ROOTS
Dedicated to contemporary world music, the Roots Series features innovative productions and creative compilations. The series opens with African Angels, a tribute to some of the finest African artists currently on the scene, and with Celtic Angels, a true who's who of contemporary Celtic music and a touching celebration of Celtic sound. Roots focuses on emerging trends in world music with the latest hybrid styles, rhythms and state of the art production techniques. We are also developing some interesting "in-house" projects such as overtone/throat singers from Tuva, the group In a Split Second, and the Celtic female vocalist and composer Surabhi with her beautiful Celtic melodies and moods. Purely traditional world music will continue to be housed in our Secret World Series, so Roots is our way of growing and flowing with the changes in contemporary music, as much a creative process for us as it is for the artists involved.
RELEASES
ARNR 0305
Format: Digipack
Whatever our personal definition of contemporary World Music might be, there is a grey area where it blends into popular music. What for one listener is ethnic music - a label often dictated by the language in which the song is sung - for another listener it is familiar native music, evoking home.
Casa Italia is just that, an Italian home, wherever you might hear it, wherever you call home, whenever your thoughts turn to contemporary Italy.
Casa Italia presents an up-to-date musical map of Italy, with leading artists performing music that celebrates the rich and unique palate of distinct cultures of the country's regions.
The expressive voice of Consiglia Licciardi contrasted with plaintive saxophone transports you to the Campania region and the Mediterranean while "Ape Regina" of Andrea Donati puts you at the center of a Milanese jazz club.
The journey includes an exploration of the migrant, rhythmic trails of Naples as interpreted by native artists such as the Avion Travel, Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, Almamegretta and Daniele Sepe.
Fratelli Mancuso guide the listener through the lost paths of Sicily, while the avant-garde Agricantus fuse southern traditions with eastern-influenced trance sounds.
Sardinian guitarist Marino De Rosas presents a touching acoustic portrait of his native island, and Faraualla, the female vocal ensemble of Pulia, creates a polyphonic atmosphere that sounds at once both traditional and futuristic.
Italian bard Vinicio Capossela relates a rock-tinged tarantella.
The collection of contemporary Italian artists blends traditional Mediterranean song-elements with electronica. Its innovative combination of ethnic influences and modern rhythmic styles make the album a must for enthusiasts of Italian culture who are looking for new expressions in music and art.
Casa Italia is a soundtrack to excursions to Italy, whether your excursion is a glass of Chianti in your own home, pasta with friends or simply an imagined view from any room's window.
TRACKLISTING:
N.C.C.P., Accussì (4:27)
Avion Travel-Primo Amore
Fratelli Mancuso- Certi siri Viu Navi (3:10)
Roberto Murolo-Don Rafaè
Faraualla-Masciare witch Mix (4:45)
Marino De Rosas-Ninna Nanna (4:22)
Consiglia Licciardi-Parlame accussì
Agricantus-Occhi chi nascinu (4:00)
Acustimantico-Radio (4:03)
Almamegretta-Sanacore (4:02)
Vinicio Capossela-Il Ballo di San Vito (3:22)
Daniele Sepe-Tarantella Calabrese (4:33)
ARNR 0503
Format: Digipack
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A beautiful compilation featuring the very best of Mediterranean World Music, as performed by some of the region's leading artists, and navigating from from Italy to Marocco, Spain to Algeria, Israel and Palestine to Turkey, Greece and Albania. A musical voyage through cultures at the hearth of western civilisation. Music for friendship and peace among all people.
