Fadzil Ahmad FADZHIL AHMAD: IRAMA GHAZAL MALAYSIA Dia Datang by Fadzil Ahmad, Malaysia's outstanding Ghazal artist, from a rousing collection of performances by Malaysian traditional musicians: Jamie Chik, Datin Orchid Absullah, Aspalela Abdullah and, of course, the fantastic Fadzil Ahmad. Exhilarating rhythms and melismatic melodies reveal the cultural crossroads and ethnic influences of this rich, wonderful music from Malaysia. Go for it, you bellydancing fool! MALAYSIA           Add to Shopping Cart
		Saltwater Band GAPU DAMURRUN' The first release of this unique group from remote Elcho Island off the coast of Northeast Arnhemland highlights Gopuru and Bakitju, a composite of traditional songs with a history of 10,000+ years and reggae/ska influenced pop songs. Saltwater Band's music educates us about the important songs, values and inherent messages of traditional aboriginal culture. Take some time to listen to what they have to say AUSTRALIA           Add to Shopping Cart
		Yang Xiao-lin I TAKE YOU THERE Becoming Butterflies by Yang Xiao-lin, China's New Age diva, is just a sample of Kiigo Chinese New Age creativity that dignifies the world of Asian pop. A musical mandala of inspiration, Yang has borrowed everything from famous folksongs and Mongolian throat singing to Indonesian kroncong, but what she does with it is something entirely original. You will love this as much as her first CD, Whisper of Tenderness, maybe more CHINA           Add to Shopping Cart
		Ohana 'O Kauai INSTRUMENTALS FROM THE GARDEN ISLE, VOL. 2 Mahalo (thanks a lot!) for these beautiful recordings filled with aloha spirit from Ohana 'O Kauai. Each member adds a special gift: Paul Togioka's and Buddy Panoke's songs & arrangements, Ernest Palmeira's romantic steel guitar, Kaui Low's streaming ukelele. Check out our sound clip of Kohala March, featuring Kenny Emerson on the steel guitar, and you will bask in the warmth of this unique musical family from the beautiful Garden Island of Kauai HAWAII           Add to Shopping Cart
		Various artists BOLLYWOOD HEROINE DANCE HITS We've heard that kissing is prohibited in Tamil films but apparently this is the only taboo. Shilpa & Ormila are provocative, Kajol is sweet & innocent, Ramba is cute & energetic, and passion oozes from Simran. Everyone is beautiful. In one bizarre scene, Nagma plays the sexy heroine to Rajini's parody of James Bond. This DVD is fun, sometimes downright funny, with superb dance and visual spectacles. What do you expect from classically trained dancers who double as India's beauty queens? Music DVD, 120 minutes INDIA           Add to Shopping Cart
		KrAsota Folklore Ensemble KRASOTA: MY NATIVE SIBERIAN COUNTRY This CD, exclusive to AsiaSound, is a rare recording of the song, dance and instrumental musical styles of old Siberia. KrAsota members and their director, Oxana Vykhristyuk, are outstanding for their musicianship, dedication to and pure love for their native Russian folk culture. Hunter in the Islands is a humorous story of a young hunter who discovers a beautiful young woman asleep in the forest and chooses to hunt her instead. Typical of Siberia, famous for its frigid temperatures, the music and humor are always warm RUSSIA, SIBERIA           Add to Shopping Cart
		II D DIMENSI Cenderawasih performed by II D (pronounced 2-D), one of Singapore's hottest groups for a reason. Their stylish arrangements of nostalgic songs set to rich harmonies are elegant, lyrical and engaging as they take Islamic-style pop to new heights. This is a group you shouldn't miss SINGAPORE           Add to Shopping Cart
		Ten Jinchi MEMOIRS OF MEMORY II Ten Jinchi (Noriko Hirasawa) is remarkable for her ability to transcend tradition but still remain true to it. This elegant CD takes us back to a time when the silk strings of the so (koto) were appreciated for their natural resonance and the unadorned voice for its simple purity. But here is where tradition ends. Ten Jinchi performs original works for the so, each one an intimate poem. Glistening represents "the light that brightens all living creatures," played by a powerful virtuoso JAPAN           Add to Shopping Cart
		Kong Zhao-hui, violin; Shi Shu-cheng, piano; The Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China; Hu Bing-xu, conductor BUTTERFLY LOVERS VIOLIN CONCERTO & YELLOW RIVER PIANO CONCERTO How can you introduce Chinese music without mentioning two milestones of Chinese contemporary music? The Yellow River Concerto, composed during the Cultural Revolution, is a grandiose and powerful work based on The Yellow River Cantata (1939). Butterfly Lovers (1959) is based on a Jin Dynasty (265-420 AD) story of two young lovers who transform into butterflies and dance among the flowers. This music moved a nation, so it will surely move you CHINA           Add to Shopping Cart
		Hetty Koes Endang KERONCONG II (2 CD set) Kr. Tersenyum from a 2 CD set of classical kroncong, Indonesian sentimental ballades. Hetty Koes Endang, the Queen of Indonesian crooners, sings pure Indonesian kroncong with traditional instrumental accompaniment and a few synthesizers for a modern touch. If you've never heard kroncong, listen closely. You can hear hints of Indonesian traditional, Malay and Portuguese musical styles in these interesting, classic recordings in this wonderful collection INDONESIA           Add to Shopping Cart