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Rabih Abou-Khalil – Tarab Album : Tarab Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1994 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 01:00:56 Total size : 298 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 1. Bushman in the Desert 2. After Dinner 3. Awakening 4. Haneen Wa Hanaan 5. Lost Centuries 6. In Search of the Well 7. Orange Fields 8. Tooth Lost, A 9. Arabian Waltz @FLAC Tarab is an unusual album for the great Lebanese jazz composer and oud player in that it features no Western instruments or musicians, except for Glen Moore on the acoustic bass. The melody instruments are the nay (Arabic flute) played by the Syrian veteran Selim Kusur and, as always, Abou-Khalil on oud or Arabic lute (which more or less functions like the piano in a standard jazz quartet). Rounding out the group are Nabil Khaiat on frame drums and percussion, and Rameesh Shotham on South Indian drums and other percussion. Everyone but Kusur has worked at least semi-regularly with Abou-Khalil. (Kusur did play on Abou-Khalil's Roots & Sprouts, an earlier instance of an album with no Western instruments.) The lack of Western instrumentalists gives Tarab a less jazzy, more Arabic feeling than Abou-Khalil's other albums. Abou-Khalil builds his albums around his guest instrumentalists, so Tarab features the nay prominently, but even more, this is an album for the oud and for showing off the rhythm section. For example, on "In Search of the Well" there is actually a bass solo. And there are a few other pleasant surprises scattered throughout the album. On "Awakening," someone -- just who is not credited -- lets forth a string of bol singing, that rapid-fire, tongue-twisting Indian chant made famous in the West by Sheila Chandra. And on "Arabian Waltz," a jaw harp appears out of the blue , presumably played by Shotham, who plays it on Between Dusk and Dawn, accenting the fast-paced original version of what later became the more lush title track of the album Arabian Waltz. This last song is especially welcome for its strong melody, standing out on an album that certainly does not lack for atmosphere, but which would have benefited from greater tunefulness. Still, a very worthy effort, though not the best place to start one's Rabih Abou-Khalil collection, especially if one is coming from a jazz background. ~ Kurt Keefner Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=O37EI05D

Rabih Abou-Khalil – Tarab Album : Tarab Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1994 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 01:00:56 Total size : 139 MB Tracks : 1. Bushman in the Desert 2. After Dinner 3. Awakening 4. Haneen Wa Hanaan 5. Lost Centuries 6. In Search of the Well 7. Orange Fields 8. Tooth Lost, A 9. Arabian Waltz @320 Kbit/s mp3 Tarab is an unusual album for the great Lebanese jazz composer and oud player in that it features no Western instruments or musicians, except for Glen Moore on the acoustic bass. The melody instruments are the nay (Arabic flute) played by the Syrian veteran Selim Kusur and, as always, Abou-Khalil on oud or Arabic lute (which more or less functions like the piano in a standard jazz quartet). Rounding out the group are Nabil Khaiat on frame drums and percussion, and Rameesh Shotham on South Indian drums and other percussion. Everyone but Kusur has worked at least semi-regularly with Abou-Khalil. (Kusur did play on Abou-Khalil's Roots & Sprouts, an earlier instance of an album with no Western instruments.) The lack of Western instrumentalists gives Tarab a less jazzy, more Arabic feeling than Abou-Khalil's other albums. Abou-Khalil builds his albums around his guest instrumentalists, so Tarab features the nay prominently, but even more, this is an album for the oud and for showing off the rhythm section. For example, on "In Search of the Well" there is actually a bass solo. And there are a few other pleasant surprises scattered throughout the album. On "Awakening," someone -- just who is not credited -- lets forth a string of bol singing, that rapid-fire, tongue-twisting Indian chant made famous in the West by Sheila Chandra. And on "Arabian Waltz," a jaw harp appears out of the blue , presumably played by Shotham, who plays it on Between Dusk and Dawn, accenting the fast-paced original version of what later became the more lush title track of the album Arabian Waltz. This last song is especially welcome for its strong melody, standing out on an album that certainly does not lack for atmosphere, but which would have benefited from greater tunefulness. Still, a very worthy effort, though not the best place to start one's Rabih Abou-Khalil collection, especially if one is coming from a jazz background. ~ Kurt Keefner Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=O37EI05D