TRACKLISTING:
Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri (Israel)-Yemenite Wedding Song (1:49)
Calima Flamenca (Spain)-La Rosa (3:24)
Seba (Algeria)-Rai Rai (3:52)
Goran Bregovic & Sezen Aksu (Serbia/Turkey)-Gul(Rose) (3:54)
Consiglia Licciardi (Italy/Spain)-Mistero Antico (3:59)
The Arab Orchestra of Nazareth (Palestina)-Habaytak (3:28)
Faraualla (Albania/Macedonia)-Rumelaj (2:36)
Los Reyes (Spain/France)-Corazon Gitano (4.06)
Nikos Xydhakis & Eleftheria Arvanitaki (Greece)-Erotiko (3:20)
Idir (Algeria)- A vauva inova (4:25)
Fratelli Mancuso (Italy/Sicily)-Sacciu chi parli alla luna (5:01)
El Houssaine Kili (Marocco)-Arissala (Song to the Mother) (5:36)
Marino De Rosas (Italy/Sardinia)-Mediterraneo (3:11)
ARCD 1001
Format: Digipack with 24-page booklet
From over a decade the "Town of Recanati music award" has always been attending to new trends of Italian and popular composer songs, no matter the music genre. To this aim the awards has dedicated a special music contest which this year, being the XIIth edition, involved more than 8000 composers and singers. the 16 finalists of the 2001 edition of "Recanati Award" are now gathered in this cd.
TRACKLISTING:
Oz-Ossa (3:22)
Amalia Gré-Io cammino di notte da sola (3:54)
Ermanno Castriota-Il mio nome (3:05)
Susanna Parigi- Una porta nel tempo (3:44)
Moreno Pirovano-L'invasione (4:00)
Paola angeli-Col violino a piedi nudi (3:42)
Riky Maffoni-Una grande rosa rossa (4:50)
Pier Vincenza Casati-Ci bevo sopra (3:57)
Canio Loguercio-Aspetto (4:11)
Silvia Dainese-Cartone animato (2:45)
Leo Novecento-Piove (5:26)
Leo Nora-London Bridge(3:52)
Pacifico-Le mie parole (3:20)
Nora d'Arte-Tra inganno e vita (3:36)
Marco Anzovino-Viggiando su Marta (4:52)
Alessia d'Andrea-Per la mia strada (4:28)
ARCD 1102
Format: Digipack with 24-page booklet
From over a decade the "Town of Recanati music award" has always been attending to new trends of Italian and popular composer songs, no matter the music genre.
This year, being the XIIIth edition the 16 finalists of the 2002 edition of "Recanati Award" are now gathered in this cd.
TRACKLISTING:
Patrizia Laquidara-Agisce (3:35)
Eugenio Balzani-Io per Dio per tre e quattordici (4:13)
Keplero-Brutta canzone (la depressione) (3:40)
Federico Bisciari- Windows '99 (3:17)
Candida Nieri-E' mio (4:28)
M.I.G.-Da grande (4:29)
Dinamika-Baricentro di guerre (4:28)
Adriano De simeis-Il sole in città (3:39)
Barillaz-Samurai boom (4:24)
Gionata-gioia modesta (4:24)
Quadrello-Non dirmi che non ti è successo mai (3:54)
Paolo Pieretto-Supermarket Italia (3:15)
Tiziana Rosati-Il Bastimento (3:40)
Stefano Ferrari-Lanormalità (3:56)
Luca Maggiore-Mia sorella vita (3:49)
Suddando-Suli (4:29)
ARCD 0402
Format: Jewelbox+O-card
A Trip-Hop/World Music production enriched with great Hindu vocals.
Fresh and modern sounds capture the listener and take him to the streets of today's India among modernity, tradition and the colors and sounds of its urban environment.
The melodies are rich and involving, the rhythms direct and swaying; together they produce a unique and innovative experience: most certainly a new trend, a meeting between world and electronic music.
Highly recommended by Ravin, the Buddha-Bar DJ.
TRACKLISTING:
Rice Field Chant (6:55)
Life in Goa (5:20)
Space Lullaby (6:05)
Dancing with Shiva (5:17)
Revelation Dub (5:03)
Night at the temple (5:41)
Karnatak journey (8:49)
The Ganesh Peace Spirit (7:19)
Migration dub (6:12)
Children of the Sky (4:33)
ARNR 1898
Format: Jewelbox
Another great selection of contemporary world music tracks compiled by Matteo Silva, featuring talented artists from around the globe like Los Reyes, Najima Aktar, Gabin Dabiré, Gema y Pavel, etc.
