar) and Sarvar brilliance and improvisatory genius, accom- Sabri (tabla), as well as dholak (drum), bansuri panied on accordion, violin, drums and guitar. (flute) and harmonium. Detailed info about 19 tracks, 73 minutes of excellent music and songs and instruments in English, German, entertainment. Info about musicians and the Spanish and Urdu. Total playing time: 67:10 pieces in four languages. min.

AZerbAiJAn suFi EUCD216 MUSIC FROM AZERBAIJAN EUCD1737 NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN - Sari Gelin Ensemble - Sufi Qawwalis A superbly beautiful album of traditional music Four qawwalis by the world famous Nusrat from Azerbaijan, with Gochaq Askerov, one Fateh Ali Khan: Love Song (in Raga Bilawal), of the most celebrated singers of Azerbaijan. Lyrics by Amir Khusrau, sung in Old Hindi; Traditional instruments, tar (lute), kamancha Naat-e-Sharif (in Raga Mishra Kafi) Lyrics: (fiddle), balaban, zurna (wind instruments), Maulana Jami, Language: Farsi/Persian; naqara (drum) played by some of the best play- Song of Praise (traditional Qawwali in Raga ers of the country. Extensive information on Mishra Kafi) Lyrics: Hazrat Amir Khusrau, the musical traditions (mugham), performers in Hindi; Traditional Qawwali (in Ragas and the traditional instruments plus photos. Marwa & Bhatiyar) Song in praise of Baba Total playing time: 67:30 min. Farid ud Din, a Punjabi Sufi saint.

centrAL AsiA EUCD18 MUSIC OF THE SILK ROAD EUCD171 SUFI MUSIC FROM TURKEY - Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan ... - Sufi Music Ensemble The “Silk Road” is a network of ancient trade Relaxing Sufi music recorded in Turkey routes connecting China with Mediterranean played on kanun, ney, ud, tanbur, kemençe, and Black Sea shores. Alexander the Great bendir, halile and cello. This is music played and Marco Polo travelled along these routes. at the tekke (Sufi convent) at ceremonies This album takes you from West to East, from of the whirling Dervishes; as well as never Turkey through Middle East and Central Asia before recorded music commonly played into China, presenting traditional folklore of in Turkish mosques. The booklet provides the respective countries. This album features extensive information about Sufism, the music from Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, music and the various makams (modes) Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the instruments. Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and China.

EUCD1689 THE MUSIC OF KYRGYZSTAN EUCD1778 Hossam Ramzy presents: - The Kambarkan Folk Ensemble * SPECIAL EDITION * EGYPTIAN SUFI - Sheikh Mohamed Al Helbawy This special edition album presents a cross- Sheikh Al Helbawy is one of the most impor- section of the beautiful and enchanting tant Sufi singers in Egypt and an acclaimed traditional music of Kyrgyzstan played on expert on Sufi music. With his group Ferqat their ancient instruments, such as comuz Al Inshad Al Sufi this charismatic musician (lute), sybyzgy (flute), chopo cho’or (oca- presents haunting Sufi chants of Egypt accom- rina), temir comuz (jews harp) and many panied by religious nay bamboo flute and more, all pictured and described exten- Egyptian percussion. sively in the 72-page companion booklet, together with descriptions and lyrics of the songs translated into English.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 2 suFi indiA EUCD1798 SUBLIME SUFI - Shafqat Ali Khan EUCD2061 CLASSICAL INDIAN RAGAS - New perspectives on ancient Sufi roots - Shadow of the Lotus - Baluji Shrivastav Shafqat Ali Khan’s music is thoroughly rooted Five beautiful ragas played on sitar, surba- in the Sufi tradition. He skilfully blends old har (bass sitar) and dilruba (Indian fiddle) and new, mixing the traditional sounds of the and combinations of the three instruments, music of his homeland with that of electric played by Indian multi-instrumentalist Baluji guitars, synthesizers (Doug McKeehan) and Shrivastav, masterly accompanied on tabla by saxophones (George Brooks). At its heart Sanju Sahai. A beautiful, restful, contemplative though, remains the spiritual quest that has album. Total playing time 74:08 min. Info in been the essence of Sufi music for hundreds four languages. of years.

EUCD1810 SUFI - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, EUCD172 MASTER OF THE INDIAN SITAR The Sabri Brothers, Zohreh Jooya ... - Rash Behari Datta The best-known Sufi Qawwali and Ghazal Rash Behari Datta is well-known not only as singers from Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Iran and a celebrated sitar player but also as a com- Syria, singing poetry by Rumi, Khusrau and poser of numerous pieces of light music and other Sufi saints and poets. The styles range of film music with awards in Zaragoza, Spain from the very traditional to modern music. and at the Berlin International Film Festival to Extensive information in English, German and his credit. On this CD he plays 2 Ragas: Raga French including some of the original lyrics Bilaskhani Todi, very popular in India today, and with translations. Raga Mishra-Bhairavi a lighter raga. In Bilaskhani Todi he plays Alaap followed by a slow and a fast composition – a morning raga. Mishra-Bhairavi consists of Alaap followed by a Gat.

EUCD2113 SUFI MUSIC FROM INDIA EUCD1632 CONCERTO FOR 20 SITARS - Abida Parveen, Rekha, Hans Raj Hans, Zila Khan ... - Rash Behari Datta A fantastic selection of some of the greatest Sufi This album is a milestone in Indian music and singers of India. Styles range from traditional a “first ever!” Rash Behari Datta plays twenty with harmonium, tabla and mrdanga (Abida sitars in this concerto based on the Indian Parveen, Wadali Brothers), to modern ren- classical Raga Malkauns. This raga consists ditions of these ancient and beautiful songs of four parts: Fast Gat in Teentaal (16 beats presented by a younger generation of singers. cycle), followed by Alaap. A slow Gat in Rupak The booklet provides information about each Taal (7 beats cycle) and Jhala, in Teentaal (16 of the artists in English, German, French and beats, at a very fast tempo). Spanish.

indiA EUCD1839 MASTERS OF INDIAN CLASSICAL EUCD2126 BEST OF RAVI SHANKAR MUSIC - Amjad Ali Khan, Ravi Shankar ... • 2CD This beautiful and very relaxing double CD Three light classical ragas, performed by presents the greatest exponents of Indian world famous sitar player Ravi Shankar. Raag classical music: Amjad Ali Khan, N. Rajam, Mishra Ghara Dhun, vivacious and romantic. Ravi Shankar, Bismillah Khan, Zakir Hussain, Raag Asa Bhairav, an early morning raga, com- Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Ram Narayan. The bined with raag Asa (“raag of hope”). Raag music comprises of ragas and light classical Mishra Kafi, light and effervescent, in “mixed” pieces on the instruments the masters are mode, combined with elements from other each famous for: sarod, violin, sitar, shehnai, ragas. Liner notes by Jameela Siddiqi, musi- tabla, bansuri and sarangi. cologist, novelist and broadcaster (translated into German, French and Spanish).

EUCD172 CLASSICAL INDIAN SITAR & EUCD212 THE SABRI FAMILY SURBAHAR RAGAS - Baluji Shrivastav • 2CD - Ragas, Sarangis & Tabla The sitar and surbahar (bass sitar - pro- Five beautiful ragas presented by the famous, nounced: ‘svarbahar’) are two of the main award-winning Sabri Family – three genera- instruments in Indian classical music. Baluji tions of sarangi maestros: Ustad Sabri Khan, Shrivastav is an artist and multi-instrumentalist Kamal Sabri, Suhail Yusuf Khan accompanied of world renown and has played innumerable by Sarvar Sabri (tabla). Raag Megh, Raag concerts all over the world. Here he presents Mian Ki Malhar, Tabla Solo Shikhar Tala, Raag six sitar ragas and four surbahar ragas, accom- Adana, Raag Pancham. Extensive information panied on tabla by Ismail Sheikh and Sarvar about the artists, the instruments and each of Sabri. the pieces in four languages.

26 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 indiA EUCD2192 MASTER OF THE INDIAN SARANGI EUCD206 MASTER OF THE INDIAN BANSURI - Ustad Sabri Khan - Pandit Ronu Majumdar Two beautiful ragas presented by the famous, Beautiful, melodious and soothing bansuri award-winning Ustad Sabri Khan (sarangi) and (Indian bamboo flute), played by one of the his son Sarvar Sabri (tabla). Raga Saugandh, an greatest Indian flautists, accompanied with early afternoon raga with a serene, devotional pakhavaj (double-headed drum) and tabla. and meditative mood. Raga Thumri Mishra Raga Malya Maruttam, Alaap, Jod; Pahadi Kamaj, an early night raga expressing a feeling Dhun, Keherwa taal (8 beats); Raga Bhim of contentment mixed with hope and desire. Palasi, Alaap, Bandish in rupak taal (7 beats), Extensive information in four languages. Total Drut in teental (16 beats); Remembering playing time: 69:48 min. Kabir (Raga Khamaj) Keherwa taal (8 beats). Total playing time: 66:11 min.

EUCD2020 BEST OF INDIAN SARANGI EUCD208 MUSIC OF SOUTHERN INDIA - Ustad Sabri Khan and Kamal Sabri - Rang Puhar Carnatic Group Ustad Sabri Khan, awarded with the prestig- Enchanting and captivating Carnatic (South ious Padma Bhusan award by the President Indian) music, with singing (in Tamil and of India, is one of the great exponents of the Hindi), violin and mridangam (double-headed sarangi. He and his sons Kamal Sabri (sarangi) drum). Featuring excellent violin and mri- and Sarvar Sabri (tabla) present two ragas of dangam solos. Extensive information about a serene and spiritual beauty: Raga Vachaspati, Carnatic music, each of the songs, the instru- a Karnatic (South Indian) raga and Raga Jog, ments and the artists in English, German, both conveying a lively and romantic mood. French and Spanish. 66:09 min. playing time. Information in four languages, over 70 minutes playing time.

EUCD202 THE ART OF THE INDIAN SAROD EUCD118 FOLKSONGS & DANCES FROM INDIA - Gurdev Singh - Chhau and Nagpuri Group Gurdev Singh, one of the world’s foremost This exciting CD contains music from the exponents of the sarod plays three well-known state of Bihar in north eastern India. The ragas: Raag Ahir Bhairav, a morning raga: Chhau and Nagpuri Group performs mask Alaap (jhaptaal, 10 beats), Madhylay (teentaal, dances depicting battles of famous heroes 16 beats); Raag Malkauns, an evening raga: and scenes from Indian mythology as well as Alaap, Vilambit Gat (teentaal, 16 beats) and village ceremonies, dances and folk songs. Raag Bhairavi: Alaap, Madhylay (teentaal, 16 The music, played on purely ethnic instru- beats). A beautiful, meditative and relaxing ments, is energetic and exciting. The booklet album. Total playing time: 68:05 min. provides information about the background to the music and the instruments played.

EUCD2088 BEST OF ZAKIR HUSSAIN EUCD161 SONGS FROM RAJASTHAN - featuring Fazal Qureshi - The Land of Princes, Gypsies & Tribals Zakir Hussain, THE classical tabla virtuoso, Authentic field recordings made in 1962 presents some of his great moments of tabla and 1968 by ethnomusicologist Deben playing, accompanied on sarangi and tanpura, Bhattacharya. Palace music recorded in the including a beautiful Jugal bandi (tabla duet) Amber Palace in Jaipur, songs of the Gadolia with his brother Fazal Qureshi. The pieces: Lohars (wandering blacksmiths on bullock Jai Taal, Pashto (jugal bandi), Teentaal and carts), music of the Langas, a community of Chhands. Information in English, German, hereditary musicians from the Thar desert, French and Spanish. 61:04 minutes playing songs and music of the bhopas (semi-nomadic time. ballad singers) of the Gujars and music of the Bhils, one of Rajasthan’s major tribes.

EUCD1719 MASTER DRUMMER OF INDIA EUCD2013 TRIBAL MUSIC FROM RAJASTHAN - Sarvar Sabri - Rangpuhar Langa Group Sarvar Sabri is an internationally renowned Tribal music of the Langa-Gypsies of Rajasthan tabla player and much sought-after musician played on authentic instruments. Wedding not only in classical Indian music but also in dances, flirtatious courtship songs, snake many diverse forms of world music and jazz. charmers’ songs, songs welcoming the rainy season … Lots of photos plus extensive info in On this CD Sabri presents four pieces in four four languages. Total playing time: 74:37 min. basic classical Indian rhythms: Taal Bundu Khani, a very unusual time cycle of 8 1/2 beats “This is a CD full of infectious melodies and divided into 3+3+2+1/2, Taal Farodust (14 rhythms with strong, clear vocals. These folk beats), Teentaal (16 beats), Dadra (6 beats, tunes summon up visions of colourful, swirling used for light classical music). silks and community celebrations.” - Lochbroom FM, Scotland

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 27 indiA indiAn reLiGious cHAnts EUCD1939 THE DHOAD GYPSIES EUCD1986 DEVOTION - Religious Chants from India FROM RAJASTHAN - Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Baul The Dhoad Gypsies from the Thar desert in A beautiful collection of traditional devo- Rajasthan (north-western India) create music tional music and chants from the Hindu, Jain, of ecstasy, punctuated by gentle gestures of Muslim, Baul, Sikh and Buddhist religions in a breathtaking tunes. The group consists of variety of contemporary arrangements with vocals, tabla, castanets, bhapang (“plucked modern instruments, as well as authentic drum”), morchiang (jews harps), harmonium, traditional arrangements played purely on local dholak (barrel drum), pungi (double flute), instruments. Info about the religions and the sarangi (box fiddle), a snake charmer and music in English, German, French and Spanish. a dancer. Extensive info in four languages; Some of the lyrics with English translations playing time: 63:21 mins. included.

indiA - bHAnGrA EUCD179 BHANGRA - Original Punjabi Pop EUCD1923 BAULS OF BENGAL - Jasbir Jassi, Jaspinder Narula ... - Mystic Songs from India Bhangra originates in the northern Indian Field recordings made by Deben Bhattacharya state of Punjab. This album features the big- in the Birbhum region (West Bengal) in 2001. gest stars in Punjabi pop music to include: The religious songs are accompanied by Jasbir Jassi, Jaspinder Narula, Ashok Masti, special instruments (gopiyantra, anandalahari, and Preet Brar. An exciting fusion of modern dotara, duggi). Complete lyrics in English and and traditional instruments with danceable extensive info about the Bauls, their music and rhythms and catchy melodies. The booklet instruments in English, German, French and informs about the artists in English, German, Spanish. Total playing time: 71:35 min. French and Spanish.

EUCD1862 BHANGRA - The Sound of Bollywood EUCD2127 SONGS OF LOVE AND DEVOTION FROM - Jasbir Jassi, Ashok Masti, Vikrant Singh … INDIA & PAKISTAN - Between Heaven & Earth - Razia Aziz Bhangra, the popular Indian dance originating A beautiful collection of ghazals, sufi qalams and in the Punjab is played throughout South Asia folk songs from northern India and Pakistan and many parts of the world. This album fea- sung in Urdu and Punjabi. Accompanied on tures some of the biggest stars of Bollywood harmonium, sitar, dilruba, bansuri, santoor, in original songs and dance remixes. Info about tabla, dholak and dhol. Original lyrics with the artists in English, German and French. English translations and extensive information about each song in English and German. Information in French and Spanish can be found on our website: www.arcmusic.co.uk

nepAL EUCD1989 BOLLYWOOD DANCE - Bhangra EUCD117 FOLKSONGS & SACRED MUSIC FROM - Jasbir Jassi, Ashok Masti, Ashoo Punjabi … NEPAL - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya A collection of some of the biggest stars in This album presents field recordings made Bollywood Bhangra: Ashok Masti, Jasbir Jassi, in Katmandu and other Nepalese towns and Rajeshwari Sachdev, Ashoo Punjabi, Preet villages by the renowned ethnomusicologist Brar, Shweta Pandit & Sukhwinder Singh, Deben Bhattacharya. The music is partly folk Vikrant Singh and Kebi Dhindsa. A vibrant mix music, comprised of songs and mask dances, of tradition and modern music, full of joie de and temple music in worship of Krishna and vivre, with catchy melodies and danceable Govinda. The booklet contains colour photos grooves. 16-page booklet with info in English, and detailed descriptions of the themes of German, French and Spanish. the music and the original instruments played. This CD is a beautiful and interesting sound document. tibet EUCD2176 BOLLYWOOD DREAMS - BHANGRA EUCD179 SACRED TEMPLE MUSIC OF TIBET - Jasbir Jassi, Daler Mehndi, Ashoo Punjabi… - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya A stellar line-up of Bollywood Bhangra Sacred temple music serves a definite func- stars: Daler Mehndi, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Jasbir tion in the spiritual life of the Tibetans. The Jassi, Rajinder Raina, Ashoo Punjabi, Sukhwinder music consists of chants and recitations of Singh, Preet Brar and the Bindaas Boyz the religious texts and teachings by the great deliver a great album of exhilarating music - a masters of Buddhism, periodically intercepted vibrant combination of traditional and modern by instrumental interludes provided by special music with memorable, catchy melodies and instruments (described and shown in the irresistible, danceable grooves. Information booklet). This CD conveys all the mystery about the artists in four languages. and fascination that the Himalayan countries have had for us for centuries.

28 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 tibet cHinA EUCD201 SONGS FROM TIBET EUCD16 CLASSICAL CHINESE FOLK MUSIC - Techung - Chen Dacan, Li He, Cheng Yu • 2CD Renowned Tibetan singer and composer This double CD presents the Chinese Artists: Techung presents Tibetan freedom songs, Chen Dacan, Li He, and Cheng Yu. All three of dance songs, drinking songs, love songs .... them have won awards for performances with Accompanied on authentic instruments dam- their instruments and they have singly and nyen (lute), piwang (spike fiddle), lingbu (flute) together made their mark in Chinese classi- and modern instruments. Extensive info in cal music. The main instruments featured in four languages about the artist, the music and the pieces are the erhu (Chinese fiddle: Chen the instruments, plus lyrics and photos. Dacan), the dizi (Chinese bamboo flute: Li He) and the pipa (Chinese lute: Cheng Yu).

monGoLiA EUCD162 SOUNDS OF MONGOLIA EUCD2116 MASTER OF THE CHINESE DULCIMER - Egschiglen - Xu Pingxin The internationally renowned group Xu Pingxin shows virtuosic technique and Egschiglen presents this very special album spellbinding musical expression on the of traditional and contemporary Mongo- yangqin, the Chinese hammered dulcimer. lian music, played on traditional instru- Lyrical and mystical pieces from a wide ments. Listen to the amazing sounds range of traditional Chinese repertoire. of Mongolian throat singing, where the His musicianship has won him interna- singer produces a very deep bass melody tional acclaim and he is considered one of and high harmony notes at the same time. the most successful yangqin players of the Information about the history, the people, world. Information in four languages, total their music are illustrated with many playing time: 63:24 min. photos in the booklet.

EUCD213 MONGOLIAN MUSIC FROM BURYATIA EUCD1666 MASTER OF THE CHINESE ERHU - Badma Khanda Ensemble - Zhou Yu & Ensemble A beautiful and captivating album of tra- Zhou Yu, a graduate from the Sichuan ditional songs, sung in Buryat, an ancient Conservatory of Music, has since won Mongolian language, and instrumental pieces a succession of first prizes in national from Buryatia (South-eastern Siberia, eastern Chinese music competitions and is one of shore of Lake Baikal), played on traditional the foremost erhu-players of China. He Mongolian instruments (horse-head fiddle, delivers hauntingly beautiful and atmos- swan-neck lute, dulcimer, throat singing ...). 24 pheric Chinese music. The instruments pages of info about the country, the artists, the are erhu (fiddle), yangqin (dulcimer), xiao instruments and the songs in English, German, (flute), pipa (lute), gu zheng (22-stringed French and Spanish. board zither), ruan (lute), sheng (mouth- blown organ), bass and percussion. tuVA EUCD1860 THE MUSIC OF TUVA - Ay-Kherel EUCD1 THE ART OF THE CHINESE ERHU - Throat Singing and Instruments from Central Asia - Zhou Yu Ay-Kherel means “ray of moonlight” in Zhou Yu has won many awards in China and the Tuvan language. The group’s reper- internationally during his distinguished musical toire includes overtone / throat singing career. Here he presents an album of Chinese carried out in five different styles, accom- music, played on the erhu (2-stringed Chinese panied on traditional instruments, such as: fiddle) with orchestral accompaniment: pipa igil (horse head violin), byzaanchy, chanzy (lute), yangqin (dulcimer), ruan (lute), and (fiddles), limbi (flute), shamanic drums… others. This is a very beautiful album with 36 pages of information about the country, the “mystical, dreamy” mood of Far Eastern music, instruments and the musicians in four music. languages.

yAKutiA - eAst siberiA EUCD2099 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM EAST SIBERIA EUCD172 MAGIC OF THE CHINESE FLUTE - National Dance Theatre of the Republic of Sakha - Tseng Yung-ching Traditional folk music from Yakutia, Eastern Beautiful and atmospheric Chinese flute Siberia, Russia. The music is played on authen- music played by world-famous flute tic instruments and includes a shamanic virtuoso Tseng Yung-ching. Accompanied ritual. Explanations to the music and the on traditional Chinese instruments (yang- instruments in English, German French and qin – dulcimer, erhu – fiddle, kong-hou Spanish. – harp, various percussion, etc.).

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 29 cHinA EUCD1186 CLASSICAL CHINESE FOLK MUSIC EUCD209 CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL - Pan Jing & Ensemble CHINESE MUSIC - The Silk String Quartet Pan Jing (pipa) was born in 1963 in Tianjin Cheng Yu (pipa - lute), Sun Zhuo (guzheng - and is said to be one of the best pipa soloists zither), Hu Bin (erhu - fiddle) and Zhou Jinyan of China. Liu Ying (erhu: fiddle) born in 1963 (yangqin - dulcimer), established virtuosi with in Peking is one of the most talented erhu- international reputations, present traditional players of a young generation of Chinese as well as modern pieces. Hauntingly beautiful musicians. Cui Junzhi (konghou: harp), born and tranquil, but also exuberant and boister- in 1954 in Peking is the best konghou player ous, the music portrays moonlight scenes, in China. Li Huangjia (dizi: flute) born 1959 river landscapes, court dances and more. in Chang-chun has played the flute since the Extensive information in four languages. age of thirteen.

EUCD186 ART OF THE CHINESE LUTE EUCD207 CHINESE MASTERPIECES OF THE - Miao Xiaoyun PIPA & QIN - Cheng Yu Miao Xiaoyun is a virtuoso player of Hauntingly beautiful, contemplative music as various Chinese lutes. Here she presents a well as lively pieces played on pipa (lute), qin fascinating array of ancient traditional as (zither), xiao (flute) and dizi (flute). Cheng well as modern Chinese music played on Yu is an internationally renowned pipa and tenor and bass ruan and pipa. On some qin virtuoso, former soloist at the China of the pieces she is accompanied by the Central Orchestra of Chinese Music in Beijing. internationally acclaimed Chinese dulci- Information about the artists, the music and mer player Professor Xu Pingxin. the instruments in English, German, French and Spanish.

EUCD1877 THE ART OF THE CHINESE HARP EUCD2177 TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSIC - Guzheng - Xiao Ying - Silk and Bamboo Ensemble Beautiful and atmospheric guzheng (Chinese Beautiful and enchanting sounds of traditional, harp) solo and ensemble pieces with other regional and contemporary ensemble and solo traditional Chinese instruments such as erhu, pieces, presented by the Silk and Bamboo yehu (fiddles), dizi (flute), sheng (mouth-blown Ensemble, a group of virtuoso, classically “organ”). Extensive information about the trained musicians. They are played on tradi- artist, instruments and the individual pieces in tional Chinese instruments such as erhu, pipa, English, German, French and Spanish. yangqin, guzheng, guqin, dizi, xiao, sheng, guanzi and hulusi. Total playing time: 67:03 min. “...perfect, vibrant performances... technical perfection and brilliant playing...” Songlines.

EUCD20 CHINESE NEW YEARS MUSIC EUCD1908 CLASSICAL FOLK MUSIC FROM CHINA - Heart of the Dragon Ensemble - Heart of the Dragon Ensemble A special album dedicated to the Chinese The Heart of the Dragon Ensemble New Year. Popular and traditional Chinese presents beautiful and tranquil tradition- New Year’s music from different parts of al pieces and new compositions played mainland China as well as Taiwan, Hong Kong on erhu (fiddle), pipa (lute), dizi (flute), and overseas. Including new compositions xiao (flute), sheng (mouth-blown ‘organ’), especially composed for Chinese New Year guzheng (harp) and yangqin (dulcimer). celebrations. Explanations to each track giving Extensive information about the artists, insight into legends and customs surround- instruments and the individual pieces in ing the New Years celebrations, in English, English, German, French and Spanish. German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 71 min.

EUCD210 CHINESE TAOIST MUSIC EUCD2129 CHINESE FOLKSONGS - Taoist Music Orchestra of the Shanghai City God Temple - Gong Linna Simple, solemn and delicate Chinese Taoist Beautiful Chinese folksongs sung by Gong melodies with traditional wind, string and Linna, one of the most outstanding Chinese percussion instruments. Spiritual and relaxing vocalists today. Presented in many different music (also suitable for Tai Chi exercises) regional styles and a variety of accompani- played by Taoists of the City God Temple in ments on traditional Chinese instruments, Shanghai. 32-page colour booklet with rich dizi, xiao (flutes), yangqin (dulcimer), suona information in four languages. (oboe), sheng (mouth-blown organ) as well as Western violins, cellos and zither. Information about each of the songs in four languages. 22 songs, playing time: 65:54 min.

30 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 cHinA JApAn EUCD197 THE VERY BEST OF CHINESE MUSIC EUCD173 JAPANESE DRUMS - Various Artists - Wa Dai Ko Matsuri za A beautiful collection of atmospheric Chinese The powerful thunder of giant Japanese music played on traditional instruments such drums. Exciting and intricate rhythms of an as the erhu (Chinese violin), pipa (lute), ruan almost hypnotic intensity played on a great (lute), guzheng (harp), yangqin (dulcimer) and variety of drums and in combination with more. Information about the artists and each a Tsugaru shamisen, a Japanese lute, telling piece in English, German and French. stories of demons, of samurai, of sailing, depicting a “fight” with the drums, etc. Extensive information in four languages plus colour photos.

tAiWAn EUCD173 MUSIC FROM CHINA & TAIWAN EUCD183 THE JAPANESE DRUMS - Han Shin Chinese Folk Music and Dance Ensemble - Nihon Daiko Traditional music from Taiwan and mainland Nihon Daiko is a Japanese drum ensemble China played on traditional instruments by similar to the world famous "Kodo Drum- the award-winning Hanshin Ensemble. The mers". Nihon Daiko consists of 19 drummers instruments: erhu (two-stringed fiddle), dizi from Kushiro on Hokkaido, the northernmost (bamboo flute), yangqin (dulcimer), chung- of the main Japanese islands. The drummers rong (lute), da-ruan (lute) plus various drums, weave powerful rhythmic patterns, painting gongs and percussion and each piece of music pictures of the life of the fishermen, of the wild are explained in the booklet, illustrated with landscapes in the North of Hokkaido and of colour photographs. the untamed oceans that pound the island's shores.

cHinA / JApAn - compiLAtion EUCD1361 BEST OF CHINA & JAPAN EUCD188 JAPANESE TAIKO - Professor Xu Pingxin, Richard Stagg ... - Joji Hirota & The Taiko Drummers The much sought-after sounds of the mysteri- The mighty thunder of huge taiko drums. ous and enchanting Shakuhachi, Japanese Koto, Intricate and fascinating rhythms and Chinese Dulcimer, etc. can be found here in all soundscapes played on a wide variety their oriental glory. Delivered to you by some of drums and percussion. Moving on from of the most acclaimed musicians in the world purely traditional rhythms into “drum such as Professor Xu Pingxin and Richard music” or “melodic drumming”. Info Stagg amongst others. The booklet features about the artist, music and the drums texts in English, German, French & Spanish. used in English, German, French and Spanish.

