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1	Taraf de Haïdouks [Elektra] (1999) more music like this by Taraf de Haïdouks On this Western market debut release of Taraf de Haïdouks, the supergroup of Romanian gypsy music in recent years attempts to represent all of the major styles of Romanian music as well as gypsy musics from surrounding areas. The ability to switch between a heart-wrenching ballad and an ultrafast instrumental romp again and again is really one of ... see all copies from $13.31! new only from $16.52!
2	Concerto em Lisboa (2006) more music like this by Mariza It was perhaps time for the obligatory live album from fado's big new star, but this was more than a gig, it was a huge concert in Lisbon. Mariza cherry-picks material from her three albums, and there's some fine stuff to choose from on Concerto em Lisboa. Her usual sympathetic group is augmented by strings, but there's never any danger of them ... see all copies from $7.65! new only from $14.78!
3	Fado em Mim (2002) more music like this by Mariza Though she's undoubtedly resigned to nearly eternal comparisons with Amalia Rodrigues, the master of Portugal's fado, Mariza's debut album finds her breaking out of the mold from the beginning. Newcomers to the fado will quickly become familiar with the style from the plaintive crystal of Mariza's voice and her evocative guitar accompaniment, but ... see all copies from $11.80! new only from $14.78!
4	How It Ends (2004) more music like this by DeVotchKa Listening to DeVotchKa's third album, any aging '80s indie kid will fall into a what-if daydream. Remember when Morrissey broke up the Smiths? Maybe instead of going solo, the Mozzer should have hooked up with Peter Solowka, who at the time was starting up his own solo project outside the confines of the Wedding Present, a tongue-in-cheek blending ... see all copies from $9.47! new only from $13.29!
5	German Drinking Beer Songs (2001) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $3.77! new only from $3.77!
6	Bartók Album (1999) more music like this by Marta Sebestyen/Muzsikas/Alexander Balanescu Marta Sebestyen and Musikas collaborate with violinist Alexander Balanescu on The Bartok Album, a work that traces the Hungarian folk influences on Bela Bartok's compositions. The exhilirating dances performed here display the artists' pride in their Hungarian heritage, as well as the desire to keep it vital and modern -- traits that Bartok also ... see all copies from $9.46! new only from $10.70!
7	Les Amants du Saint-Laurent (2005) more music like this by Le Vent du Nord The fiddle tunes that come from Quebec clearly have many of the same antecedents (England, Ireland, Scotland) as those that are found in Cape Breton and the American South. But they have a unique flavor as well, probably thanks to the French influence -- a sweet but melancholy character that makes them especially attractive. And the Quebecois ... see all copies from $11.20! new only from $13.99!
8	Ainda (1995) more music like this by Madredeus The music on Ainda was the soundtrack for the film Lisbon Story by the German director Wim Wenders. Wenders had known the band before and appreciated their music very much, so he decided that they should not only write the soundtrack but also appear and act as themselves in the film. The songs on this album are of a deep tranquility and beauty; ... see all copies from $7.94! new only from $13.45!
9	Fado Curvo (2003) more music like this by Mariza On her first album, Fado em Mim, Mariza covered four songs by the late queen of fado, Amália Rodrigues, drawing a specific parallel to her predecessor. On her second album, Fado Curvo, she covers only one, "Primavera," which may suggest that she is starting to put her inspiration behind her. But she remains true to the traditional sound and mood ... see all copies from $6.69! new only from $14.78!
10	O Paraiso (1998) more music like this by Madredeus O Paraiso finds founding members Teresa Salguiero (vocals) and Pedro Ayres Magalhaes (guitar), as well as guitarist Jose Peixoto, leading a new lineup of Madredeus, featuring bassist Fernando Judice and keyboardist Carlos Maria Trindade. The result isn't particularly different from the previous lineup, although the rhythms are a little looser than ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $14.40!
11 view cover	I Love German Folk & Drinking Music (1995) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $5.47! new only from $5.47!
12 view cover	Transparente (2005) more music like this by Mariza Transparente is Mariza's "big" album, it seems, the one designed to make her more than just the shining star of the new fado. The music connects the dots between Portugal and Brazil, giving an international quality to it all. Her voice is as crystal clear as ever, and production by Jacques Morelenbaum is wonderfully transparent. Yet there's a ... see all copies from $9.28! new only from $14.78!
13 view cover	Kayah & Bregovic (1999) more music like this by Kayah & Bregovic With their sound lying somewhere between trip-hop and folk music, Kayah & Bregovic are one of the more unique acts to emerge out of Poland. Kayah had already been making electronic-based pop on her own before this teaming, but Bregovic adds a delicate warmth that her previous material was sorely lacking. Her beautiful croon makes a Björk-esque ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $20.72!