True contemporary world music from the Global Village.
TRACKLISTING:
Mouth Music (Scotland)-S'muladach Mi (5:07)
Gema y Pavel (Cuba)-Domino A.M. (4:50)
Daboa (Venezuela)-Campesina (3:43)
Ayub Ogada (Kenya)-Salimie (2:51)
Los Reyes (France, Camargue)-Paradiso (3:23)
Uxìa (Spain, Galicia)-Alala Das Marinas (4:55)
Bustan Abraham (Israel)-Solaris (6:10)
Sainkho, Djivan Gasparian (Republic of Tuva, Armenia)-Naked spirit (4:38)
S. Jayakody, A.Chintaka, A.Ricciardi (Sri Lanka)-Radha (5:06)
Joanne Shenandoah (Native American)-circle of Friendship (4:22)
Jamshied Sharifi, Mamak Khadem (Iraq)-Ma'na (4:19)
Gabin Dabiré (Burkina Faso)-Doudou (4:58)
ARNR 1498
Format: Jewelbox
Yair Dalal is an amazing Israeli violinist, oud performer and fine composer of Iraqi origin.
He is one of the last musicians to represent the Arab Jewish music from Iraq and a strong advocate for peace in Israel.
The AL OL Ensemble is one of the foremost contemporary world music groups in Israel, Yair Dalal and the AL OL Ensemble's music are about coalescence, shared traditions and instruments, the vastness of desert, spirituality and peace.
With hypnotic Middle Eastern rhythms and a refreshing all acoustic line-up of highly accomplished musicians, the Ensemble truly embodies the changing spirit of the Middle East.
TRACKLISTING:
Acco Malca (3:16)
Arrarat (13:25)
Silan (9:19)
Trance (8:28)
Dikklat Nour (14:56)
Min Hamidabar (3:58)
Adon Haslichot (12:35)
ARCD 0601
Format: Jewelbox+O-card
Radha is a sensual and harmonious meeting between west and east.
In the name of the goddess companion of Krishna, distant musical worlds come together in this musical project by Angelo Ricciardi where electronic programs and synthesizers penetrate the invocations of raga.
The delicate energy of voices and the sounds of sitar and tablas shift smoothly into hypnotic rhythms, forming an elegant etno-trance.
ARNR 0498
Format: Jewelbox
Like her successful début record, It Happens, Dreams of Sea & Sky, unveils a dreamy collection of soundscapes full of warm, intimate Celtic colors, highlighted with the beautiful vocal textures which are now becoming Surabhi's trademark.
TRACKLISTING:
Dreams of Sea And Sky (8:11)
Port-a-bial--Dance to Your Shadow (6:19)
Song of the Dales (4:58)
The Inescapable (4:25)
Applecross (4:34)
Bens of Jura (5:26)
Changes (5:53)
A Song for Raguvira (5:39)
Night Speaks in Whispers (4:32)
Prayer to the New Moon (2:59)
The Mermaid's Croon (6:07)
ARNR 0297
Format: Jewelbox
Surabhi... her crystal voice flows serenely over smooth lyrical guitar passages in a series of hauntingly beautiful original compositions. Sometimes melancholy, but always refreshing, the subtle energy of this record is a healing balm for the soul. Contemporary Celtic, featuring: vocals, guitar, synthesizers, and percussion.
TRACKLISTING:
Glen Affric (6:28)
Finny Beck (4:42)
Eller's Lullaby (2:54)
Forest of Bowland (6:31)
Tendermoon (5:52)
Skylark (2:42)
The Gathering (under the Stars) (7:00)
Lyhe Dhu (2:28)
Far have I wandered (8:00)
Song of Sozan (6:07)
No more Words (2:13)
ARCD 0201
Format: Jewelbox
Starting from different musical experiences they have in common the passion for pop and world music and the mix and melt different musical styles with the ethnic sounds of Sardinia. They participated at the festival of San Remo 2001, where they have won the "Accademia di San Remo" contest.
