Discover World Music (ARC Music, 2014)
Discover World Music is the first title of a new series called The Discover Series. It’s 2-CD compilation containing some of the best selections from the extensive ARC Music catalog. ARC Music releases an impressive mix of traditional and contemporary world music from all corners of the world.
“My aim for The Discover Series is to introduce listeners to the music from ARC’s extensive catalogue, to get a feel for the artists, music and the cultures being represented,” explains ARC Music Director, Julia Beyer.
Discover World Music is a great introduction to the ARC Music artists. This compilation features artists from over 30 countries including Spain, India, Mongolia, Namibia, Colombia, Egypt, Portugal, Mexico and elsewhere.
You’ll find rising stars in the world music scene along with well-known masters like belly dance percussion maestro Hossam Ramzy. Genres include world fusion, Finnish tango, polyphonic Corsican singing, Scottish folk-rock, Greek dance music, Tibetan tales, calypso, Japanese Taiko drums, Portuguese guitar, Afro-European music, Klezmer, Balkan ballads, Indian classical and folk, Galician Celtic music from Spain, modern Namibian music, and Bulgarian a cappella music.
Discover World Music is a splendid selection of global music that will allow the listener to discover some of the best talent in the international folk and world music scene.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