Rabih Abou-Khalil Blue Camel Album : Blue Camel Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1992 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 01:01:00 Total size : 317 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 1. Sahara 2. Tsarka 3. Ziriab 4. Blue Camel 5. On Time 6. A Night In The Mountains 7. Rabou-Abou-Kabou 8. Beirut @FLAC Blue Camel is the pinnacle to date of Lebanese oud-player Rabih Abou-Khalil's achievement as a jazzman. In both mood and scope, it can almost be characterized as a new Kind of Blue. Both tense and reflective, it is perfect for listening after midnight. Abou-Khalil brings back Charlie Mariano on alto sax and Kenny Wheeleron flugelhorn and trumpet, and they generally alternate solos with Abou-Khalil himself. Rounding out the roster is Steve Swallow on bass, Milton Cardona on congos, Nabil Khaiat on frame drums and Ramesh Shotham on South Indian drums and percussion. They form a tight ensemble but project that they are comfortable with each other. The album opens with "Sahara," which contains both one of Abou-Khalil's tunes, a mesmerizing melody that could be either Arabic or jazz, and one of Abou-Khalil's best solos, a well-defined interlude that delightfully features the unique timbre of the oud. "Tsarka" begins with a fast break on the oud that turns out to be one of the two motifs on which everything is built. After it is elaborated for a few bars, the oud comes back with another building block. Then we get some stunning improvisations, especially from Abou-Khalil. "Ziriab" opens with a trumpet solo in which Kenny Wheeler tests the compass of his instrument, backed up with some atmospheric sounds from the udu drum; then Abou-Khalil enters with another great tune for everyone to build on. The title track is nothing but fun. Seductive percussion ushers in Wheeler and Mariano playing in unison a tune that is somewhere between Duke Ellington and the court of Baghdad. As the percussion bubbles along, Milton Cardona's congos adding a Latin flavor to the proceedings, AbouKhalil steps up with a very fast and rhythmic, if not very tuneful, solo. Midway through the track, Mariano blisters the paint with a screeching sax workout that bridges the Arabic and the Latin, while remaining all the while pure jazz. Even Steve Swallow gets a chance to feature his bass after which the ensemble brings it together and takes it home. Some of the other tracks are not as good as the ones mentioned above, but they are all listenable and very atmospheric. The aptly named "A Night in the Mountains" is a slow, thoughful walk, perfect for silent contemplation. The album ends with "Beirut," named for the Lebanese city torn by civil war from which Abou-Khalil had to flee many years ago. The track begins with a quite oud solo and then builds to something more chaotic and strifeful. Blue Camel may not be a perfect album, but it demonstrates better than any other that a fusion between jazz and a musical form from another culture is possible and can work to the advantage of both. Plus, it's just great listening. ~ Kurt Keefner Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=SCGLNJHI

Rabih Abou-Khalil Blue Camel Album : Blue Camel Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1992 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 01:01:00 Total size : 140 MB Tracks : 1. Sahara 2. Tsarka 3. Ziriab 4. Blue Camel 5. On Time 6. A Night In The Mountains 7. Rabou-Abou-Kabou 8. Beirut @320 Kbit/s mp3 Blue Camel is the pinnacle to date of Lebanese oud-player Rabih Abou-Khalil's achievement as a jazzman. In both mood and scope, it can almost be characterized as a new Kind of Blue. Both tense and reflective, it is perfect for listening after midnight. Abou-Khalil brings back Charlie Mariano on alto sax and Kenny Wheeleron flugelhorn and trumpet, and they generally alternate solos with Abou-Khalil himself. Rounding out the roster is Steve Swallow on bass, Milton Cardona on congos, Nabil Khaiat on frame drums and Ramesh Shotham on South Indian drums and percussion. They form a tight ensemble but project that they are comfortable with each other. The album opens with "Sahara," which contains both one of Abou-Khalil's tunes, a mesmerizing melody that could be either Arabic or jazz, and one of Abou-Khalil's best solos, a well-defined interlude that delightfully features the unique timbre of the oud. "Tsarka" begins with a fast break on the oud that turns out to be one of the two motifs on which everything is built. After it is elaborated for a few bars, the oud comes back with another building block. Then we get some stunning improvisations, especially from Abou-Khalil. "Ziriab" opens with a trumpet solo in which Kenny Wheeler tests the compass of his instrument, backed up with some atmospheric sounds from the udu drum; then Abou-Khalil enters with another great tune for everyone to build on. The title track is nothing but fun. Seductive percussion ushers in Wheeler and Mariano playing in unison a tune that is somewhere between Duke Ellington and the court of Baghdad. As the percussion bubbles along, Milton Cardona's congos adding a Latin flavor to the proceedings, AbouKhalil steps up with a very fast and rhythmic, if not very tuneful, solo. Midway through the track, Mariano blisters the paint with a screeching sax workout that bridges the Arabic and the Latin, while remaining all the while pure jazz. Even Steve Swallow gets a chance to feature his bass after which the ensemble brings it together and takes it home. Some of the other tracks are not as good as the ones mentioned above, but they are all listenable and very atmospheric. The aptly named "A Night in the Mountains" is a slow, thoughful walk, perfect for silent contemplation. The album ends with "Beirut," named for the Lebanese city torn by civil war from which Abou-Khalil had to flee many years ago. The track begins with a quite oud solo and then builds to something more chaotic and strifeful. Blue Camel may not be a perfect album, but it demonstrates better than any other that a fusion between jazz and a musical form from another culture is possible and can work to the advantage of both. Plus, it's just great listening. ~ Kurt Keefner Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=SCGLNJHI