EUCD2160 BEST OF CHINA & JAPAN EUCD20 JAPANESE DRUMS - Various Artists - Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko This captivating album presents a beautiful Powerful rolling thunder from up to twenty- cross-section of music from China and Japan, five drums with chappa (cymbals), dora (gong), from tender and contemplative Chinese string shinobue (flute), atari-gane (bell), horagai (shell melodies to the powerful thunder of Japanese trumpet). Stirring and mesmerizing rhythms taiko drums. Featuring a great variety of music present the full array of Japanese drumming: played on traditional instruments in traditional Traditional festival music, mythological fights and contemporary arrangements. Extensive between goblins and demons, farewell to sol- information about each of the artists and diers going into battle etc., as well as modern the pieces in English, German, French and compositions. Extensive documentation plus Spanish. many photos.

JApAn EUCD1861 THE VERY BEST OF JAPANESE MUSIC EUCD1777 SHAKUHACHI - Shakuhachi, Koto, Taiko Drums… - The Japanese Bamboo Flute - Richard Stagg A stunning compilation of Japanese music rang- Richard Stagg studied the shakuhachi with ing from the powerful thunder of taiko drums a Japanese master. He came to the shaku- to the haunting sounds of the shakuhachi flute hachi by way of the Western flute. Richard and the delicate notes of the koto conjuring up has given many shakuhachi concerts over scenes of delicate cherry blossoms as well as the last twelve years including several battles of 15th century samurai. Info about the appearances in Japan. He is a student music, musicians and instruments in English, of the Kinko-ryu style of shakuhachi, German and French. which preserves a wide approach to both old and new music with a minimum of compromise and he plays instruments of his own construction.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 31 JApAn EUCD193 SHAKUHACHI EUCD128 THE ART OF JAPANESE BAMBOO FLUTE - The Japanese Bamboo Flute - Clive Bell AND KOTO - Yamato Ensemble An atmospheric shakuhachi solo album, This ensemble presents Japanese chamber accompanied by gentle percussion in one music, performed by Kikuko Satoh, Aiko track. Clive Bell studied the Shakuhachi in Hasegawa and Richard Stagg. Richard is an Tokyo with Kohachiro Miyata, one of Japan’s orchestral flautist and he studied the shaku- most respected players. He has composed hachi for twelve years since his first visit to and recorded soundtrack for several TV Japan. Kikuko Satoh and Aiko Hasegawa are series. He also plays the khene, a large bam- graduates of the Tokyo Gedai (Art) University. boo mouth organ from Thailand, the accordion Both are very active in performing their art in and the crumhorn. many countries. The CD booklet gives extensive information on the music and the artists.

EUCD1868 MASTERS OF THE SHAKUHACHI EUCD136 THE ART OF THE JAPANESE KOTO, - Hidekazu Katoh & Richard Stagg SHAKUHACHI AND SHAMISEN - Yamato Ensemble Two masters of the shakuhachi, Hidekazu This album from the successful Yamato Katoh (shakuhachi, nishaku-issun, nishaku- Ensemble is a selection of old & contempo- yonsun) and Richard Stagg (shakuhachi), rary Japanese chamber music performed by present Shakuhachi duets ranging from Aiko Hasegawa, Kikuko Satoh, Richard Stagg, ancient to modern pieces. Extensive and Makoto Hasegawa. information on the artists and the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish.

EUCD183 THE JAPANESE KOTO EUCD2096 JAPANESE MUSIC BY MICHIO MIYAGI, Vol I - Ayako Hotta-Lister - Yamato Ensemble The history of the koto spans more The Yamato Ensemble presents music by than twelve centuries. Ayako Hotta-Lister Michio Miyagi (1894-1956) played on learned to play the koto from child- shakuhachi, koto, shamisen and jushichigen hood. She has been touring, giving lec- (‘bass koto’) with occasional vocals. Miyagi tures, workshops and concerts in Japan, is one of the foremost Japanese composers, Britain, France, Hong Kong and Macau. by reason of both quality and quantity of his Ayako presents pieces from Yatsuhashi output called the “Beethoven of the koto”. The Kengyo (1614-1685), Michio Miyagi music is expressive, meditative and very rest- (1884-1956) and Rentaro Taki (1879- ful and relaxing. Information in four languages. 1903). Info about musician, instrument, composers and music in four languages.

EUCD1907 THE ART OF THE JAPANESE KOTO EUCD2112 JAPANESE MUSIC BY MICHIO MIYAGI, Vol II - Aiko Hasegawa - Yamato Ensemble Aiko Hasegawa, a graduate of the Tokyo This is the second album of music by Michio University of Music and Fine Arts, presents a Miyagi (1894-1956), presented by the Yamato beautiful and atmospheric koto solo album with Ensemble. The instruments are shaku- “classical” pieces by Yatsuhashi and Mitsuzaki hachi, koto and jushichigen (‘bass koto’) with as well as her own original compositions. occasional vocals. Intricate and evocative Extensive liner notes about Aiko Hasegawa, Japanese music. Information in the booklet the koto as well as each of the pieces in four in English, German, French and Spanish. Total languages. Total playing time: 66 min. playing time: 62:11 min.

EUCD1717 THE ART OF THE JAPANESE KOTO, EUCD2103 JAPANESE FOLK SONGS SHAKUHACHI AND SHAMISEN - Yamato Ensemble - Joji Hirota Makoto Hasegawa (shamisen), Aiko Japanese folk songs, arranged by Joji Hirota Hasegawa (koto, voice), Kikuko Satoh (vocals, shakuhachi, taiko drums and Japanese (shamisen, voice) and Richard Stagg percussion) with strings, choir and children’s (shakuhachi) present pieces in various vocals. Hauntingly beautiful melodies create combinations of their instruments, inclu- images of fishermen on Hokkaido, children’s ding a haunting shakuhachi solo. Extensive games in Tokyo, farmers planting rice on information including translations of the Honshu and delicate cherry blossoms in spring. Japanese lyrics in four languages. Over 65 32-page colour booklet with photos and exten- minutes playing time. sive information in English, German, French “Skilfully executed and emotionally satisfying” and Spanish. Total playing time: 68:59 min. - Dirty Linen, USA

32 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 KoreA pHiLippines EUCD161 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM KOREA EUCD178 MUSIC OF THE PHILIPPINES - Chung Woong Korean Traditional Music Ensemble - Fiesta Filipina This ensemble presents a cross-section of The award-winning ensemble Fiesta Filipina, Korean music, incorporating solemn and under director Onofre George Aguinaldo, contemplative court music and ceremonial present traditional music from various regions music as well as rural pieces which are of the Philippines. Ritual and ceremonial dances lively and exuberant. The music is played on of the tribes and mountain dwellers of Luzon authentic instruments, some of which have and the remote hinterland of Mindanao. They a history of thousands of years. The booklet play hand-held gongs, bamboo flutes, clappers informs about the music and the instruments and drums and Spanish influenced music with with text and colour photographs. a small mandolin, guitars and bass; as well as music of the Filipino Muslims with their mark- edly different musical tradition. GAmeLAn EUCD2097 THE BEST OF KOREAN GAYAGEUM EUCD13 GAMELAN MUSIC OF BALI MUSIC - Darha Nopigom - Byungki Hwang - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya An atmospheric and relaxing album of new This album presents field recordings made in gayageum music, written and played villages of Bali in 1973 and 1974 by the mas- by Hwang Byungki, one of the most ter ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya. distinguished composers and gayageum The booklet contains extensive information players of Korea, accompanied by janggu about Gamelan music and the instruments (hourglass drum). Occasional vocals as well as a daegeum piece (transverse flute) plus colour photos. This CD is a beautiful and geomungo solo piece (6-string fret- and interesting sound document and a rare ted board zither). 40-page booklet with collectors item! extensive information and a foreword by Andrew Killick, PH.D., Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology, University of Sheffield. tHAiLAnd & LAos EUCD12 MUSIC FROM THAILAND & LAOS EUCD1902 GAMELAN FROM CENTRAL JAVA - David Fanshawe David Fanshawe of “African Sanctus” fame A different and incredibly rich musical world. spent many years exploring hidden and far Its unique characteristics – tunings, timbres away corners of the world, recording and and multi-layered music – make it an engaging preserving music of uncounted indigenous experience. The program features a variety of peoples. This colourful CD presents the exotic different styles of the classical Gamelan rep- and beautiful music of Thailand and Laos. Over ertoire, including one modern composition. 70 minutes of music from these still mostly Extensive information about each of the piec- unknown lands together with informative es in English, German, French and Spanish. texts plus many photos create a well rounded album and a musical document that will take pride of place in any music collection. AustrALiA EUCD17 MUSIC FROM THAILAND EUCD1826 SIROCCO - Field Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya - Australian Voyage This album presents live field recordings made The music in this album is distinctly in Thailand in 1973 by ethnomusicologist Australian having been inspired by Deben Bhattacharya. The 20 page booklet Sirocco’s more than twenty years of supplies historical backgrounds and extensive international performances. It is a fusion information about the music and the authentic of original ethnic and acoustic music from instruments used such as the Khawng wong yai Australia (didgeridoo), Europe (Celtic (gong circle) plus beautiful colour photographs. harp, whistles, bodhran, bagpipes ...), the Middle East (oud, qanun, darbuka ...), This is a valuable cultural document and a rare Far and South-East Asia (Tibetan bells, collectors’ item. Korean gongs ...) plus modern instruments (guitars, bass, keyboards ...). buddHist tempLes AustrALiA - didGeridoo EUCD193 CHANTS & MUSIC FROM BUDDHIST EUCD127 DIDGERIDOO DREAMTIME TEMPLES - Tibet, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, China ... - Mark Atkins Authentic field recordings of Buddhist sacred Mark Atkins, a descendant of the Yamijti music. These historical sound documents people, Widi tribe is one of the great artists were recorded over a thirty year period of the didgeridoo. He has honed his skills on between 1954 and 1984 in India, Sri Lanka, this instrument to perfection, imitating ani- Thailand, Taiwan, China and Tibet by the mal calls while playing and even to changing renowned ethnomusicologist Deben Bhatta- the note of the didgeridoo. On this CD he charya. The booklet provides information presents the didgeridoo in its traditional style, about the history of Buddhism and tells about but also together with modern instruments, the ceremonies in the different countries and such as guitars, keyboards, bass, drums and contains lots of colour pictures. percussion. A mesmerising album!

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 33 AustrALiA - didGeridoo EUCD132 DIDGERIDOO MANIA EUCD16 PLANET DIDGE - David Corter - Axis The indigenous instrument of Australia, the An exciting didgeridoo CD from Australia. didgeridoo, has raised its profile and fascina- Ground-breaking funky rhythms using only tion in recent years and has even arrived didgeridoos as well as the didges played as in the mainstream being featured on many a “horn” with a warm, mellow and melodic hit albums worldwide. This album takes the sound! Plus combinations of both the above, didgeridoo into the 21st century and is an and in various combinations with other instru- extraordinary projection of the variations this ments such as cello, violin, drums, bass and instrument can produce. Another essential keyboards concluding with a dance track. ARC music sound document not to be missing from one's personal library of quality world recordings.

EUCD1819 DIDGERIDOO MANIA II EUCD2016 THE SOUL OF THE DIDGERIDOO - Goin’ Walkabout - David Corter - Mike Edwards A kaleidoscopic view at the future of the Mike Edwards, cofounder of the renowned didgeridoo, using traditional and modern didge group AXIS presents his latest album instruments, samples and electronics to full of didgeridoo and didge horn grooves with redefine rather than repackage the didgeridoo and without accompaniments. The tracks in its contemporary musical environment. range from raw and powerful, didge-only After the success of his first groundbreaking drones and combinations with didge horns album David Corter pushes the boundaries to harmonic didgeridoo soundscapes cradled

even further. by the simplest of synth pads. Very addictive listening! Booklet with excellent info in four languages.

EUCD2022 AUSTRALIAN TRANCE DANCE EUCD122 BUSHFIRE - Didjitalis - Didgeridoo Music of the Australian Aborigines Didjitalis is Mike Edwards and Nick West. Bushfire was recorded in the Kimberleys Based in Sydney Australia, this duo has devel- in Australia and features some of the finest oped a new style of music fusing organic musicians of the region. There are two styles and electronic elements, blending some of of songs on the album, Wongga and Djunba, the hottest didgeridoo playing you will ever which are traditional styles that have been in hear with electronic beats, to create infec- existence for thousands of years. The songs tious dance floor grooves. Punchy, rhythmic, each have their own stories to tell, from daily powerful! happenings to legends that have been passed down through many generations. New songs are continually being “dreamt”.

EUCD1691 DIDJERIDU VIBRATIONS EUCD1938 WHITE COCKATOO - Charlie McMahon - Tjilatjila - Featuring Didjeridu Legend David Blanasi Tjilatjila means ‘steady and gentle movement’ “… breathtaking didjeridu playing…, an ele- to the Western Desert Australian aborigines. mental force…” Songmen and didjeridu play- This entirely acoustic recording creates a ers from Arnhem Land, Northern Territory of calm mood through its mix of mid-tempo Australia, with didjeridu legend David Blanasi didjeridu rhythms, piano, violin, cello, yangqin and his successor Darryl Dikarrna Brown. (Chinese dulcimer) and soft didj horn tones. Extensive information in English, German, With more than 40 years of didj-playing French and Spanish in the richly illustrated 36- Charlie McMahon is one of the most accom- page colour booklet. 31 tracks, total playing plished didjeridu players in the world. time: 62:10 mins.

EUCD1876 DIDJERIDU - TRAVELLING SONGS EUCD217 SPIRIT MAN - Aboriginal Music of the - Charlie McMahon & Gondwana Wandjina People - Didgeridoo and Songs With more than forty years of didj playing This album was recorded on location in Charlie McMahon is one of the most accom- Kalumburu in the Kimberleys, Australia. The plished didjeridu players today. Travelling musicians Lorrie and Daisy Utemorrah, Louis Songs is a mix of energetic didj and did- and Rosie Karadada, and Jeffery and Louise jeribone™ based songs with a few dreamier Mangoamara are from the Wunambul tribe, soundscapes. Precise and complex didjeridu Kandiwai Community. The music comes from riffs; original aboriginal lyrics with English the Wandjina People and features clap sticks translations. and didgeridoo accompanying the vocals. The songs deal with different aspects of the tribe’s life.

3 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 neW ZeALAnd / mAori / HAKA soutH seAs / pAciFic EUCD1726 KAHURANGI MAORI EUCD1912 MUSIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS

Maori waiata (songs and chants) and haka Fiji is known as a romantic destination for (dances) sung a cappella and accompanied. relaxing, diving, sailing, surfing, etc. This CD Kahurangi’s performances present various presents traditional Fijian meke music. aspect of Maori culture. The songs and dances Singing accompanied with lali (slit drums) and performed are part of the history and fabric derua (stamping tubes), clap sticks and cobo of Maori life. The colourful booklet gives (clapping with hollowed hands), as well as a extensive information about the cultural back- cappella choirs. Total playing time: 59 min. ground to the songs and dances, illustrated Track 1 featured in the blockbuster film with many photos. OPEN WATER

soutH seAs / pAciFic EUCD208 POLYNESIAN CHANTS EUCD1238 HEIVA I TAHITI - Festival of Life - Voix des îles - David Fanshawe Beautiful and cheerful traditional choral sing- Presenting one of the world’s greatest music ing from the Marquesas Islands (where the festivals – The Tiurai, July Fete, of “Heiva painter Paul Gauguin spent his last years) with i Tahiti” is a spectacular annual inter-island drum accompaniment. Information in English, dance and singing competition held in the German, French and Spanish. Total playing capital Papeete. Fourteen revelling days time: 67:04 minutes. and nights of non-stop performance! This album includes performances of drum dances (Otea), action songs (Aparima), gospel chants (Himene Tarava) and the delightfully bawdy street ballads (Ute).

EUCD217 SOLOMON ISLANDS EUCD219 CHANTS FROM THE KINGDOM OF - Cry of the Ancestors - Narasirato Panpipers TONGA - Recordings by David Fanshawe Cheerful and earthy panpipe music with A musical journey through the Tongan islands percussion, by the Narasirato Panpipers of the containing authentic field recordings (1978- Are’are people, from the Solomon Islands. The 88). The album concludes with the astonishing panpipes represent the traditional medium of new choral work Pacific Song: Chants from the communication and transmission of tradition Kingdom of Tonga. “A work of musicological and culture through the generations. The significance. David Fanshawe’s Pacific Song richly illustrated booklet provides extensive is a model for how to make multicultural information on their culture, instruments, music accessible to everyone.” ACDA Choral each of the songs, including original lyrics with Journal, USA. translations in four languages. Extensive information in four languages, lots of photos. Total playing time: 71:41 min.

EUCD1709 MUSIC FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC EUCD197 MAGIC OF THE SOUTH SEAS - Recordings by David Fanshawe * SPECIAL EDITION * - Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Marquesas Islands, Tokelau ... David Fanshawe award-winning composer, This compilation features the acclaimed ethnic sound recordist and author, presents group Te Vaka as well as recordings by David highlights from his Pacific Collections, Fanshawe and more. Tracklisting: 1. E keli recorded over fourteen years (1978–92). (The Digging) 2. Siva mai (Let’s Dance) 3. Te Authentic music from the Cook Islands, Maeva Welcome 4. Manhiki Action Song 5. Chuuk (Micronesia), Papua New Guinea, Tautai e (The Master Fisherman) 6. Ua Vii Keee Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Western Na Te Hatu (Lord’s Message) 7. Saki saki tu ni Samoa and more. This CD (27 tracks, noqu bula marau 8. Na Ai Tutu Tuetue? 9. Group 79:34 minutes) has a special 68-page book- Moana Nui 10. Lakalaka hihifo 11. Aparima let containing extensive descriptions richly Puurai 12. Aparima Te Maeva. illustrated with colour photographs. isLAnd music EUCD173 PACIFIC CHANTS EUCD191 20 BEST OF ISLAND MUSIC - Recordings by David Fanshaw - Caribbean, Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji… David Fanshawe presents further high- One hour of summer sun with laid-back and lights from his monumental Pacific relaxed island music, setting out from the Collection, recorded over fourteen years Caribbean, travelling to the Pacific Ocean (1978-92). The album focuses on the to the Marquesas Islands, Hawaii, Tahiti, the rich variety of authentic himene (hymns) Cook Islands, Fiji and to Micronesia. Info indigenous to Tahiti, the Cook Islands, the about the artists and the music in English, Society Islands and others. The 44-page German and French. booklet provides extensive information about the music, transcriptions and translations of the lyrics and is richly illustrated with colour photographs.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 3 HAWAii Andes / AndeAn FLutes EUCD179 HAWAII - Traditional Hula EUCD2036 PANPIPES FROM BOLIVIA, PERU & - Hâlau Hula Ka No’eau ECUADOR - Aconcagua Hâlau Hula Ka No’eau is a Hawaiian Dance Aconcagua presents song and melodies from Academy established in 1986 by hula teacher Bolovia, Peru and Ecuador, featuring the Michael Pili Pang on the big Island of Hawaii. whole variety of panpipes (siku, zampoña, ron- Based on traditional Hawaiian legends, myths dador), flutes (kena, kenita, kenacho, pinkillo), and stories, the repertoire of the Hâlau moceño (ceremonial flute), penny whistles, (school) reflects the history and heritage recorder, as well as stringed instruments, e.g. of Hawaii’s past and present. The singers cuatro (Venezuelan 4-stringed guitar), cha- accompany themselves on traditional ukuleles, rango (small lute made of the carapace of an drums (pahu, piniu), rattles (ùliùli), clap sticks armadillo), mandolin, tiple (South American (kâlâàu) and other percussion instruments. lute), vihuela, guitarron, requinto …

EUCD1800 HAWAIIAN GUITAR EUCD120 MAGICAL FLUTES FROM THE ANDES - Harry Kalapana - Aconcagua Harry Kalapana (Hougassian) belongs to a Aconcagua brings to you all the panpipes and limited circle of great European Hawaiian flutes from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and guitar players, alongside the likes of Georges many other South American instruments. The de Frettes, Rudy Wairata, Coy Pereira and music, played by the versatile multi-instru- Ronny Flohr. This album compiles a variety mentalist and musical genius Pablo Cárcamo, of his greatest hits showing off the amazing consists of traditional music from the Andes versatility of this great Hawaiian steel guitar and original music by Pablo. Soar with the player. The history of the Hawaiian guitar and condor to the music played on kenas, zam- artist biography are included in the CD book- poñas, moceño, rondador, charrango, cuatro, let in English, German, French and Spanish. guitars, bombo and various percussion.

Andes / AndeAn FLutes EUCD12 MAGICAL FLUTES FROM THE ANDES EUCD187 MUSIC FROM PERU & ECUADOR - Ayopayamanta - Alpamayo The group Ayopayamanta from Bolivia has “Alpamayo” is the name of one of the most existed for over twelve years. They present beautiful snow covered mountains of Ankash an overview of the rich and diverse musical (Peru). The group Alpamayo was founded in culture of Bolivia with all its interesting instru- 1984. By 1985 they had won the first prize ments and varying rhythms. Listen to the in the South American folk festival “Festi 85” haunting and beautifully played panpipes and with a composition of their own. This album flutes from this Andean country. Their music features music from various regions of Peru will transport you high up into the lands of the and Ecuador. condor. The booklet explains the instruments and the rhythms on this CD.

EUCD1808 SACAMBAYA DE BOLIVIA EUCD1783 MAGIC FLUTES AND MUSIC FROM THE - En el alma de los Andes ANDES - Alpamayo Beautiful haunting panpipes and flutes with The sound of romantic flutes, haunting pan- all the traditional instruments of Bolivia plus pipes and the mighty and eerie sound of the bass and percussion. Tradition with a gentle bocina (a huge curled horn) together with all modern touch – very pleasing listening. the traditional instruments of music from the Extensive info about the band, the music and Andes. This album transports the listener high traditional instruments in the CD booklet in up into the majestic Andes and the highlands English, German, French and Spanish plus of Peru and Ecuador. Soar like the condor, many photos. carried by melodies of ancient tradition and contemporary pieces.

EUCD2119 FROM THE HEART OF SOUTH AMERICA EUCD2179 FLUTE AND PANPIPES FROM THE ANDES - Kollasuyumanta Pacha - Sacambaya - Alpamayo Haunting panpipes, sweet-sounding flutes, Close to one hour of beautiful and haunt- together with indigenous guitars, drums and ing panflute music from the Andes. Music percussion - the full gamut of indigenous instru- from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina, ments and rhythms of the Andes, researched, played on zampoñas (panpipes), kenas (flutes), revived and presented by the Bolivian group charango (lute), guitars and bombo (drum). Sacambaya. Rich information about each of Presented by the award-winning group the pieces in four languages and lots of photos Alpamayo. Info about artists and instruments in the 28-page colour booklet. in English, German, French and Spanish.

36 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 Andes / AndeAn FLutes coLombiA EUCD169 FOLKMUSIC FROM PERU EUCD2027 MERENGUE & CUMBIA - Wayna Picchu - Grupo Merecumbé Wayna Picchu is a young Peruvian group. The name Merecumbé refers to the group’s The members are brothers and all of them broad musical programme: Merengue from learned to play the various pipes and flutes the Dominican Republic and Cumbia from from early childhood. Their music, while Colombia. Merengue combines elements of being all traditional rhythms, has a slightly reggae, calypso, zoka, funk, salsa and Latin more contemporary feel. In addition to all jazz. Cumbia has been all the craze lately, with the traditional instruments they also use its beautiful melodies. This vibrant mixture keyboards and bass. This is a CD which will irresistibly invites one to dance. enthuse the “traditional” fans as well as listeners who are looking for a more contemporary approach. pArAGuAy - HArp EUCD2138 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM BOLIVIA EUCD1896 BEST OF THE PARAGUAYAN HARP - Ukamau - Oscar Benito The music of Ukamau is rooted in the cultures Renowned Paraguayan harp player Oscar of the Quechua and the older Aymara who Benito sings popular songs of his native lived within the boundaries of present day country such as Sol del Paraguay, Cariñito mio, Bolivia. Assimilating the music of the Spanish Mi serenata, Canto de pajarito, Dulce amor, conquistadors without relinquishing their Felicidades and many more. Accompanied on ancient culture, they created a new and vibrant guitar, accordion, occasional Andean flutes and music unequalled in its imaginative richness. percussion. Booklet in English, German, French Info in four languages, lyrics included. and Spanish.

cHiLe EUCD1988 THE VERY BEST OF ANDEAN FLUTES EUCD200 BEST OF CHILE - Joël Francisco Perri, Cédric Perri - Pablo Cárcamo, featuring: Alfredo Fernando A glorious album of panflute pieces from the Pablo Cárcamo presents the most popular Andes, accompanied on guitar and bombo and beautiful songs from Chile with very (drum). Each of the pieces accentuates a poetic lyrics. The rhythms are from southern special flute or panpipe (e.g. zampoña in “Eco Chile, Santiago to Tierra del Fuego. Original de la Zampona” or sikuri in “Sikuriadita”). Joël Spanish lyrics plus explanations in English, Perri paints haunting pictures of the vast and German and French. empty Altiplano (charango) or a summer night in Bolivia (Noche de verano)…

Andes - HArp & FLutes LAtin AmericA - compiLAtions EUCD196 HARP & FLUTES FROM THE ANDES EUCD10 BEST OF LATIN AMERICA - Pablo Cárcamo & Oscar Benito - Various Artists • 2CD This instrumental recording presents the A lively double CD filled with more than magical, haunting sounds of the Andean flutes 130 minutes of hot and spicy Latin American and the soft, flowing notes of the Paraguayan music! Colourful and passionate pieces from harp in combined harmony. Pablo Cárcamo the Dominican Republic, Tierra Del Fuego, from Chile gives a haunting quality to his flute Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico, playing. Oscar Benito from Paraguay is a virtu- Bolivia, Chile and Cuba. With its rich variety oso harpist. The CD contains favourites such of styles, compelling and interesting mixture as “El Condor Pasa”, “O Cangaseiro”, “Población of musical cultures, this is an album of great la Victoria”, “El Humahuaqueño”, “El Mani- beauty. cero”, “El Cumbanchero”, “Alma Llanera” …

VeneZueLA EUCD16 FOLK MUSIC FROM VENEZUELA EUCD193 THE BEST OF LATIN AMERICA - Huáscar Barradas y Maracaibo This excellent CD contains the most important A beautiful collection of music from the rhythms of Venezuela. The instruments are Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries flute, bandola, cuatro, mandoline, violin, harp, on the American continents. Mexico: La quitiplas and lots of percussion (instruments and Bamba; Caribbean: Duerme negrito; Cuba: music explained in the CD booklet). The per- Guantanamera; Argentina: Milonga pájaro; formance has much power and energy. Great Ecuador: La lluvia; Brazil: Poxa; Chile: Canción musicians, excellent music - a great listening para Chiloé; Paraguay: Sol de Paraguay and experience! many more…

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 37 LAtin AmericA - compiLAtions brAZiL - compiLAtions EUCD202 BEST OF LATIN AMERICA EUCD1838 THE PULSE OF BRAZIL - Choro, Samba, Forró/Nordestina, MPB, Contemporary, Axé, Bossa A colourful collection of songs and instrumen- This album full of pulsating Brazilian rhythms tals from the Spanish speaking countries of the presents THE most popular styles of music Americas, starting from Mexico, to Panama, played by well-known exponents in Brazil Costa Rica, to Cuba and the Dominican today. Featuring: Grupo Raça, Rita Ribeiro, Republic, then Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Paulo Moraes, Chico César, Bezerra da Silva, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay, down to Chile and Genival Lacerda ... The booklet gives extensive Argentina and back up to Brazil (Portuguese- information about the artists and the musical speaking, actually). Great variety! Enjoy! styles in English, German and French.

brAZiL - sAmbA EUCD198 SAMBA EUCD1878 FORRÓ DO BRASIL - Zeca Pagodinho, Paulinho da Viola, Martinho da Vila… Great Brazilian Samba hits by the best- Upbeat and catchy dance music from Brazil. known Brazilian composers. Tune into the Popular in Brazil and increasingly popular festival of pulsating music, dance, colours abroad, accordion-led, with a singer, guitar, and excitement with fourteen tracks from triangle, bass and drum. To be danced VERY Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! Booklet info in English, close! Info in four languages. German and French.

tAnGo ArGentino EUCD1813 BRASIL SAMBA EUCD170 TANGO ARGENTINO - Baroque Classics - Best of Carnival in Rio - Hugo Díaz - Master of Bandoneon Carnival in Rio - cheerful dancing in the Hugo Díaz was one of the last great streets, a colourful ocean of lights, elaborately bandoneónists of his generation. On this decorated floats with the most gorgeous album he not only dedicates himself to carnival Queens… and over, under and around the tango but also ties into the classical all this, like a carpet of sound, keeping your tradition. Here Hugo Díaz presents some blood boiling - the omnipresent pulse of pieces of baroque music, e.g. by J.S. Bach SAMBA. and Frescobaldi. This recording is a must for the lovers of tango and the bandoneon with pieces of soloist brilliance and artistic quality.

