Bajofondo
Mardulces
El mareo (featuring Gustavo Cerati)
Decca Records
Artist website: www.bajofondo.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/bajofondomardulce
Bajofondo is comprised of multi-Grammy Award recipient, Gustavo Santaolalla on guitar, percussion, and vocals; Juan Campodónico on programming, beats, samples and guitar; Luciano Supervielle on piano, keyboards and scratch; Javier Casalla on violin; Martín Ferrés on bandoneon; Gabriel Casacuberta on upright bass and electric bass; Adrián Sosa on drums; and Verónica Loza as VJ and on vocals.

Bombay Dub Orchestra
3 Cities
Egypt by Air
Six Degrees Records
Artist website: www.bombayduborchestra.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/bombayduborchestra
Bombay Dub Orchestra consists of composer/producers Garry Hughes and Andrew T. Mackay. Their second release, "3 Cities" is an East-West fusion project. The title refers to the sonic crossroad where Mumbai, Chennai, and London musically meet. "3 Cities" features Indian Classical and electronica instrumentaions with a cast of over 75 musicians.

Natacha Atlas and the Mazeeka Ensemble
Ana Hina
Beny Ou Benak Eih
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
MySpace: www.myspace.com/natachaatlasofficial
Anglo-Egyptian singer Natacha Atlas has spent more than a decade fusing electronic beats with Arabic and North African music. We will hear music from her newest cd, "Ana Hina."

Covita
Scriptures
Ave Maria
Renewal Records
MySpace: www.myspace.com/talkingtaco
A traditional chant from the cd, "Scriptures - Music inspired by Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions."

Kamal
Whale Meditation
For Absent Friends
New Earth Records
MySpace: www.myspace.com/newearthrecords
MySpace: www.myspace.com/musickamal
"To human ears it is the song of the Humpback Whale singing that is the grandest, the most complex, the most powerful song sung by any non human." Dr. Roger Payne, Whale Biologist, Ocean Alliance

Michael Brant DeMaria
Siyotanka
Grandfather
Ontos Music
Artist Website : Siyotanka.com
From the musical soundtrack of the original play "Siyotanka" written by Michael Brant DeMaria and based-on the Lakota ledgend.

Novalima
Coba Coba
Coba Guarango
Cumbancha
Artist Website : www.novalima.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/novalima
Afro-Peruvian music from one of Novalima was founded by four friends in Lima Peru in 2001. Their roots of thir music is found in songs dating back to Spanish colonial rule and the era of African slavery in Peru. Their music also steeped in contemporary influences including hip-hop and DJ culture. Novalima has become one the best-selling groups in Peruvian history. The cd includes a 28 page booklet.

Kristo Numpuby Chante
Brassens en Afrique
Corne D'Aurochs
Brave Margot
Artist Website : www.brassensenafrique.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/brassensenafrique
Kristo Numpuby Chante celebrates the life and song of French poet, singer/songwriter Georges Brassens.

Burning Spear
Jah Is Real
Grassroot
www.BURNINGSPEAR.net
MySpace: www.myspace.com/burningspearmusic
MySpace: www.myspace.com/relixfamily (featured artist)
Reggae legend Burning Spear thinks of music as inspiration and life itself. His newest inspiration is titled, "Jah Is Real"

John Brown's Body
Amplify
title track
Artist website: www.johnbrownsbody.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/johnbrownsbody
US new roots/progressive Reggae band, John Brown’s Body, recently released their new album, "Amplify."

Terakaft
akh issudar
Ewor Imdane
World Village / Harmonia Mundi
MySpace: www.myspace.com/terakaft
The title of Malian group Terakaft' second album,"Akh Issudar" refers to an old Toureg proverb -"Aman imam, akh issudar" meaning "Water is life, milk is survival." Their Saharan music incorporates talking blues, call-and-response, the buzzing drone of electric guitar, punctuated by wailing cries and ululations.