Rabih Abou-Khalil Roots & Sprouts Album : Roots & Sprouts Artist : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1990 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 01:07:11 Total size : 341 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 1. Remembering Machghara 2. Walking On Air 3. Nida 4. Revelation 5. Wordless 6. Sweet Sweet Rain 7. Outlook 8. Caravan 9. Dreams Of A Dying City @FLAC FLAC: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=X9JYFWJW http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HV18AUKM http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5KCAR38G http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N6Q0C00O

Rabih Abou-Khalil Roots & Sprouts Album : Roots & Sprouts Artist : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1990 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 01:07:11 Total size : 152 MB Tracks : 1. Remembering Machghara 2. Walking On Air 3. Nida 4. Revelation 5. Wordless 6. Sweet Sweet Rain 7. Outlook 8. Caravan 9. Dreams Of A Dying City @320 Kbit/s mp3 mp3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TD4IKDDM http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RKFE7XOR

Ali Farka Toure – The River Album : The River Artist : Ali Farka Toure Release Date : 1990 Label : Mango Number of Discs: 1 Genre : World Total time : 01:07:11 Total size : 77 MB Tracks : 1. Ai Bine 2. Kenouna 3. Toungere 4. Heygana 5. Jungou 6. Goydiotodam 7. Lobo 8. Tamala 9. Boyrei 10. Tangambara 11. Instrumental @ 160 Kbit/s mp3 Amazon.com essential recording This 1990 recording contains one of the best African blues tunes ever recorded, and a classic Ali Farka Toure moment. As the electric guitar roars in at the opening, punctured by a darting harmonica line, "Heygana" lays out the roots and branches of the blues in its journey from west Africa to the Americas, and more importantly, back again. Sung in the Songhai language, pushed by a vaguely reggae groove and pulled along by a sometimes idiosyncratic percussion line on a calabash, it pretty well epitomizes what Toure is about. The sound is stripped down, with the guitar and voice working a bare minimum groove. The calabash clicks, a thick stringed ngoni adds some punch, and a few tracks feature Toure on the njarka (fiddle). In addition to Rory McLeod's harmonica, there is one piece with The Chieftains' Seane Keane and Kevin Conneff on fiddle and bodhran (Irish goatskin drum), and a marvelous duet with saxophonist Steve Williamson that adds a little sideways R&B. The River is one of Toure's most straightforward recordings made in the decade after the light of his international fame had first shone. --Louis Gibson Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FD7YR08R

