World Music


The incredible rise to prominence of World Music began in 1986 when popular musicians such as Paul Simon and Peter Gabriel introduced African and Asian influences into their songs. Over the last ten years World Music has moved from being a niche market into the mainstream and the growing number of Global Journey titles reflect a broad spectrum of the best in the genre.

 

Sacred Spirit
Spirits' carried by the wind and experienced through visions, offered early Native American cultures insight into the close bond that exists between nature and man. Music, particularly that of the flute, facilitated communion with the spirits and was an important part of religious ceremonies.

Sacred Spirit

Spirits' carried by the wind and experienced through visions, offered early Native American cultures insight into the close bond that exists between nature and man. Music, particularly that of the flute, facilitated communion with the spirits and was an important part of religious ceremonies. This album of enchanting melodies features the Native American wood flute gently woven with the sounds of wind and wildlife, creating a unique and meditative experience.

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cafe brasil The subtlety and beauty of these Tibetan themes reflect the breathtaking imagery of the region and the culture. Mystical, eastern influences pervade every nuance of this epic album as these peerless compositions acclaim the perception, enlightenment and spirituality of the Tibetan Monks.

Tibetan Journey

Out of the highland mist comes the call of the bagpipes. Traditional sounds blended with enchanting melodies and stirring themes. The spirit of Scotland transcends the centuries in a captivating collage of ancient and contemporary sounds.

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cafe brasil Coffee and music are both integral to Brazilian life and this album conjures images of a café veranda overlooking the golden sands of the Copacabana Beach. As the cooling breeze meets the heady intoxication of the coffee bean scent and the smooth rhythmic samba music hangs in the air, the result is both life-affirming and very relaxing.

Café Brasil

Coffee and music are both integral to Brazilian life and this album conjures images of a café veranda overlooking the golden sands of the Copacabana Beach. As the cooling breeze meets the heady intoxication of the coffee bean scent and the smooth rhythmic samba music hangs in the air, the result is both life-affirming and very relaxing.

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cafe cuba Step out of the heat of an endlessly sunny day in downtown Havana and enter Cafe Cuba. The smell of the coffee hangs in the humid air, the intoxicating aroma and the sensual Cuban music create a most inviting welcome and time seems to stand still. The theme of this cafe is Manana, nothing is urgent - everything can wait until later, this is Chilling-Out in true Caribbean style.

Café Cuba

In a cafe in downtown Havana the smell of the coffee hangs in the humid air, the intoxicating aroma and the sensual Cuban music create a most inviting welcome.

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cafe espana Welcome to Café Mañana* where nothing is urgent, nobody is in a hurry and chilling-out is a way of life. The Café is replete with a myriad of colourful cakes and other delicacies and the heavenly aroma of coffee hangs in the air. Sit back with your favourite cup of coffee, let the music wash over you and let your senses take you on a journey to Café Mañana. *Mañana = Later or Tomorrow

Café España

Welcome to Café Mañana* where nothing is urgent, nobody is in a hurry and chilling-out is a way of life. The Café is replete with a myriad of colourful cakes and other delicacies and the heavenly aroma of coffee hangs in the air. Sit back with your favourite cup of coffee, let the music wash over you and let your senses take you on a journey to Café Mañana.

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cafe italia Down an old, twisting Parisienne laneway where time seems to stand still, you will find a small pretty Café with a collection of small tables outside glistening in the winter sunshine. Upon entering you are overwhelmed by the aroma and the relaxing ambience. Sit back, sip your coffee, listen to the beautiful music and let the stresses of the outside world drift by.

Café Paris

Down an old, twisting Parisienne laneway where time seems to stand still, you will find a small pretty Café with a collection of small tables outside glistening in the winter sunshine. Upon entering you are overwhelmed by the aroma and the relaxing ambience. Sit back, sip your coffee, listen to the beautiful music and let the stresses of the outside world drift by.

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cafe chile Between the magnificent Andes mountain range and the Pacific Ocean lies the vibrant city of Santiago de Chile. The Café Mapocho take it's name from the river the Café is awash with a spirited and lively atmosphere that imbues a joie-de-vivre amongst all those who dwell. This intoxicating ambience is further fuelled by the dynamic music of Pan Pipes, Charango Guitar and Flutes.

Café Chile

The Café Mapocho take it's name from the river the Café is awash with a spirited and lively atmosphere that imbues a joie-de-vivre amongst all those who dwell.

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echoes of greece cd This reflective sojourn, to Greece on a blissfully sunny day, will conjure magical images of this enchanting country. Imagine you are sheltering from the warm sun under an olive tree and let the mayhem of the outside world pass you by as the beautiful bazouki music provides the perfect soundscape.

