Atahualpa Yupanqui - L'Integrale Vol.4

Artist:Atahualpa Yupanqui
Album: L'Integrale Vol.4
Year: 1992
Genre:World,Guitar
Country:Argentina

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Atahualpa Yupanqui was an Argentine singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer. He is considered the most important Argentine folk musician of the 20th century.

Rodrigo y Gabriela-Live in Manchester and Dublin

Artist:Rodrigo y Gabriela
Album: Live in Manchester and Dublin
Year: 2004
Genre:Acoustic,Folk Rock
Country:Mexico

Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic classical guitars. The duo's members are Rodrigo Sánchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar. The pair are from Mexico City, Mexico.

The duo met in Mexico City while playing in a thrash metal band called "Tierra Acida". Growing frustrated with the limited scope of the domestic music scene, they pulled up roots and moved to Europe, where they have met considerable acclaim.

They have taken up residence in Dublin, Ireland, after hearing it was particularly welcoming to travelling musicians. Playing live gigs in various pubs and busking on Grafton Street and Temple Bar allowed them to practice their sound. They received their break when Damien Rice approached them to provide the support for Oxegen. In 2005 they toured extensively in festivals around the United Kingdom and beyond.

The duo had released three records - Foc, Live in Manchester and Dublin, and re-Foc - before recording their self-titled album Rodrigo y Gabriela which was produced by John Leckie. It entered the Irish Albums Chart at #1 beating The Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash to the top spot. It was released internationally on March 13th 2006, having been given an earlier Irish release. Rodrigo y Gabriela includes covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion". The duo list Metallica as being among their key influences, alongside other heavy metal bands such as Megadeth, , Testament and Overkill. The other tracks are original works inspired by the places they have been and the people they have met.

The duo currently use hand made guitars produced by Frank Tate

Atahualpa Yupanqui - Pasaban los Cantores

Artist:Atahualpa Yupanqui
Album: Pasaban los Cantores
Year: 1979-Sortie en CD en 1996
Genre:World,Folk
Country:Argentina

Greatest referent of Argentine folklore music. An author, composer, guitar player, singer and lyrics collector. From an early age, he composed and played music in the Northeast of Argentina and the Altiplano area. He researched the ancient native cultures. As from 1950, he started travelling to Europe and shared the stage with Edith Piaf in Paris. His performances were highly appreciated in Argentina, the rest of Latin América, Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. (Fundacion konex)

Habanot Nechama - Habanot nechama

Artist:Habanot Nechama
Album: Habanot nechama
Year: 2007
Genre:Acoustic,Indie,
Soul,World,Guitar
Country:Israel

Habanot Nechama is made up of three beautiful, experienced singers, Karolina , Dana Adini and Yael Deckelbaum. Habanot Nechama is a live band in the deepest sense, having built a huge and very dedicated following before ever releasing even one single.

Warming and comforting, as Hebrew word nechama indicates to consolation, the trio of experienced Israeli singers combines soothing and joyful tones in their music. The Nechama girls’ soulful vocals, minimalist arrangements of acoustic guitars and drums, carrying reggae infusions, and the overall vibe of optimism.Reggae influences, soul-folk melodies, one of a kind harmonies and impeccable song-craft are highlights of this perfect showcase
how English and Hebrew can co-exist.

Armik - Isla Del Sol

Artist: Armik
Album: Isla Del Sol
Year: 1999
Genre:World,Guitar,Flamenco














Armik is an Iranian guitarist of the style of Nuevo Flamenco. He is among Billboard Magazine's Top Ten New Age Artists of 2005. Armik strums the heartstrings like some mythic master of romance. His guitar serves as a soulful, emotive voice, demonstrating a technique that is both wild and refined. His music is passionate, sensual, exotic and definitely romantic. Flamenco virtuoso Armik is a passport to an intoxicating musical world. His compositions are sultry Caribbean and Latin rhythms meshed with provocative Old World melodies. Fusing traditional Spanish melodies with jazzy improvisation and progressive rhythms. Armik has concocted a passionate new sound recognized by so many as his own unique style described as "Latin-gypsy-jazz".

****Reviews****

"Armik has this amazing ability to completely relax the mind and soul through his music. This album is no exception. Once you hit play, just sit back and let the music entrance you. This is very, very good flamenco guitar and I highly recommend this album."

"Armik carries forward his established reputation of a master composer of tunes of surprising beauty and passion with this album..On the whole, this album has enhanced Armik's reputation as a brilliant musician and helps in establishing his position further as the King of Passion."

"An album of pure excellence, great sound and beautiful melodies. Music from Heaven."