Melody Gardot My One and Only Thrill Album : My One and Only Thrill Artist : Melody Gardot Release Date : 2009 Label : Verve Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:48:07 Total size : 263 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 01. Baby I'm A Fool 02. If The Stars Were Mine 03. Who Will Comfort Me 04. Your Heart Is As Black As The Night 05. Lover Undercover 06. Our Love is Easy 07. Les Etoiles 08. The Rain 09. My One And Only Thrill 10. Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind 11. Somewhere Over The Rainbow 12. If The Stars Were Mine (with orchestra) @FLAC *********** Amazing though it is, the story of how Melody Gardot overcame the effects of a near-fatal accident to become one of the vocal sensations of 2008 is not the most extraordinary thing about the 23-year-old Philadelphia singer-songwriter. It is simply that here is a voice in a million; one that touches the soul. Melody's debut album `Worrisome Heart' introduced, in The Sunday Times' words: "a remarkable talent by any measure", with songs of quiet, wistful poetry in arrangements that "ooze after-hours sophistication". Yet the follow-up, for release in April 2009, marks a substantial leap forward. `My One And Only Thrill' is an intensely creative milestone, transcending genre distinctions of jazz and blues to offer a haunting personal musical statement that will appeal to all music-lovers. As with her acclaimed live shows she captures and holds her audience in the palm of her hand. These eleven songs, covering a wide range of emotions, are all her own except for an irresistible, Brazilian take on Somewhere Over The Rainbow. It would take a heart of stone to remain unmoved by the poignant title track My One And Only Thrill. And when the album is finished (as Irving Berlin wrote truly) the song is over, but the Melody lingers on . . . Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=JDPRK6JV

Melody Gardot My One and Only Thrill Album : My One and Only Thrill Artist : Melody Gardot Release Date : 2009 Label : Verve Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:48:07 Total size : 112 MB Tracks : 01. Baby I'm A Fool 02. If The Stars Were Mine 03. Who Will Comfort Me 04. Your Heart Is As Black As The Night 05. Lover Undercover 06. Our Love is Easy 07. Les Etoiles 08. The Rain 09. My One And Only Thrill 10. Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind 11. Somewhere Over The Rainbow 12. If The Stars Were Mine (with orchestra) @320 Kbit/s mp3 *********** Amazing though it is, the story of how Melody Gardot overcame the effects of a near-fatal accident to become one of the vocal sensations of 2008 is not the most extraordinary thing about the 23-year-old Philadelphia singer-songwriter. It is simply that here is a voice in a million; one that touches the soul. Melody's debut album `Worrisome Heart' introduced, in The Sunday Times' words: "a remarkable talent by any measure", with songs of quiet, wistful poetry in arrangements that "ooze after-hours sophistication". Yet the follow-up, for release in April 2009, marks a substantial leap forward. `My One And Only Thrill' is an intensely creative milestone, transcending genre distinctions of jazz and blues to offer a haunting personal musical statement that will appeal to all music-lovers. As with her acclaimed live shows she captures and holds her audience in the palm of her hand. These eleven songs, covering a wide range of emotions, are all her own except for an irresistible, Brazilian take on Somewhere Over The Rainbow. It would take a heart of stone to remain unmoved by the poignant title track My One And Only Thrill. And when the album is finished (as Irving Berlin wrote truly) the song is over, but the Melody lingers on . . . Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=JDPRK6JV

Paolo Conte Boogie Album : Boogie Artist : Paolo Conte Release Date : 1990 Label : Ariola Genre : Jazz Total time : 01:03:40 Total size : 145 MB Tracks : 01. Boogie (5:18) 02. Un Gelato Al Limon (5:15) 03. La Ricostruzione Del Mocambo (3:06) 04. Via Con Me (2:48) 05. Tango (3:22) 06. Alle Prese Con Una Verde Milonga (5:12) 07. Sud America (3:56) 08. Luna Di Marmellata (3:32) 09. Bartali (2:32) 10. L'Ultima Donna (3:45) 11. Genova Per Noi (2:55) 12. Arte (5:01) 13. Blue Tango (4:11) 14. Chi Siamo Noi (3:58) 15. Dal Loggione (4:40) 16. Pretend (3:58) @ 320 Kbit/s mp3 Biography Italian singer-songwriter Paolo Conte is famous for his gravelly voice – often compared to singer-poets such as Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen - his elegant and seductive rhythms, melodies and lyrics that sometimes veer towards hot jazz or bar-room tangos. It is a music of memories - half true, half dreams, poetic fragments of colors, images and fantasies. Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4MLKEF12 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MZOKNP4C

