| Michael Fix - La Passeggiata Country, Instrumental, Acoustic, Easy Listening | 19/12/2012 |
Put a guitar into Michael Fix's hands and the emotional possibilities of music are suddenly released. This remarkable composer and musician creates myriad sensory experiences through his music.
La Passeggiata means 'a little walk' and refers to the Italian custom of an evening pre-dinner stroll, usually between 5 and 7 pm. In true Italian fashion, this ritual becomes a fashionable daily social event, a chance to 'people watch', and to be seen wearing your finest clothes.
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Other tracks by Michael Fix: Makhutswi - Canboulay
| The Bombay Royale - You Me Bullets Love World, Rock | 18/12/2012 |
The Bombay Royale recorded live at the Triple R Performance Space by Melbourne's 3RRR 102.7FM.
The Bombay Royale Recorded live at the Triple R Performance Space by Melbourne's 3RRR 102.7FM.
Other tracks by The Bombay Royale: Mahindra Death Ride
| Cumbia Cosmonauts - Colombia Reggae/Dub, World, Electronic, Experimental | 14/12/2012 |
Cumbia Cosmonauts are producers Saca La Mois DJ!! and Soup, internationally celebrated for pumping up Caribbean offbeat rhythms with dubby basslines, creaking synthesizers and driving beats.
Colombia is a tribute to the bass lines and rhythms (including Cumbia) from Colombia, and also features psychedelic Peruvian "Chicha" style guitar solos all produced with a strong Jamaican dub production aesthetic. But Made in Melbourne and released on a Berlin label.
Other tracks by Cumbia Cosmonauts: Big Sound feat. Congo Tardis #1 - Our Journey To The Moon (And Back)
| Peter Miller - Trip to Dingle World, Atmospheric, Acoustic, Folk | 14/12/2012 |
Australian based finger-style guitarist .
"Peter has the rare talent to enable the guitar to voice it's soul"
Andre Germain. Canada
"...distinctive fingerstylist, unique compositions"
Michael Fix. Australia
Joyfull guitar inspired by travels to the west coast of Ireland
Other tracks by Peter Miller: Happy Feet - Early one Morning
| Adam Dunning - Glass Bottom Boat (Into the Sea) Pop, Jazz, World | 30/11/2012 |
“The unrivalled voice of summer” MUSIC MAGAZINE, JAPAN “Summery, sexy, playful, romantic” ABC RADIO, AUSTRALIADunning’s new album is his trademark old-school Bossa jazz mixed with authentic melodic surf sounds.
The title track off Adam Dunning's new "Glass Bottom Boat" album, the song appeals to humanity's conscience to imagine a world beneath the oceans, and our impact on its life and freedom. A start in humanity's empathy with the incredible lives we share the planet with.
Other tracks by Adam Dunning: Is It Me - Never Really Know
| Yothu Yindi - Healing Stone World, Pop, Australian Indigenous | 26/11/2012 |
Yothu Yindi translates from Yolngu matha to English as "child and mother" and is essentially a kinship term referring to the connection that the Yolngu clans have between themselves.
"Healing Stone" is the first new song by Yothu Yindi in 12 years. Co-written by Mandawuy and INXS tunesmith Andrew Farriss, it’s as culturally urgent, profoundly personal and ultimately universal as any song in the world-renowned Arnhem Land band's 27-year history.
| Daramad - Dashti Ethnic Multicultural, Jazz, Instrumental, World | 23/11/2012 |
Daramad explores the confluence of the music of the middle east and improvised jazz, drawing on their diverse cultural backgrounds and improvisational skills to perform predominantly original repertoire.
Composed by Reza Mirzaei
Other tracks by Daramad: Isfahan - Galactica
| Jane Walker - Walk Gently on the Earth World, Chill, Pop | 13/11/2012 |
An intimate and uplifting cocktail of chill-out pop. ‘With warm delicate grooves, Jane’s songs speak in the hidden language of the soul!’ (Claire Scobie, Daily Tele UK)
Walk Gently on the Earth is a call to care for the environment and ourselves. Energised by a potent mix of textures featuring Stu Hunter, Jess Ciampa, James Haselwood, Hamish Stuart and Sanskrit chanting from the Unpanishads. Share of profits goes to Ocean Recovery Alliance for cleaning the oceans.
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Other tracks by Jane Walker: Ancient Land
| Simon Hudson Band - Your Boat World, Folk, Roots, Easy Listening | 02/11/2012 |
Simon Hudson Band weaves a mesmerizing fabric of lyrical folk songwriting on a bed of Latin and roots rhythms.
Sometimes you have a friend who is held back back by something. This song is about wanting to help free them.
Other tracks by Simon Hudson Band: Today - When You Said
| Julian Curwin - Dancing On My Own Grave Jazz, Acoustic, World | 19/10/2012 |
Julian Curwin (founding member of three-time ARIA Award winning gypsy/swing outfit Monsieur Camembert) brings us 'The Mango Balloon: Volume 2' a stripped-back version of tango/spaghetti Western 10-piece The Tango Saloon.