14 view cover	The Sad Machinery of Spring (2007) more music like this by Tin Hat For its fifth album, the former Tin Hat Trio is minus one founding member, accordionist Rob Burger, but takes in three new musicians: harpist Zeena Parkins (who has recorded with the group before), clarinetist Ben Goldberg (who has recorded several jazz and klezmer albums under his own name) and multi-instrumentalist Ara Anderson, who contributes ... see all copies from $10.88! new only from $14.72!
15 view cover	Curse Your Little Heart (2006) more music like this by DeVotchKa Denver-based cabaret/Gypsy/indie rock collective DeVotchKa's collection of four covers, a traditional piece and one new original puts to shame many artists who have tried to bridge the gap between full-length albums in the past with a hastily thrown together EP. In between a languid and lush version of "I Cried Like a Silly Boy" by Ted Thacker, ... see all copies from $6.38! new only from $9.01!
16 view cover	Songs & Dances From Iceland (1994) more music like this by Islandica see all copies from $10.94! new only from $13.71!
17 view cover	Guitarra Portuguesa (1990) more music like this by Carlos Paredes The old-fashioned crystalline beauty of this instrument has made Paredes an overnight sensation. Myles Boisen, All Music Guide see all copies from $13.31! new only from $16.23!
18 view cover	Sunny Spells & Scattered Showers (1997) more music like this by Solas It would be hard for Solas to top their eponymous debut album, and the group don't quite succeed, but they do present a wonderful follow-up nonetheless. Things are a bit more self-conscious and experimental this time around: Séamus Egan brings his banjo to the proceedings, playing it with an incredible rhythmic technique, and guest percussionist ... see all copies from $6.73! new only from $15.40!
19 view cover	Slovakia: Folk Music (2005) more music like this by Various Artists As the liners of this enlightening comp explain, the music of Slovakia is rich with the influence of numerous cultures and styles, including German, Jewish, Russian, Polish, and Gypsy. On Slovakia: Folk Music there are raucous, fiddle-led dance tunes ("Tanecné Nôty a Cifry Z Hrnovej," "Piesne a Tance Z Okolia Myjavy"), wedding songs ("Svadobné ... see all copies from $13.13! new only from $16.45!
20 view cover	Ulysses' Gaze (1995) more music like this by Eleni Karaindrou Eleni Karaindrou's long, fruitful partnership with Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos has given birth to several scores for his award-winning films. However, perhaps no previous Karaindrou score contains the evocative power of her compositions for Ulysses' Gaze, the film about memory, artistic quests, and war that won the Grand Prix du Jury at the ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $15.61!
21 view cover	Putumayo Presents: Music from the Wine Lands (2006) more music like this by Various Artists Lovingly compiled as expected, Putumayo's Music from the Wine Lands collects 13 tracks from the world's premier grape-growing regions and includes extensive liner notes -- in Spanish, French, and English -- that delve into both the artists and the local wines. Putumayo finds a nice balance between budding contemporary artists like Australian jazz ... see all copies from $11.15! new only from $13.37!
22 view cover	Supermelodrama (2002) more music like this by DeVotchKa Produced by 16 Horsepower's Bob Ferbache, DeVotchKa's debut, Supermelodrama, shows a band filled with vigor and paranoia, but with a much distilled and prominent vision. At their most dark and forceful, DeVotchKa sit somewhere between the nervous Radiohead and the most melodic of Talking Heads, due to vocalist Nick Urata's vocal likeness to Thom ... see all copies from $9.47! new only from $12.46!
23 view cover	Temas Profanos (2007) more music like this by La Musgaña The trio La Musgaña, based in Madrid and specializing in the folk music of Central Spain, have been playing together for 20 years -- and although they've released six albums over the course of their career, this is their first release in a decade. It finds the group continuing to explore the surprisingly varied melodic and lyrical traditions of ... see all copies from $11.16! new only from $14.82!
24 view cover	Austrian Zither (1990) more music like this by Various Artists These twenty-two zither zingers with a distinctive alpine flavor include Anton Karas's "Harry Lime Theme" played by J.C. Ollier-Urfer. Myles Boisen, Roots & Rhythm, All Music Guide see all copies from $11.59! new only from $14.23!
25 view cover	Air Mail Music: Traditional Instruments Of Switzerland (2000) more music like this by Various Artists Like the other volumes in the series, Air Mail Music: Traditional Instruments of Switzerland is packed with top-notch, traditional folk-oriented music from its geographical area of focus, performed by unnamed local musicians. Also like the other volumes, Traditional Instruments of Switzerland is woefully deficient on annotation -- the liner notes ... see all copies from $8.06! new only from $9.05!

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