Rabih Abou-Khalil Al-Jadida Album : Al-Jadida Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1990 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:58:34 Total size : 287 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 1. Catania 2. Nasbuwa 3. Evening With Jerry, An 4. When the Lights Go Out 5. Story Teller 6. Ornette Never Sleeps 7. Nadim 8. Wishing Well @FLAC Rabih Abou-Khalil, among the rare Arabic musicians who have recorded and played extensively with jazz musicians, successfully navigates the middle ground between traditional North African sounds and hard bop. Besides the leader's oud and flute, alto saxophonist Sonny Fortune provides the blues bite; bassist Glen Moore, the rhythmic connection, and percussionists Ramesh Shotham and Nabil Khaiat, provide the African seasoning. ~ Ron Wynn Recorded at Bauer Studios, Ludwigsburg, Germany from October 8-10, 1990. FLAC: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GEY0JT0X http://www.megaupload.com/?d=23MJ8ZOM http://www.megaupload.com/?d=39Q9V8E0 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B387YQKB

Rabih Abou-Khalil Al-Jadida Album : Al-Jadida Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1990 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:58:34 Total size : 134 MB Tracks : 1. Catania 2. Nasbuwa 3. Evening With Jerry, An 4. When the Lights Go Out 5. Story Teller 6. Ornette Never Sleeps 7. Nadim 8. Wishing Well @320 Kbit/s mp3 Rabih Abou-Khalil, among the rare Arabic musicians who have recorded and played extensively with jazz musicians, successfully navigates the middle ground between traditional North African sounds and hard bop. Besides the leader's oud and flute, alto saxophonist Sonny Fortune provides the blues bite; bassist Glen Moore, the rhythmic connection, and percussionists Ramesh Shotham and Nabil Khaiat, provide the African seasoning. ~ Ron Wynn Recorded at Bauer Studios, Ludwigsburg, Germany from October 8-10, 1990. mp3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3BD9DIJR http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BBEAIG9Y

Paolo Conte The Best of (1989) Album : The Best of Artist : Paolo Conte Release Date : 1989 Label : BMG Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:45:58 Total size : 105 MB Tracks : 1. Un Gelato Al Limon 2. Lo Zio 3. Nord 4. Blue Tangos 5. Via con Me 6. Hemingway 7. L’ Ultima Donna 8. Parigi 9. Dancing 10. Alle Prese con Una Verde Milonga 11. La Donna d’Inverno 12. Gioco d’Azzardo 13. Blue Haways @ 320 Kbit/s mp3 Biography Italian singer-songwriter Paolo Conte is famous for his gravelly voice – often compared to singer-poets such as Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen - his elegant and seductive rhythms, melodies and lyrics that sometimes veer towards hot jazz or bar-room tangos. It is a music of memories - half true, half dreams, poetic fragments of colors, images and fantasies. Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G67P47UZ http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IQOPUEPF

Rabih Abou-Khalil – Nafas Album : Nafas Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1988 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:50:34 Total size : 210 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 1. Awakening 2. Window 3. Gaval Dance 4. The Return I 5. The Return II 6. Incantation 7. Waiting 8. Amal Hayati 9. Nafas 10. Nandi @FLAC Abou-Khalil's primary instrument is the oud, a lute-like instrument traditionally used in Arab music. This low, sweet-toned, obviously Far Eastern instrument is teamed up with nothing more than Arab drums in most of the songs. Sparse vocals, performed by Selim Kusur, do little to create any discernible melody. Instead, they add texture and effect -- or an intro in the case of "Incantation." Upbeat songs such as "Awakening" are carried along by the drums, while the melancholy sound of the oud dominates introspective tracks such as "Nafas." This album is a far cry from the complex, percussion-heavy, often slightly jangly albums that usually make it to the world music section in Western record stores. It is also unlike the techno-influenced worldbeat albums that found popularity amongst certain club circles. It is a wistful, lonely album. Its simple, spare instrumentation is its distinguishing feature; after listening to dozens of over-produced, musically complex albums, this one comes as a bit of a relief. Though certain world music experts consider Abou-Khalil to be an innovator within his subgenre, his music sounds neither new nor old. It's hard to fit within any time frame. ~ L. Katz Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway in February 1988. Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=WR1Z35X7