EUCD1669 SAMBA DO BRASIL EUCD188 CLASSICAL TANGO ARGENTINO - Chiquita Bacana - Trio Hugo Díaz Samba provides the pulse of the carnival in Hugo Díaz, the great master bandoneón player Rio de Janeiro. The Carnival was introduced presents tangos full of vitality and passion. His to Brazil by Portuguese colonists but gradu- brilliant virtuosity and musicality have earned ally became the realm of the Afro-Brazilian him his place among the greats of Tango population. Today, samba schools, the escolas, Argentino. On this album he is accompanied spend months of work in preparation for this by Ciro Pérez (guitar) and Horacio Cabarcos one occasion. Every year new samba songs are (bass). These two musicians count among written especially for the carnival, thus keep- the best players of tango and contribute their ing the genre alive and fresh. abilities to this absolute collectors’ item.

EUCD2060 CARNIVAL IN RIO EUCD1880 TANGO ARGENTINO - El Motivo - Explosão do Samba - Trio Hugo Díaz The heartbeat of the Rio Carnival – exciting, Hugo Díaz conveys a living contemporary stimulating, almost frantic Samba to make tango, yet incorporating the old roots. your blood boil! The ideal party CD. Supreme craftsmanship as well as a deeply felt passion mark his style. This album presents pieces by Manzi, Bardi, Cobián, Troilo, Federico …. “… Hugo Díaz plays virtuosic scales, complex harmonies and dynamics rich in nuances, without letting pure technique dominate…” - Göttinger Tageblatt, Germany

38 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 tAnGo ArGentino EUCD180 20 BEST OF CLASSICAL TANGO EUCD181 TANGO ARGENTINO ARGENTINO - Trio Hugo Díaz - Trio Pantango Hugo Díaz was one of the world’s finest Here Trio Pantango deliver excellent Tangos, bandoneónists, a true master of the art. On superbly played with their usual style and this CD, joined by Miguel Angel Ledesma swagger. Big names appear on their tracklist (piano) and Horacio Cabarcos (double bass) – Pedro Laurenz, Julio de Caro, Anibal Troilo he delivers this very fine collection of classi- and of course Astor Piazzolla – to name but cal Tango Argentino pieces to include: “Ché a few. Pantango can be heard and seen live all Buenos Aires”, “Milonga sentimental”, “Canaro over Europe, gathering more and more fans en Paris” and many more pieces by Gardel, wherever they are playing. Get and enjoy this Plaza, Troilo, Bardi … and Hugo Díaz. This is excellent CD! a celebration of Argentinean Tango – join us and celebrate!

EUCD201 TANGO ARGENTINO EUCD168 TANGO ARGENTINO - Libertango - Trio Hugo Díaz - Trio Pantango The great Hugo Díaz and partners deliver This is an excellent selection of tangos played an an album of passionate Tangos by Astor by Trio Pantango. The Trio are Guillermo Piazzolla, Agustín Bardi, Héctor Stamponi etc. Destaillats (bandoneón) and Fernando Rubin Here are some of the titles in this collection: Saglia (guitar), both from Buenos Aires, and Verano porteño, La Trapera, Los Mareados, Michael Elvermann (clarinet). They play Adiós Nonino, Milonga de mis Amores, Buen tangos by Piazzolla, Cobián, Troilo, Canaro, Amigo, Chi que… Documentation in four Filiberto…, including “Un placer”, “La cumpar- languages. sita”, “Libertango”, “Che bandoneón” ... Trio Pantango play with style and all the 'grand gestures' but with lightness and a twinkle in their eyes.

EUCD1997 CLASSICAL TANGO ARGENTINO EUCD1807 TANGO SIEMPRE - Trio Hugo Díaz - Nocturno The great Hugo Díaz (1947–1998) with Luis Tango Siempre are: Jonathan Taylor (piano), Etchebarne (piano) and Vinicio Ascone (dou- Kylie Davies (double bass), Ros Stephen ble bass) deliver passionate tango by Piazzolla, (violin) and Pete Rosser (accordion, compositions). Tangos by Piazzolla, Troilo, Plaza, Bardi, Troilo, Plaza, Discépolo etc. as well as Stravinsky… his own compositions. Some of the pieces: Otoño porteño, Melancolico Buenos Aires, “Tango Argentino… a world and a phenomenon Montevideo otonal, Un placer, Nostálgico, brought to life by the Tango Siempre quartet… an evening of multi-faceted and varied passion” Sur, Que noche, A Don Horacio Salgan, Al - The Guardian potrillo, La cachila and more. “Tango Siempre are far and away the best tango band” - El Once

EUCD190 TANGO FESTIVAL EUCD1960 TANGLED - Leopoldo Federico, Néstor Marconi, Horacio Ferrer ... - Tango Siempre A stellar tango album - recorded live at A wide variety of Tango music including two the International Festival of Tango, Granada, new pieces by Pablo Ziegler (Astor Piazzolla’s Spain, featuring the greatest composers in pianist) and an outstanding new piece by Huw Tango such as Piazzolla, Stamponi, Discépolo, Warren. This is very contemporary Tango, Federico … some of them actually performing jazzy and cross-cultural. live on stage! El último café performed by the “Tango Siempre can do passion, drama, melan- Orchestra Leopoldo Federico or Retrato de choly beauty and sentimentality ... they play with Julio Ahumana with Federico as a bandoneón a fiery spirit that goes hand in fist with virtuosity soloist! A real classic! and precision.” - John L Walters, The Guardian

EUCD1931 HISTOIRE DU TANGO EUCD192 BEST OF TANGO ARGENTINO - Tango Enrosque - Live at the Festival in Granada 199-1997 • 2CD A tango-suite by Piazzolla, plus original pieces A double CD collection, more than two hours and works written specifically for this album, of the best Tangos recorded live at the Tango performed on accordion and violin. Extensive Festival in Granada, Spain, in 1994-1997. info about the artists and the pieces in English, Famous pieces, such as “Adios nonino, “La German, French and Spanish. cumparsita, “Por una cabeza”, “Clavel rojo”, “El choclo”, “Libertango” and many more. In all there are 34 tangos by such famous composers as Gardel, Le Pera, Piazzolla, Troilo, Cadícamo, Discépolo, Cobián and others.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 39 tAnGo ArGentino tropicAL dAnce music EUCD1629 20 BEST OF TANGO ARGENTINO EUCD2018 20 BEST OF TROPICAL DANCE MUSIC - Enrique Ugarte - Salsa, Samba, Cumbia, Lambada, Calypso, Merengue… Famous tangos by Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Salsa, cumbia, merengue, lambada, calypso, Gardel, Le Pera, Angel Villoldo, E. S. samba and more. Concierto para ritmo, Swing Discépolo and others played on solo accordion a la moderna, La Cucaracha, Menina, Oye mi by European Champion (Tilburg, Holland) canto, Riendose con el sol, Total, Atlántico, and Vice-World Champion (Recanati, Italy) Sigueme, Fantasia caribeña, Negro José, Enrique Ugarte. Savour the emotion, style Cocos, Si vas para Chile, Los zapatos de mi and swagger of these beautiful tangos, played abuelo, 2-2-B in, Cumbia p’a bailar, Besame with passion and elegance by one of the great- mucho, Remando, Yo soy el punto cubano…. est accordionists of the world. Over 79 minutes of party-time!

EUCD120 BEST OF TANGO ARGENTINO EUCD1698 BEST OF CARIBBEAN - Various Artists TROPICAL MUSIC This album is a beautiful collection of some Musical dreams and lively dance rhythms from of the best and most famous tangos. A the Caribbean. Guitars, congas, afuches marac- variety of genuine Argentinean tangos with as and other drums from Venezuela. “Guan- that special flair of Buenos Aires, tangos tanamera, “El embrollón, “El perro y la luna”, from the Rio de La Plata, Milongas and Valses “El cumbanchero”, “Cucurucucú paloma”, “El Criollos passionately and elegantly played by manicero”, “Rosa Rosita”, “Moliendo Café”, “El Trio Pantango and one of the great masters of trovador y la luna”, “Caracoleando”, C“oncierto the bandoneón - Hugo Díaz. para ritmo”, “Norma de Guadalajara”, “El palomo y la paloma”, “La bamba” and more.

EUCD2090 TANGOS & MILONGAS EUCD1936 TROPICAL DANCE - Songs by Zitarrosa, Gardel, Lepera - Alfredo Fernando - Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Lambada, Mambo Alfredo Fernando pays homage to Carlos Tropical music “Dance Extravaganza” with Gardel, famous singer and composer of tango- vibrant Salsa, beautiful Cumbia melodies, fast songs, and Alfredo Zitarrosa, poet and singer Merengue, erotic Lambada and hot Mambo of Uruguayan milongas. 24 beautiful songs, rhythms blended into a sparkling and pulsating very pleasant to listen to, with excellent mix of a true Tropical Festival! Join us in the guitar accompaniment. Original Spanish lyrics celebration! supplied. Total playing time: 73:55 min.

tAnGo / Gypsy EUCD197 GYPSY TANGO PASIÓN EUCD120 FESTIVAL TROPICAL - ZUM - Various Artists ZUM first stormed the UK with its stunning This compilation features the following groups fusion combining the fire and brilliance of and songs: Los Latinos: “Caliente”, “Colegiala”, Eastern European gypsy fiddle music with the “Coro Millare” (Salsa); Musica Latina: “Las Flacas”, “Abu-sadora” (Merengue); Cárcamo / Ugarte: hot-blooded passion of Argentinean Tango. 28- “Bibida, “Malagueña”, “Gibraltareña”, “Pa-Ti”, page booklet in four languages. “Brasileriño” (Cumbia); Cárcamo / Ramzy / “awesome gypsy violin playing … a vibrant and Stiegler: “Melodias para Katja”, “Tiane” (Samba- compelling show” - What’s On in London Bossa); Tumbao: “Mi Guarapo”, “Que te que da” (Salsa); Sergio Alvarez y Amigos: “Tumba “intoxicating … virtuoso fiddle playing” La Caña” (Guajira), “Son de Camaguey” (Son); - The Times Cárcamo / Vanessa Lawicki / Castro: “Norma de Guadalajara”, “Mambo 5” (Mambo); Miguel Castro: “Soca Pa Ti” (Soca-Calypso). tAnGo / FinLAnd EUCD1830 FINNISH TANGO EUCD123 20 BEST OF TROPICAL DANCE MUSIC - Tango-Orkesteri Unto featuring Maria Kalaniemi - Various Artists Finnish Tango at its finest, presented by Salsa, Merengue, Calypso, Cumbia, Lambada, Tango-Orchestra “Unto” featuring Maria Candombe, Samba-Bossa, Rumba Gitana. Kalaniemi, accordion plus piano, violin, guitar, This album is a brilliant collection of Tropical bass and vocals. Finnish Tango has it’s own, dance music from such notable artists as: very distinctive style. This album presents Pablo Cárcamo, Hossam Ramzy, Enrique pieces by the most important Finnish Tango Ugarte, Los Latinos, Tumbao, Sergio Alvarez, composers and lyricists as well as Piazzolla Miguel Castro, Conjunto Explosao da Samba, and other composers. London All Stars Steel Orchestra, Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra, Musica Latina, Chanela and The Red Stripe Ebony Steel Band.

0 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 tropicAL dAnce music merenGue EUCD1882 LATIN DANCE PARTY - La Marimba EUCD1733 EL MERENGUE - Musica Latina Caribbean dance music is fast exciting rhythms The “Merengue” is an erotic dance with a with catchy tunes. Percussion-driven party strong and accentuated rhythm. Under a music with guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, strong Afro-Cuban influence it developed accordion and Paraguayan harp plus vocals. to the form we know today. By airplay and Booklet in four languages. record sales it quickly gained great popularity. The dominant instruments are percussion instruments, like tabora, congas, maracas, guiros and cowbells, sometimes accompanied by small guitars, called tres and cuatro.

sALsA EUCD1926 SALSA, MAMBO, CHA-CHA-CHA EUCD2136 SALSA - Batambo - Son Real Orchestra Música Cubana – Salsa, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha. Son Real presents an excellent CD of vibrant, The all Cuban/Argentinean group Batambo dynamic and very danceable Salsa. The 7-14 plays vibrant Afro-Cuban music with a fresh piece band is comprised of a funky rhythm and infectious energy. Traditional Son mixed section (percussion, piano, bass), a tight and with modern Salsa, presented in exciting, bright brass section, and vocally they are danceable arrangements. Info about the band fronted by three female singers, who engage and each of the songs in English, German, audiences with their own unique vocal French and Spanish. stylings and harmonies as well as dynamic stage performances.

EUCD209 LATIN AMERICAN HITS FOR EUCD2163 SALSA TIMBA CUBANA BELLYDANCE - Hossam Ramzy & Pablo Cárcamo - Osvaldo Chacón “Egyptian rhythms combined with Latin Osvaldo Chacón “the Voice of Timba” (Polo American hits! An exciting new style that is Tamayo), one of Cuba’s Salsa Timba stars very danceable and a lot of fun. Check it out!” presents his most popular Cuban Salsa Timba - Hossam Ramzy songs. He has supported the greatest salsa The songs: Guantanamera, Cielito Lindo, stars, such as the multiple Grammy award Besame Mucho, La Cucaracha, La Bamba… winner Eddie Palmieri, Celia Cruz, Oscar d’Leon and composed especially for this album: and Rubén Blades. Special guest: Policarpo Arabia Azteca. “Polo” Tamayo (flute) of the Afro-Cuban All Enjoy! Stars.

EUCD1728 LATIN RHYTHMS EUCD217 ABSOLUTE SALSA - Miguel Castro y su Amigos - Mandingo y Su Son On this excellent and danceable album the Sizzling hot, energetic Venezuelan Salsa, percussionist Miguel Castro introduces played with gusto and panache! The album a wealth of rhythms and styles from the includes salsa hits like La Sopa, Coco Seco, Americas, such as merengue, bomba, bata Swing a la moderna… 66 minutes of pure drums, Latin jazz, festejo, baqueteo, cumbia, dancing fun! soca, samba, mangulina, candombe and bossa nova. The booklet provides explanations of the different rhythms and some of the drums and percussion used.

bAcHAtA / cAcHAcA EUCD216 BACHATA & CACHACA EUCD2011 BEST OF SALSA AFRO-CUBANA - Jorge Aníbal Mendoza - Osvaldo Chacón A lively and varied album of Bachatas and Polo Tamayo of the Afro-Cuban All Stars Cachacas, two of the favourite dances in called Osvaldo Chacón “The Voice of Timba”. all of South and Central America today – Osvaldo is one of Cuba’s rising Salsa Timba now appearing in discos all over the world. stars. He has shared the stage with salsa stars Seasoned with hints of salsa and reggae ... spicy such as Eddie Palmieri, Celia Cruz, Oscar and very danceable. Info in four languages. d’Leon and Ruben Blades. “…a compelling sound …Chacón’s husky voice is appealing, the material is fresh, the sound hot.” - Christine Charter, fRoots

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 1 sALsA EUCD2063 SALSA POWER EUCD197 BEST OF SALSA - Victor Hugo - Los Latinos Hot, funky, jazzy salsa! A tight brass section, Salsa originally means “sauce” (salsa picante). superb arrangements! A great and varied In 1975/76 “Salsa” became the accepted album all-round – great to listen to, excellent name for the rock-oriented Latin American to dance to! music. In a stronger sense Salsa goes back to Victor Hugo was nominated for ‘Best Latin the traditional dance music of Cuba, played Artist’ in the UK in 2005. His backing band by Puerto Ricans in the Ghettos of New ‘Son de Cali’ won a Latin Grammy in 2005. York. Salsa embraces elements of Rumba and Mambo, Afro-Cuban jazz, Bossa Nova “… a pleasure for all salsa aficionados and an and Afro-American Soul or Latin Rock. This irresistible invitation to dance ...” – Elfi, Jazz music will not let you stand still - you’ll want Live. to dance! cubA EUCD2003 SALSA EUCD196 AFRO CUBAN CHANTS - Rolando Sanchez - Yoruba Dream - Vocal Baobab Hot and sultry Salsa from a top class band! An exhilarating album of traditional Afro- Rolando Sanchez and his group have won Cuban chants and rumba, interlaced with rap numerous awards to include: Best Latin and other contemporary flavours. Exciting Recording, Best Latin Vocalist and Best Latin poly-rhythms and strong vocal harmonies Music Video …They have shared the stage – here is the true afro in afrocuban. Applauded with Tito Puente, The Mamas & The Papas, by Cuban luminaries such as Lázaro Ros, Mariachi del Sol, Crystal Gayle and Sheila E to Changuito, Compay Segundo and Mayito, name but a few. The perfect party platter! they have made many successful appearances on the international stage.

EUCD1713 SALSA LATIN JAZZ EUCD1920 CUBA, CUBA! - Latin Sextet - The most Popular Songs - Sergio Alvarez The Latin Sextet was founded towards Sergio Alvarez and band present tradition- the end of 1993. Its members, all of them al Cuban songs, accompanied on guitars, seasoned musicians, come from Brazil, Chile trumpets, percussion, tiple (12-string guitar), and Germany. In their music they combine requinto (small guitar tuned to A) and bass. Latin American tradition with European and Original Spanish lyrics in the booklet. American styles, e.g. folklorist rhythms from Cuba or Brazil fused with jazz harmonies. The sizzling hot result can be called “Latin Jazz”.

EUCD1738 SALSA EUCD1980 THE MOST POPULAR SONGS FROM CUBA - Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Osvaldo Chacón … - Grupo Cimarrón de Cuba A great selection of Salsa Hits with some of the Great Cuban music capturing the magic top Salsa artists. Here are the artists and their of the golden era of Cuba in the 1950s. songs: Osvaldo Chacón: “Mi Vicio”, Celia Cruz: Acoustic guitars, bass and lots of percussion “Rumberos de ayer”, Latin Sextett: “Hasta encon- and multi-part vocals. Includes favourites trarnos”, Victor Hugo: “Yo quiero tu amor”, Tito such as Yolanda (Pablo Milanés), Chan Chan Puente: “Tumba Tumbador”, Orquesta Aragon: (Compay Segundo)… Complete original “Ven morena”, Mandingo y su son: “Pongase lyrics included. duro”, Tumbao: “Miguarapo”, Beny Moré: “Soy del monte”, Rolando Sanchez y Salsa Hawaii: “Todo, todo, todo”, Los Latinos: “La Colegiala”, Rubén Blades with Willie Colón: “Ganas”. mArtiniQue EUCD128 BEST OF SALSA EUCD192 MUSIC OF THE FRENCH CARIBBEAN - Various Artists - Martinique - Wapa Sakitanou 1. Los Latinos: “Coro Millare” 2. Gonzalo “…a fulfilling listening experience with the Guala: “Ayer” 3. Tumbao: “Candela y Tumbao” dynamic improvisations of the singer and shifting 4. Los Latinos: “Conga” 5. Tumbao: “Herencia pulse of the percussion adding a richness that y Sabor” 6. Mandingo y su Son: “Swing a la belies the simple repetitive motifs that set the moderna” 7. Tumbao: “Que te que da” 8. Los whole thing in motion.” - RJ Latinos: “Oye mi canto” 9. Gonzalo Guala: Exhilarating, upbeat call-and-response singing “Brasilerito” 10. The Latin Sextet: “2 - 2 B in” accompanied by tambour bèlè (barrel drum) 11. Tumbao: “O cana sordi” 12. Los Latinos: and ti-bwa (bamboo percussion). Colour “Caliente”. booklet with info about Martinique, the musicians and instruments.

2 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 HAÏti steeLdrums EUCD2006 AFRO-CARIBBEAN RHYTHMS FROM EUCD186 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS HAÏTI - Compagnie De Ballet Folklorique Nationale D’Haïti - 20 Most Popular Melodies - Steelasophical Traditional music from Haiti: Hot Afro- A CD full of sun, summer and Caribbean Caribbean drumming, wild and ecstatic brass. feel-good steeldrum music created by Gary Rituals, Voodoo, Ibo, Yanvalou, Rara… Trotman (Steelasophical), whose music was 28-page booklet with historic notes, general used in the newest James Bond film ‘Casino info about Haiti plus descriptions of the pieces Royale’. Favourites such as Yellow Bird, Island and the various rites and rituals going with in the Sun, Brown Skin Girl, Spanish Eyes, and each of them in English, German, French and many more make this an irresistible party- Spanish. Richly illustrated with colour photos. CD. The booklet contains notes about the history and the construction of the steeldrum and remarks to each of the songs. Get your party going with this CD! cALypso EUCD177 LEGENDS OF CALYPSO EUCD1919 BEST OF CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS - André Toussaint, Blind Blake, Calypso Mama… - The Ebony Steelband A collection of 25 witty and humourous The Ebony Steelband, winner of numerous Calypso songs – historical recordings and competitions at national and international greatest hits by some of the greatest Calypso level, is the oldest and one of the most stars of the 1940’s and 1950’s. Complete popular steelbands in the United Kingdom lyrics included in the CD booklet. today and count among the premier steelbands in Europe. This album features favourites such as Island in the Sun, Wild Goose Chase, Yellow Bird, Samba De Ophelia and more.

EUCD2076 CALYPSO INVASION EUCD1812 LATIN STEEL - King Selewa & His Calypsonians - London All Stars Steel Orchestra Sixteen cheeky-cheerful and humorous calypso London All Stars have an international repu- songs, with vocals, guitar, bass, sax, trumpet tation as the undefeated British National and lots of percussion. Complete lyrics in Steelband Champions. Since their formation in the booklet. Information in English, German, 1974 they have won almost every major steel- French and Spanish. band award. They made history being the first steelband to be invited to represent Britain at the 1990 World Steelband Music Festival in Trinidad and Tobago. On this recording they play favourite Latin American songs including “Guantanamera”, “The Lambada”, etc.

steeLdrums EUCD1987 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS EUCD110 BEST OF CARIBBEAN STEEL DRUMS - Southside Harmonics Steel Orchestra - Lambeth Community Youth Steel Orchestra A gorgeous album of one of the foremost The Lambeth Community Youth Steel European Steelbands. More than one hour of Orchestra was formed in April 1979 from steeldrum classics, to include: Smoke Gets in various schools in Lambeth, London and Your Eyes, Some Like it Hot (Eustace Benjamin), developed into the orchestra it is today. The One Drop (Bob Marley), Girl from Ipanema (A. band has played all over England, in the Royal C. Jobim), I Want to Dance With Somebody Albert Hall, the Barbican and the Festival Hall. (Whitney Huston), Just the Two of Us, All Night They also toured France and Italy. It is the aim Long (Lionel Richie) and more. of the band to promote steeldrum music and most of all, to get young people interested in learning to play the steeldrums.

EUCD183 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS EUCD1873 CARIBBEAN STEELDRUMS - 20 Famous Tropical Melodies ... - Steelasophical - London All Stars Steel Orchestra A gorgeous CD full of Caribbean and other A pulsating mix of calypso, classics, jazz, hits played by Gary Trotman (Steelasophical) ballads and other popular pieces. This has an excellent steeldrum player and outstand- earned them their international reputation ing musician. Enjoy all time favourites such as as the undefeated British National Steelband “Girl from Ipanema”, “Summertime”, “Besame Champions and one of Europe’s leading Mucho”, “El Cumbanchero”, “Hotel California”, steelbands. Just close your eyes and let “Tico Tico”, “Bamboleo”, “My Way” and many yourself be carried away to the sunny more – all in all 20 calypso, samba and soca Caribbean! pieces, more than one hour of summer and Caribbean sun.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 3 costA ricA mexico - FoLK sonGs EUCD190 MUSIC OF COSTA RICA EUCD1966 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM MEXICO - Compañia Folclórica Matambú - Son Jarocho de Tlacotalpan Costa Rica is a beautiful country of tropical Son Jarocho de Tlacotalpan provides an intro- sun, situated between the Atlantic and the duction to the music of southern Veracruz, Pacific on the Central American isthmus. the hot and humid tropical state on Mexico’s Compañia Folclórica Matambú plays upbeat Gulf coast, via examples recorded in the town and lively traditional music from Costa Rica of Tlacotalpan, home of a wonderfully vibrant with marimba, trumpets, sax, guitar, bass, traditional music scene. This CD presents drums and percussion. Info in English, German, field recordings by David Whitmer of some French and Spanish, plus many photos. of the most influential groups in Tlacotalpan. They perform Son Jarocho, the folk music of the region.

beLiZe EUCD1913 GARIFUNA MUSIC EUCD197 FOLK SONGS & BALLADS FROM - Field Recordings from Belize MEXICO - Trio Azteca Recorded in 2002 - 2004 by David Whitmer. Beautiful romantic ballads and folk songs from This album presents music of the Garifuna, Mexico. Three-part vocals accompanied on descendants from African shipwreck survi- guitars, requinto, guitarrón, accordion, bass vors and the native Arawak-Carib Amerindian and percussion. Complete original lyrics in the population. This is the root music and fore- booklet, with explanations and info in English, runner of “Punta Rock”. Forty-page colour German, French and Spanish. Trio Azteca booklet with photos, historical notes plus was formed in 1979 and has since played extensive info about the music, its styles, throughout the UK and Europe and appeared rituals and dances. on British television many times.

mexico - mAriAcHi nAtiVe AmericAn indiAns EUCD189 MEXICO EUCD187 SACRED DANCE - Mariachi Azteca - Pow Wows of the Native American Indians Mariachi Azteca is a ten-piece band of pro- This album presents recordings from Pow fessional musicians led by Orlando Rincon wows in USA and Canada. The drum groups Padilla. The band has appeared in numerous represented are Northern Wind (Northern venues all over Europe and has appeared on Style/Ojibway), Eyabay (Northern Style/Ojib- British TV on many occasions. Their instru- way) Earlwin B. Bullhead (Instructional/Cere- mentation consists of violins, vihuela (guitar), monial), Young Grey Horse (Northern Style/ jarana (5-string guitar) trumpets, guitarrón, Blackfoot) and Dakota Travels (Northern Style/ accordion and vocals. Their music is exciting, Sioux). Info about the tribes and the groups in vibrant and instantly appealing. English, German, French and Spanish.

EUCD2188 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM MEXICO EUCD163 POWWOW SONGS - Estampas de México - The Music of the Plains Indians Estampas de México, del Tecnológico de The field recordings made in August 1975 Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara present a at the Kihekah Steh Powwow, Skiatook, great variety of Mariachi music, folk, and Oklahoma, capture the atmosphere of excellent a cappella multi-part singing, in this this inter-tribal gathering with drumming, upbeat and exhilarating album of Mexican singing and dancing. Represented are the music. Extensive information about Mexico, Pawnee, Ponca, Sac and Fox, Quapaw, Osage the group and each of the songs, with lots of and Kiowa from the Southern Plains and colour photos. Playing time: 60 minutes. the Sioux, Hidatsa and Arapaho from the Northern plains. Info about dances and songs, written by Charlotte Heth, a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.

