Boston Public Library World Music Audio Collection - New CDs Ordered (4/10/09)

The cds in this order contain a wide variety of genres including Bollywood, South African songs, global fusion, international collections of guitar, television, and other music, Jewish music, reggae, sacred Asian songs and chants, and Afropop. Click on the links below to hear excerpts from them. As this is just a sampling of what we have to offer, come on in to the main library at Copley Square or any one of  our branches conveniently located throughout the city of Boston and “check out” more of our fabulous world music collection. For your additional convenience, you can reserve copies online via our library catalog and you will be notified when the item is in and ready to be picked-up.

1. Halalwood - U-Cef (Morocco/England) (Review – scroll down to middle of page) 

2. In the House of Mirrors - Hector Zazou & Swara (France) (Review)  

3. International Guitar Night II - Various artists (Global) (Review – scroll down)

4. Jewish Songbook: Heart and Humor of a People - Various artists (United States) (Review)

5. The Journey: the Very Best of Sizzla - Sizzla Kalonji (Jamaica) (Review)

6. The Legend - Miriam Makeba (South Africa) (Review)

7. Mr. Brooks a Better Tomorrow - Mavado (Jamaica) (Review)

8. Music from Rudy Maxa’s World - Various artists (Global) (Review)

9. Music of Central Asia, Vol. 6: Azerbaijan - Alim and Fargana Qasimov (Azerbaijan) (Review – scroll down)

10. Nigeria Rock Special: Psychedelic Afro-Rock & Fuzz Funk in 1970 Nigeria - Various artists (Nigeria) (Review)

11. Rhythm + Jews - Klezmatics (United States) (Review)

12. Tibetan Chants for World Peace - Gyuto Tantric Choir (Tibet) (Review)

13. World Acoustic - Various artists (Global) (Review)

14. Worldbeat – Various artists (Global) (Review)

15. The Best of A.R. Rahman - A.R. Rahman (India) (Review)

16. Delhi 6: Soundtrack - Various artists (India) (Review)

17. The Namesake: Soundtrack - Various artists (India) (Review) 

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