Rabih Abou-Khalil – Nafas Album : Nafas Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1988 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:50:34 Total size : 115 MB Tracks : 1. Awakening 2. Window 3. Gaval Dance 4. The Return I 5. The Return II 6. Incantation 7. Waiting 8. Amal Hayati 9. Nafas 10. Nandi @320 Kbit/s mp3 Abou-Khalil's primary instrument is the oud, a lute-like instrument traditionally used in Arab music. This low, sweet-toned, obviously Far Eastern instrument is teamed up with nothing more than Arab drums in most of the songs. Sparse vocals, performed by Selim Kusur, do little to create any discernible melody. Instead, they add texture and effect -- or an intro in the case of "Incantation." Upbeat songs such as "Awakening" are carried along by the drums, while the melancholy sound of the oud dominates introspective tracks such as "Nafas." This album is a far cry from the complex, percussion-heavy, often slightly jangly albums that usually make it to the world music section in Western record stores. It is also unlike the techno-influenced worldbeat albums that found popularity amongst certain club circles. It is a wistful, lonely album. Its simple, spare instrumentation is its distinguishing feature; after listening to dozens of over-produced, musically complex albums, this one comes as a bit of a relief. Though certain world music experts consider Abou-Khalil to be an innovator within his subgenre, his music sounds neither new nor old. It's hard to fit within any time frame. ~ L. Katz Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway in February 1988. Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=WR1Z35X7

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Ufo Tofu Album : Ufo Tofu Artist : Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Release date : 1992 Label : Warner Bros. Number of discs : 1 Genre : Bluegrass Total size : 319 MB (FLAC &CUE) Total time : 00:55 :01 Individual track details : 1. "The West County" (Béla Fleck) – 4:30 2. "Sex In A Pan" (Victor Wooten) – 3:33 3. "Nemo's Dream" (Fleck) – 5:07 4. "Bonnie & Slyde" (Fleck) – 4:18 5. "Scuttlebutt" (Fleck) – 4:04 6. "UFO Tofu" (Fleck) – 3:46 7. "Magic Fingers" (Fleck) – 5:13 8. "True North" (Fleck) – 4:54 9. "Life Without Elvis" (Fleck) – 5:06 10. "Seresta" (Howard Levy/Manfredo Fest) – 3:39 11. "The Yee-Haw Factor" (Fleck) – 6:57 12. "After The Storm" (Fleck) – 3:52 @ FLAC & CUE Personel: Béla Fleck - Acoustic, Slide, Electric & Nylon Strung Banjos Howard Levy - Harmonicas (G, A, Bb, C & D), Piano, Synthesizers, Pennywhistle & Ocarina Future Man - Synth-Axe Drumitar Victor Wooten - 4 String Bass, 5 String Bass, 5 String Fretless Bass & Stereo Bass UFO Tofu was the third album released by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, released in 1992. Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=6VRQM4VH

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Ufo Tofu Album : Ufo Tofu Artist : Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Release date : 1992 Label : Warner Bros. Number of discs : 1 Genre : Bluegrass Total size : 75,7 MB Total time : 00:55 :01 Individual track details : 1. "The West County" (Béla Fleck) – 4:30 2. "Sex In A Pan" (Victor Wooten) – 3:33 3. "Nemo's Dream" (Fleck) – 5:07 4. "Bonnie & Slyde" (Fleck) – 4:18 5. "Scuttlebutt" (Fleck) – 4:04 6. "UFO Tofu" (Fleck) – 3:46 7. "Magic Fingers" (Fleck) – 5:13 8. "True North" (Fleck) – 4:54 9. "Life Without Elvis" (Fleck) – 5:06 10. "Seresta" (Howard Levy/Manfredo Fest) – 3:39 11. "The Yee-Haw Factor" (Fleck) – 6:57 12. "After The Storm" (Fleck) – 3:52 @ 192 Kbit/s mp3 Personel: Béla Fleck - Acoustic, Slide, Electric & Nylon Strung Banjos Howard Levy - Harmonicas (G, A, Bb, C & D), Piano, Synthesizers, Pennywhistle & Ocarina Future Man - Synth-Axe Drumitar Victor Wooten - 4 String Bass, 5 String Bass, 5 String Fretless Bass & Stereo Bass UFO Tofu was the third album released by Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, released in 1992. Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=6VRQM4VH