EUCD1866 VIVA MEXICO EUCD192 EAGLE SONG - Mariachi Sol - Powwows of the Native American Indians This album features a variety of styles of mari- Powwow singers and drum groups of the achi music. The Jarocha is typical for the dock Ojibway, the Blackfoot and the Mi’kmaq. workers of Veracruz. Very danceable. The Famous Powwow groups, including Eastern Guerrero is real “farmers’ music”, danced Eagle Singers, Northern Wind, Eyabay and Spirit Sands Singers present ceremonial by farmers and their cowboys (Ganderos). songs and dances. The CD includes the all Mariachi Sol play different kinds of Guerrero- female group Olivia Tailfeathers. The tracks: music, such as: Chilenas, Sones de Tarina de Eagle Song, Campfire, Buffalo Song, Jerrich’s Tixtia and Sones de Tierra Caliente. Jingle, Cruisin’, Whispering Winds, Hate to Say Goodbye, Crow Hop, Universe Song, Secret Admirer, Black Bear Song, Jingle Dress, Ancient Mi’kmaq Gathering Song, Her and I, Rise, Aihpiyiw, B2K, Warrior Song. ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 nAtiVe AmericAn indiAns cAJun & Zydeco EUCD18 MUSIC OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN EUCD181 THE BEST IN CAJUN & ZYDECO INDIANS - Navaho, Cherokee, … - ‘Homebrew’ The American Indians, have valued music as A fabulous collection featuring traditional and an integral part of their lives for centuries. contemporary Cajun and Zydeco artists, such “Creation” narratives, migration stories, magic as Dewey Balfa, Eddie LeJeune, Nathan Abshire formulas, and ancient ceremonial practices up to today’s chart toppers with Rosie Ledet, tell of music. Musical styles differ within tribal Courtney Granger, Geno Delafose and more – groups and among individuals. This CD is full of all the biggest names of the genre! The book- authentic music recorded in field conditions of let tells about the history of the Cajuns and the Navajo, Cherokee, San Juan Pueblo, Seneca, about each of the artists / groups in English, Arapaho and other tribes. The CD booklet German and French. features detailed information about the music and dances. An essential sound document.

EUCD1662 WIND RIDERS EUCD1962 20 BEST OF SWAMP POP FROM LOUISIANA - The Renaissance of the Native American Flute - Various Artists In Native American lore the best flute players Swamp Pop, indigenous to South Louisiana, were known as ‘Wind Riders’ for their abil- is marked by highly emotional, plaintive style ity to harness the air rushing through their vocals, simple, unaffected lyrics backed by a instruments. This special release features the honky-tonk piano, bellowing sax sections and haunting Native American flute in a variety of a strong R&B backbeat. Upbeat pieces often combinations, including flute with ceremonial possess the bouncy rhythms of Cajun and percussion, flute with synthesizer, flute with black Creole two-steps. Slow melancholic nature sounds. Sonic stories, based on ancient ballads exhibit the heartbroken ‘what’s-the- myths. use-of-living’ laments common to many Cajun and black Creole compositions.

tex-mex EUCD2079 SPIRIT WIND - Native American Flute EUCD1787 TEX-MEX - Native Flute Ensemble - Flaco Jimenez, Freddy Fender, Mingo Saldivar ... This album features the haunting Native This excellent CD presents the biggest names American flute in a variety of combinations, in Tex-Mex, such as Flaco Jimenez, Freddy with ceremonial percussion, with keyboards, Fender, Mingo Saldivar, Santiago Jiménez Jr., with sounds of nature. Drummer’s Journey, Los Dos Gilbertos, Eva Ybarra y su Conjunto and Calling the Spirits, Healer’s Melody, Cosmic many more. Seventeen tracks of excellent Tree, Invoking Hawk’s Spirit, Sacred Spaces… conjunto and tejano music with accordions in Musical stories, based on ancient legends. the lead, accompanied by bajo sexto, bass and 16-page booklet in four languages. drums, sometimes instrumental and sometimes with soulful harmony singing.

bLueGrAss noVA scotiA EUCD1869 20 BEST OF BLUEGRASS EUCD1998 MUSIC OF NOVA SCOTIA - Béla Fleck, Jim & Jesse, Tony Rice … - Forrester’s Cape Breton Scottish Dance Company Bela Fleck: Up and Around the Bend; Phoenix: Forrester’s Cape Breton Scottish Dance Shelf Full of Dust; Jim & Jesse: Truck Stops and Company, founded in 1965, present an album Pretty Girls; Art Stevenson & High Water: of Scottish tradition: Pipes and drums, pipe Ice Covered Birches; The Tony Rice Unit: I solos, drum salutes, as well as fiddle and bod- Hope You Have Learned; Mac Wiseman: Jimmie hran pieces from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Brown the Newsboy; Joe Maphis & Rose Lee Canada. Lots of colour photos and extensive Maphis: Orange Blossom Special, plus lots information in English, German, French and more - 20 tracks, 62:43 minutes. Spanish.

cAJun & Zydeco ceLtic FoLK / GoLden bouGH EUCD167 CAJUN & ZYDECO - John Delafose, The EUCD18 GOLDEN BOUGH Balfa Brothers, Eddie LeJeune ... - Celtic Music from Ireland, Scotland & Brittany • 2CD This CD is a representative collection of With this double CD Golden Bough Cajun and Zydeco music from traditional to present a wonderful collection of songs contemporary. Here are artists and groups and instrumental pieces from three Celtic who were famous in the 1930s and 40s up countries. There are 34 songs with a playing to groups who are in the Cajun and Zydeco time of more than two hours. Favourites like charts now. The booklet gives information “The Brewer Lad”, “Farewell to Whiskey”, “The about history of the “Cajuns” and their music, Carrion Crow”, “Mairie's Wedding” and many as well as about each group on the album. more with acoustic instruments - harp, mandolin, accordion, tin whistle and more. The CD booklet provides the lyrics for all the songs.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 ceLtic FoLK / GoLden bouGH ceLtic HArp EUCD2078 CELTIC FOLK SONGS EUCD217 CELTIC HARP - Golden Bough - Margie Butler Beautiful Celtic songs and instrumentals Beautiful, atmospheric Celtic harp pieces con- from Ireland, Scotland, and Brittany including jure a calm, relaxing and romantic atmos- The Minstrel’s Tune, The Sporting Boys, Jock phere. The pieces are played on a variety of O’Hazeldean, Ballyconnell Fair, Mona’s Delight, gut or nylon and wire-strung harps, and are The Mermaid’s Song / Song of the Seals, The Airy played solo or accompanied on violin, guitar, Wee Hill of Kilmurray, The Keel Laddie / Lass accordion and flute. Artist biography, legends of the Gowrie, Ellan Vannin and many more. around the harp, and historical notes on the Great playing and glorious harmony singing! harps used, in English, German, French and Lyrics and guitar chords included! Spanish. Total playing time: 58:47 min.

EUCD1900 SONGS OF THE IRISH IMMIGRANTS EUCD16 CELTIC HARP MAGIC - Golden Bough - Harpers Hall Emigration has always played a large part in The San Jose Mercury News, USA said the the cultural landscape and lives of the Irish following about this CD: “What happens when people. Golden Bough present a selection of you hear 18 harpists on one song, or 30 on one disc the most popular Irish immigration songs such offering their interpretations of traditional classics as: Muirsheen Durkin, Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears, and original compositions? The effect is positively Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shores, Sliabh Gallion ethereal … This collection is a must for anyone Braes, John Riley, Paddy’s Lamentation, North curious about the harp … Its 20 songs include Americay / Farewell to Erin, When New York was powerful solo, duet and ensemble performances of Irish, The Shores of Amerikay and more. Celtic and Classical standards as well as surprising interpretations of African, Latin & Blues”.

EUCD2008 GOLDEN BOUGH LIVE EUCD1791 CELTIC HARP - 2th Anniversary Reunion Concert - Aryeh Frankfurter - The Morning Dew Golden Bough celebrate 25 years of success, “Without doubt ... [some] of the finest Celtic playing Celtic and acoustic music. This album harp I've ever heard. Aryeh ... captures a feel- is a live recording from their anniversary reun- ing of warmth and comfort that will charm and ion concerts, in which all present and past delight anyone. ... emotionally charged and skill- members of the group performed togeth- fully rendered, bringing diversity, individuality er. Lively, upbeat, great atmosphere! John and beauty to the harp.” Barleycorn, My Little Boat, The Blind Harper - Ben Kettlewell, Alternate Music Press of Lochmaben, The Power of the Harp, O’Carolan’s Draught, Black Jack Davy… Lyrics included!

ceLtic LuLLAbies EUCD210 CELTIC LULLABIES - Songs & Harp Tunes EUCD160 CELTIC HARP - The Music of O’Carolan from Ireland, Scotland & Wales - Margie Butler - O’Carolan’s Dream - Aryeh Frankfurter Fifteen beautiful lullabies from Ireland, This CD presents a collection of beautiful Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man. Margie Celtic harp pieces, written by the legen- Butler and her harp are joined by guest musi- dary blind Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan. cians Paul Espinoza (guitar), Flavio Cucchi Occasional accompaniment on violin, cello, (guitar), Enrique Ugarte (accordion), Florie guitar, flute and bodhran. The CD booklet Brown (violin), Kálmán Balogh (cimbalom), gives extensive historical information about Hossam Ramzy (triangle) and Pablo Cárcamo the Celtic harp and O’Carolan plus historical (midi guitar). Complete lyric and guitar chords notes and anecdotes about how each of the in the booklet. pieces came to be written, etc.

ceLtic HArp EUCD1888 CELTIC HARP EUCD1967 CELTIC HARP - Tunes from Ireland, - Margie Butler Scotland & Scandinavia - Aryeh Frankfurter Margie Butler grew up in musical surroundings From Ireland and Scotland Aryeh Frankfurter and music runs in her family. Her true musical ventures into Scandinavia arranging folk tunes vocation was realised when she discovered for Celtic harp: A “Halling” from Norway, the Celtic folk harp. Tales about harps and the “Polskas” from Sweden and old Finnish danc- magical powers of their music weave through- es, originally performed on kantele. out the Celtic speaking world. Celtic harps “Frankfurter is not only a wonderful harp player, have a light, clear, often ethereal sound that but an inspired arranger. He breathes new life lets you recall the ancient magic. into some old tunes and introduces plenty more that few people will have encountered.” - Rambles, J.E. Price, June 2005

6 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 uiLLeAnn pipes ireLAnd - dubLiners EUCD106 THE UILLEANN PIPES OF IRELAND EUCD133 THE DUBLINERS WITH LUKE KELLY - Special Collection • 2CD This beautiful instrument from Ireland has This double CD features the following songs touched the hearts of millions in the show amongst many others: “Song for Ireland”, “The “Riverdance”. Uniquely suited to play these “Sun is Burning”, “Springhill Mine Disaster”, laments full of longing and beauty, it has taken “Free the People”, “Donegal Danny”, “Danny the world by storm. On this CD Jean-Yves Farrell”, “James Larkin”, “The Aul’ Triangle”, le Pape (a master of this - the most difficult “Now I’m Easy (instr.)”, “Lord of the Dance”, of all bagpipes) plays slow airs, jigs, reels, “Van Diemen’s Land”, “For What Died the Sons hornpipes and songs from Ireland both solo of Róisín”, “Whack Fol de Diddle”, “Irish Rover”, & accompanied by guitar, tin whistle, bouzouki, “Cuanla”, “Fiddler’s Green”, “Monto”, “Lark in bodhran and voices. the Morning”, “Thirty Foot Trailer” ...

irisH FiddLe EUCD196 BEST OF IRISH FIDDLE EUCD17 20 FAMOUS IRISH BALLADS - Florie Brown - Various Artists Florie Brown began her studies of the fiddle This selection of Irish ballads is delivered by the at an early age and plays various styles, includ- great talents of The Dubliners, Declan Hunt, ing Celtic, Bluegrass, Cajun, Country, Blues Terry O'Neill, Brier, Corrib Folk, Blackthorn and Swing. This album contains Celtic pieces and many more. The songs include such clas- such as: Garrai na bhFeileoig, The Hunters sics as: “The Boys of Killibegs”, “All for me Grog”, Purse, Humours of Ennistymon, Merrily Kiss the “Cuanla”, Sing Irishmen, Sing”, “Carnlough Bay”, Quaker, Galway Hornpipe, Idir Deighric ‘Gus “Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore” and many Breo’, Tiarna Randal, O’Dowds, The Girl that others. A golden goblet flowing strong for Broke My Heart … true collectors of Irish folk music.

ireLAnd EUCD2081 IRISH FIDDLE EUCD2180 IRISH SONGS - Paddy Dreaming - Kieran Fahy - Tara The latest CD of award-winning Irish fiddle A great variety of Irish songs and instrumen- player Kieran Fahy. Jigs, reels, waltzes, airs, tals, presented by Tara, a well known name in marches, polkas and mazurkas, played solo Irish music. The songs are: Ramble Away; The or with a variety of instrumental accompani- Devil’s Song; Samhradh Samhradh; Two Slides; ments, such as guitars, cittern, double bass, Madame, I’m a Darling; Paddy Dreaming; The mandolin, accordion, concertina, bodhran… Tailor by Trade; Kells Waters and more… 15 Extensive information about the artist and songs, 54 minutes playing time. Complete the music in English, German, French and lyrics and guitar chords included. Spanish.

EUCD2171 HAUNTING SLOW AIRS FROM EUCD201 THE VERY BEST OF IRISH BALLADS IRELAND - Kieran Fahy - John Faulkner, Bríd Ní Chatháin, John Beag … Beautiful and haunting slow airs from Ireland A beautiful and varied selection of Irish ballads interspersed with more upbeat pieces (reels, sung by John Faulkner, Bríd Ní Chatháin, John hornpipes). Played on violin, solo or with a Beag, Ann Mulqueen, Tim Dennehy, Iorras variety of accompaniments (guitar, accordion, Aithneach, Mairéad Taggart, Joe McDonagh, bass, bodhran, cello, keyboards), presented by Sinéad Murray, Fred Johnston. Lyrics and prize-winning Irish fiddle player Kieran Fahy. guitar chords are included in the CD booklet. Artist biography plus info about the pieces in Total playing time: 78:36 min. four languages. Sixteen pieces, total playing time: 65:45 min.

ireLAnd - dubLiners EUCD162 THE DUBLINERS EUCD178 TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC - Irish Pub Songs • 2CD - Sean Talamh This double album presents a collection of Sean Talamh - pronounced “Shan Talof” Dubliners greats such as: “The Black Velvet means literally “the old ground” or “old sod” Band”, “The Night Visiting Song”, “Whiskey and carries a wider meaning of “Home” in the Jar”, “Molly Malone”, “Sam Hall”, or “Ireland”. What more appropriate name “All for me Grog”, “God Save Ireland”, “Wild for a group whose members originate from Rover”, “Johnson’s Motor Car”, “Killieburne each of the four provinces of Ireland! Each Brae”, “Seven Drunken Nights”, “Spanish Lady”, member of the group (formed in 1992) brings “Finnegan’s Wake”, “A Bunch of Red Roses”, with him years of diverse musical experience, “On Raglan Road”, “Molly Maguires”, “The having performed with some of the finest Ploughboy Lads”, “The Town I Love So Well” and exponents of Irish traditional music. many others.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 7 ireLAnd ireLAnd - compiLAtions EUCD1897 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM IRELAND EUCD1766 SONGS FROM IRELAND - Kieran Fahy - Best of Irish Songwriters Kieran Fahy, winner of the 1976 All-Ireland This is a very special collection of songs Feadh Ceol fiddle competition (under 18) from Ireland. Dolores Keane, Mick Hanley, and the 1977 O’Carolan Festival in Keadue, the group Barrowside, Peter O’Malley, Arty County Boyle presents a collection of tra- McGlynn, Jim Fitzpatrick, to mention a few ditional airs, hornpipes, jigs and reels: are amongst the finest contemporary Irish O’Carolan’s Dream, Paddy Fahys / Earls Chair, songwriters featured on this album. They Planxty Kelly, O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music, reflect a range of feelings and impressions Master Crowley’s, An Raibh tu ar an Gcarraig capturing the magical culture of this beautiful / Denis Ryans and more. country. This album also contains lyrics and guitar chords.

EUCD1769 MUSIC FROM IRELAND & SCOTLAND EUCD1821 GAELIC IRELAND - Katie McMahon, - Pied Pipers The Dubliners, Brian Kennedy, Cran, Brendan Begley … The Pied Pipers play Scottish and Irish music on Compiled by John O’Regan, music journalist traditional instruments (guitar, bodhran, bouzou- and broadcaster of folk / traditional music. ki, spoons, fiddle, tin whistle, 5-string banjo, The artists: Brian Kennedy, Cran, Brendan mandolin and Uillean pipes). Songs played are: Begley, Róisín Elsafty, The Dubliners, Seán “Plooman Laddies”, “Parcel of Rogues”, “I Am a De Hóra, Éilís Kennedy, Finola Ó Siochrú, Miller Tae me Trade”, “The Kid on the Mountain Na Filí, Ger Wolfe, Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola, / Leithrim Fancy”, “I Will Go”, “Chief o'Neill's Daithi Ó Sé and Katie McMahon…. Extensive / Nine points of Roguery / Faral O'Gara”, “Twa information about the Gaelic language and the Corbies”, “16th of April”, “Ye Jacobites”, “Molly artists and songs in four languages. Brannagan / Jennie's Chickens / Drowsey Maggy”, “Home by Barna”. Lyrics included. ireLAnd - noeL mcLouGHLin EUCD191 SONG FOR IRELAND EUCD2012 BEST OF CELTIC FOLK - Best of Noel McLoughlin - Noel McLoughlin, Dolores Keane, Dan Ar Braz … Noel McLoughlin’s best songs: Step it out A special compilation by John O’Regan, music Mary, Hard Times,Jigs, Jock Stewart, As I Roved journalist and broadcaster of folk/traditional Out, Sliav Gallion Braes, The Bonnie Ship “The music, presenting Irish, Breton, Cornish, and Diamond”, The Night Visiting Song, The Boys Scottish pieces. Laridés (Bleizi Ruz), The of Killibegs, Hornpipes: The Craic at Killaloe Island (Dolores Keane), The Cotton Mill Song / Putting on the Green, The Reason I Left (Tara), Here’s a Health to Your Company Mullingar, The Bold O’Donoghue, Here’s a (Noel McLoughlin), Glaz Noz (Gwendal), The Health to Your Company, Song for Ireland. Girl that Broke my Heart (Florie Brown), Joe McGann’s Fiddle (Pride of Murray Pipe Band) and more.

EUCD1621 NOEL McLOUGHLIN EUCD216 IRISH FOLK AT ITS BEST - Cúnla, Helen - Music and Ballads from Ireland • 2CD Flaherty, Colm Ó Foghlú, Cyril O’Donoghue, John Beag ... A double CD with 36 ballads and instrumental A true collectors’ item for fans of Irish music. pieces sung and played by Noel McLoughlin: A fine mix of instrumental pieces and songs, “Rambling Irishman”, “Tipping it up to Nancy”, pieces played partly on purely traditional, “Love is Teasing”, “As I Roved Out”, “Men of partly on modern instruments presented by Worth”, “Polkas”, “Bean Pháidin”, “The Ballinure artists and groups such as Cúnla, Eilín Ní Ballad”, “The Jug of Punch”, “Nancy Spain”, Bheaglaoich, Máirtín Tom Sheáinín, Helen “The New Cajun Port”, “The Beggarman”, “Next Market Day”, “Galway Bay”, “Cape Breton Flaherty, Catherine McEvoy, Parson’s Hat, Sunrise”, “School Days Over”, “Galway Bay”, John Beag and many others. Total playing time: “Cot in the Corner”, “Unicorns”, “The Rose of 69:17 min. Tralee”, “The Galway Rover”, “Hard Times”, “No Come Again”, “Sliav Gallion Braes” ...

EUCD1079 NOEL McLOUGHLIN EUCD202 CELTIC MOODS - Margie Butler, - 20 Best of Ireland Fred Morrison, Noel McLoughlin, Aryeh Frankfurter… “The Star of the County Down”, “Carrickfergus”, Romantic and atmospheric instrumental “The Hills of Connemara”, “The Travelling melodies with violin, harp, flute and bag- People”, “Follow Me up to Carlow”, “Spancil pipes in traditional and modern arrangements Hill”, “Farewell to the Rhonda”, “Fiddler's evoke the grandeur of the Scottish Highlands Green”, “Song for Ireland”, “Lord of the Dance”, or the haunting beauty of the Irish west coast. “From Clare to Here”, “The Boys of Kilibegs”, A beautiful atmospheric collection of Celtic “The Reason I left Mulligar”, “The Foggy Dew”, music. 20-page booklet in English, German “The Cliffs of Dooneen”, “Botany Bay”, “The and Spanish. Town I Love so Well”, “The Galway Races”, “She Moved Through the Fair”, “The Wild Rover”. The CD includes lyrics and guitar chords.

8 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 ireLAnd - compiLAtions scotLAnd EUCD2107 20 BEST OF IRISH BALLADS EUCD1623 GAELIC SCOTLAND - The Dubliners, Paddy Reilly, Corrib Folk, Seán Ó Sé… - Various Artists A wonderful collection of Irish ballads from A collection of the most beautiful traditional raucous to romantic by such artists as the Gaelic songs from the Isle of Skye and other Dubliners, Brier, Paddy Reilly, Tara, Corrib areas of Scotland by Ishbel MacAskill, Cliar, Folk, Ronnie Drew, Blackthorn, Shamrog, Donnie Murdo MacLeod, Iain MacKay, Maeve Jim McCann, Pat Woods, and many more. MacKinnon, Mary Ann Kennedy and Charlotte The songs include such classics as Whiskey Petersen many of whom are Gold medal in the Jar, Carrickfergus, Spancill Hill, Johnson’s winners at Gaelic singing competitions and Motorcar, Fields of Athenry and many others. Blair Douglas, one of the founder members of 71 minutes playing time! the hugely successful band Runrig. Instruments: fiddles, bagpipes, clarsach (harp), concertina, guitar, dulcimer, whistle, flute, percussion ...

EUCD136 THE VERY BEST OF IRISH MUSIC AND EUCD2032 GAELIC SCOTLAND, VOL 2 BALLADS - Various Artists - Donnie Murdo MacLeod, Cliar, Iain MacKay… The worldwide acclaimed Noel McLoughlin Traditional Gaelic songs from the Isle of Skye, can be found here with many great other Isle of Lewis, Uist and other areas of Scotland Celtic artists such as Kieran Fahy, Tara, Sean presented by a veritable “Who’s Who” of Talamh and Golden Bough to mention a few. Gaelic singers and musicians: Mackenzie, Clíar, The desire for great Irish music is very high Mary Ann Kennedy & Charlotte Petersen, with today’s record collectors and this album Donnie Murdo MacLeod, Dòchas, Maeve is sure to satisfy the want! MacKinnon, Iain MacKay, Blair Douglas. Original lyrics in Gaelic with English translations plus Information about songs and musicians.

ireLAnd - sÉAn tyrreLL EUCD189 BEST OF SEÁN TYRRELL EUCD1979 20 BEST OF SCOTLAND - The Man for Galway - Noel McLoughlin Seán Tyrrell is one of the finest singers of A great collection of Scottish songs and bal- ballads and traditional songs from Ireland. lads to sing along with - complete lyrics and Called “The genuine article” by Billboard, US guitar chords in the booklet. The Barnyards and “One of the country’s major folk voices” of Delgaty, Jock Stewart, Mount and Go, Dainty by Irish Music magazine, this talented singer Davy, Ye Jacobites by Name, The Skye Boat presents hauntingly beautiful ballads and songs Song, The Bonnie Ship the Diamond, Lizzie from a wide range of eras, sources and writ- Lindsay, Wild Mountain Thyme, Rattlin’ Roarin’ ers. His songs “mesmerize and entrance the Willie, The Bonnie Lass o Fyvie … listeners” - Magpie. The “Best of Seán Tyrrell” is a collection of his most acclaimed Irish songs, including four previously unreleased titles. WALes EUCD21 FOLK SONGS OF WALES - Welsh Male EUCD211 SCOTTISH FOLK AT ITS BEST Choirs - Parti’r Efail, Parti Cut Lloi, Bois Y Castell … - Tannas, The Iron Horse, Anna Murray, Coila … Award-winning Welsh male choirs present A joyous, inspiring, romantic, rousing … famous Welsh folk songs in traditional as well collection of Scottish songs and instrumentals, as modernised arrangments. Sung a cappella ballads, jigs, reels, airs… Recounting well- and with instrumental accompaniments. There known legends, myths, heroic songs and more are ‘plygain’ (carol) songs, work songs, drink- in beautiful arrangements and instrumenta- ing songs, hunting songs, love songs … Some tions from traditional/acoustic to modern and lyrics, plus information about each of the all combinations in between. Lyrics included choirs and songs. 28-page booklet in English, (Gaelic lyrics with added English translations). German, French and Spanish. 30-page booklet with extensive info in English, German, French, Spanish.

scotLAnd EUCD2098 BEST OF SCOTTISH FIDDLE EUCD1999 YOUNG SCOTTISH PIPERS - Jonny Hardie, Ross Kennedy, Old Blind Dogs … - Chris Armstrong, Fred Morrison, Anna Murray … An exhilarating collection of the greatest names A celebration of Highland and Border pipes! in Scottish fiddle playing, e.g. The Old Blind Some of the greatest names in Scottish piping Dogs with Jonny Hardie, Archie McAllister, and folk music, Rory Campbell, Fred Morrison, The Iron Horse with Gavin Marwick, Jerry Anna Murray, Tommy Couper, Canterach, Holland, The Hudson Swan Band, Coila with Barbara Gray & Wilbert Garvin and Chris Alistair McCulloch and Andrew McGarva… Armstrong, present music from traditional An entertaining variety of styles - everything into the 21st century. 32-page booklet with from foot-tapping jigs and reels to haunting artists’ biographies and info about each track slow airs. Info in four languages included. in English, German, French and Spanish.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 9 ceLtic spAin ceLtic compiLAtions EUCD1602 THE BAGPIPES OF CELTIC GALICIA EUCD176 CELTIC MYSTERY VOL. 2 - Os Rosales - Runrig, Capercaillie, Altan ... Galicia is a Celtic region in the North of Here is Volume II of our extremely successful Spain. One of the main folk instruments there “Celtic Mystery”. The artists on this compila- is a bagpipe. These pipes are often played tion include: Runrig, Capercaillie, Altan, Noel together with flute, accordion, a bass and a McLoughlin and many others. This album treble drum, and frequently used to accom- combines enchanting songs and tunes from pany singing. The group “Os Rosales” was Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. founded more than forty years ago by Pepe Romero, known today as one of the best bagpipe players of Galicia.

ceLtic brittAny scottisH pipes & drums EUCD1700 CELTIC BRITTANY - Dan Ar Braz, EUCD20 SCOTLAND THE BRAVE Bleizi Ruz, Gwendal, Bagad du Moulin Vert… - Stonehaven Pipe Band A beautiful collection of Celtic music from The Stonehaven Pipe Band present marches, Brittany, presenting the most famous artists strathspey, reels, airs, jigs and hornpipes. from the region: Dan Ar Braz, Tonnerre de Additionally to the Scottish repertoire they Brest, Yvon Etienne, Pierrick Lemou, Bleizi also include more remote Celtic regions such Ruz, Le Bagad Du Moulin Vert, Gwendal as Brittany, Asturias and Galicia (Spain) and and many more. The lively and varied album Ireland. The Band has established itself as one features traditional instruments such as biniou of Scotland’s premier pipe bands, cultivating (small bagpipe), bombarde (kind of oboe) and its own distinctive musical style, covering the harp alongside modern guitars, keyboards and complete Celtic folk tradition. drums.