Echoes of Greece

This reflective sojourn, to Greece on a blissfully sunny day, will conjure magical images of this enchanting country. Imagine you are sheltering from the warm sun under an olive tree and let the mayhem of the outside world pass you by as the beautiful bazouki music provides the perfect soundscape.

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south american pan pipes cd cover On a Peruvian beach the sun sets on another blissful day as the mighty Pacific ocean gently washes over the golden sand. The idyllic setting is only enhanced by the gentle sounds of the pan pipes, played as only the South Americans can.

S American Pan Pipe

On a Peruvian beach the sun sets on another blissful day as the mighty Pacific ocean gently washes over the golden sand. The idyllic setting is only enhanced by the gentle sounds of the pan pipes, played as only the South Americans can.

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zen garden cd cover Zen: Abbreviation of Japanese Zenna (quiet mind concentration). Zen Practice includes meditation and sudden enlightenment and eventual realisation of self. This mesmeric album featuring the most imaginative and soothing music accentuated with the sounds of nature. The Zen Garden, with its flowing stream and beautiful birdsong is the ideal place to escape the stresses of everyday life.

Zen Garden

Zen: Abbreviation of Japanese Zenna (quiet mind concentration). Zen Practice includes meditation and sudden enlightenment and eventual realisation of self. This mesmeric album featuring the most imaginative and soothing music accentuated with the sounds of nature. The Zen Garden, with its flowing stream and beautiful birdsong is the ideal place to escape the stresses of everyday life.

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sacred chant cd cover With a hint of divine inspiration this beautiful album features haunting vocals, an ethereal refrain throughout and is imbued with a Celtic undetone.

Sacred Chant

With a hint of divine inspiration this beautiful album features haunting vocals, an ethereal refrain throughout and is imbued with a Celtic undetone. This celestial encounter is as evocative as it is relaxing and will provide the ideal soundscape in which to unwind.

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african voices cd cover The powerful and emotive music of N'Chant Nguru embodies all that is Africa. The raw vocals punctuate the rhythmic beat of the music and together they affirm the wonders of this most magnificent continent.

African Voices

The powerful and emotive music of N’Chant Nguru embodies all that is Africa. The raw vocals punctuate the rhythmic beat of the music and together they affirm the wonders of this most magnificent continent.

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spirit of the wolf cd cover This album reflects the symbiotic nature of the wolf and Native American. The vocals are supplied by both man and wolf and the Native American instrumentation weaves a vivid canvas that portrays the mutual respect and appreciation between man and wolf.

Spirit of the Wolf

The Wolf, a most mythical and spiritual animal, is revered by Native Americans who perceive an elemental and hereditary link between the integrity of family within Native American and Lupine culture and the wider characteristics of each tribe and pack. This album reflects the symbiotic nature of the wolf and Native American. The vocals are supplied by both man and wolf and the Native American instrumentation weaves a vivid canvas that portrays the mutual respect and appreciation between man and wolf.

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celtic sunset cd cover This beautiful album gracefully blends these Celtic melodies to evoke images of an enigmatic place where time stands still. These simple yet enchanting songs feature traditional and modern instruments.

Celtic Sunset

This beautiful album gracefully blends these Celtic melodies to evoke images of an enigmatic place where time stands still. These simple yet enchanting songs feature traditional and modern instruments.

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celtic spirit This vibrant and exciting album of captivating traditional and contemporary Celtic music, featuring authentic instrumentation, is an emotional masterpiece which contains tracks that will imbue sadness, hope and joy, converging to create... The Celtic Spirit.

Celtic Spirit

The Flannery’s at their best produce the definitive example of Celtic rhythms. Their style exudes a carefree exuberance that is as spontaneous as great Irish music should be.

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ghost dancers cd cover. No musical instrument conveys the story of the Celts more than the harp and nobody wrote more emotive pieces for the harp than Ireland's most famous composer Turlough O'Carolan. His compositions are over 300 years old but remain timeless. With the music very much to the foreground, in the distance you can hear the sounds of the ocean rolling into Dublin Bay, the combination is stunning.

Celtic Harp

No musical instrument conveys the story of the Celts more than the harp and nobody wrote more emotive pieces for the harp than Ireland's most famous composer Turlough O'Carolan. His compositions are over 300 years old but remain timeless. With the music very much to the foreground, in the distance you can hear the sounds of the ocean rolling into Dublin Bay, the combination is stunning.

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celtic paradise cd cover This odyssey to Tir Na Nog, the legendary heaven of Celtic Ireland, is an ethereal journey imbued with the mysticism and spirituality that embody the Celtic Soul. Frank O'Connor performs on Guitar, Piano and Tin Whistle and his evocative compositions combine intricate themes with subtle instrumentation.