Rabih Abou-Khalil Bukra Album : Bukra Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1988 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:50:13 Total size : 247 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 1. Fortune Seeker 2. Bukra 3. Kibbe 4. Remember... the Desert 5. Nayla 6. Time 7. Reflections FLAC "Bukra" sits somewhere between the improvisational "Between Dusk And Dawn" and the traditional "Nafas". Although the percussion still plays a very important role in the music, it is not as dominant as it was on "Nafas". There are 7 tracks, building to the excellent "Reflections" which closes the album. The lineup for this album is very similar to "Between Dusk And Dawn". Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=7HUI1843

Rabih Abou-Khalil Bukra Album : Bukra Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 1988 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:50:13 Total size : 115 MB Tracks : 1. Fortune Seeker 2. Bukra 3. Kibbe 4. Remember... the Desert 5. Nayla 6. Time 7. Reflections 320 Kbit/s mp3 "Bukra" sits somewhere between the improvisational "Between Dusk And Dawn" and the traditional "Nafas". Although the percussion still plays a very important role in the music, it is not as dominant as it was on "Nafas". There are 7 tracks, building to the excellent "Reflections" which closes the album. The lineup for this album is very similar to "Between Dusk And Dawn". Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=7HUI1843

Rabih Abou-Khalil Between Dusk and Dawn Album : Between Dusk and Dawn Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 2005 Original Release Date: 1987 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:55:11 Total size : 248 MB (FLAC) Tracks : 1. Dusk 2. Bat Dance 3. Nightfall 4. Ugo in Love 5. Chess with Mal 6. Thing That Came Out of the Swamp 7. Dawn 8. And Finally ... The Oasis @FLAC “Between Dusk And Dawn" was originally recorded in 1986, and released in 1987. The style is a blend of middle-east style music with jazz improvisation, which makes for an interesting combination. Rabih Abou-Khalil composed all the pieces on this album, although "The Thing That Came Out Of The Swamp" was a joint effort with Michael Armann. "Nightfall" and "Dawn" are two of my favorite pieces on the album. The musicians bring a wide variety of instruments, which clearly has a large influence on the sound and feel of each track. The musicians are: Rabih Abou-Khalil (oud, flute), Charlie Mariano (soprano and alto saxophones), Glenn Moore (bass), Glen Velez (frame drums, darabukka, percussion, overtone singing), Ramesh Shotham (South Indian percussion), Christian Burchard (marimba), and Michael Armann (piano). Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=W9QZ3TVP

Rabih Abou-Khalil Between Dusk and Dawn Album : Between Dusk and Dawn Artist(s) : Rabih Abou-Khalil Release Date : 2005 Original Release Date: 1987 Label : Enja Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:55:11 Total size : 126 MB Tracks : 1. Dusk 2. Bat Dance 3. Nightfall 4. Ugo in Love 5. Chess with Mal 6. Thing That Came Out of the Swamp 7. Dawn 8. And Finally ... The Oasis @320 Kbit/s mp3 “Between Dusk And Dawn" was originally recorded in 1986, and released in 1987. The style is a blend of middle-east style music with jazz improvisation, which makes for an interesting combination. Rabih Abou-Khalil composed all the pieces on this album, although "The Thing That Came Out Of The Swamp" was a joint effort with Michael Armann. "Nightfall" and "Dawn" are two of my favorite pieces on the album. The musicians bring a wide variety of instruments, which clearly has a large influence on the sound and feel of each track. The musicians are: Rabih Abou-Khalil (oud, flute), Charlie Mariano (soprano and alto saxophones), Glenn Moore (bass), Glen Velez (frame drums, darabukka, percussion, overtone singing), Ramesh Shotham (South Indian percussion), Christian Burchard (marimba), and Michael Armann (piano). Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=W9QZ3TVP