TRACKLISTING:
Fuedda (3:43)
Maschere (3:46)
Il senso lato (3:46)
Santzia (3:49)
Tutto come allora (6:11)
L'infame (4:17)
Sa vida fuida (3:54)
Niu de story (4:18)
Fuedda (Academy version)(3:52)
Grazie (3:34)
ARNR 0101
Format: Slimbox
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“Grazie" is an original song made by Isola song as tribute to the famous Italian singer Nilla Pizzi.
She won with that song the "Festival of San Remo" in an earlier edition.
TRACKLISTING:
Grazie (3:35)
Grazie r. edit (3:21)
Grazie karaoke version (3:29)
ARNR 2497
Format: Jewelbox
TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
Hot rhythms, passionate vocals and exotic gipsy magic all rolled into one. A brilliant collection of songs from the enthralling Los Reyes, the wild cousins of the Gipsy Kings. The musical similarities are strong, and Los Reyes deliver songs with rough, high-energy, heart-on-your-sleeve emotion.
TRACKLISTING:
Todos Olè (3:36)
Corazon Gitano (4:06)
Paradiso (Instrumental) (3:26)
Noche Blanca (3:50)
Libiana (3:26)
Esperanza (Instrumental) (4:51)
Avoir un ange (3:15)
Que voy a Hacer (3:15)
Cuando cuando cuando (3:07)
La Catalana (3:03)
Sabor Caramelo (4:23)
Nada mas (3:02)
ARNR 3098
Format: Jewelbox
Dedicated to contemporary world music, Amiata’s Roots Series features innovative productions of emerging trends in world music with the latest hybrid styles, rhythms and production techniques.
This Introduction to Amiata’s Roots includes songs a from around the world including works by the Spanish gypsy group Los Reyes, Atman the Brazilian star of "Buddha Bar" compilations, and the African multi-instrumentalist Gabin Dabiré, as well as several other pieces which reflect Roots’ art of going with the flow of changes in contemporary world music.
TRACKLISTING:
Atman-Spirit (5:23)
Daboa-Campesina (3:43)
Criara-Hand of Awakening (4:37)
Black Bombay-Rice Field Chant (5:30)
Natacha Atlas-Moustahill (3:30)
Los Reyes-Corazon Gitano (4:05)
Lokua Kanza-Sallé (3:38)
Aoife Ni Fhearraigh-Seacht Suailci Na Maighdine Muire (4:36)
Bustan Abraham-Solaris (6:10)
Gabin Dabiré-Bi Gbaale (5:22)
Yair Dalal & The AL OL Ensemble-Acco Malca (3:15)
Surabhi-The Inescapable (4:25)
S. Yayakody, A. Chinthaka, A. Ricciardi-Radha (4:15)
Trinovox-Fainetai Moi (3:59)
It Happens-No More Words (2:11)
OTHER SERIES
ARNR 0300
Format: CD Book
This superb cuban music compilation features stars from "Buena Vista Social Club": Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Ruben Gonzales, and Eliades Ochoa.
This Audio Book contains 14 beautiful Cuban songs performed by legendary musicians from the temple of Cuban son.
In addition to the music, cuban life is narrated through the unique photographic eye of Stefano Biliotti.
Viva Cuba Libre contains a 64-page book including 100 colorful images. The text, photographs and music make this a collector's dream.
The book contains 100 photos taken by noted fiorentine photographer Stefano Biliotti, beautifully displayed in a layout and design by graphic artist Carlo Savona.
It is a collection that stimulates emotions via images, a "visual track" to an "audio movie".
TRACKLISTING:
Amor Verdadero (6:37)
Chan Chan (4:27)
Hasta Siempre (3:51)
Guajira Guantanamera (5:07)
El Carrettero (3:09)
Dos Gardenias (3:13)
El Quarto de Tula (3:49)
Y Tal Vez (4:08)
Lo que yo quisiera ser (4:08)
El Tren (3:39)
Quizas, Quizas, quizas (2:23)
Ay Candela (3:23)
A Toda Cuba Le Gusta (2:51)
Mandinga (8:27)