EUCD108 PIPES & DRUMS FROM CELTIC EUCD2089 FLOWER OF SCOTLAND BRITTANY - Bagad du Moulin Vert - Best of Pipes & Drums - Pride of Murray Pipe Band Bagad du Moulin Vert was formed in 1951 and Formed in 1952 in West London by Pilot began to compete in the National Champion- Officer Murray the band is now under the ships in 1982. They have been Grade 1 since leadership of Pipe Major Graham Waller. 1995 and have constantly been among the They compete at home and abroad and twelve best groups of Brittany. The music is have appeared on TV, radio, in films, car- very varied using other wind instruments in nivals and shows which include their own addition to the pipes, such as bombardes (kind Highland dancing team. The album contains of oboe from Brittany), Biniou-koz (pipe with many favourites including the Skye Boat Song, one drone) plus various percussion in addition Highland Cathedral, Stop yer Ticklin’ Jock, Flower to the traditional drums. of Scotland, No’ Awa’ Tae Bide Awa’, 10th H.L.I. Crossing the Rhine… ceLtic compiLAtions EUCD1710 THE GATHERING - Great Celtic Pipers EUCD2189 AMAZING GRACE - Includes tracks by Planxty, Moving Hearts ... - Pipes and Drums of Scotland - Beeston Pipe Band This fantastic compilation presents a Rousing and uplifting marches, airs, strathspey, gathering of pipers from different hornpipes etc. played with style and gusto by Celtic areas: Planxty (Liam O’ Flynn), the “Beeston & District Pipe Band Society”. Milladoiro (Xosé V. Ferreirós), Wolfstone (Dougie Pincock), Mark Britton (Pat Formed in 1965, the band proudly wears Dalton), Bleizi Ruz (René Martin), Cúnla the ancient MacDonald tartan. Having (Ciarân Ó ’Maille), Moving Hearts (Davy won numerous national and international Spillane), Sean Talamh (Michael Horgan), championships the Beeston Pipe Band con- Bagad Kemper (Erwan Ropars) and the tinues to compete throughout England and Strathclyde Police Pipe Band. Haunting Scotland, and also fulfils engagements at home laments, Romanian horos, Bulgarian and overseas. dances, Strathspey ...

EUCD103 CELTIC MYSTERY - Enchanting collection, EUCD110 THE DAN AIR SCOTTISH PIPE BAND Haunting Uilleann Pipes, Magical Harp ... - Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums This is a special and enchanting collection The ever-fascinating highland bagpipes, played of Celtic moods in the vein of the music of by the Dan Air Pipe Band, established in 1988, “Riverdance”. One can hear the haunting and led by J.M. Banks, personal piper to Her Uilleann pipes and the magical Celtic harp. The Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The tunes include album features an array of well-known Celtic “Scotland The Brave”, “Highland Wedding”, artists from Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Brittany “Auld Lang Syne” and of course “Amazing such as Jérôme Gasmi, Margie Butler, Noel Grace”, as well as many other well-known, McLoughlin, Bernard Benoit, Kieran Fahy, and some less familiar tunes for bagpipes and Golden Bough, Cúnla, Florie Brown, Colm Ó drums. Foglu / Lillis Ó Laoire, Jean Yves Le Pape and Hamish MacGregor and the Blue Bonnets.

0 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 scottisH pipes & drums EUCD196 PIPES AND DRUMS OF SCOTLAND EUCD1321 BEST OF SCOTTISH PIPES AND DRUMS - The Grampian Police Pipe Band - Scotland the Brave - Various Artists The Band is a firm favourite of the people of The Scottish bagpipe tradition is well served the north east of Scotland and plays at many with this album. The bands on this album: The Highland Games, community events, police Queen’s Royal Pipers, Clan Sutherland Pipe open days and like events throughout the Band, Pride of Murray Pipe Band, Beeston year. Its fame spread beyond the region as a Pipe Band and the Grampian Police Pipe Band result of performances such as those given at are all award winners in their fields. This is like the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and bringing the Edinburgh Tattoo directly to your visits abroad in Germany, France, Sweden, own home. “Doctor Ross’ Welcome to the 50th Switzerland and Canada. Argyllshire Gathering” shows the finest point of the pipe band style, lively and pastoral.

EUCD107 1st BAT. QUEEN’S OWN HIGHLANDERS EUCD107 BEST OF SCOTTISH PIPES AND DRUMS - Pipes & Drums from Scotland - Ceilidh Lines - Various Artists This album is a must for the pipes and drums This is a brilliant compilation of the best pipes enthusiast as it contains an excellent variety of and drums tunes. The groups represented original material superbly arranged and played are: The Queen’s Royal Pipers, Dan Air under the direction of Pipe Major Reese and Scottish Pipe Band, Kinross and District Pipe Band, Waltham Forest Pipe Band, Beeston Drum Major Houston. “The overall tone and Pipe Band, Grampian Police Pipe Band, Clan execution is of the highest calibre. This and the Sutherland Pipe Band, Stonehaven Pipe Band, imaginative arrangements could well introduce a Pride of Murray Pipe Band and the world new approach to pipe and drums representation.” famous 1st Battalion Scots Guards. A celebra- - Captain John Allen, Director of Army Bagpipe tion of fine music, from all these prize-winning Music. pipe bands.

EUCD0216 BEST OF SCOTTISH PIPES AND DRUMS EUCD169 THE POLICE PIPE BANDS OF - Various Artists • 2CD SCOTLAND - Strathclyde, Grampian, Tayside ... A double CD compilation of favourites such as This CD presents the Dumfries and Galloway “Scotland the Brave”, “The Flower of Scotland”, Constabulary Pipe Band, Grampian Police “The Skye Boat Song”, “Bonnie Dundee”, “The Pipe Band, Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Glendaruel Highlanders” and many others - 28 Band, Strathclyde Police Pipe Band (World pieces altogether - played by The Queen’s Champions!) and the Tayside Police Pipe Band Royal Pipers, The Clan Sutherland Pipe Band, in a first ever recording of all Scottish Police The Grampian Police Pipe Band, The Dan Air Pipe Bands together. Each Band is steeped Pipe Band, The Pride of Murray Pipe Band, in tradition and they frequently represent The Beeston Pipe Band, and the Waltham their Force by performing at various venues Forest Pipe Band. throughout Scotland and further afield. All the bands are stellar players.

EUCD1213 PIPES AND DRUMS OF SCOTLAND EUCD0223 THE QUEEN’S ROYAL PIPERS - Various Artists - Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums •2CD The groups on this recording are: The Beeston Piobaire na bhan Righ – “piper to the wife of the Pipe Band, Nottingham, The Waltham Forest King” (there is no Gaelic word for “Queen”). Pipe Band, Pride of Murray Pipe Band The post of “Piper to the Sovereign” dates and the Dan Air Scottish Pipe Band. All back to the early years of Queen Victoria’s these groups are renowned, with long time reign. This double CD (over 100 minutes) experience. They have performed in sev- presents famous Scottish pieces played by eral competitions and represent real Scottish pipers who have held this prestigious post and tradition. who have all made their mark as solo pipers.

EUCD1312 THE QUEEN’S ROYAL PIPERS EUCD1887 SCOTTISH PIPES & DRUMS - Best of Scottish Pipes & Drums - Waltham Forest Pipe Band “Journey Through Scotland” is a wonderful The Waltham Forest Pipe Band present a collection of pieces giving you the full flavour bagpipe feast with favourites such as: Rose of Scotland and the country’s representa- of Allandale, Tay Boat Songs, Scotland the tive sound of the pipes and drums. The Pipe Brave, Murdo’s Wedding, When the Battle’s Majors Roger Huth and J.M. Banks are former o’er, When the Saints Go Marching in, Mairi’s household pipers to Her Majesty, Queen Wedding, Kenmure’s up and awa’ Wully, Cock Elizabeth II, and Pipe Major Brian MacRae o’the North and many more. holds this post presently.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 1 scottisH pipes & drums sWeden EUCD2009 PIPES & DRUMS OF SCOTLAND EUCD1718 THE MUSIC OF SWEDEN - Kinross & District Pipe Band - Blekinge Spelmansförbund The Kinross and District Pipe Band was Swedish folk music experienced a revival from formed in summer of 1946. During its long 1975 onwards. Today the Spelmansförbund history the band has travelled to competitions organises concerts, tours and events such as near and far and has won the Grade Three the “Folk Music Café” to keep the tradition World Championships twice. The band has alive. This beautiful album presents a cross travelled to France and played at the Celtic section of polskas, engelskas, schottises and music festivals in Lorient, Brittany several other Swedish dances played on authentic times and attended the Celtic Congress in traditional instruments, such as the nykkel- Cornwall in 1994. harpa (a keyed fiddle), fiddles, accordions, etc. Information in English, German, French and Spanish.

EUCD218 SCOTTISH PIPES & DRUMS EUCD1901 SWEDEN - Traditional Music from the South - Clan Sutherland Pipe Band - Blekinge Spelmansförbund A glorious feast of Scottish pipes and drums The Blekinge Spelmansförbund was founded music, with a great variety of traditional in 1950. Group members researched and as well as modernised arrangements (with transcribed much of the old music, for which keyboards, bass, acoustic and electric guitar two of the members received cultural prizes. accompaniments). CD booklet with informa- Today the Blekinge Spelmansförbund consists tion in four languages. of several smaller music groups (spelmanslag), organising festivals, camps and courses interesting younger generations in the musical heritage and in playing the old instruments (nykkelharpa) and music.

EUCD2161 PIPES & DRUMS EUCD1617 FOLK MUSIC FROM SWEDEN - Spirit of the Highlands - The Scots Guards - Kurbits from Dalarna The world renowned 1st Battalion Scots Kurbits is a group of seven highly regarded Guards present a haunting array of pipes and Swedish folk musicians. Here they present an drums pieces. They are led by Pipe Major album of traditional music from the Dalarna Brian Donaldson, one of the British Army’s region in Sweden which has always been top pipers. The Scots Guards were officially renowned for its wealth of musicians, tunes formed in 1642; today they are proudly car- and songs. The pieces are partly instrumental rying forth this heritage. A top class winner (fiddle), partly “a cappella” singing. The CD from the first note to the last! Total playing booklet contains lyrics in Swedish, English and time: 59:58 min. German and information on each piece.

enGLAnd norWAy EUCD1616 THE ENGLISH TRADITION EUCD16 FOLK MUSIC FROM NORWAY - 00 Years of Music & Song - The City Waites - Lief SØrbye The City Waites are specialists in English The Norwegian Lief Sørbye is known through traditional music. The group regularly his work with the famed Celtic folk group collaborates with the Royal National Theatre Golden Bough. Here he presents a recording and Globe Theatre in the UK and have per- with folk music from his home country, fea- formed music in the recent film “Elizabeth”. turing the legendary “Hardanger Fiddle”. The This album presents music from Medieval CD contains a selection of the old music from times to Queen Victoria and is played on this beautiful land of the fjords and the mid- authentic period instruments such as: hurdy- night sun. The CD booklet features original gurdy, harpsichord, lute, fiddle, rebec, bass viol, Norwegian lyrics and explanations in English, cittern, bagpipes, etc. German, French and Spanish.

scAndinAViA EUCD1970 MUSIC OF SCANDINAVIA EUCD2007 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM NORWAY - Northern Lights - Various Artists - Gjesdalringen Traditional music from Iceland, Norway, Gjesdalringen, founded in 1976, presents Sweden, Finland and Denmark played in lively Norwegian traditional songs and instru- modern and traditional renditions by some of mentals: waltzes, polkas, circle dances, bridal the finest exponents of Scandinavian music. marches, drinking songs … 27 pieces, played The compilation features traditional instru- on diatonic and piano-accordions and fiddles. ments such as the kantele, jouhikko, nyck- The booklet contains information about the elharpa, Hardanger fiddle and others. Info group as well as original Norwegian song about musicians, instruments and the pieces lyrics with translations in English, German, in English, German and French. French and Spanish.

2 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 iceLAnd FrAnce - musette EUCD1187 SONGS & DANCES FROM ICELAND EUCD2106 CAFÉ PARIS - Accordion Favourites - Islandica - Enrique Ugarte The reverend Bjarni Thornsteinsson is cred- Typical “French café music” presented by ited with collecting folk songs over a period Enrique Ugarte, European Accordion of 25 years, drawing on all possible sources, Champion and Vice World Champion and both written and people’s recollection. He winner of numerous other prestigious prizes. researched Icelandic books in Danish libraries Easy, laid back Paris street café atmosphere. and in 1906 published a book entitled “Icelandic Enjoy! Folk Songs”. We dedicate this album to the memory of this remarkable man. Islandica on some tracks kept within the tradition, but on others have allowed themselves more creative freedom. FinLAnd EUCD132 THE ART OF THE FINNISH KANTELE EUCD1622 VALSE MUSETTE DE PARIS - Martti Pokela, Eeva-Leena Sariola, Matti Kontio - Enrique Ugarte This album is the combined work of Martti Enrique Ugarte from Tolosa, in the Basque Pokela, Eeva-Leena Sariola and Matti Kontio. region of Spain has received many interna- Professor Pokela has made it his life’s work to tional awards as an accordionist: National collect and preserve the traditional music of Champion of Spain, European Champion in Finland, while composing new pieces for the Tilburg, Holland. He won the first prize at Kantele. Matti Kontio is greatly responsible the Coupe Noel de Paris and the title of Vice- for popularising the Kantele and developing World Champion in Recanati, Italy. Here he new playing methods. On the album there are presents the most famous Musette waltzes, seventeen pieces, both traditional and new, typical French “café music”. played on 5-string, 9-string, and 36-string Kanteles and the Jouhikko (bowed Lyre).

EUCD181 FINLAND - Modern Tradition EUCD1827 CAFÉ MUSETTE - Enrique Ugarte - Matit Ja Maijat - The most beautiful French Melodies performed on Solo Accordion Matit ja Maijat from Hollola present traditional Enrique Ugarte, accordion player extraordi- music of today from Finland. The pieces are naire (Spanish National Champion, European all instrumental except one song (track 6) Champion [Tilburg, Holland], Vice World played with haitari (Finnish 5-row button Champion [Recanati, Italy]), presents new, accordion), violin, harmonium, piano, bass, enchanting Musette waltzes played on solo darbouka, cymbals plus vocals. CD booklet accordion. is in four languages with info about Finnish traditional music, the group and each of the "You are great! You are doing incredible things pieces. with the accordion!" - Chick Corea

FLAmenco EUCD1830 FINNISH TANGO EUCD162 LEGENDS OF GYPSY FLAMENCO - Tango-Orkesteri Unto featuring Maria Kalaniemi - Manitas de Plata, Curro Malena ... Finnish Tango at its finest, presented by This CD features some of the greatest flamen- Tango-Orchestra “Unto” featuring Maria co singers and guitarists of all time: Manitas de Kalaniemi, accordion plus piano, violin, guitar, Plata, La Paquera de Jerez, Pepe Nuñez “El bass and vocals. Finnish Tango has it’s own, Loreño”, Curro Malena, Juan Torres “El Ciclon very distinctive style. This album presents de Jerez” and Manuel Jimenez Rejano. All are pieces by the most important Finnish Tango revered by flamenco aficionados around the composers and lyricists as well as Piazzolla world. With duende (“personal magic”) and and other composers. passion the singers present a wide variety of styles, such as fandangos, bulerías, soleáres, milongas, alegrías …

FrAnce - FoLKLore EUCD213 FOLK MUSIC FROM SOUTH-WEST EUCD179 LEGENDS OF GYPSY FLAMENCO II FRANCE - Lous Gouyats de L’Adou - Camarón de la Isla, Terremoto De Jerez ... Lous Gouyats de L’Adou, having existed for The biggest flamenco stars, both singers and over 40 years, present dances from South- guitarists, in one collection: Camarón de la western France with love dances, impression Isla, Manitas de Plata, La Paquera de Jerez, dances, enumerative dances and acrobatic dances Manolo Labrador, Rafael Farina, Juan Torres – the spectacular dances on stilts (many “El Ciclón de Jerez”, Manuel Jiménez de photos in the booklet). Extensive information Rejano, Pepe Nuñez “El Loreño” and many about the group and each of the pieces in four more. Information about each of the artists in languages. English, German and Spanish.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 3 FLAmenco EUCD203 FLAMENCO LIVE EUCD212 GYPSY FLAMENCO, LEYENDA - Jaleo ANDALUZA - Danza Fuego, featuring Montse Cortés Exciting and fiery Spanish flamenco: two The album revolves around a love story breathtaking guitars, multi-layered, syncopat- based on old Andalusian myths. Passion and ed palmas (clapping), zapateos (“feet”), sing- emotion run high! Fast and furious guitars ing. Jaleo, one of the best-known Flamenco and impassioned singing light a pure flamenco groups in Europe have been touring since flame! Featuring top Spanish Flamenco singer 1988, captivating the attention of auciences Montse Cortés. Original Spanish lyrics plus of all ages and walks of life with the universal explanation to the Andalusian legend in appeal of their art. Photos and extensive info English, German, French and Spanish. in the booklet.

EUCD2083 GYPSY FLAMENCO - Grupo Macarena EUCD199 FLAMENCO NUEVO - Featuring Los Amadores, Felipe Sauvageon - Rafa El Tachuela Flamenco Rumbas in two distinctive flavours: Rafa El Tachuela combines traditional fla- Light and “fleet-footed” songs from the menco with elements of Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Camargue (the home of the Gipsy Kings) and South American music in his Flamenco Nuevo the more melancholic and lyrical style from compositions. The forms of the pure flamenco Andalusia, closer to the roots of flamenco. are extended by the variety of contempo- Artist biographies in four languages, plus rary and traditional world music used in the original lyrics in the booklet. “New Flamenco” – “Flamenco Nuevo”. Info in English, German and French.

EUCD1612 BEST OF GYPSY FLAMENCO FROM EUCD2029 FLAMENCO ROMANTICO ANDALUSIA - Los Alhama, Danza Fuego ... • 2CD - Rafa El Tachuela A fiery and passionate 2CD collection of fla- Rafa El Tachuela, co-producer and guitar- menco to include: Gitana (Tangos Gitanos), ist on “Flamenco Arabe” presents twelve Tarantas, Recital (Solea y Zambra), Lluvia de beautiful and romantic Flamenco com- plata (Tangos), Y dejame con mi sino (Fandango positions in various different Flamenco naturales), Malaga mora (Arabesca), La flor styles and rhythms, accompanied with (Fandangos de Huelva), Torre del mar (Ver- bass, darbuka, cajon, Egyptian violin and diales), La Gata (Columbianas), Las Azucenas various percussion. 32-page colour book- (Sevillanas), Veras, Solea, El Lerele (Rumba) let with extensive information in English, and many more of a great variety of traditional German, French and Spanish. and contemporary flamencos – 26 tracks on two CDs, almost 90 minutes playing time.

EUCD2139 ABSOLUTE FLAMENCO EUCD190 GYPSY FLAMENCO RUMBA - Andrés Fernández Amador - Macarena Andrés Fernández Amador, a gypsy from the Macarena present a Flamenco as passionate province of Almeria in Andalusia, southern and colourful as “La Vida”- life. Fiery, exciting Spain, sings and plays modern flamenco in rhythms in the contemporary style of the the style of Paco de Lucia, Pata Negra and world famous Gipsy Kings. Featuring acoustic the Gipsy Kings, as well as traditional ‘clas- flamenco guitars, castanets, palmas (clapping) sical’ flamenco (‘cante jondo’) and original and zapateos (stepdance) as well as mod- compositions. An excellent and varied album. ern instruments and plenty of ‘attitude’ and Information in four languages. swagger.

EUCD1971 FLAMENCO NUEVO - Rosas Negras EUCD1683 GYPSY RUMBA FLAMENCO - Rafa El Tachuela - Spanish Gypsy, Manuel el Chachi Flamenco really is only at home at the Fiesta Spanish Gypsy and Manuel el Chachi play Gipsy or Juerga, the meeting of Enteraos, the Kings-inspired contemporary Flamenco. This initiated - musicians, singers and dancers. is exhilarating, fast Flamenco guitars, palmas Rafa El Tachuela extends the forms of pur- (clapping), zapateados (“feet”), bass, bongos, ist flamenco using the enormous variety drums and cante (singing). Includes the Gipsy of structures found in contemporary and Kings’ hit song “Gitano soy”. The booklet con- traditional world music in order to explode tains the complete Spanish lyrics. fixed flamenco structures and to make them accessible to even wider audiences.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 FLAmenco EUCD160 BEST OF FLAMENCO EUCD178 FLAMENCO ARABE - Rafa El Tachuela, Los Alhama, Danza Fuego ... - Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela Fiery and hot and fast - these are the marks of This exhilarating CD fuses pulsating Flamenco. This is a fabulous compilation of our Arab rhythms and percussion with fiery hottest Flamenco pieces by our best artists: Rafa Andalusian flamenco. The result is a El Tachuela, Los Alhama, Spanish Gypsy, Danza captivating, fiery, romantic, funky Spanish Fuego, Curandero, Narvalo and more. The / Arabian album. Rafa El Tachuela (fla- CD features a wide range of Flamenco styles: menco guitar and oud) and Hossam Ramzy from the totally “raw” authentic Flamenco to (Egyptian and world percussion); Egyptian the more contemporary Flamenco Nuevo and violin, nay and kawala flutes, qanun, even to the exhilarating fusion of Flamenco and keyboards, Indian tabla, sarangi, palmas Indian tabla. (clapping). Also features bass legend Danny Thompson.

EUCD187 FLAMENCO EUCD2000 FLAMENCO ARABE 2 - El Mondao - Hossam Ramzy & José Luis Montón An exciting combination of traditional flamenco Following the stellar success of “Flamenco and Flamenco Nuevo, sung and played with Arabe”, we proudly present “Flamenco Andalusian temperament and emotion. Fast Arabe 2”, a truly exhilarating and capti- and quickly changing rhythms, lively guitars, vating album. Flamenco guitar (José Luis Montón) and Arabic percussion (Hossam zapateados (“feet”), palmas (clapping), jaleos Ramzy) as well as Egyptian nay, violin, (cheers) and castanets tell about love, folk oud, qanun, accordion, palmas, bass and customs and festivals. Info in English, German, Spanish vocals (María Toledo) perfectly French and Spanish. complement each other. Very addictive listening! The 32-page colour booklet with photos and lots of information in English, German, French and Spanish. spAin - FoLKLore EUCD101 CAMARÓN DE LA ISLA (191–1992) EUCD1712 MUSIC OF THE BASQUES - Legends of Flamenco Series - Enrique Ugarte Camarón, revered as the “greatest flamenco Enrique Ugarte, born in 1957 in Tolosa, singer of all time” by flamenco aficionados Basque, European Champion accordion player around the world, could really make that and Vice-World Champion plays traditional Spanish flame of passion burn fiercely hot. music from his Basque home country. This This album presents a 1971 live recording at music (accordion, flute, guitar, drums) is part one of his performances accompanied by El of the dance music of Basque today and is still Turronero (singer) and Antonio Arenas (guitar). danced to in village squares at festivals. The recording was left totally in its original "… remarkable … delightful … A gem!" form - a serious collectors item! - © Tune International "You are great! You are doing incredible things with the accordion!" - Chick Corea

EUCD1833 RUMBA CATALAN - Punto y Aparte, EUCD1976 MUSIC FROM THE BASQUE COUNTRY Sinay, Banis, Algarabía, Siempre Así ... - Muthiko Alaiak Fanfarrea This CD is a collection of the most popular Lively and upbeat Basque music played with groups of “Rumba Catalan” - a variation of a traditional instruments, such as txistu, txirula, particular form of Flamenco Rumba played by txalaparta, bombardino, gaita, accordion, txan- gypsies in Barcelona. A typical rumba group bela etc.… Extensive info about the group, would have two guitars, percussion (congas, the instruments and the individual pieces guiro), a singer plus backing vocals with palmas in the 24-page colour booklet, in English, (rhythmical handclapping). Complete lyrics in German, French and Spanish. Basque lyrics the CD booklet. with translations included. Total playing time 61:05 min.

portuGAL - FoLKLore EUCD1883 FLAMENCO RUMBA EUCD192 TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM PORTUGAL - Energipsy - Grupo Folclórico De Coimbra “Take a gypsy rumba beat, add a touch of fla- Music and songs from Coimbra, central menco, a touch of jazz, and a touch of pop, and Portugal, have their own regionally dis- you have Energipsy…. The result is flamboyant, tinct style and flavour. Grupo Folclórico energetic, and arresting.” - Energipsy Editorial de Coimbra presents the traditions of the Reviews (USA) ancient city of Coimbra and the surrounding region. Information about the music and the “Energipsy is a group that lives up to its name, traditional Portuguese instruments in four offering a blend of high energy, passionate voices languages. Total playing time: 58 min. reminiscent of the Gipsy Kings and the best of modern flamenco.” - Stephen Ide

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 portuGAL - FAdo EUCD206 FADO LADINO EUCD2187 COIMBRA FADO - RosaNegra - Verdes Anos RosaNegra is a project within the “Novo Verdes Anos present a beautiful album of Fado” (‘New Fado’) movement. An intensely Coimbra Fado, a genre of Fado originating adventurous “Fadista” celebrating passionate in the city of Coimbra, Portugal. The group Fado cradled in a web of musical arrange- consists of three singers, accompanied by two ments full of Iberian/Mediterranean inspira- guitarras portuguesas (12-stringed lute) and a tions: with percussion, strings, trumpet, piano classical guitar. Complete lyrics and extensive and accordion always pointing to the Orient. information plus photos in the booklet. “… this splendid, splendid album … Really, everything in this adventurous music is great.” - Moors Magazine

EUCD2073 MYSTERY OF FADO EUCD1630 QUEENS OF FADO - Amália Rodrigues, - Linda Leonardo Cristina Branco, Maria Ana Bobone ... Fado - tragic and melancholic songs, beautiful This is probably the best Fado album and touching, express a feeling of “saudade”, available as it features the greatest female Fado evoking longing, yearning and nostalgia. singers ever, as well as new stars. On the CD is: Instruments: Guitarra Portuguesa, viola (classical Amália Rodrigues, Maria Ana Bobone, Cristina 5-string guitar), double bass, violin, piano, Branco, Argentina Santos, Cidália Moreira, cello. Complete Portuguese lyrics with English Maria Dilar, Bévinda, Fernanda Baptista, translations in the booklet. Info in English, Margarida Bessa, Maria Armanda, Dulce Pontes, German, French Spanish and Portuguese. Mané, Hermínia Silva, Celeste Rodrigues, Maria da Fé and Anabela. This CD does not only contain the traditional style Fados but pieces with modern instrumentation as well.

EUCD139 RAÍZES DO FADO EUCD1682 QUEENS OF FADO - Vol. II - Roots of Fado - Amália Rodrigues, Cristina Branco ... • 2CD Raízes do Fado is a Portuguese group consist- Following our very successful Vol. 1 in this ing of Francisco Fialho, Matilde Larguinho, series, here you will find an even greater António Carvalho and Alfrêdo Pena. The selection of the finest divas in Fado including name of the group means “Roots of Fado”. more new contemporary singers than before. Francisco and Matilde sing their own and Traditional and contemporary Fados from traditional Fados accompanied by Antonio on Amália Rodrigues, Cristina Branco, Bévinda, guitarra portuguesa (a long-necked lute) and Cidália Moreira, Mariza, Maria Dilar, Bévinda, Alfredo on viola (a 4 or 5-string guitar). All Filipa Pais, Maria Ana Bobone, Dulce Pontes, four artists have been professional musicians Maria da Fé, Anabela, Rosa-Maria, Maria for more than 20 years and they have worked Armanda ... together for many years.

EUCD2131 PORTUGAL - Best of Fado EUCD1639 GREAT VOICES OF FADO - Francisco Fialho - Bévinda, Rodrigo, Dulce Pontes, Maria da Fé ... Dramatic and passionate Portuguese Fados The third offering in our very successful Fado about jealousy and loneliness, love and ten- series featuring more from: Amália Rodrigues, derness, sung by Francisco Fialho, accompa- Maria Ana Bobone, Carlos Do Carmo, Bévinda, nied by António Carvalho (guitarra portuguesa) Manuel De Almeida, Maria Armanda, Fernando and Alfrêdo Pena (classical guitar). Complete Farinha, Maria Dilar, Fernando Maurício, Maria original Portuguese lyrics and summaries of Da Fé, Rodrigo Costa Felix, Mané, Dulce the songs in English and German French and Pontes, João Braga, Celeste Rodrigues, Rodrigo, Spanish. Anabela. Some of the most famous male and female Fado singers. A mixture of Fados in traditional style as well as modern. Information in the booklet about the singers.

