on the margins of society. From Juan Carlos Cáceres to Carlos Libedinsky, Think Global: Tango - produced in association with Oxfam - gives a sweeping overview of this fascinating and seductive music and dance genre. Artists include - Melingo, Osvaldo Montes y Anibal Arias, Juan Carlos Cáceres, Suni Paz, Quinteto Suárez Paz , Otros Aires, Carlos Libedinsky, Hugo Diaz, Horacio Molina, 34 Puñaladas, Gustavo Beytelmann, Jaleo Real, Tanghetto, Electronic Tango Group and Altertango  (less)

I Love You," "I'll Meet You Halfway," "I Woke Up In Love This Morning," "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat" and "Point Me In The Direction Of Albuquerque," among others.Reproduced and remixed by CRAIG J [Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, and more] Come on, get happy - resistance is futile.  (less)

set of dance tunes with an exciting blend of passion and precision. They skillfully blend fiddle, flute, accordion, bouzouki, guitar, and bodhrán into a sound that is rooted in tradition but still sounds fresh. Along with the dance tunes, the band also accompanies vocalist Cairan O Gealbhain on a number of songs that he beautifully sings in both Irish and English. The future of Irish traditional music is secure as long as young bands like Danú continue to get together to play the music of their ancestors. --Michael Simmons  (less)

Fiesta Latina is the ultimate Latin party soundtrack.  (less)

played by seven outstanding bands from urban Pittsburgh to rural Nebraska, each coming from distinct ethnic musical traditions that run the gamut from Honky-style Polish to Norwegian Polkabilly. This collection exemplifies the vitality of the continuing Polka tradition, so put Deeper Polka on the box, roll up the rug and grab a partner!  (less)

Singing In The Rain, has been a word of mouth success off the back, going straight in at number one on digital sales alone, and by some margin.. Tracks, CD1 - Mint Royale~Singin' In The Rain; The Ting Tings~That's Not My Name (Soulseekerz Dirty Radio - Dirty Version); Dizzee Rascal~Flex (Dave Spoon Remix); Skepta~Rolex Sweep; H "Two" 0 ft Platnum~What's It Gonna Be (Agent X Re-Rub Club Mix); DJ Q ft MC Bonez~You Wot! (Club Mix); Groove Armada ft Stush & Red Rat~Get Down; Freestylers~Push Up Word Up; Beatfreakz~Superfreak (Beatfreakz Club Mix); Calvin Harris~Acceptable In The 80's; Ida Corr vs Fedde Le Grand~Let Me Think About It (Club Mix); Basement Jaxx~Red Alert; Bob Sinclar & Cutee B ft Dollarman & Big Ali & Makedah~Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now);...  (less)

Mohawk Street. When he reached his early teens the family relocated to Cabrini Green and called the massive housing project an urban home for the next 13 years. Bruce, or DAS, his stage name for poetry readings and open mics, also holds down a steady day job at Tower Records on Clark Street. His Poetry, lyrics and music pull from the deep urban experiences that affected his life in Cabrini Green, and his profound need to seek poetic truth in situations that coexist between love, beauty, urban madness and despair. Das, combines his love of R&B, Hip Hop, and Acid Jazz with modern jazz, blues and Chicago's rich tradition of poetry and music. With DAS, music is poetry and poetry is music. Northport records presents it's first active black vinyl release...  (less)

the lead-off track from which he takes the album's title, George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," unfolding the vulnerable undertow of Harrison's epic lament. A string of covers follows, as Shimabukuro touches the serene with Schubert's "Ave Maria," evokes a Japanese koto on a Zen-like version of "Sakura," and turns "The Star-Spangled Banner" into a lament. But Shimabukuro's original tunes are just as full of plucked nuance, especially "Heartbeat Dragon," where he uses a slight delay to create a quietly joyful Celtic air. However, don't think it's all wistful melancholy. Shimabukuro whips it out on original tracks like "Let's Dance," alternating hard rhythmic chops with flamenco-like strums. His take on Erroll Garner's "Misty" is a little ...  (less)

think that its popularity has as much to do with the music as the marketing. To be sure, Pure Moods offers genre hits aplenty: from Enya's "Orinoco Flow" to "Sadness" from Enigma; from a dance mix of the "X-Files Theme" to edits of vintage electronica from Mike Oldfield ( Tubular Bells ) and Jean Michele Jarre ( Oxygene ). Beyond other selections of beat-enhanced chants and a few other popular themes ("The Mission," "Twin Peaks"), the album, refreshingly, also includes a few selections noteworthy only for their originality and quality. A three-track section near end of the 70-minute disk features affecting soft African chants from Geoffrey Oryema, followed by "My Wife with Champagne Shoulders," a dollop of regal, faintly ethereal romanticis...  (less)

kids are all up in their flannel. STG are taking their cues from the best in electroclash and eurodisco to fashion a unique, stylish blast of pop, indie, electro and a touch of svelt-techno. Comprised of Carah Faye (vocals), Chad Petree (vocal, guitar), Jeremy Dawson (bass guitar) and Mikey Martin (drums); the band have already made a massive impact on MySpace and continue to be taking the world by storm with their explosive live show and bombastic dance-party vibe.  (less)

of well-crafted original songs and cover songs so thoughtfully chosen and so representative of the band, that fans think they are as original as the band themselves. Challenged by their fans to create a sound that mirrors the shuffle of happy boots on a hardwood floor, the Derailers have fed the hungry dancehall crowds with their classic country beats and a 60s pop sensibility.  (less)

Love, which drew critical raves from around the world and sold more than a million copies. This time around, Peyroux focuses primarily on songs written by artists from her lifetime, including Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Fred Neil. The album also features an unforgettable duet with k.d. lang on the Joni Mitchell classic "River" and four original songs co-written by Peyroux, including the single "I’m All Right" which she penned with producer Larry Klein and Steely Dan’s Walter Becker. Half the Perfect World is a sublime showcase for Peyroux’s eloquent, understated delivery and timeless one-of-a-kind voice. Universal. 2006.  (less)