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The Rough Guide To Bhangra Dance

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1154)

From its humble beginnings as a folk dance in northwest India, the British-Asian phenomenon of bhangra has incorporated Western instruments, such as the electric guitar, bass and keyboards, and evolved into the energetic and highly popular club and dance music that it is today. This album features some of the hottest bhangra beats and the funkiest names on the British-Asian scene.


**** (four stars) 'A quality bhangra collection with a host of very listenable tunes.' Songlines

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FOUR OF A KIND: Rail Gaddi
 
SONI PABLA: Dil Tera
 
DALJIT MATTU & RAVI BAL: Captain Bhangre Da
 
AMAN HAYER: Dil Nai Lagda
 
PARTNERS IN RHYME: Gal Sun
 
VERONICA: Sajna
 
MALKIT SINGH: Chal Hun (Get Up Fix)
 
BINDER: Billo Raneeay
 
JUGGY D: Akheer
 
MANAK-E: Paisa
 
MADAN BATA SINDHU: Mehndi/Madhorama Pencha
 
INDY SAGU & MANAK-E: Lakh Hilda
 
DALJIT MATTU: Taweet
 
TAZ: Apna Sangeet
 
PANJABI BY NATURE: Nain Preeto De
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The Rough Guide To Irish Music

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1148)

Music has always been an essential part of Irish culture, and the musical traditions of Ireland – focused around pub sessions – remain amongst Europe’s most enduring and vibrant. Songs (sung in Irish and English) hold a special place in Irish life and exemplify the vivacity of the Irish singing tradition and its wide range of subjects. This all-new second edition of The Rough Guide To Irish Music provides an extensive introduction to Ireland’s musical landscape, from the driving music of Donegal and the foot-stomping polkas and slides of Kerry and Cork to the work of those exploring the borders between traditional music and other genres.


**** (four stars) 'Excellent... illustrates the quality of Irish music today.' Songlines

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FLOOK: G.D.‚ÄOS: G.D.’s: Hooper’s Loop/Pressed For Time
 
DERVISH: An T-Úll
 
FRANKIE GAVIN: The Night Cap/The Frost Is All Over
 
MAIGHREAD & TRCONA NC DHOMHNAILL WITH DINAL LUNNY: Liostáil Mé Le Sáirsint
 
THE PRODIGALS: The Morning After           
 
SAAMUS QUINN & GARY HASTINGS: Paddy Killoran’s Highland/Hannah Mhicí Mhicheáil’s  
 
PADDY KEENAN & TOMMY O‚ÄOSULLIVAN: Antara/The Twirly Haired Girl/The Mountain Road   
 
LASAIRFHCONA NC CHONAOLA: Bean Pháidín/Páidín’s Wife
 
CIARAN I MAONAIGH & DERMOT MCLAUGHLIN: Loughisle Castle
 
MARY MCPARTLAN: Slieve Gallion Braes
 
SAAMUS CREAGH & AIDAN COFFEY: Hughie Travers/The Cat In The Corner
 
PAUL BRADY: Mary And The Soldier  
 
MATT MOLLOY: A Stór Mo Chroí/The Primrose Lass/Miss McGovern’s Favourite
 
SAAMUS BEGLEY & JIM MURRAY: An Seanduine
 
NORTH CREGG: Polkas (Callaghan’s/The Glen Cottage/Is Trua Gan Peata An Mhaoir Agam
 
CRAN: Taimse ‘N Arrears
 
PAUL MORAN & FERGAL SCAHILL: The Cúil Aodha Slide/Dan Patsy’s Slide/The Toormore Slide
 
L?öNASA: The Walrus
 
HELEN ROCHE: As I Roved Out
 
PAUL MCGRATTAN: The Lark On The Strand/The Geese In The Bog/The Eavesdropper
 
ALTAN: The Humours Of Castlefin/Nia’s Dance/An Dúidín
 
GERRY O‚ÄOCONNOR: Cam A’ Lochaigh (The Curve Of The Lake)
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The Rough GuideTo Scottish Music

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1110)

This entirely new Rough Guide collection explores Scotland’s vibrant music scene. With a wonderfully rich and diverse heritage, Scottish music is constantly evolving while remaining deeply rooted in the past. Traditional instruments, such as the clàrsach and fiddle, are being embraced by a new generation eager to build on the skills of their forebears. Focussing on what is clearly a living tradition, The Rough Guide To Scottish Music rounds up some of the key artists and talent in Scotland today.


