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Pisne nepisne - Vladimir Vaclavek
$13.99
(cdRoots# ind-vaclavek1)
Vladimir Václavek is one of the best Czech guitarists on the scene, doing groundbreaking work with both folk and jazz musicians (ie. Dunaj, Iva Bittova, Cikori). On Písne nepísne he is accompanied by an ensemble of bass, guitars, percussion, violin, viola and accordion, he plays and sings a subtle set of songs by himself and other writers (including Bohuslav Reynek, F. G. Lorca and Antonín Pridal). Highly recommended for anyone interested in acoustic guitar heros.

Tešínské Niebo / Cieszynskie Nebe - Nohavica, Kocko, Putzlacher, Lipus
$13.99
(cdRoots# ind-tesinske)
A Czech ensemble with singer Jaromír Nohavica, poet Renata Putzlacher, musician Tomáš Ko and #269;ko and director Radovan Lipus – artists who have a close relationship to Tešínské Slezsko region of the Czech Republic - stage a performance with actors of the Czech and Polish Tešínský Theatre based on the songs of Jaromír Nohavica. Accompanied by a small theater orchestra (piano, accordion, guitar, reeds and strings)

Kapka - Tara Fuki
$13.99
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A contemporary duo of voice and cello, Andrea Konstankiewicz-Nazir and Dorota Barová are joined on a few tracks of this unusual performance by Mario Buzzi (sampler).

Cimbal Classic: Bylo a neni - Dalibor and Katerina Struncovi
$13.99
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Dalibor and Katerina Štrunc present Cimbal Classic: Bylo a není (There Was and There Is Not). The two cimbalom (hammer zither) players perform solo, duet and with a small ensemble of saxophones, oboes, mandolins, guitar, bass guitar and voices in a invigorating 'new folk' mode.

Carohrani - Z korenu moravskeho folkloru - Various Artists
$13.99
(cdRoots# ind-carohrani)
Carohraní - Z korenu moravského folklóru (Magic Playing: Music from the roots of Moravian folklore) presents 13 ensembles and artists on 22 tracks. Good notes on the songs in English, France, German, Czech.

Iva Bittová j.h. - Iva Bittova
$13.99
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Iva Bittová has been the guest of many artists all over the world, but this compilation explres her work with her Czech compatriots, including Ida Kelarová, Pavel Fajt and Pluto, Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, Krajinka and Vladimír Godár, as well as some film and theater music and one unique Gregorian chant experiment made expressly for this release. It's a wild range of emotions, techniques and sounds.

Longe - Maraca
$13.99
(cdRoots# ind-longe)
Maraca are from the Czech town of Zlin. Fronted by singer Gabriela Plíšková (who also plays violin and viola), the ensemble presents instrumentation new and old, local and global, including guitars, oud, percussion, didgeridoo, cello, saxophones, Pan pipes, clarinet, flutes, French horn and bass guitar. The sound is distinctly jazzy, almost lounge lizard in its cool. Here they set to music the works of Portuguese author Fernando Pessoa, futher cementing their placeless, timeless and rootless cosmopolitan approach.

Bílé inferno (2 CDs) - Iva Bittova and Vladimir Vaclavek
$temp out of stock
(cdRoots# ind-bile)
Czech singer/violinist Iva Bittová and guitarist Vladimír Václavek join forces in a sparse exploration of voice and sound. Joined occasionally by Tom Cora on cello, Frantisek Kucera on trumpet, or children's sing-song voices, this is primarily duets both stark and expressive. Packaged very nicely in a presentation box, this is a 2 CD set that presents two unique programs, a total of 77 minutes of music.

Magadan - Ahmed ma hlad
$temp out of stock-16.99
(cdRoots# ind-magadan)
They have adopted the motto made famous by Goran Bregovic: 'Far better is the Romany brass music, which plays out of tune, than a precisely performed Madame Butterfly bound by routine.' Ahmed m and aacute; hlad is a quirky, contemporary street band that focuses on the mythical journeys of its bass guitarist into Russia. It's a cinematic work, full of theatrical bathos, high handed rhythm and wry musical humor. Fans of Balkan brass-folk and jklezmer music alike will find this musically endearing.

Hyjé! - Traband
$temp out of stock
(cdRoots# ind-hyje)
A mix of folk, punk, ska, hip-hop, country and folk music from all possible corners of the world, with an emphasis on the Balkans and Jewish klezmer (and a healthy dose of Moravia, Ireland, Bretagne, Mexico and Peru) drives this Czech band forward. The bass drums and guitars are heartily augmented by tuba, trumpet, bass flugelhorn, clarinet, banjo, accordion and more for a street sound that is irresistible.

Tva zlata - Irena and Vojtech Havlovi
$temp out of stock
(cdRoots# ind-tva)
Irena and Vojtech Havlovi present 40 short musical vignettes on Tvá zlatá ranging from 4 seconds to 5 minutes, primarily for voice, cello and piano. They range from folk-like simplicity to the extreme avant garde, from the lyrical to the brash. A number of tracks include guests artist on various reeds and horns, as well as one remarkable wordless vocal and viola de gamba piece, sung by Savina Yannatou.

Do tanca! - Tomas Kocko and Orchestr
$temp out of stock-16.99
(cdRoots# ind-dotanco)
Tomáš Kocko presents his Orkestr of He used both traditional instruments - cymbalo, grumle, violin, contrabass, kontry, gajdy, and contemporary -acoustic guitars, djembe and small percussions in an modern interpretaion of Moravian roots.