EUCD2181 BEST OF FADO - Tribute to Amália EUCD179 GREAT VOICES OF FADO - Vol. II Rodrigues, Sung by Matilde Larguinho - Cristina Branco, Jorge Fernando, João Braga ... The most beautiful songs of Amália Rodrigues, Following Queens of Fado Vol. 1 and 2 and known as the “Rainha do Fado” (Queen of Great Voices of Fado Vol. 1, we now present Fado). Sung by Matilde Larguinho, accompa- Great Voices of Fado Vol. 2 including such nied by António Carvalho (guitarra portuguesa famous Fado artists as Amália Rodrigues, - Portuguese lute) and Alfrêdo Pena (viola Bévinda and Cristina Branco, as well as the - guitar). The booklet includes the original male singers Jorge Fernando, João Braga, Portuguese lyrics and descriptions of the songs Rodrigo Costa Félix and many others. in English, German, French and Spanish.

6 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 itALy mediterrAneAn EUCD173 THE LEGEND OF THE ITALIAN TARANTELLA EUCD198 MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE - Arakne Mediterranea - Gibraltar to Istanbul - Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey… The tarantella is an Italian folk dance, A musical cruise of the Mediterranean, intro- characterised by a fast and lively 6/8 ducing typical music from every port of call rhythm, often accompanied by tambou- along the way. A pleasing variety of traditional rines. This album presents the three and contemporary songs and instrumentals remaining forms of this ancient musical from Portugal, Spain, Corsica, Italy, Sardinia, form: Pizzica-Taranta, Pizzica de core and Greece, Crete, Dalmatia, Croatia, Albania and Pizzica-scherma. Instruments: organetto Turkey. Info about music and artists in English, (small accordion), chitarra battente (gui- German and French, as well as some of the tar), tambourine, violin, vocals. Extensive original lyrics. information and historical notes in the CD booklet.

EUCD1610 JOËL FRANCISCO PERRI EUCD1983 MUSIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS - Mandolins from Italy - 2 Most Popular Melodies - YEKSAD A romantic selection of the most famous Italian Upbeat and lively traditional Turkish Cypriot melodies. Here are the tracks: “Azzurro”, “Tarantella songs and instrumental pieces by YEKSAD, Del Diavolo”, “O’ Sole Mio”, “Notte Di Christallo”, the ‘Yenibogaziçic Culture Art and Environment “Tarantella Di Napoli”, “Marcia Di Bergamo A Association’. Extensive information about the Monte Catini”, “Volare, “Piccola Maria”, “Torna A group and the music as well as complete Sorriento”, “Tarantella Meridionale”, “Marina”, “Che original lyrics with brief translations in English, La La”, “Tarantella Siciliana”, “Tarantella Capricciosa”, German, French and Spanish in the 36-page “Guaglione - Nisa”, “O Maria”, “Valsa Della full colour booklet. 20 tracks, total playing Primavera”, “Funiculi Funicula”, “La Passeggiata”, time: 57:08 min. “Arrivederci Roma”, “Il Padrone - Rota”, “Quanne Ta Fatte Mammeta”, “Balatta Siciliana”. Greece - micHALis terZis EUCD1893 TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY EUCD1720 MUSIC OF THE GREEK ISLANDS MUSIC FROM ITALY - Elena Ledda, La Ciapa Rusa ... - Michalis Terzis This beautiful album represents a cross- This beautiful CD contains contemporary section of the biggest names in Italian folk music from the Aegean Islands. Michalis Terzis music today, covering the entire country calls the music “like the fresh wind created by including Sardinia. In a great variety of styles the light breath of the waves of the Aegean tradition blends with today’s arrangements Archipelagos.” The music is accompanied and instruments. Info about artists and all with traditional instruments, such as chem- the songs in four languages, including original balon (dulcimer), lyra (bowed lute), bouzouki, lyrics. baglama, laouto (lutes) and tsabouna (Aegean bagpipe).

EUCD191 MUSIC OF SARDINIA EUCD1972 GREEK MOODS - Acanto, Elena Ledda, Franco Melis, Tenores di Bitti… - Michalis Terzis Polyphonic singing, launeddas and thriv- Music by Michalis Terzis with traditional violin, ing new music based on ancient tradition. santuri, lutes and tzoura, but also including This album is a cross-section of the best of clarinet, saxophone, guitars and English horn. Sardinian music by the best-known Sardinian “Soundscapes, like the fresh wind created by the artists. Original lyrics with some English light breath of the waves of the Aegean, the blue translations, artist biographies and info about of its sky, a ritual composed of sounds and tunes, launeddas and a tenores singing in English, awakening memories and dreams leading on a German and French. trip through time.” - M. Terzis

EUCD1961 MUSIC OF SICILY EUCD1879 THE ROAD TO OLYMPIA - Various Artists - Michalis Terzis This compilation presents some of the Mikis Theodorakis introduced Michalis Terzis most popular singers and groups from Sicily to the world as one of Greece’s most impor- with traditional and contemporary songs tant and prolific composers. Terzis wrote and music. You can hear the friscalettu, an all the songs on this beautiful instrumental ancient Sicilian flute, the tammorra, a large album. It is a pleasant blend of traditional frame drum and even cow bells as percussion bouzoukis and baglamas with violins and instrument. This is passionate and moving contemporary instruments. Booklet in English, music from the very South of Europe. German, French and Spanish.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 7 Greece - micHALis terZis Greece - tHe AtHeniAns EUCD1828 MICHALIS TERZIS EUCD1889 GREECE - The Sound of Greece - Bouzouki - The Athenians Music for a get-together with family and The most beautiful pieces of the Athenians: friends, enjoying Greek wine and each oth- Margarita - Margaro (Theodorakis), Top Kapi er’s company. This is the theme of this CD (Hatsidakis), Ftochojitonies (Polichronis), O and the bouzoukis, accompanied by baglamas Xenos (Smirnios / Polichronis), Paola 11099 (small bouzoukis), guitars, drums and keyboards (Theodorakis), Elikoptero (Smirnios), Ta orea create a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. This tou Tsitsani (Tsitsanis), Epatha tin plaka mou all-instrumental CD is ideally suited to accom- (Smirnios), Solo Nicopoulos ( Nicopoulos), pany your holiday video from the Land of the Tha gini aspi mera ke ja mas (Xarchakos), Sta Gods. chronia tou othona (Xarchakos), Pueblo en lucha (Theodorakis).

Greece - compiLAtions EUCD1620 MICHALIS TERZIS EUCD1611 BEST OF GREECE, VOL. I - The Athenians, - Magic of the Greek Bouzouki - Near the Sea Michalis Terzis, Kriteos, Romiosini… • 2CD All the titles on this album have been Feel the summer warmth of Greece with this composed and arranged by Michalis Terzis, CD. Music to include: “Chassaposerviko”, “Tsimi- a composer, well known and highly regard- niera, “Kotsaris”, “Diawatis”, “San Pethano Sto ed both in Greece and abroad. Beside the Karavi”, “On the Treshing Floor”, “Matia San Ke Ta bouzouki the instruments used are the Dika Soy”, “Patridamou Orea”, “My Little Lemon sandouri (dulcimer), bass, metalophone, Tree”, “Mes Stis Polis To Hamam”, “Kopelia”, timpani (kettle drum), violin, baglama (small “Kalamata”, “Stis Pentelis Ta Vouna”, “San bouzouki), flute, drums, cello, classical and Ton Exoristo”, “Kritikopoula”, “To Pikrameno”, acoustic guitars, accordion and piano. “Triapedia / Ta Petalakia”, “Vathia Mesanichta” ... 26 songs and instrumental pieces on two CDs. Total playing time: 94 mins, 11 secs.

EUCD2170 BEST GREEK SONGS - Featuring George EUCD197 BEST OF GREECE Dalaras, Dimitra Galani, Glykeria, Anna Vissi - Various Artists A glorious album of Greek songs, written Here you have the many different and vary- by the renowned composer Michalis Terzis, ing musical styles of the rich Greek culture presented by the greatest Greek singers today: - Rembetika by the Athenians, songs from George Dalaras, Dimitra Galani, Glykeria, Anna Crete by Kriteos & Romiosini, folk tunes from Vissi, and the up-and-coming Niki Valsami. the Aegean Islands by Michalis Terzis, and 28-page colour booklet with info about the some popular dances and melodies composed artists and the songs in English, German, by Mikis Theodorakis, including the world French and Spanish. famous “Zorba’s Dance”.

Greece - tHe AtHeniAns EUCD2077 REMBETIKA & GREEK POPULAR MUSIC EUCD1690 BEST OF GREECE VOL. III - The Athenians - The Athenians, Michalis Terzis, Kriteos, Romiosini… Rembetika was a Greek urban blues of a This is an excellent compilation of Greek subculture of Greek refugees, who had for music with The Athenians, renowned musi- centuries lived in Asia Minor. With the cian and composer Michalis Terzis, the group Ottoman Empire (Turkey) collapsing in 1922 Talking to Charos and the group Romiosini they fled to Greece, where they were not and Kriteos. Here are songs and pieces by particularly welcome either. These refugees, the great Mikis Theodorakis, Rembetika, also called “Rembetis” created their own music. known as “Greek blues”, folk songs from The lyrics of rembetika reflect poverty, pain, Crete, and traditional music from the Greek oppression, unrequited love, betrayal… region of Macedonia and from Lesbos. 24 pieces, 72:22 min playing time.

EUCD2082 20 BEST SYRTAKIS FROM GREECE EUCD0212 MAGIC OF THE GREEK BOUZOUKI - The Athenians - The Anthenians, Michalis Terzis ... • 2CD Syrtaki - a Greek dance made world famous A great collection - more than 90 minutes overnight by the film “Zorba the Greek” and - of Greek music and songs by The Athenians, Mikis Theodorakis’ famous music. Here the Michalis Terzis, Kriteos, Romiosini and Savvas Athenians present a collection of twenty of Paphiti, presenting their own music, traditional the most popular Syrtakis, including ‘Zorba Syrtakis and Rembetika as well as favourite the Greek’ itself. 64:55 min playing time. pieces by famous composers such as Manos Enjoy! Hatsidakis, Stavros Xarchakos and the great Mikis Theodorakis (“Zorba the Greek”).

8 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 Greece - compiLAtions mAcedoniA / serbiA / monteneGro EUCD1829 FAMOUS GREEK COMPOSERS EUCD1822 THE VERY BEST OF MACEDONIA - Mikis Theodorakis, Vangelis, Yanni ... - Esma Redžepova, Aleksandar Sarieski ... This album compiles great music written A compilation of the best-known Macedonian by the biggest Greek composers, and per- musicians and singers with a wide variety of formed by the most famous Greek musicians traditional and modern instruments and and singers. The styles range from the more intricate rhythms. The artists are: Esma traditional to international hits of today by Redžepova, Milan Zavkov (accordion), Yanni and Vangelis. A beautiful album, with Biljan Stojanoski, King Naat Veliov - Koçani the booklet giving rich information about the Orkestar (brass band), Vaska Ilieva, Brass Band composers and musicians in English, German Maleshevski Melos, Vidanka Djordjievska, and French. Strune, Aleksandar Sarieski and Ilija Ampevski (clarinet).

Greece EUCD1891 BEST OF GLYKERIA EUCD189 HEART OF THE BALKANS - The Voice of Greece - Macedonian Wedding Songs - Various Artists Glykeria’s stellar career began in 1980 and This compilation features some of the great- she is one of the top three bestselling Greek est artists in Macedonian folk music, such singers ever. This album compiles her biggest as the groups Makedonski Merak, Elita, hits from two decades. The booklet con- Grupa Adzamiiv and the award-winning brass tains the original lyrics in Greek and English band Malesevskiv Melos, singers Petranka translations, as well as extensive information Kostadinova, Nikolina Kuzmanovska and about the artist in English, German, French Vidanka Djordjievska, Biljan Stojanoski as well and Spanish. as Ilija Ampevski, a notable clarinetist of the young generation. Info in English, German and French.

EUCD1672 KOSTAS PAVLIDIS EUCD2121 MUSIC OF SERBIA - Songs of a Greek Gypsy - Folk Dance Ensemble Vila Kostas Pavlidis is one of the great Gypsy Traditional music and songs from the different singers. This CD presents a collection of regions of Serbia. Fast uneven Balkan rhythms, romantic Greek songs accompanied by lovely songs, wild dances, played with beautifully orchestrated music, incorporating accordion, violin, frula, kawal, flute, clarinet, traditional instruments such as the bouzouki, saxophone, tarabuka, gocv, guitar and bass. 28- classical guitar, lyra (fiddle), ney (flute), zurna page booklet with many photos and extensive (shawm), oud, baglama (lutes), accordion information in English, German, French and and more. The result is a rich tapestry of Spanish. Mediterranean colours with Kostas’ voice floating over the music.

EUCD19 ATHENA EUCD2080 GYPSY MUSIC OF THE BALKANS - Syrtaki Dance From Greece - Langa, Sarr-e-Roma, Zoran Predin & Šukar… Here is an excellent collection of lively Syrtakis. Wild and fiery Balkan 7/8 rhythms as well The pieces are: “To Syrtaki tou Yorgou”, as heart-rending ballads and everything in “Ta Koritsia tis Kritis”, “Agapi kai Alithia”, between! Played by some of the best-known “Fengarofoto”, “Ilios Proinos”, “Kalimera Matia Balkan Gypsy Bands. Information about the mou”, “Anamnisis”, “Chronia 1821”, “Katerina groups and the pieces as well as original lyrics mou”, “Oniro tis Nychtas”, “To Dilino”, “To Limani with summaries in English, German, French tis Rodou”, “Aspra Pania”, “Syrtaki Dance”. and Spanish.

mAcedoniA / serbiA / monteneGro EUCD2120 LEGENDS OF GYPSY MUSIC FROM EUCD1918 MUSIC OF SERBIA & MONTENEGRO MACEDONIA - Ferus Mustafov, Esma Redžepova - Branko Krsmanovic´ Group Some of the best songs of Esma Redžepova, A superb album of traditional music from the whose expressive and emotional voice has different regions of Serbia and Montenegro. earned her the title of “Queen of Gipsy Exhilarating and fast Balkan dances and Music” and the hottest pieces by King Ferus rhythms played with accordions, violins, Mustafov, master of the Gypsy saxophone. guitar, bass and gocv (drum). Colour photos Complete lyrics with English translations and and extensive information about the country, summaries in German, French and Spanish. the music and the artists in English, German, 63:56 minutes total playing time. French and Spanish. 61 minutes playing time.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 9 ALbAniA eAst europeAn - compiLAtion EUCD1762 Marcel Cellier presents: EUCD19 MUSIC OF EAST EUROPE MYSTERIOUS ALBANIA - Various Artists These excellent field recordings by ethno- This album presents the great variety of musicologist and Grammy award winner Eastern European music and instruments, Marcel Cellier were made in 1979/80. The from Latvian sealskin bagpipes, to Belarusian music is pure, raw, often archaic and untouched tsimbali, to Moldavian Gypsy brass music and by external influences - instrumental pieces, to the intricate, Balkan-influenced rhythms unaccompanied solo and polyphonic singing of southern Romania and Hungary. A musical from various regions of Albania. Extensive journey from the Baltic Sea States through information about the country, music and Poland and Ukraine to southern Hungary. instruments in four languages. This compilation also includes typical East European Klezmer.

buLGAriA EUCD1601 SONGS & DANCES FROM ALBANIA EUCD171 GALINA DURMUSHLIYSKA - Tirana Folk Ensemble - The Enchanting Voice of Bulgaria - Trûgnali mi sa, trûgnali This CD presents authentic Albanian folk Galina Durmushliyska is arguably the finest music and songs. Albanian music is still domi- exponent of Bulgarian traditional songs, with nated by folk music. The main instruments an exceptionally warm and lyrical voice. Here in folk music are the shepherds’ instruments she is accompanied by Theodosii Spassov (various flutes). For the reed flutes circular (kaval) and Krûstyo Dimov (kaval), the breathing technique is used. In the cities Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra and the Oriental musical elements are to be found, Bulgarian National Radio Folklore Orchestra. with instruments from the Arab-Persian The booklet contains the original Bulgarian culture. Both can be found on this CD. lyrics with English translations.

croAtiA EUCD1899 SONGS OF CROATIA - Klapa Singing from EUCD1679 ANTHOLOGY OF TRADITIONAL SONGS the Dalmatian Coast - Klapa Cambi / Klapa Jelsa AND DANCES FROM BULGARIA Klapa singing is (mainly) male three and four- This very varied album presents authentic part a cappella singing from the Dalmatian traditional Bulgarian music and singing from coast. Two prominent klapa groups, Klapa various regions of the country, played on Cambi and Klapa Jelsa present a colourful traditional instruments, such as gayda array of traditional and contemporary songs. (bagpipes), gãdulka (bowed string instrument), Complete original lyrics and extensive info in dvoyanka (double flute), tambura (lute), and English, German, French and Spanish. many more. The booklet gives extensive information in four languages about Bulgarian music, the instruments and each single piece, written by ethnomusicologists.

buLGAriA - Gypsy EUCD10 SONGS & DANCES FROM CROATIA EUCD177 GYPSY MUSIC FROM BULGARIA - Zagreb Folk Dance Ensemble - Ibro Lolov & his Gypsy Orchestra The Zagreb Folk Dance Ensemble has, since Gypsy music has always had a certain fascina- its formation in May 1945, aimed to preserve tion for us – there is a the mystery of far-away the Croatian traditional cultural heritage. This places in this music, a kind of longing, a sadness CD presents traditional dances and music and often such exuberance and fiery enthusi- played on authentic instruments such as the asm as to make our hearts pound and our feet tambura (bowl lyre - northern Croatia), lijerice tap. Listen to the violin, accordion, guitar and (three string fiddle - area of Dubrovnik and darbouka (drum) and some vocals, expressing some islands), gajde and dude (bagpipes - a whole rainbow of emotions. These gypsies northern Croatia) and many more. The book- definitely have “music in their blood!" let features photographs and information in English, German and Spanish.

EUCD2190 FOLKLORE FROM CROATIA EUCD19 BULGARIAN GYPSY MUSIC - Tamburica Orchestra Veritas - Ibro Lolov Gypsy Orchestra Folk songs and instrumental pieces, accompa- Ibro Lolov is one of the stars of Bulgarian nied on a variety of tamburicas, plucked lutes Gypsy music, in fact a legend in Bulgaria. He from Croatia and Vojvodina (derived from an plays fiery and fast Balkan accordion music Arab lute, the tambur). Information in English, accompanied by two singers, violins, clarinets, German, French and Spanish. bass, keyboards, and darbouka (drum), with intricate rhythms and harmonies. The CD is a mix of instrumental pieces and songs. The booklet provides information in English, German, French and Spanish.

60 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 romAniA romAniA - Gypsy EUCD1702 THE ART OF THE ROMANIAN TARAGOT EUCD2001 GYPSY BRASS - Dumitru Fárcas - Fanfara din Cozmesti Dumitru Fárcas is one of the greatest Gypsy brass bands emerged at the beginning virtuosi of Romanian folk music and of the 19th century. They developed out of the undisputed master of the taragot, Turkish military bands. Fanfara din Cozmesti a Romanian traditional wind instrument are one of the best-known Romanian Gypsy with a unique and beautiful tone - some- brass bands – fifteen Lautari (itinerant Gypsy where between clarinet, oboe, soprano musicians) playing traditional Romanian dances saxophone and bassoon. Dumitru Fárcas at baptisms, weddings and funerals, with their plays folk melodies from various regions driving tempos and intricate rhythms and of Romania accompanied on church organ harmonies. The booklet contains information by Grammy award-winning ethnomusi- about the musicians and the songs in English, cologist and organist Marcel Cellier. German and Spanish. HunGAry EUCD2017 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM EUCD1782 TRADITIONAL HUNGARY TRANSYLVANIA - Ana Hossu & Group - Méta Ana Hossu presents the rich cultural and musi- Méta is one of the best folk groups in Hungary. cal heritage of Transylvania (Siebenbürgen). In concerts these professional musicians take Twenty-five songs from this beautiful country you on a musical journey all over Hungary. played with accordion, zongora (guitar-like They play a variety of authentic instruments, lute), violin, flute, taragot (similar to clari- such as violins, shepherd’s pipe, bagpipes and net), braci (leading harmony violin, slightly barrel-organ. Archaic melodies, mostly impro- larger than normal violin.), double bass and vised, are the main sources of the music pre- voice (Ana Hossu). Extensive info in English, sented by Méta. They are part of a new folk German, French and Spanish. Over one hour music movement that is marked by the revival playing time. of the original rural culture of Hungary.

EUCD183 ROMANIAN TRADITION EUCD213 FOLK MUSIC FROM HUNGARY - Doina Timisului - Csurgó Zenekar Romanian traditional music and dances from Real Hungarian “Dance House” music as it is all regions of the country, played on accordion, played at weekly dance gatherings. Csurgó taragot (variant of an eastern oboe), clarinet, have researched the roots of their music and violin, double bass, braci (5-string guitar) and present the music in an authentic form. The kobza (lute). The 24-page full colour booklet richly illustrated colour booklet informs about gives extensive information about the group the band and the pieces in four languages, as well as the various dances and the music in with complete Hungarian lyrics and (partial) English, German, French and Spanish. English translations.

romAniA - Gypsy HunGAry - Gypsy EUCD1618 GYPSIES OF ROMANIA EUCD2117 GYPSY MUSIC FROM HUNGARY - Taraful din Baia - Méta & Kálmán Balogh Taraful din Baia with the typical instrumenta- Gypsy Music from Hungarian villages with tion of two violins, accordion and taragot (folk vocals, violin, viola, cello, clarinet, flute and oboe) present Romanian Gypsy music. The double bass, featuring Kálmán Balogh, master majority of the music is from Banat where of the Hungarian Gypsy cimbalom. Information Serb influence is present. The songs of that in English, German and French. area are mostly laments whereas the typical Gypsy songs from Transylvania are lively and cheerful. Taraful din Baia is an active touring group playing at births, baptisms, weddings and funerals.

EUCD2162 ROMANIAN GYPSY MUSIC EUCD2172 MASTER OF THE GYPSY CIMBALOM - Taraful Ciuleandra featuring Maria Buza - Kálmán Balogh Lively and infectious Romanian Gypsy music Kálmán Balogh, one of the greatest masters with the Lautari (Gypsy musician clan) Taraful of the Hungarian Gypsy cimbalom plays Ciuleandra (violin, accordion, cimbalom, Hungarian Gypsy music. The pieces are solo, clarinet, double bass), featuring the famous or accompanied by violin, flute, clarinet, viola, Romanian singer Maria Buza. Extensive info bass and darbouka. Includes two bonus tracks about the musicians in 4 languages. Complete of a live recording from one of his concert Romanian lyrics with translations in English. tours. Booklet information in four languages. (German, French and Spanish lyrics at Total playing time: 56:48 min. www.arcmusic.co.uk).

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 61 HunGAry - Gypsy sLoVAKiA EUCD1990 HUNGARIAN GYPSY MUSIC EUCD170 TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM SLOVAKIA - Ternipe - Folklórny Súbor Lipa The Hungarian Gypsy group Ternipe (formed Traditional music from various regions of in 1989) present an album of exciting songs, Slovakia presented by the multiple award- sung in their native Gypsy language, Lovari. winning group Lipa, one of the best traditional Complete original lyrics included, with music and dance ensembles of Slovakia. Fiery explanations in English, German, French and violins, viola, double bass, cimbal (hammered Spanish as well as info about the band plus dulcimer), clarinet, pístãlka (small flute) and colour photos. vocals combine to create a fresh and lively album. Information in four languages and lots of colour photos in the booklet.

boHemiAn brAss EUCD2039 GYPSY SOUL EUCD1818 BOHEMIAN BRASS - Laura Ríz - D’Wyn-Mugge Laura Ríz presents a colourful variety of Oktober-Fest with the first rate 14-piece soulful Gypsy songs from different cultures brass band D’Wyn-Mugge (and the odd stein and countries, e.g. Czech Republic, Hungary, of beer or two). The waltzes and polkas Russia, Greece, Spain… sung mostly in the mostly originate from Bohemia (as does most local Romany languages. Accompanied by of the brass band music played in Austria, some of the most renowned Hungarian Gypsy Germany, Switzerland and France). musicians on guitars, violins, tarogato (Eastern ‘oboe’), accordion, bass, drums and various percussion. Original lyrics plus synopses in English, German, French and Spanish.

AustriA EUCD1928 BEST OF HUNGARIAN GYPSY TUNES EUCD1992 MUSIC OF THE ALPS - Traditional Music & - Czárdás! - András Farkas and Ensemble Yodeling from Austria - Trachtenverein Roßecker András Farkas and the Budapest Ensemble A varied and beautiful album of tradition- present famous old Hungarian gypsy tunes al folk music from Austria (accordion, tuba, with classical elegance but lively and infec- clarinet, guitar, tuned cow bells ringing, etc) tious. András Farkas’ “singing violin” leads with yodels and “Gstanzl” (sung verses con- his ensemble in colourful variations through taining humour, innuendo or criticism) and 44 traditional Hungarian gypsy melodies. Schuhplattler (traditional dance). Complete 71 minutes playing time. lyrics (in the German section of the booklet) with synopses in English, French and Spanish, extensive information, lots of photos. Playing time: 65:23 min.

poLAnd EUCD1767 HUNGARIAN GYPSY MUSIC EUCD11 SONGS & DANCES FROM POLAND - András Farkas jr. & Budapest Ensemble - Karolinka András Farkas, descendant of famous This is traditional music of Poland performed Hungarian musicians, presents popular Gypsy by the Polish song and dance ensemble tunes. A master of the ‘singing’ Gypsy violin, “Karolinka” featuring many fascinating instru- Farkas is accompanied by his Budapest ments. Some were self-built in the Zywiec Ensemble on viola, cello, double bass, clarinet region of Poland, such as the trombita (similar and cimbalom. This recording presents fiery to an alpenhorn), dudy (bagpipes) and fujarka Hungarian csárdás in many colourful varia- (pipes). The ensemble, founded in 1978 by tions. young people of Polish extraction, follow their basic aim to promote an understanding and affection for Polish culture and tradition through their music. sLoVeniA EUCD207 TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF SLOVENIA EUCD1671 SONGS & DANCES FROM POLAND - Katalena, Brina, Sedmina … - Zespól Piesni i Tanca Politechniki Warszawskiej Traditional tamboura ensembles, folk songs The repertoire in this CD is drawn from with modern instrumentations, a cappella dances and songs from different regions all singing… a rich and varied tapestry of music over Poland, from national dances, ceremo- from Slovenia. Original Slovenian lyrics with nies and local village customs. It includes the English translations, plus information about national dances polonaise and mazurka, the the artists and the music in the booklet. lively krakoviak, the slow and melancholic kujawiak, the dynamic oberek with lots of whirling and stamping and the spirited powróz. The instruments used are accordion, trumpet, clarinet, cello and violin.

62 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 beLArus uKrAine EUCD2067 MUSIC OF BELARUS EUCD160 SONGS & DANCES OF THE UKRAINE - Nataliya Romanskaya & Kirmash - Folk Song & Dance Ensemble “Suzirya” Belarus, capital Minsk, is an Eastern European This album of authentic Ukrainian folk country bordering on Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, was recorded at the international “Festival Russia and Ukraine. Nataliya Romanskaya, a Mondial des Cultures” in Drummondville, breathtaking vocalist and the folk music group Canada. “Suzirya” was founded in 1992 and Kirmash with cimbalom-star Olga Mischula, consists of dancers, musicians and singers. present a beautiful variety of the best-loved The music is played on cimbalom (dulcimer), folk songs and instrumentals from Belarus. violins, accordion, clarinet and bass and presents Information about the group and the songs in a wide spectrum of Ukraine’s lively folk music English, German and Spanish. from the different regions of the country.

EUCD219 DULCIMER OF BELARUS EUCD2002 FROM KIEV TO THE BLACK SEA - Olga Mischula & Kirmash - Folk Music from Ukraine - Veseli Muzyky Olga Mischula, internationally acclaimed Veseli Muzyky have gained recognition in the virtuoso of the Belarusian dulcimer (tsïmbalï), Ukraine and have been voted “Folk Music accompanied by the Belarusian folk group Group of the Year”. In 2006 they celebrated Kirmash on violin, bayan (accordion), double their 25th anniversary. They have toured the bass, clarinet, jaleika (wind instrument) and world with their dance shows and Ukrainian flute presents lively and fresh music from folk music played on authentic instruments Belarus and other famous pieces. The booklet such as the kobza (lute) and bayan (accordion). provides information about the musicians and Info about band, instrument and music in four their instruments in English, German, French languages. Song titles also in Cyrillic script. and Spanish.