'The collection covers its bases with reasonable thoroughness and discernment.’ Songlines

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BATTLEFIELD BAND: Chuir I Gluin Air A Bhodach/DJ MacLeod’s/The Ness Pipers/The Earl Of Space
 
EMILY SMITH: Fair Helen Of Kirkconnel
 
FINLAY MACDONALD: Cowden Hall
 
DEAF SHEPHERD: Millennium Village (Islay’s Charms/Farewell To Millennium Village/Pierre’s Right Arm/Alec C. MacGregor)
 
CAPERCAILLIE: Skye Waulking Song – Chuir M’ Athair Mise Dhan Taigh Charraideach (My Father Sent Me To A House Of Sorrow)
 
BOB HOBKIRK: Niel Gow’s Lament For His Second Wife
 
JENNIFER & HAZEL WRIGLEY: Utiseta (Roseness/Churchill Barriers/Deerness Reel)
 
JACK BECK: Fordell Ball
 
PETE CLARK: Coilsfield House
 
CHRISTINE PRIMROSE: Do Ghaidheil Shiatail
 
ROBERT MATHIESON: Calypso (The Carnival Reel/The Calypso Piper)
 
BOYS OF THE LOUGH: Brother Gildas/Calliope House
 
HEATHER HEYWOOD: Logie O’Buchan
 
CLIAR: Cailleach An Airgid/Rachainn A Shuiridh’ Air Oighrig
 
DONALD BLACK & MALCOLM JONES: 6/8 March, Hornpipe
 
BLAZIN‚ÄO FIDDLES: Dancing On The Moon (Celtic Cousins/The Flaggon/Dannsa Air A’ Ghealach)
 
PIPE SERGEANT GORDON J. WALKER: Gaelic Air & Hornpipes (My Love, My Joy/Duncan Johnstone/Doctor MacInnes’ Fancy)
 
ALISON MCMORLAND & GEORDIE MCINTYRE: Rowan In The Rock
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The Rough Guide To Scottish Folk

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1038)

A celebration of song and dance from one of Europe's strongest living folk traditions, featuring poignant Gaelic laments, the beauty of the Scottish harp, jigs and reels from the finest contemporary folk bands, and a rousing finale from the 'King of Highland Pipers'.

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Tracklisting:

 
BATTLEFIELD BAND: Clan Coco/The Road To Benderloch/Fifteen Stubbies To Warragul
 
MAC-TALLA: Griogal Cridhe (Beloved Gregor)
 
KAREN MATHESON: Rithill Aill
 
WOLFSTONE: Heart And Soul
 
ALISON KINNAIRD: The Craigs Of Ailsa/Staffa’s Shore
 
SILLY WIZARD: The Queen Of Argyll
 
RORY CAMPBELL & MALCOLM STITT: John Griffin’s
 
FIDDLERS FIVE: The Centennial Waltz
 
THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS: Good Drying Set
 
CHRISTINE PRIMROSE: Tha M’Eudail Is M’Aighear ’S Mo Ghradh (My Treasure, My Delight, My Love)
 
EWAN MACCOLL: Dirty Old Town
 
OSSIAN: ’S Gann Gunn Dirich Mi Chaoidh
 
JONNY HARDIE & GAVIN MARWICK: The Quiet Man/The Solstice/The Silver Spire
 
WHIRLIGIG: The Harper/Lady Catherine Ogle
 
ROSS KENNEDY & ARCHIE MCALLISTER: The Gathering Storms/The Lowland Of Scotland/Feaden Glan A’Phiobair
 
TOM ANDERSON & ALY BAIN: Jack Broke Da Prison Door/Donald Blue/Sleep Soond Ida Mornin’/Lasses Trust In Providence/Bonnie Isle O’Whalsay
 
ALASDAIR FRASER: Wooden Whale/Leaps & Bounds/Skye Barbeque
 
CAPERCAILLIE: The Tree
 
JOHN D BURGESS: The Swallow-Tailed Coat/Turf Lodge

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