There are not enough words to describe the exquisite joy in the heartbreakingly beautiful music on Masterpieces of Chinese Traditional Music. Loving care was put into the recording and performances on every track. The blending of traditional Chinese instruments such ...

Director: Enrique Chia . Personnel: Enrique Chia (piano); Dan Warner, Luis Rojas, Manny López (guitar); Federico Britos (violin); David Alsina (bandoneon); Orlando Jr. Hernandez (drums). Audio Mixer: Alfredo Matheus.

Track Listing: Canoa Ranchaa, La; Culebra; Cielo de Tambores; Han Cogido la Cosa; Duele Mas; Busca Por Dentro; Hagamos Lo Que Diga el Corazon; Mi Machete; Una Aventura; Sin Sentimientos; Etnia; Mi Pueblo; Negra No Quiere, La; Cali Aji; Gallinita ...

Audio Mixers: Karl Palencia; Rafael Pina. Recording information: Duran Music Studio; Los Magnifikos, Caguas, PR. Photographer: Edwin David Cordero.

Released as a stand-alone single first in Japan in 1989, then in America three years later with an extra track, Oiche Chiun serves as Enya's own entry into the popular world of reinterpreting traditional Christmas numbers. As might be thought, ...

Track Listing: Courage to Grow; Heart Like a Lion; Safe and Sound; Feeling Alright; Ordinary Girl; R Way; Attention Span; Green to Black; On My Mind; Running; Nightcrawler; Other Side; Safe and Sound Dub;

Move over, Luciano, Placido, and Jose, here comes the trio from the Emerald Isle. The three esteemed vocalists who make up the Irish Tenors (Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan) are no strangers to Christmas songs. One of their ...

That a Western violinist should choose to pair with the illustrious Ravi Shankar is not in itself surprising. The violin was fully absorbed (and tuned much lower) by the Indian classical music establishment by the 19th century, and more recently ...

Sometimes dubbed a "minimalist" for his simple elegance and openness of expression, the bestselling Italian contemporary classical composer and pianist mixes eloquent solo piano pieces like the graceful, reflective "Monday," dramatic, film score-flavored compositions recorded with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic ...

Audio Remasterer: Greg García. Photographer: Jorge Flores. Arrangers: Freddie Martínez; Bravo DelNorte; Ramón Ayala.

Filmed live at Arrow Hall in the International Centre in Toronto, this 2011 live DVD from Celtic Thunder blends music, mythology, and dance into a rich musical theater piece that follows the cultural clash between Gypsies, settlers, and highwaymen. Filmed ...

Having taken a few more cues from the R&B crowd -- like dropping his trademark "Royyyyyccce" at the beginning of tracks -- Prince Royce's mix of urban, bachata, and Latin pop felt especially fresh and exciting as this sophomore effort ...

Recording information: Rolo Studios, PR. Personnel: Louis Garcia (tres); Luis Marin (piano); Georgie Padilla, William "Cachiro" Thompson (congas); Charlie Sierra (bongos, timbales); Richard Carrasco, Albert Machuca (bongos). Audio Mixer: Rolando Alejandro.

Invencible may have been introduced as a sequel to Tito's 2009 effort, El Patrón, but besides sharing the same high quality control, the albums are quite different. Here, the reggaeton singer continues to evolve into a versatile Latin pop singer ...

Maher Zain comes from Mediterranean city of Tripoli - Lebanon. His new Album "Thank You Allah" mixes the sounds of R&B with traditional nasheed and pop. It is a bright and shining testament to faith in Allah and praise for his countless blessings. Warner. 2010.

Recording information: The Doctor Studio. Personnel: Ramón Sánchez (piano); Sammy García, Rafael "Tito" De Gracia (congas).

After handling most of their 2009 effort Down to Earth on their lonesome, reggaeton duo Alexis & Fido invite guests like Daddy Yankee, Yahvia, and Tony Dize to join them for the follow-up, 2011's Perreologia. Flashier and more polished than ...

In terms of its cultural impact, the original IN PERSON AT CARNEGIE HALL album by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem was the Irish folk equivalent of MEET THE BEATLES. No Irish record before it had ever made such an ...

Despite duets with the likes of James Blunt, Michael Bublé, and Ray Charles, songs written by Madonna and Phil Collins, and 2002's crossover attempt From the Inside, Italy's premier pop diva, Laura Pausini, has yet to make any impact with ...

Track Listing: Carolina Rua/Reel: The Ladies Pantalettes; Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies; Pretty Little Girl; Down in the Willow Garden; Lily Love; Lark in the Clear Air/Olam Punch, The; My Lagan Love; When the Ship Comes In; School ...

Caveat emptor, as the gold disc reissue of Harry Belafonte's classic 1959 live set includes a truncated version of the title. While the entire proceedings are available on the double-CD Live in Concert at the Carnegie Hall in Europe, North ...

Upon seeing the title Chamber Music, some people might assume that this 55-minute CD contains European classical music performed by a chamber group. But Chamber Music is actually an album of traditional African music, albeit traditional African music with Euro-classical ...

On Tassili, Touareg guitar heroes Tinariwen's and their debut for Anti Records, strip their army of hypnotic electric guitars sound back to its barest, and offer a twist. Recorded in a protected region of the Southeastern Algerian desert, this nomadic ...

Illustrator: Elisa Kleven. Recording information: Chio Productions, San Francisco, CA.

Desnuda, the 22nd studio album from Puerto Rican superstar Ednita Nazario, is the first since 2009's Latin Music Award-nominated Soy, which debuted at number one on the Latin album charts. Featuring the single "Para el Peor Amante," "Desnuda," which translates ...