Dancing On My Own Grave is the first single from the second installment of Julian Curwin's 'The Mango Balloon' project. A delicate waltz featuring guest vocals and guitar from Brian Campeau (Elana Stone Band, The Green Mohair Suits).
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Other tracks by Julian Curwin: Grindhouse - Bubble Boy
| Kooii - Kick It World, Funk, Reggae, Jazz | 08/10/2012 |
Brisbane-based Kooii are a band pushing boundaries in contemporary Australian music with their rhythm-driven fusion of Afrobeat, Reggae and Funk. The new EP is ‘Call Out’ another brilliantly pulsating release
A rhythm driven celebration, featuring pulsating percussion and smooth trumpet lines. Sitting beside a hooky vocal line, 'Kick it' is a grooves to a distinct beat. The horn line and vocals of Award winning composer Peter Hunt, will draw you in and move your body.
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| Sergio Ercole - Primo Incontro Classical, World | 07/08/2012 |
Sergio Ercole is one of Australia's leading Latin/classical guitarists.
Through Primo Incontro, the listener is transported to an imaginary village of cobblestone alleyways where it’s impossible to not join in the party and give in to its melody. The classical guitar is joined by percussion and other guitars to help with the party atmosphere.
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| Papa Chango - Theme From The Matador Funk/Soul, Jazz, World, Instrumental | 30/07/2012 |
What does it sound like when you drop Charles Bronson off at Barbarella's space-pod? It sounds like Papa Chango, that's what.9-piece afro-funk outfit straight out of Melbourne town.
"As the sun descends into an orange haze over the dusty, wind-swept town, our hero casts his gaze across the empty streets ... watching ... waiting ... and now, moving ... "
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Other tracks by Papa Chango: A Challenger Appears - Boneyard
| Matthew Fagan - Voyages World | 23/07/2012 |
Matthew Fagan recorded by 88.3 Southern FM.
With La Fiesta Flemenco Group, performed live to a shoal dance at the 2013 Globe To Globe World Music Festival in Kingston, VIC
Other tracks by Matthew Fagan: Danza - Arabesque
| Klezmania - Dance Me World, Folk | 23/07/2012 |
Australia's leading Klezmer band recorded by 88.3 Southern FM
Yiddish cover of Leonard Cohen's Dance Me to the End of Love, performed live at the 2012 Globe To Globe World Music Festival in Kingston, Vic.
Other tracks by Klezmania: Mazel
| Geamala - The Kiss of a Martyr World, Atmospheric, Soundscapes, Acoustic | 16/07/2012 |
Geamala are a spiritually uplifting and powerfully dynamic world music group. Fusing huge tribal drumming, 12 string acoustic guitar, Shaku Hachi (Japanese Flute) and Soaring Vocals.
The Kiss of a Martyr is an instrumental piece that reads as a sound track to the struggles of the tribal/indigenous peoples of the world. Celebrating their special connection and understanding of creation, reaching an epic and uplifting climax that symbolizes the strength and determination of the tribal warrior spirit.
Other tracks by Geamala: Forking Paths
| Susanna O'Leary - By My Side Pop, World | 28/06/2012 |
Susanna O'Leary is an award winning singer/songwriter who weaves pop/rock with Latin and world influences to create music reflective of her Colombian heritage and love for various musical styles.
This upbeat Latin pop song is reminiscent of the Gipsy Kings and features Spanish guitar performed by renowned session guitarist Louie Shelton.
Other tracks by Susanna O'Leary: Doing This For You - Incredible
| Madre Monte - Subidero World, Reggae | 14/06/2012 |
Hard hitting horns funkin’ up 50s style Cumbia, tight rhythm section dissecting Afro-Colombian progressions, skankin’ guitars infusing reggae grooves, and a front man recreating the ancient mythological stories of Colombia
Subidero is about giants who used to to walk the beach close to the town "El Valle" in the state of Choco, Colombia. People haven't seen them since electricity and TV came to the town of El Valle - only the oldest people in the town tell of their history.
Other tracks by Madre Monte: Breaking News - El Diablo
| Appleonia - My Wanderer World, Soundtrack (Film Related), Pop, Ethnic | 01/06/2012 |
After years of playing in bands all over the world, Jessica Chapnik Kahn took a bite of a magic apple and became Appleonia.
"My Wanderer" is a cover of the Indian song "Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi", which originally featured in the 1951 Raj Kapoor Bollywood film "Awaara". Performed by Appleonia, the song has been translated from Hindi to English, and features in the 2012 documentary about director Jennifer Lynch called "Despite the Gods".
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Other tracks by Appleonia: My Wanderer (radio edit) - My Wanderer (acoustic)
| fiona joy hawkins - Flight of the Albatross World, Classical, Acoustic, Ambience | 01/06/2012 |
Live at the Q with Fiona Joy Hawkins and The Blue Dream Ensemble is a standout Celtic/New Age performance. Favourites from Hawkins' award winning albums come to life.
Piano based Orchestral, with Irish Whistle - beautiful, thematic
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Other tracks by fiona joy hawkins: Moving On - Standing Up
