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AFTER BUDDHA BAR and Nirvana Lounge, world music gurus come back together for a fusion compilation. Some of the names on the cover include, Third Planet the acoustic electronic duo Dan Kerr and Don. D. Harvey who can sound folk, rock and reggae based on the composition. Chris Spheeris, the Genesis and Brian Eno buff whose cross-cultural romantic notes have graced Olympics, soaps, commercials and the works, also feature on the cover. So do Thierry David, Frederic Dubois and Shan Di and Maitreya. The overall effect a trance trip. ~ SYEDA FARIDA - The Hindu Tracklist 1. Tibet - Maitreya 2. Aman Shanti - Frederic Dubois & Shan Di 3. Registan - Nelson 4. Translucent Dreams - Maitreya 5. Le Salon De Musique - Thierry David 6. Ren Vigora - Third Planet 7. Zindagi - Nelson 8.  read more »

Japanese music has had a large array of influences ranging from China, Korea and even the West. Rich and distinctive in nature it places large emphasis on pentatonic, monophonic and non-harmonic styles of music. Japanese traditional folk singers can be found throughout the country, playing several styles of folk music and classical music. To know more about Japanese folk songs read this article.

Spain's musical legacy has greatly been influenced from rich musical cultures emerging from Africa and Asia. Spain's folk music is more individualistic in nature and contains mostly dance rhythmic movements. To know more about Spanish folk songs read this article

Miklos Rozsa - The Thief Of Bagdad, The Jungle Book

There are, of course, many kinds of film music, including the kind that is almost as much a part of the narrative as the dialogue. In the main. film scoring is a subliminal art, intended to be more felt than heard, but there are sometimes movies that require a score to illuminate them in such a way that it would not be amiss even if the orchestra was seen on the sidelines. The Thief of Bagdad and The Jungle Book are films of this kind, and the music Miklos Rozsa provided for them is a vital and delightful factor in their enduring success. Indeed, in the creation of film fantasy and the part played by musical scoring, there are no better examples than these.  read more »

Mozart:The Complete Piano Sonatas and Variations, Piano: Daniel Barenboim
EMI Classics, 73915, 2000, 538:16 minutes [BOX SET]

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