LitHuAniA GeorGiA EUCD1609 SONGS & DANCES FROM LITHUANIA EUCD199 TRADITIONAL SONGS FROM GEORGIA - Dainava - Ensemble Kereoni Dainava means “Land of Songs”. The group The name of the ensemble Kereoni refers was founded in 1977 in the Lithuanian town to a traditional candle used in the Orthodox Alytus with the aim of preserving Lithuanian Church, symbolising the harmonization of the folk traditions. The music is played on national Trinity. They present male choir polyphony instruments such as skuduciai (panpipes), kan- from Georgia, a cappella as well as accom- kles (“zither”, similar to the Finnish kantele), panied on traditional Georgian instruments skrabalai (xylophone made of wooden “cow such as panduri (3-stringed lute), doli (drum), bells”), birbyne (folk clarinet) etc., as well as chonguri (4-stringed lute) and salamuri (duct clarinets, tuba and violins. flute).

LAtViA russiA EUCD1692 BAGPIPES OF LATVIA EUCD178 THE MUSIC OF RUSSIA - Various Artists - Carousel This CD presents a variety of traditional The St. Petersburg ensemble “Carousel”, Latvian bagpipe dance music as well as con- founded in 1994, present a variety of styles temporary pieces with kokle (Latvian zither), and expressions, colours and timbres that violins, guitar, accordion and bass and sung Russian folk instruments are capable of. The pieces, accompanied on bagpipes. The book- instrumentation is traditional: balalaika, domra let provides a historical background, written (small lute), balalaika double bass and accor- by an ethnomusicologist and informs about dion. Together with two tenors they present a each of the players and the individual pieces in wide repertoire of Russian folk. English, German, French and Spanish.

EUCD2128 BEST OF FOLK MUSIC FROM LATVIA EUCD1789 RUSSIAN GYPSY FIRE - Various Artists - Talisman A Who’s Who of Latvian folk music. A Talisman consists of Vadim Kulitskii, former very entertaining CD with a great variety member of “Loyko” and virtuoso guitar play- of styles from a cappella, ‘violins-accordion- er, Oleg Nehls, button accordion player and drum’ groups to rock-based and slightly jazzy amazing violinist Oleksandr Klimas, whom arrangements. Extensive info about Latvian critics have described as the “new Paganini of music and its history as well as each of the Russia”. groups and the songs in four languages. 18 “their musical ability shows not only in super- pieces, total playing time: 67:05 min. natural speed but also in perfect harmony” - Augsburger Zeitung, Germany

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 63 russiA EUCD1903 GYPSY ROMANCES FROM RUSSIA EUCD1377 SONGS FROM THE TAIGA - Valentina Ponomareva - Balalaika Ensemble “Wolga” • 2CD Valentina Ponomareva from the old Gypsy Playing on ancient original Russian instruments clan of the Ponomarev-Erdenkos studied the Balalaika Ensemble “Wolga” present the piano and singing at the Institute of Arts in most beautiful and famous melodies from Khabarovsk and enjoyed a stellar and multi- “Old Mother Russia”, the Ukraine, Georgia faceted career as a singer in many different (Caucasia) and other regions. Presenting pure genres. She presents delightful Russian Gypsy folk songs from old Russia, the “Wolga” romances, accompanied by two guitars and a Ensemble shows the whole range of Russian violin. The booklet gives detailed information musicality unique in its expression and still about the artists and the songs. really traditional.

EUCD1977 MASTER OF THE RUSSIAN GYPSY EUCD116 BEST OF RUSSIAN FOLK SONGS VIOLIN - Oleg Ponomarev - Balalaika-Ensemble “Wolga” Fiery and passionate Russian Gypsy melodies This is a collection of the best known and best played by Oleg Ponomarev, formerly with the loved Russian songs by the Balalaika-Ensemble Gypsy trio Loyko, accompanied on guitars “Wolga”. It includes the famous song “Kalinka” and bass. Info in English, German, French and and others: “The Red Sarafan”, “The Lonely Spanish. Bell”, “The Legend of the 12 Bandits” and “Evening Bells”. The unique sounds of the “… Oleg takes the music in exciting new direc- balalaikas and the strong deep voices of the tions while still retaining that Russian Gypsy Russian singers gladden the hearts of all lovers magic… nothing less than incandescent virtuosity of Russian folk music. for the duration of the show ...” - The Scotsman

EUCD1328 THE STARS OF ST. PETERSBURG EUCD199 KALINKA - Balalaika - Russia’s most Beautiful Tunes - Balalaika-Ensemble “Wolga” “The Stars of St. Petersburg” stand out from Russian, White Russian and Ukrainian folk most other instrumental groups on account songs have common roots in the east Slavic of their continual search for authenticity. This musical tradition. There are three types collection offers the most popular Russian of Russian folk songs: old rural traditional tunes played with unusual sensitivity. The songs, narrative “slow” songs, and urban magic balalaika of Mikhail Danilov is accompa- songs (18th/19th century). On the whole nied by the traditional instruments of Russian Russian folk music is influenced by the Russian folklore: the bayan (accordion), the guitar, landscapes, the melancholy of the endless the bass balalaika, the gousli (peasant harp), Taiga, tundra and steppes. The Ensemble the lojki (wooden spoons), the rojok (wooden presents the most popular Russian songs from trumpet) and the jaleika (horn trumpet). “Kalinka” to “Evening Bells”. russiA - reLiGious cHAnts EUCD2031 THE VERY BEST OF RUSSIA EUCD1339 RUSSIA’S BEAUTIFUL RELIGIOUS SONGS - Various Artists - from 1th - 20th Century Famous Orthodox Mixed Choirs A colourful kaleidoscope of Russian songs Until the 17th century Russian church music and instrumentals, from balalaika ensembles, retained many features of the Byzantine style, fiery and passionate gypsy violins and accor- in particular, plainsong. During the 17th century dions, and soulful gypsy romances to achingly the old tunes were transcribed into this style beautiful a cappella male choir singing. Ample and new compositions appeared: concerts of information in four languages plus some lyrics sacred music. This mode was very close to in English translations. the European Baroque style. In the early 19th century a few composers continued to take an interest in church singing, breathing new life into it. Notable composers were Kastalski, Kompaneïski, Gretchaninoff, Rachmaninoff …

EUCD193 RUSSIA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS EUCD186 ORTHODOX CHANTS FROM RUSSIA - The Optina Pustyn Male Choir, St Petersburg - The Optina Pustyn Male Choir of St. Petersburg The Optina Pustyn Male Choir of St. The male choir of the Optina Pustyn Mona- Petersburg, singing in the tradition of the stery in St. Petersburg was established in 1996. world famous Don Cossack Chorus directed It consists of 6–9 professional singers. Their by Sergei Jaroff, presents Russian traditional main goal is the cultivation of the heritage songs including favourites such as the ‘Volga of the old Russian Church polyphony in its Boat Men’ and the ‘Legend of the Twelve different styles, such as: Znamenny, Bulgarian, Robbers’ and others. Information in English, Greek, Byzantine chants, etc. Psalms and Bible German, French and Spanish, plus complete quotes plus information in English, German, lyrics in Russian with English translations. French and Spanish.

6 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 Gypsy - compiLAtions isrAeL EUCD1613 WORLD OF GYPSIES EUCD0219 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS FROM - Goran Bregovic & Kayah, Esma Redžepova ... ISRAEL - Jerusalem 3000 Years - Shalom • 2CD This is probably the best collection of Gypsy From the time when King David made music from around the world all one on CD! Jerusalem his capital some 3000 years ago It features the biggest and best names in and his son Solomon built the first temple, the Gypsy music today: Roby Lakatos, Hungary very name of the city has conjured up images • Esma Redžepova & The Teodosievski Ens., of beauty and reverence, activity and excite- Macedonia • Saban Bajramovic, Serbia • Vera ment. This double CD contains 36 songs—old Bila, Czech Rep. • András Farkas, Hungary • favourites (“Hava Nagila”, “Hine ma tov”…) Camarón de la Isla, Spain • Koçani Orkestar, and new songs from the ‘Golden City’ and Macedonia • Goran Bregovic & Kayah, Serbia all of Israel. / Poland • Ibro Lolov & his Gypsy Orchestra, Bulgaria • Kálmán Balogh, Hungary ...

EUCD1633 WORLD OF GYPSIES Vol. 2 EUCD180 ISRAELI SONGS - Sándor Déki Lakatos, Esma Redžepova ... - Shir This second volume again features the biggest Shir consisting of Ivor Goldberg (classical, names in gypsy music today from around the acoustic and 12-string guitars, cümbüs, nageni, world: Sándor Déki Lakatos & his Gipsy Band, vocals), Maurice Chernick (clarinet, vocals), Hungary • Lida Goulesco, Russia • Taufiq Steve Rose (acoustic bass, percussion, melodica, Qureshi, Rajasthan • Manitas de Plata, Spain cümbüs) and Piotr Jordan (violin) present Israeli • András Farkas & Ensemble, Hungary • Vera music and songs sung in Hebrew. Lyrics given Bila & Kale, Czech Republic • Vassilis Paiteris, in Hebrew and English, plus information about Greece • Ibro Lolov & his Gypsy Orchestra, the artists and each of the pieces in English, Bulgaria • Valentina Ponomareva, Russia • German and French. Kálmán Balogh, Hungary • Esma Redžepova & Stevo Teodosievski Ensemble, Macedonia.

EUCD188 WORLD OF GYPSIES, Vol. 3 EUCD113 FOLK SONGS FROM ISRAEL - Biréli Lagrène, Häns’che Weiss, Titi Winterstein ... - The Burning Bush Volume 3 in the best-selling “World of With the foundation of the new state of Israel Gypsies” series highlights “Gypsy Swing” with people were carried forward by an enormous names such as Biréli Lagrène, Häns’che Weiss, spirit of pioneering and a drive forward. This is Titi Winterstein, Lulo Reinhardt (descend- expressed in these lively songs and occasional- ant of Django Reinhardt), as well as: Fanfare ly there is a hint of the “Orient” in them. Very Ciocarlia, Romania • Kanizsa Csillagai, Hungary varied and beautiful music. The instruments • Talisman, Russia • Groupe Sidi Mimoun, are guitar, clarinet, saxophone, darabukka, oud, Morocco • Boban Markovic Orkestar, Serbia laouto, mandolin and vocals. Includes: “Hava • Maria Buza & Taraful Ciuleandra, Wallachia nétze bemachol”, “Chabibi”, “Donna, Donna”, and Jony Iliev & Band, Bulgaria. “Yerushalayim”, “Levav enosh”, “Hafinjan” ...

Gypsy sWinG EUCD192 GYPSY SWING EUCD1298 20 POPULAR FOLKSONGS FROM ISRAEL - Ismael Reinhardt - Various Artists Ismael Reinhardt from the family of Django This album includes the following songs: Reinhardt, is a phenomenal guitarist and “Yerushalaim Shel Zahav”, “Hine Ma Tov”, violinist. This album is played in the Gypsy “Sissu, Et Yerushalaim”, “Am Echad Lev Echad”, Swing tradition and style of his famous “Ve’Yehuda le ‘olam Teshev”, “Emek Sheli”, “Ve ancestor and Stéphane Grappelli, with acous- ‘Taher Libenu”, “Eli Chemdat Liby”, “Tumba- tic guitars, violin and bass. Liner notes in four lalaika”, “Hinne lo Yanum”, “Yedid Nefesh”, languages, plus song lyrics and photos. “Ruti”, “Halleluyah”, “Noladeti Lashalom”, “Osse Shalom”, a Yemenite songs medley, a horah medley and more. The performers are the Effi Netzer Singers, Ilan & Ilanit, Gevatron and others.

EUCD198 GYPSY SWING II EUCD1991 MUSIC OF ISRAEL - Ismael Reinhardt - Chassidic - Yiddish - Folk This second CD by Ismael Reinhardt and This album presents the best-known Israeli friends presents Gypsy Swing like never composers and singers (Boris Savchuk, The before. Ismael invited the legendary French Gevatron, Elisheva Edelson, Effi Netzer, guitarist Biréli Lagrène (Gypsy Jazz) as well Michal Tal, Suliman Hagadol, Eitan Masuri, as Titi Winterstein, one of the most famous Chanan Yovel) – a collection of Klezmer, Gypsy Swing violinists in Germany. Chassidic music and Israeli folk, from the early days of the country up to present time. Information about the artists and the music in four languages. Playing time: 61:50 mins.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 6 isrAeL JeWisH music EUCD198 THE MOST POPULAR SONGS FROM ISRAEL EUCD201 80 YEARS - Hava Nagila - Effi Netzer & Beit Rothschild Singers - London Jewish Male Choir Effi Netzer is one of the best known and most One of the most famous Jewish choirs, the popular composers of Israel. He is also the London Jewish Male Choir is celebrating founder of the “Beit Rothschild Singers”. In a its 80th anniversary! A cross-section of 80 very enthusiastic way the musicians present years of singing, with some rare historic old and new folk songs and dances of their recordings as well as modern repertoire. native country. There are songs from modern Featuring famous cantors David Kusevitsky, Israel (“Hava Nagila”) from the Kibbutzim (“Ez Naftali Herstik, Steven Leas, Stephen Robins, Vakevess”) and tracks from Eastern Europe Robert Brody, Pinchas Faigenblum, Moshe and of Mediterranean and Arabic influence. Korn and David Hilton. Extensive information. 20 songs, 75:15 min playing time.

JeWisH music EUCD170 JEWISH SOUL EUCD2010 MUSIC FOR THE KABBALA - A world of passion, yearning and joy - Mike Tabor - Atzilut • 2CD Mike Tabor, performer with world renowned Atzilut present traditional and original music folk singer and composer Rabbi Shlomo from the Hebrew mystical tradition and its Carlebach, presents a collection of ancient spiritual poetry, from Ashkenazic cantorial nigunim (songs) and soulful melodies, includ- chant to Yemenite communal refrains in Middle ing a nigun by the Ba’al Shem Tov and Eastern and Balkan rhythmic patterns. The the rousing “Bandits’” nigun. A cappella or instruments range from Western to Arabic, accompanied on fiddle, flutes, bouzouki, guitar, to Indian to Australian. Extensive information darbouka, davul (drums), yayley tanbur (Turkish plus lyrics in translations in English, German, cello)… “Mike Tabor is one in the world” - French and Spanish. Total playing time: 95:23 Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach min. This is a re-issue of this interesting music as a double album. sepHArdic EUCD1788 THE BURNING BUSH EUCD1716 FORTUNA - Music of the Old Jewish World - A Collection of Ladino Songs Exuberance, defiance, celebration and rib- Fortuna, Brazilian singer and composer ald wit all come together on the emotional of Jewish origin, presents a collection rollercoaster ride that is a Burning Bush of Sephardic songs, sung in Ladino and performance. Foot-tapping Klezmer, exotic Hebrew. There are pieces from Spain, Arab-influenced dance music and haunting, Morocco and Turkey and from all over the mystical ballads of the Jewish ghetto, com- Mediterranean coast, with modern instru- bine into an irresistible album. A magical mental arrangements. “... tight arrange- journey into nostalgia, hope and joy. ments and the crystal-clear voice of Fortuna. The result is a flawless production worth hearing.” - Planeta magazine, São Paulo

yiddisH / KLeZmer EUCD182 JEWISH TRAVELS EUCD1886 KLEZMERISED - Oy! - Massel Klezmorim • 2CD - Tummel This recording is a “History of the Jews in “This klezmer septet does a great job… Their Song and Dance”, describing the world of fun mix of jazz and Middle Eastern influences the Jews, who between the 15th and the recalls the Klezmatics, and their innovative use 20th centuries lived all over Europe and of guitar and bouzouki brings out the Turkish had spread to America. Well-known songs flavour inherent in some of the melodies.” are: “Spilt se mir a Lidele in Yiddish” or “Der - SR, Sing Out! Rebe Elimelech” and the 20th century songs “Händchen” or “Sog nischt kejnmol”.

EUCD1797 LONDON JEWISH MALE CHOIR EUCD203 KLEZMER - S’u Sh’orim - From Both Ends of the Earth This extraordinary choir was founded From Both Ends of the Earth play music from in 1926 and has toured extensively in the the past, with their hearts, and transform the UK and abroad (USA, Germany, Ireland, infinitely rich traditional klezmer music into Israel, Poland). This album presents classical music for today, thrilling, rhythmic, vibrant cantorial and liturgical songs, Sephardic and timeless. The booklet contains info about (Judeo-Spanish) songs, Chassidic pieces and the band and each song in English, German modern Israeli compositions, a cappella and and Spanish plus English translations of the accompanied by renowned pianist Yvonne Yiddish lyrics. Behar.

66 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 yiddisH / KLeZmer EUCD1761 TRADITIONAL YIDDISH SONGS EUCD1832 KLEZMER - Yaacov Shapiro • 2CD - Gregori Schechter and The Wandering Few Yaacov Shapiro, singer and actor in many A rich album of passionate Klezmer music international films and shows, has performed played by Russian-born clarinet virtuoso all over the world. His success as a singer Gregori Schechter and his band, Paul Moylan - comes from his deep warm voice which double bass, Alan Dunn - accordion, keyboards, touches the hearts of his audiences. This, percussion and Ronnie Goldberg - guitars. together with his humorous, thoughtful and “…As a charismatic player and particularly genuine story-telling has earned him a great gifted arranger, Gregori Schechter transports his career culminating in two gold records. listeners to realms of sheer delight.” - Royal Festival Hall, London

EUCD1763 KLEZFEST - The Klezmatics, The Andy EUCD1911 CAFÉ KLEZ Statman Klezmer Orchestra ... - Frejlechs This is Klezmer at its best! The compilation Klezmer dances and songs in Yiddish – exu- includes all the big names of Klezmer, such as berant and thoughtful, fast and slow, bois- The Klezmatics, The Andy Statman Klezmer terous and quiet, ironic and compassionate Orchestra, The Burning Bush, Brave Old – music from the soul, meant to touch the World, The Klezmer Conservatory Band, heart. Played on violin, clarinet, trumpet, Giora Feidman and Frank London’s Klezmer guitar, bass and percussion. Complete Yiddish Brass Allstars. Sometimes exuberant, even lyrics with English and German translations. hilarious, sometimes mournful and serious. Info about the group and the pieces in four languages.

EUCD1303 KLEZMER MUSIC & YIDDISH SONGS EUCD10 BEST OF YIDDISH SONGS AND - Jontef KLEZMER MUSIC - Various Artists “Jontef” (Yiddish - means “day of celebration’”) A charming cross section of some of the met in 1988 at the state theatre in Tübingen, best Yiddish songs and music! The artists Germany. They play Klezmer music - the featured on this recording are: Jontef, Yaacov music of the Klezmorim, the Yiddish wandering Shapiro, Massel Klezmorim, Frejlechs, Gregori musicians, and they sing Yiddish songs. The Schechter’s Klezmer Festival Band and The music tells about the old world of the Eastern Burning Bush. The music is haunting, funny, European ‘Stetl’ (ghetto) about the fools and romantic, cheerful, sad, thoughtful … a feast idlers, the coachmen, the jokers (Badchn) of true Yiddish music in an enchanting variety and about the teachers (Melamed) with their of emotions and moods. dreams and longings, their happiness and vitality.

EUCD20 HILDA BRONSTEIN SINGS YIDDISH EUCD2122 SANDANSKI’S CHICKEN SONGS OLD AND NEW - She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble A vibrant and colourful collection of Yiddish “…exhilarating eastern European folk music, songs, each piece capturing some facet of from Greek to Balkan and Turkish, Polish, the lives and culture of East European Jewry Romanian and Ukraine on a wide range of – expression of the very soul of a people from instruments, including violin, mandolin, darbuka, its darkest hours to moments of ecstatic joy. clarinet and tapan.” Accompanied with clarinet, piano, accordion, - Time Out Magazine, London. violin and bass. Complete original Yiddish lyrics, with English translations. Info in English, Information about each of the musicians and German, French, Spanish. the pieces in four languages. Playing time: 65:40 min.

EUCD132 GREGORI SCHECHTER’S KLEZMER EUCD1968 KLEZMER JUICE FESTIVAL BAND - Der Rebe Elimelech Gregori Schechter was born in 1957 near Klezmer Juice are the new generation of Jewish Vladivostok, in the former Soviet Union and Soul musicians. Torchbearers of an ancient showed remarkable musical talent from a traditional craft that unites generations in spirit with fresh interpretations of traditional tunes, young age. He left the Soviet Union in 1987 for such as Papirosn, Ot Azoi, Zemer Atik, Eli Israel and from there moved to the U.K. where Eli, Donna Donna ... The interplay between he formed the Klezmer Festival Band with the Bulgach’s clarinet and Bolger’s accordion assistance of the Jewish Music Heritage Trust. unfolds like an intense conversation. Guitarist With Gregori we have a true master; his Marco Tulio is a solid accompanist and an adept clarinet sometimes singing sweetly, some- soloist. Steinberg and Barsimanto lead the times racing along at breathtaking speed. band through transitions and changes with the maturity and sophistication of seasoned players.

ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 67 yiddisH / KLeZmer Accordion EUCD2087 KLEZMER CARPATHIAN MUSIC EUCD16 CLASSICS ON THE ACCORDION - Transkapela performed by Enrique Ugarte - Master-Accordionist Transkapela, Ewa Wasilewska (violin), Maciej Enrique Ugarte, Spanish National Champion, Filipczuk (violin, trumpet fiddle), Robert European Champion and Vice World Champion Wasilewski (dulcimer, viola, kaval, gordon), accordionist displays his perfect technical Piotr Pniewski (cello), play Klezmer as it was and musical command of his instrument, played in the 19th and 20th century by itiner- presenting famous classical and folk pieces ant musicians in the villages of the Carpathian in his arrangements for accordion. Pieces Mountains. Sirbas, horas, a krakowiak - raw like the “Sabre Dance”, “Czardas”, Ravel’s and earthy with rustic authenticity. Photos “Bolero”, Mozart’s “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” plus extensive information in four languages. and others, played in the inimitable style of this amazing artist.

EUCD2102 “BORSHT WITH BREAD, BROTHERS” EUCD183 MASTERS OF THE ACCORDION - KLEZMER - Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi - Hugo Díaz, Enrique Ugarte, Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé ... Exuberant and mournful Klezmer melodies THE ACCORDION IS KING! A kaleido- with vocals, violin, guitar, bass, accordion, saxo- scope of accordion music played by the phone and percussion. The arrangements are best of the best players from Argentina, spontaneous and unique and pay tribute to Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Egypt, Finland, the past while creating something fresh and Ireland, Italy, Macedonia, Russia and Spain new. 36-page booklet with extensive info in played on a variety of “bellows”, from English, German, French and Spanish. Total the bandoneón and the Egyptian quarter playing time: 76:07 min. tone accordion to the Irish “squeeze box” and more. “Yale Strom and Hot Pstromi …kinetic energy flying in all directions.” (Time Out, NYC) cHristmAs music EUCD137 BEST OF YIDDISH, KLEZMER & EUCD109 CHRISTMAS IN A CELTIC LAND SEPHARDIC MUSIC - The Burning Bush - Golden Bough The Burning Bush combine the talents of five Here Golden Bough present an enchanting of Britain’s foremost performers in the field collection of Celtic Christmas music. Included of early and traditional music. Their interpre- are compositions by Tim O’Leary and the tations are based upon careful research and legendary harpist O’Carolan. Golden Bough’s the use of traditional instruments. The group perfect harmonies accompanied by traditional was formed after singer and broadcaster Celtic harps, tin whistles, bodhran, mandolin, Lucie Skeaping was commissioned to make and other instruments bring a special warmth a programme to mark the quincentenary of and sparkle to the festive season. the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, and to research her own roots.

EUCD161 KLEZMER & HASSIDIC MUSIC EUCD17 CHRISTMAS & WINTER SONGS FROM - The Burning Bush IRELAND - Noel McLoughlin Here is the second excellent album of Jewish Popular Christmas and winter songs from music from The Burning Bush. The music is the “Emerald Isle”. Songs about Christ's played on traditional instruments, like vio- birth, the Three Holy Kings, Santa Claus and lin, accordion, trumpet, double bass, hammer about traditional customs in Ireland such as dulcimers and a most excellently played the Christmas decoration with holly; or the clarinet. The CD features pieces ranging from custom of going from house to house and the Baltic to the Black Sea, incorporating singing on St. Stephen’s Day (26 Dec.). Lyrics influences from Romania, Ukraine, Poland, included in the booklet. Russia, Greece, Turkey and Hungary even some pieces played in the authentic American style of the 1920s. Accordion EUCD1881 MASTER OF THE DIATONIC ACCORDION EUCD17 LATIN CHRISTMAS - Daniel Thonon - Patricia Salas Daniel Thonon has been playing the diatonic Patricia Salas presents Christmas songs from accordion since 1982 and is considered one of Chile, Mexico, Peru, Columbia and Argentina, the best on this instrument. The CD book- accompanied on guitars, pan flutes and percus- let informs about the artist, the instrument sion. Here you will find traditional Christian and the individual pieces in English, German, songs, conveying a Christmas message, French and Spanish. showing the story-telling tradition of South America. As well as songs of European origin, “Daniel Thonon is one of the most beautifully adapted to folk themes, popular rhythms and melancholic box-squeezers in North America carols written by Salvador Ruiz de Luna. today.” - Aaron Cohen, Rhythm Music

