Everyone's heard of Albita, the rootsy singer from Havana's La Vibora barrio, who became the toast of Miami through her
shows at Centro Vasco where celebrities like Madonna, Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Versace and others came to see her. She
was soon signed by Emilio Estefan on his Crescent Moon/Sony label. She sang at President Clinton's second inaugural ball,
Quincy Jones' 50th Birthday....and she sounds like no one else in American....or Cuban....music.

Mariza is already making headlines in Europe and the USA with her delightful voice and astonishing performance. She was awarded "Best voice of Fado 2000", in Portugal and according to Nuno Nazareth Fernandes, one of Portugal's greatest composers, Mariza has re-invented the fado. Mariza has everything to be the absolute star of the next generation fadistas.

Musical masterpieces from the Middle East performed by an ensemble led by a native Palestinian who is a virtuoso violinist and master of the oud (lute).

Digitally recorded in New York. Produced by Bill Laswell.

Shobha is the mother of world renowned percussionist Trilok Gurtu. She is winner of the prestigious “Sangeet Natya Academy Award” and is, herself, responsible for numerous recordings in her native India. Here Shobha’s voice is accompanied by sarangi, harmonium and tabla.