Paolo Conte – Collezione Album : Collezione Artist : Paolo Conte Release Date : 1988 Genre : Jazz Total time : 00:45:58 Total size : 105 MB Tracks : 1 Aguaplano 4:02 2 Max 3:43 3 Sparring Partner 4:11 4 Baci Senza Memoria 3:15 5 Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz 3:46 6 Come-Di 4:06 7 Hesitation 3:48 8 Gli Impermeabili 3:57 9 Chiunque 3:37 10 The Music, All? 3:40 11 Blu Notte 4:40 12 Amada Mia 3:09 13 La Negra 2:45 14 Lo Zio 4:43 15 Sono Qui Con Te Sempre Più Solo 4:05 16 La Fisarmonica Di Stradella 3:15 17 Boogie 6:10 @ 320 Kbit/s mp3 Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LK21K4X8 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YB3PGPG7

Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole – E Ala Ē Album : E Ala Ē Artist : Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole Release date : 1995 Number of discs : 1 Genre : World Total Time : 00:48:19 Total size : 110 MB Tracks : 1. E ala E 2. 'Ulili E 3. Kaleohano 4. Wind Beneath My Wings / He Hawai`i Au 5. Tengoku Kara Kaminani :: Thunder From Heaven 6. Kamalani 7. Aloha Ka Manini 8. Maui Medley 9. Hele on to Kauai 10. Kauai Beauty 11. Theme From Gilligan's Island 12. I Ke Alo Iesu 13. A Hawaiian Like Me @ 320Kbit/s mp3 About the Artist Born in Honolulu in 1959, this son of a Ni'ihau mother returned to Ni'ihau to spend the first five years of his life with his Tutu Kane, his Grandfather. In 1964 he returned to Oahu to join his immediate family then on to Makaha on the Waianae Coast where Israel was to learn the importance of his Hawaiian heritage and discover the richness and mystique in the music and culture of his islands. With an ukulele, his constant companion, Israel would sing and play for anyone who listened. The texture of his voice, the songs and the sound of his resonant ukulele constantly create the feeling that a new, musical Hawaii is emerging. Yet, the basics of his musical inventions remain embedded in the rich, warm, musical soil of his Ni'ihau and Makaha Kapunas. Band-Members: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole-ukulele, lead vocals Mel Amina-bass Mike Muldoon-percussion Gaylord Holomalia-keyboards Del Beazley-guitar Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U2NSYEUT http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZDMC0GR4

Ensemble Constantinople Musique du Moyen Âge et de la Rennaissance Album : Musique du Moyen Âge et de la Renaissance Artist : Ensemble Constantinople Release date : 2001 Number of discs : 1 Total size : 300 MB (FLAC & CUE) Total time : 01:08:44 Tracks : Thoinot Arbeau 1. Branle de la Haye 2. Branle d'Écosse Balard 3. Branle du village Anon. 4. Pazzo et Mezzo Radif 5. Arbi 6. Yekchoubeh Anon. 7. Saltarello 8. Estampie anglaise 9. Sospitati dedit egros 10. Mignonne allons 11. Saltarello Alonso 12. La Tricotea Anon. 13. So ell Enzina 14. Tres morillas Torre 15. Danza alta Enzina 16. Un amiga tengo Alonso 17. Tir' alla, que non quiero Anon. 18. Callabaza no sé 19. Al alva venid 20. Rodrigo Martinez Enzina 21. Fata la parte 22. Pedro i bien te quiero 23. Todos los bienes del mundo @ FLAC & CUE Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=UEE7T26D

Ensemble Constantinople Memoria Sefardí Album : Memoria Sefardí Artist : Ensemble Constantinople Release date : 2002 Number of discs : 1 Total size : 104 MB Total time : 01:03:58 Tracks : Anon., Cancionero Musical de Palacio 1. Ya soi desposado / Oy comamos y bebamos Anon., Smyrna 2. El rey que muncha madrugada Anon., Morocco / Spain 3. Abenamar / La rosa enflorence Anon., Rhodes 4. Hija mia mi querida Anon., Rhodes 5. La cantiga de la Ley Anon., Alexandria / Istanbul 6. Puncha puncha Anon., Istanbul 7. Aman minoush Anon., Smyrna 8. El rey de Francia Anon., Cassaba 9. Avrid migalanica Anon., Rhodes 10. El regateo de las Anon., Morocco 11. La vida es un passahe Anon., Morocco 12. Las compras del Rabiner Anon., CMP 13. Si abra Anon., CMP 14. El cervel mi fa Nocte idie Anon., CMP 15. Jançu Janto @VBR mp3 Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?f=K3TKMY3P