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ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 69 Artist / Group index Abida Parveen (EUCD1810, 2113) 26 From Both Ends of the Earth 66 Orchestra Super Mazembe (EUCD1744) 12 Aboud Abdel Al 20 Galina Durmushliyska (EUCD1699, 1751) 5, 60 Os Rosales 50 Abror Zufarov 25 Geno Delafose (EUCD1814) 45 Oscar Benito 37 Achien’g Abura (EUCD2030) 12 George Dalaras (EUCD2170) 58 Osvaldo Chacón 41, 42 Aconcagua 36 Gevatron (EUCD1991) 65 Pablo Cárcamo 18, 36, 37, 41 Adzido 9 Gheorghe Zamfir (EUCD1694) 5 Paddy Reilly (EUCD2107) 49 Ahmed Mukhtar 22 Giora Feidman (EUCD1763) 67 Pan Jing & Ensemble 30 Aiko Hasegawa 32 Gjesdalringen 52 Pandit Ronu Majumdar 27 Airto Moreira (EUCD1678) 8 Glykeria (EUCD1853) 5 Papa Wemba (EUCD1680, 1707) 12 Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian 25 Glykeria (EUCD2170) 58, 59 Pape Kanouté 10 Alan Stivell (EUCD1764) 6 Golden Bough 45, 46, 68 Parti Cut Lloi (EUCD2145) 49 Alfredo Fernando 37, 40 Gong Linna 30 Parti’r Efail (EUCD2145) 49 Ali Hassan Kuban (EUCD1732) 13 Goran Bregovic (EUCD1613) 65 Patricia Salas 68 Alpamayo 36 Grampian Police Pipe Band 51 Paulinho da Viola (EUCD1985) 38 Altaf Gnawa Group 14 Gregori Schechter 67 Pete Lockett 7, 8 Amadaduzo 11 Grupo Cimarrón de Cuba 42 Pied Pipers 48 Amália Rodrigues (1630, 1639, 1682, 1759) 56 Grupo Folclórico De Coimbra 55 Planxty (EUCD1710) 5, 50 Amjad Ali Khan (EUCD1839) 26 Grupo Macarena 54 Pride of Murray Pipe Band 50 Ana Hossu 61 Grupo Merecumbé 37 Punto y Aparte (EUCD1833) 55 András Farkas 62 Gülizar Turkish Music Ensemble 23 Queens Royal Pipers 51 Andrés Fernández Amador 54 Guy Barker (EUCD1982) 5 Rachel Magoola 11 Andy Sheppard (EUCD1982) 5 Gypsies of the Nile (EUCD2047) 15, 18 Rafa El Tachuela 13, 54, 55 Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra (EUCD1763) 67 Habib Koité (EUCD1707) 12 Raga Nova 6 Anna Murray (EUCD1999, 2151) 49 Halau Hula Ka No’eau 36 Ramadu 10 Anna Vissi (EUCD2170) 58 Hamid Golestani 24 Rang Puhar Carnatic Group 27 Arakne Mediterranea 57 Hans Raj Hans (EUCD2113) 26 Rang Puhar Langa Group 27 Aryeh Frankfurter 46, 48 Häns’che Weiss (EUCD1848) 65 Rash Behari Datta 26 Ashok Masti (EUCD1795, 1862, 1989) 28 Hanshin Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble 31 Ravi 6, 10 Asif Bhatti 25 Hariprasad Chaurasia (EUCD1694) 5, 26 Ravi Shankar (EUCD1839) 26 Athena 59 Harpers Hall 46 Razia Aziz 28 Athenians 58, 59 Harry Kalapana 36 Rekha (EUCD2113) 26 Atzilut 66 Heart of the Dragon Ensemble 30 Re-Orient 7 Auļi (EUCD2128) 63 Hidekazu Katoh (EUCD1868) 32 Richard A. Hagopian 25 Axis 34 Hilda Bronstein 67 Richard Stagg 31, 32 Ayako Hotta-Lister 32 Hossam Ramzy 8, 15-18, 22, 41, 55 Rita Ribeiro (EUCD1838) 38 Ay-Kherel 29 Hossein Farjami 6, 24 Robin Horgarth (EUCD2038) 11 Ayopayamanta 36 Huáscar Barradas y Maracaibo 37 Robin Williamson (EUCD1764) 6 Badma Khanda Ensemble 29 Hugo Díaz 6, 68 Rolando Sanchez 42 Bagad du Moulin Vert 50 Hüseyin Türkmenler 20, 21, 23 Romiosini (EUCD1611, 1690, 0212) 58 Balalaika Ensemble “Wolga” 64 Ibro Lolov & Gypsy Orchestra 60 RosaNegra 56 Balfa Brothers (EUCD1657) 45 Iļģi (EUCD2128) 63 Ross Kennedy (EUCD2098) 49 Baluji Shrivastav 7, 26 Ilia Ampevski (EUCD1932) 21 Runrig (EUCD1623, 1756) 49, 50 Barry van Zyl / Yoyo Buys (EUCD2038, 2062) 7, 8, 11 Insingizi 10 Saban Bajramovic (EUCD1613) 65 Bashir Abdel ‘Aal 5, 18, 20, 22 Ishbel McAskill (EUCD1623) 49 Sabri Brothers (EUCD1810) 26 Batambo 41 Islandica 53 Sabri Family 26 Beeston Pipe Band 50 Ismael Reinhardt 65 Sacambaya de Bolivia 36 Béla Fleck (EUCD1869) 45 Jaleo 54 Safari Sound Band 12 Ben Souda (EUCD1771) 14 Jasbir Jassi (EUCD1795, 1862, 1989, 2176) 28 Samy El Bably (EUCD2101) 18 Biréli Lagrène (EUCD1848, 1958) 65 Jean-Yves Le Pape (EUCD1506) 47 Sanju Sahai 8 Bleizi Ruz (EUCD1700, 1710) 5, 50 Jim & Jesse (EUCD1869) 45 Sari Gelin Ensemble 25 Blekinge Spelmansförbund 52 Joël Francisco Perri 37, 57 Sarr-e-Roma (EUCD2080) 59 Bois Y Castell (EUCD2145) 49 John Delafose (EUCD1657) 45 Sarvar Sabri 7, 8, 27 Boni Raposo 7 Johnny Clegg (EUCD2038) 11 Sattar Al-Saadi (EUCD1781) 22 Branko Krsmanović 59 Joji Hirota 7, 8, 31, 32 Scots Guards 52 Brave Old World (EUCD1763) 67 Jonny Hardie (EUCD2098) 49 Sean Talamh 47 Brendan Begley (EUCD1821) 48 Jontef 67 Séan Tyrrell 49 Brian Kennedy (EUCD1821) 48 Jorge Aníbal Mendoza 41 Seckou Keita 10 Brina (EUCD2075) 62 José Luis Montón 13, 55 Sedmina (EUCD2075) 62 Burning Bush 65, 66, 68 Kahurangi Maori 35 Sergio Alvarez 42 Byunki Hwang 33 Kálmán Balogh 6, 61 Shafqat Ali Khan 26 Camarón de la Isla (EUCD1501, 1749) 53, 55 Kamal Sabri 27 Sheikh Mohamed Al Helbawy 21, 25 Capercaillie (EUCD1756) 50 Kambarkan Folk Ensemble 5, 25 She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble 67 Carlos Do Carmo (EUCD1639) 56 Karolinka 62 Shimal 23 Carousel 63 Kasumai 11 Shir 65 Celia Cruz (EUCD1738) 42 Katalena (EUCD2075) 62 Sidi Mimoun Band (EUCD1732, 1771) 13, 14 Cesaria Evora (EUCD1680, 1707) 12 Katie McMahon (EUCD1821) 48 Siempre Así (EUCD1833) 55 Chalf Hassan 14, 20 Kereoni 63 Silk and Bamboo Ensemble 30 Charbel Rouhana 22 Khaled (EUCD2049) 13 Silk String Quartet 30 Charlie McMahon 34 Kieran Fahy 47, 48 Sinay (EUCD1833) 55 Cheb Hasni (EUCD1933, 2049) 13 King Selewa 43 Sirocco 33 Cheb Nacim 13 Kinross & District Pipe Band 52 Skaila Kanga (EUCD1764) 6 Cheb Tarik (EUCD1732, 1933) 13 Klapa Cambi 60 Skyforger (EUCD2128) 63 Cheika Rimitti (EUCD1732, 2049, 2057) 13 Klapa Jelsa 60 Solá Akingbolá 7, 11 Cheikh Ló (EUCD1680) 12 Klezmatics (EUCD1763) 67 Son Real Orchestra 41 Chen Dacan (EUCD1564) 29 Klezmer Juice 67 Southside Harmonics Steel Orchestra 43 Cheng Yu 29, 30 Koçani Orkestar (EUCD1822) 59 Soweto Gospel Choir (EUCD2005) 13 Chhau & Nagpuri Group 27 Kostas Pavlidis 59 Spanish Gypsy (EUCD1683) 54 Chico César (EUCD1838) 38 Kriteos (EUCD1611, 1690, 1957, 0212) 58 Stars of St. Petersburg 64 Chidinma Okafor 12 Kurbits 52 Steelasophical 43 Chris Armstrong (EUCD1999) 49 Ladysmith Black Mambazo (EUCD1676) 12 Stonehaven Pipe Band 50 Chung Woong Korean Music Ensemble 33 Laiksne (EUCD2128) 63 Strathclyde Police Pipe Band (EUCD1695) 51 Clan Sutherland Pipe Band 52 Lambeth Community Youth Steel Band 43 Susana Baca (EUCD1853) 5 Cliar (EUCD1623, 2032) 49 Langa (EUCD2080) 59 Suzirya Folk Song & Dance Ensemble 63 Clive Bell 32 Latin Sextet 42 Suzzana Owiyo (EUCD1853) 5, 11, 12 Compagnie de Ballet Folklorique Nationale D’Haïti 43 Laura Ríz 62 Tahir Aydogdu 23 Compañia Folclórica Matambú 44 Li He (EUCD1564) 29 Taioist Music Orchestra, Shanghai City God Temple 30 Cran (EUCD1821) 48 Lief Sørbye 52 Talisman 63 Cristina Branco (EUCD1630, 1682, 1759, 1853) 5, 56 Linda Leonardo 56 Tamburica Ensemble Veritas 60 Csurgo Zenekar 61 London All Stars Steel Orchestra 43 Tango Enrosque 39 Dainava 63 London Jewish Male Choir 66 Tango Orkesteri Unto 40, 53 Daler Mehndi (EUCD2176) 28 Los Alhama (EUCD1460, 1612) 54, 55 Tango Siempre 39 Dalinda 13 Los Amadores 54 Tara 47 Dan Air Scottish Pipe Band 50 Los Latinos 42 Taraful Ciuleandra 61 Dan Ar Braz (EUCD1700) 50 Lothian & Borders Police Pipe Band (EUCD1695) 51 Taraful din Baia 61 Daniel Thonon 6, 68 Lous Gouyats de L’Andou 53 Tarika (EUCD1707) 12 Danza Fuego 54 Lucky Dube (EUCD1824) 12 Tayside Police Pipe Band (EUCD1695) 51 Daoud & Saleh Al-Kuwaity 22 Mac Wiseman (EUCD1869) 45 Techung 29 Dastan Trio 24 Macarena 54 Tenores di Bitti (EUCD1914) 57 David Blanasi (EUCD1938) 34 Madjid Derakhshani 24 Ternipe 62 David Corter 34 Maged Serour (EUCD1697) 17 Terremoto de Jerez 53 David Fanshawe 5, 14, 33, 35 Mandingo y su Son 41 The City Waites 52 David Whitmer (EUCD1913, 1966) 44 Manitas de Plata (EUCD1624) 53 Theodosii Spassov (EUCD1694) 5 Davy Spillane (EUCD1710) 5, 50 Manuel El Chachi (EUCD1683) 54 Tirana Folk Ensemble 60 Deben Bhattacharya 14, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 33 Marcel Cellier 60 Titi Winterstein (EUCD1848, 1958) 65 Dhoad Gypsies from Rajasthan 28 Margie Butler 46 Tito Puente (EUCD1738) 42 Didjitalis 34 Maria Buza 61 Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko 8, 31 Dilnura 25 Maria Kalaniemi (EUCD1830, 1834) 6, 40, 53 Tony Rice (EUCD1869) 45 Dimitra Galani (EUCD2170) 58 Mariachi Azteca 44 Trachtenverein Roßecker 62 Djivan Gasparian (EUCD1694) 5, 24 Mariachi Sol 44 Transkapela 68 Doina Timişului 61 Mark Atkins 33 Trilok Gurtu (EUCD1678) 8 Dolores Keane (EUCD1699) 5, 48 Márta Sebestyén (EUCD1699) 5 Trio Azteca 44 Donnie Murdo McLeod (EUCD2032) 49 Martinho da Vila (EUCD1985) 38 Trio Hugo Díaz 38-40 Dubliners 47-49 Martti Pokela 53 Trio Pantango 39, 40 Dulce Pontes (1630, 1639, 1682) 56 Mashriq 25 Tseng Yung-ching 5, 29 Dumfries & Galloway Constab. Pipe Band (EUCD1695) 51 Massel Klezmorim 66 Tummel 66 Dumitru Fárcas 61 Matilde Larguinho (EUCD1394, 2181) 56 Ukamau 37 Dursan Acar 23 Matit Ja Maijat 53 Ustad Sabri Khan 27 D’Wyn-Mugge 62 Méta 61 Valentina Ponomareva (EUCD1633, 1699, 1903) 64 Ebony Steelband 43 Miao Xiaoyun 30 Vangelis (EUCD1829) 59 Eddie Lejeune (EUCD1657) 45 Michalis Terzis 57-59 Verdes Anos 56 Effi Netzer & Beit Rotschild Singers (EUCD02219, 1298, 1498) 65, 66 Mick Hanly (EUCD1766) 48 Vesely Muzyky 63 Egschiglen 29 Miguel Castro 8, 41 Victor Hugo 42 El Mondao 55 Mike Edwards 6, 34 Vitaly Romanov (EUCD2031) 64 Elena Ledda (EUCD1893, 1914, 1948) 57 Mike Tabor 66 Vocal Baobab 42 Emad Sayyah 18-20 Mikis Theodorakis (EUCD1829) 59 Wa Dai Ko Matsuri za 31 Emmanuel Tagoe 8 Mingo Saldivar (EUCD1787) 45 Waltham Forest Pipe Band 51 Energipsy 55 Miriam Makeba (EUCD1676, 1744, 1853) 5, 12 Wapa Sakitanou 42 Enrique Ugarte 6, 40, 53, 55, 68 Mohamed Naiem 22 Wayna Picchu 37 Ens. Folklorique Batimbo 8 Montse Cortés (EUCD2124) 54 White Cockatoo 34 Esma Redžepova (EUCD16131, 1633, 1699, 2120) 5, 59, 65 Mostafa Sax (EUCD1732) 13, 18 Wolfstone (EUCD1710) 5, 50 Essam Rashad 18 Musica Latina 41 Xiao Ying 30 Estampas de México 44 Muthiko Alaiak Fanfarrea 55 Xu Pingxin (EUCD1361, 1831) 6, 29, 31 Ez Zouhour 14 Narasirato Panpipers 35 Yaacov Shapiro 67 Fanfara din Cozmesti 61 Nataliya Romanskaya & Kirmash 63 Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi 68 Felipe Sauvageon 54 Nathan Abshire (EUCD1814) 45 Yamato Ensemble 32 Ferus Mustafov (EUCD1932, 2120) 21, 59 National Dance Theatre Yakutia 29 Yanni (EUCD1829) 59 Fiesta Filipina 33 Native Flute Ensemble 45 Yeksad 57 Finbar Furey (EUCD1694) 5 N’faly Kouyaté 10 Youssou N’Dour (EUCD1680, 1707) 12 First Battalion Queen’s Own Highlanders 51 Nihon Daiko 31 Zagreb Folk Dance Ensemble 60 Flaco Jimenez (EUCD1787) 45 Nii Tagoe 10 Zakir Hussein 8, 26, 27 Florie Brown 47 Niki Valsami (EUCD2170) 58 Zap Mama (EUCD1680) 12 Folk Dance Ensemble Vila 59 Noel McLoughlin 48, 49, 68 Zarbang 7, 8, 24 Folklórny Súbor Lipa 62 Noor Shimal 14 Zeca Pagodinho (EUCD1985) 38 Forrester’s Cape Breton Scottish Dance Company 46 Nour-Eddine (EUCD1732) 13, 14 Zein Al-Jundi 22 Fortuna 66 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 25, 26 Zespόł Pieśni i Tańca 62 Francisco Fialho (EUCD1394, 2131) 56 Old Blind Dogs (EUCD2098, 2151) 49 Zhou Yu 29 Fred Morrison (EUCD1999) 49 Oleg Ponomarev 64 Zila Khan (EUCD2113) 26 Fred Morrison (EUCD1999, 2024) 48, 49 Olga Mischula 6, 63 Zohreh Jooya 24, 26 Freddy Fender (EUCD1787) 45 Optina Pustyn Male Choir of St. Petersburg 64 Zoran Predin & Šukar EUCD2080) 59 Frejlechs 67 Orchestra Makassy 12 ZUM 40 70 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 index by cd numbers

Item Page Item Page Item Page Item Page Item Page Item Page EUDVD0011 15 EUCD1565 37 EUCD1737 25 EUCD1859 49 EUCD1965 42 EUCD2073 56 EUDVD0012 15 EUCD1567 11 EUCD1738 42 EUCD1860 29 EUCD1966 44 EUCD2074 30 EUCD1569 37 EUCD1739 9 EUCD1861 31 EUCD1967 46 EUCD2075 62 EUCD0212 58 EUCD1572 26 EUCD1740 38 EUCD1862 28 EUCD1968 67 EUCD2076 43 EUCD0216 51 EUCD1574 24 EUCD1741 25 EUCD1863 22 EUCD1969 7, 24 EUCD2077 58 EUCD0219 65 EUCD1580 22 EUCD1743 35 EUCD1864 30 EUCD1970 52 EUCD2078 46 EUCD0223 51 EUCD1581 8, 16 EUCD1744 12 EUCD1866 44 EUCD1971 54 EUCD2079 45 EUCD1079 48 EUCD1582 19 EUCD1748 33 EUCD1867 9 EUCD1972 57 EUCD2080 59 EUCD1083 17 EUCD1583 43 EUCD1749 53 EUCD1868 32 EUCD1973 11 EUCD2081 47 EUCD1131 18 EUCD1586 12 EUCD1750 62 EUCD1869 45 EUCD1974 40 EUCD2082 58 EUCD1140 43 EUCD1589 16 EUCD1751 60 EUCD1870 14 EUCD1975 44 EUCD2083 54 EUCD1146 64 EUCD1590 9 EUCD1752 6 EUCD1872 18 EUCD1976 55 EUCD2084 35 EUCD1150 50 EUCD1592 39 EUCD1753 57 EUCD1873 43 EUCD1977 64 EUCD2085 25 EUCD1186 30 EUCD1593 33 EUCD1754 68 EUCD1874 55 EUCD1978 20 EUCD2086 23 EUCD1187 53 EUCD1596 37 EUCD1755 68 EUCD1875 11 EUCD1979 49 EUCD2087 68 EUCD1189 50 EUCD1597 35 EUCD1756 50 EUCD1876 34 EUCD1980 42 EUCD2088 8, 27 EUCD1194 16 EUCD1600 23 EUCD1757 60 EUCD1877 30 EUCD1981 10 EUCD2089 50 EUCD1195 16 EUCD1601 60 EUCD1758 47 EUCD1878 38 EUCD1982 7 EUCD2090 40 EUCD1211 21 EUCD1602 50 EUCD1759 56 EUCD1879 57 EUCD1983 57 EUCD2095 30 EUCD1213 51 EUCD1604 63 EUCD1761 67 EUCD1880 38 EUCD1984 20 EUCD2096 32 EUCD1222 25 EUCD1605 46 EUCD1762 60 EUCD1881 68 EUCD1985 38 EUCD2097 33 EUCD1224 34 EUCD1609 63 EUCD1763 67 EUCD1882 41 EUCD1986 28 EUCD2098 49 EUCD1231 16 EUCD1610 57 EUCD1764 6 EUCD1883 55 EUCD1987 43 EUCD2099 29 EUCD1232 17 EUCD1611 58 EUCD1765 22 EUCD1884 23 EUCD1988 37 EUCD2100 19 EUCD1238 35 EUCD1612 54 EUCD1766 48 EUCD1885 31 EUCD1989 28 EUCD2101 18 EUCD1243 40 EUCD1613 65 EUCD1767 62 EUCD1886 66 EUCD1990 62 EUCD2102 68 EUCD1248 32 EUCD1614 17 EUCD1769 48 EUCD1887 51 EUCD1991 65 EUCD2103 32 EUCD1250 40 EUCD1616 52 EUCD1771 14 EUCD1888 46 EUCD1992 62 EUCD2104 30 EUCD1298 65 EUCD1617 52 EUCD1774 43 EUCD1889 58 EUCD1993 14 EUCD2105 20 EUCD1303 67 EUCD1618 61 EUCD1776 23 EUCD1890 14 EUCD1994 21 EUCD2106 53 EUCD1305 17 EUCD1620 58 EUCD1777 31 EUCD1891 59 EUCD1995 10 EUCD2107 49 EUCD1312 51 EUCD1621 48 EUCD1778 21, 25 EUCD1892 10 EUCD1996 8 EUCD2112 32 EUCD1320 21 EUCD1622 53 EUCD1779 10 EUCD1893 57 EUCD1997 39 EUCD2113 26 EUCD1321 51 EUCD1623 49 EUCD1780 13 EUCD1894 59 EUCD1998 45 EUCD2114 7, 11 EUCD1324 67 EUCD1624 53 EUCD1781 22 EUCD1895 44 EUCD1999 49 EUCD2115 8 EUCD1328 64 EUCD1626 14 EUCD1782 61 EUCD1896 37 EUCD2000 13, 55 EUCD2116 29 EUCD1339 64 EUCD1629 40 EUCD1783 36 EUCD1897 48 EUCD2001 61 EUCD2117 61 EUCD1342 53 EUCD1630 56 EUCD1784 63 EUCD1898 22 EUCD2002 63 EUCD2118 23 EUCD1356 49 EUCD1631 7 EUCD1785 13, 55 EUCD1899 60 EUCD2003 42 EUCD2119 36 EUCD1358 21 EUCD1632 26 EUCD1786 24 EUCD1900 46 EUCD2005 13 EUCD2120 59 EUCD1361 31 EUCD1633 65 EUCD1787 45 EUCD1901 52 EUCD2006 43 EUCD2121 59 EUCD1364 32 EUCD1636 19, 20 EUCD1788 66 EUCD1902 33 EUCD2007 52 EUCD2122 67 EUCD1368 17 EUCD1639 56 EUCD1789 63 EUCD1903 64 EUCD2008 46 EUCD2123 21 EUCD1375 68 EUCD1641 27 EUCD1791 46 EUCD1904 39 EUCD2009 52 EUCD2124 54 EUCD1377 64 EUCD1642 47 EUCD1792 24 EUCD1905 54 EUCD2010 66 EUCD2125 9 EUCD1389 16 EUCD1645 68 EUCD1793 14 EUCD1906 14 EUCD2011 41 EUCD2126 26 EUCD1394 56 EUCD1648 12 EUCD1794 36 EUCD1907 32 EUCD2012 48 EUCD2127 28 EUCD1404 67 EUCD1649 20 EUCD1795 28 EUCD1908 30 EUCD2013 27 EUCD2128 63 EUCD1405 37 EUCD1652 29 EUCD1796 20 EUCD1909 12 EUCD2014 29 EUCD2129 30 EUCD1407 51 EUCD1653 44 EUCD1797 66 EUCD1910 23 EUCD2015 66 EUCD2130 19 EUCD1409 68 EUCD1654 34 EUCD1798 26 EUCD1911 67 EUCD2016 34 EUCD2131 56 EUCD1415 9 EUCD1655 9 EUCD1800 36 EUCD1912 35 EUCD2017 61 EUCD2132 9 EUCD1417 17 EUCD1657 45 EUCD1802 14 EUCD1913 44 EUCD2018 40 EUCD2133 11 EUCD1420 40 EUCD1661 19 EUCD1803 16 EUCD1914 57 EUCD2020 27 EUCD2134 61 EUCD1423 24 EUCD1662 45 EUCD1804 10 EUCD1915 20 EUCD2021 19 EUCD2135 53 EUCD1425 33 EUCD1665 24 EUCD1806 8, 16 EUCD1916 24 EUCD2022 6, 34 EUCD2136 41 EUCD1427 17 EUCD1666 29 EUCD1807 39 EUCD1917 9 EUCD2023 23 EUCD2137 21 EUCD1428 42 EUCD1669 38 EUCD1808 36 EUCD1918 59 EUCD2024 48 EUCD2138 37 EUCD1432 34 EUCD1671 62 EUCD1809 6 EUCD1919 43 EUCD2025 21 EUCD2139 54 EUCD1447 47 EUCD1672 59 EUCD1810 26 EUCD1920 42 EUCD2026 9 EUCD2144 7, 11 EUCD1456 52 EUCD1676 12 EUCD1812 43 EUCD1921 17 EUCD2027 37 EUCD2145 49 EUCD1458 45 EUCD1678 8 EUCD1813 38 EUCD1922 14 EUCD2028 10 EUCD2146 25 EUCD1460 55 EUCD1679 60 EUCD1814 45 EUCD1923 28 EUCD2029 54 EUCD2147 35 EUCD1461 68 EUCD1680 12 EUCD1815 53 EUCD1924 65 EUCD2030 12 EUCD2148 52 EUCD1462 21 EUCD1681 24 EUCD1817 6 EUCD1925 55 EUCD2031 64 EUCD2149 63 EUCD1470 18 EUCD1682 56 EUCD1818 62 EUCD1926 41 EUCD2032 49 EUCD2150 46 EUCD1472 26 EUCD1683 54 EUCD1819 34 EUCD1927 23 EUCD2033 25 EUCD2151 49 EUCD1479 28 EUCD1685 39 EUCD1821 48 EUCD1928 62 EUCD2034 66 EUCD2152 26 EUCD1480 39 EUCD1689 5, 25 EUCD1822 59 EUCD1929 11 EUCD2035 20 EUCD2154 22 EUCD1482 22 EUCD1690 58 EUCD1823 6 EUCD1930 22 EUCD2036 36 EUCD2155 8 EUCD1483 31 EUCD1691 34 EUCD1824 12 EUCD1931 39 EUCD2037 13 EUCD2156 48 EUCD1484 45 EUCD1692 63 EUCD1825 66 EUCD1932 21 EUCD2038 11 EUCD2157 34 EUCD1486 43 EUCD1693 11 EUCD1826 33 EUCD1933 13 EUCD2039 62 EUCD2158 8, 16 EUCD1490 7 EUCD1694 5 EUCD1827 53 EUCD1934 32 EUCD2040 20 EUCD2159 35 EUCD1495 59 EUCD1695 51 EUCD1828 58 EUCD1935 9 EUCD2041 47 EUCD2160 31 EUCD1497 42 EUCD1697 17 EUCD1829 59 EUCD1936 40 EUCD2042 27 EUCD2161 52 EUCD1498 66 EUCD1698 40 EUCD1830 40, 53 EUCD1937 22 EUCD2043 54 EUCD2162 61 EUCD1499 64 EUCD1699 5 EUCD1831 6 EUCD1938 34 EUCD2044 50 EUCD2163 41 EUCD1501 55 EUCD1700 50 EUCD1832 67 EUCD1939 28 EUCD2045 31 EUCD2164 41 EUCD1503 50 EUCD1702 61 EUCD1833 55 EUCD1940 44 EUCD2046 56 EUCD2169 19 EUCD1506 47 EUCD1704 10 EUCD1834 6, 68 EUCD1941 35 EUCD2047 18 EUCD2170 58 EUCD1507 51 EUCD1705 66 EUCD1835 61 EUCD1942 42 EUCD2048 27 EUCD2171 47 EUCD1508 50 EUCD1707 12 EUCD1836 6 EUCD1943 37 EUCD2049 13 EUCD2172 61 EUCD1513 65 EUCD1709 5, 35 EUCD1837 6 EUCD1944 18 EUCD2050 37 EUCD2173 16 EUCD1515 20 EUCD1710 5, 50 EUCD1838 38 EUCD1947 31 EUCD2051 39 EUCD2174 46 EUCD1517 28 EUCD1712 55 EUCD1839 26 EUCD1948 57 EUCD2052 38 EUCD2175 41 EUCD1518 27 EUCD1713 42 EUCD1840 65 EUCD1949 54 EUCD2053 8 EUCD2176 28 EUCD1520 36 EUCD1716 66 EUCD1841 24 EUCD1950 7 EUCD2054 67 EUCD2177 30 EUCD1527 33 EUCD1717 32 EUCD1843 32 EUCD1951 48 EUCD2055 30 EUCD2178 18 EUCD1528 19 EUCD1718 52 EUCD1844 18 EUCD1952 44 EUCD2056 27 EUCD2179 36 EUCD1533 47 EUCD1719 7, 27 EUCD1845 25 EUCD1953 64 EUCD2057 13 EUCD2180 47 EUCD1534 33 EUCD1720 57 EUCD1846 64 EUCD1954 60 EUCD2058 10 EUCD2181 56 EUCD1546 46 EUCD1722 24 EUCD1847 44 EUCD1955 60 EUCD2059 18, 41 EUCD2186 12 EUCD1550 60 EUCD1725 29 EUCD1848 65 EUCD1956 51 EUCD2060 38 EUCD2187 56 EUCD1551 62 EUCD1726 35 EUCD1851 39 EUCD1957 58 EUCD2061 26 EUCD2188 44 EUCD1552 36 EUCD1727 11 EUCD1852 22 EUCD1958 65 EUCD2062 8 EUCD2189 50 EUCD1554 17 EUCD1728 41 EUCD1853 5 EUCD1959 63 EUCD2063 42 EUCD2190 60 EUCD1555 29 EUCD1731 19 EUCD1854 19 EUCD1960 39 EUCD2064 25 EUCD2191 19 EUCD1557 33 EUCD1732 13 EUCD1855 10 EUCD1961 57 EUCD2065 18 EUCD2192 27 EUCD1560 5 EUCD1733 41 EUCD1856 7 EUCD1962 45 EUCD2066 14 EUCD1561 33 EUCD1734 31 EUCD1857 36 EUCD1963 23 EUCD2067 63 CATALOGUE ON CD 69 EUCD1564 29 EUCD1735 31 EUCD1858 38 EUCD1964 47 EUCD2072 23 ARC MUSIC CATALOGUE 2009 71 FOR INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION, LICENSING & PUBLISHING CONTACT -

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