Celtic Paradise

This odyssey to Tir Na Nog, the legendary heaven of Celtic Ireland, is an ethereal journey imbued with the mysticism and spirituality that embody the Celtic Soul. Frank O’Connor performs on Guitar, Piano and Tin Whistle and his evocative compositions combine intricate themes with subtle instrumentation.

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The very best of native american music cd cover Having produced five of the best selling Native American music albums ever and having sold over 2 million Native American music albums in total we confidently suggest that this collection of tracks, from those albums, represents THE BEST Native American inspired music ever produced.

Best of Native American

Having produced five of the best selling Native American music albums ever and having sold over 2 million Native American music albums in total we confidently suggest that this collection of tracks, from those albums, represents THE BEST Native American inspired music ever produced!

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earth rhythms cd This reflective album is a transcendental tribute to Mother Earth and the culture, traditions and spirituality of her Indigenous peoples. The meditative ambience is a portrayal of the Aboriginal

Earth Rhythms

This reflective album is a transcendental tribute to Mother Earth and the culture, traditions and spirituality of her Indigenous peoples. The meditative ambience is a portrayal of the Aboriginal "Dreamtime" in which the hypnotic tones of the didgeridoo are absorbed by the conscious and sub-conscious mind.

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ghost dancers cd cover This evocative and emotive music featuring authentic instrumentation pays tribute to the Ghost Dancing religion and a people who’s devotion to family and community, with guidance from their ancestors, have survived many setbacks and constitute an integral part of North American history.

Ghost Dancers

This evocative and emotive music featuring authentic instrumentation pays tribute to the Ghost Dancing religion and a people who’s devotion to family and community, with guidance from their ancestors, have survived many setbacks and constitute an integral part of North American history.

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celtic moods The seemingly hypnotic effect of these beautiful Celtic tracks will invoke an image of unspoilt rural beauty and a sense of tranquility that will stay with you long after the music has stopped.

Celtic Moods

The seemingly hypnotic effect of these beautiful Celtic Tracks will invoke an image of unspoilt rural beauty and a sense of tranquility that will stay with you long after tje music has stopped.

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highand memories. This collection of original compositions summons images of the rugged majesty of the Grampian mountains, Ben Nevis, the serene allure of the Lochs and the breath-taking countryside that make a visit to the Highlands such an unforgettable experience.

Highland Memories

This collection of original compositions summons images of the rugged majesty of the Grampian mountains, Ben Nevis, the serene allure of the Lochs and the breath-taking countryside that make a visit to the Highlands such an unforgettable experience.

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africa missa luba The album features the Missa Luba (African Mass) on the first six tracks, followed by some traditional Congolese song.   Long before Ladysmith Black Mambazo this choir were enchanting audiences worldwide and introducing the world to the sounds of Africa.

Africa Missa Luba

Originally released in 1958, this remastered album features the amazing Les Toubadours Du Roi Baudoin, a Congolese choir, under the direction of Father Guido Haazen, A Fransiscan Friar. Also in 1958 they toured Europe with great success and sang with The Vienna Boys Choir. The album features the Missa Luba (African Mass) on the first six tracks, followed by some traditional Congolese songs.

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highland spirit Out of the highland mist comes the call of the bagpipes. Traditional sounds blended with enchanting melodies and stirring themes. The spirit of Scotland transcends the centuries in a captivating collage of ancient and contemporary sounds.

Highland Spirit

Out of the highland mist comes the call of the bagpipes. Traditional sounds blended with enchanting melodies and stirring themes. The spirit of Scotland transcends the centuries in a captivating collage of ancient and contemporary sounds.

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in search of the spirit cd cover The gentle, free-flowing rhythms wash over you like sleep. Listen with your heart. This soothing and meditative music will carry you in waves of tranquil bliss, into a state of complete serenity.

In Search of the Spirit

Native Americans believe that the spirits communicate with the tribal leaders in sleep. Intricately woven dream catchers, placed by the bed where the morning light strikes them, aid the elders in recalling nightly visions. In Search Of The Spirit honours the Sacred tradition. The gentle, free-flowing rhythms wash over you like sleep. Listen with your heart. This soothing and meditative music will carry you in waves of tranquil bliss, into a state of complete serenity.

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ghost dancers cd cover Music doesn't get any better than this - African music at it's best by Miriam Makeba; the Grammy award winning South African singer who, in the 1960's, became the first artist to popularize African music around the world.

African Dawn

Music doesn't get any better than this - African music at it's best by Miriam Makeba; the Grammy award winning South African singer who, in the 1960's, became the first artist to popularize African music around the world.

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Global Journey Music and Audio CDs offer the very best selling and most comprehensive selection of original CDs Worldwide. Our high quality music is composed and performed by leading professional musicians and artists who have worked for many of our mainstream recording stars, International Orchestras and for Film and TV. Our current music categories include Wellbeing, Relaxation & New-Age, World music, Nature & Music and Nature Sounds.

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