2007-09-10
In the early 20th century, many composers drew their inspiration from folk music, often borrowing from Gypsy music to create theur vision o f an exotic, exuberant Orient. Things have now been turned around, as the Taraf have taken hold of works by Khachaturian, Bartok, de Falla, Albeniz, Ketelbey and more, and have re-gypsified them.
OZOMATLI
Don’t Mess with the Dragon
Salsa Celtica
El Agua De La Vida
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Ilembe - Honoring Shaka Zulu
D. Gross & Los Federales
Crooks
Shukar Collective
Urban Gypsy
NII OTOO ANNAN AND STEVEN FELD
Bufo Variations
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