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Resistencia
Please note!
Most of our CDs have been imported from Europe or Asia. They are not all shrink-wrapped, and I am not going to con you by wrapping them here just to make you think they have been sterilized in America. I guarantee that the CDs and the contents are all brand new and in perfect condition. Whenever I can, I use recycled shipping materials. They may not look as pretty on the outside, but they save money and keep the trash dumps a little bit emptier.
Thanks- Cliff, cdRoots
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Ediciones Resistencia, Spain
Abrecaminos - Maria Salgado
$17.99
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María Salgado returns to her Castillian roots, mixing them with Eastern and Sephardic elements and new compositions in a splendid work of delicate turns and elegant musical arrangements, embossed with the peacefulness of Bierzo.
Outra Vida - Joao Afonso
$11.99
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Portuguese-via-Mozambique artist João Afonso's 2006 release is as warm and occasionally quirky as what I have come to expect from this songwriter and singer. This one has some more Afro-pop inferences than previously, and it is rhythmically solid while still holding on to the subtle and sweet tone that is Afonso's trademark. Comes in a a small hard-cover book, with charming drawings, and lyrics in Portuguese, with Spanish translation.
Effecto - Faltriqueira
$17.99
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The Galician band's second release (2006) presents another interesting take on traditional sources, and on this one they expand beyond their home to other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe.
Taxidoscopio - Kristi Stassinopoulou and Stathis Kalyviotis
$18.99
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These Greek artists are producing global pop without peer, mixing local roots with international sounds and modern technology to create, over the course of the last few years, a completely unique aural pallette that relates to almost no one else. fRoots says: '…a completely unique, utterly recognisable and forward-looking style of their own. And in that distillation, it seems to have become more distinctly Greek - a strange, other-worldly Greekness, for sure, but a 21st century Greekness that's modern within its own culture, out there, ahead and rooted rather than just banging off some local language version of what the globised industry dictates. No predictable Greek rock, Europop or hip-hop here then.'
Missangas - Joao Afonso
$14.99
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Born in 1965 in Mozambique of a Portuguese family, Afonso early on began to make new connections between the music of east African and his traditional homeland of Portugal, and his music has always reflected his dual cultural citizenship. This is his first solo album, created in 1997 under the production of Julio Periera, and it shows the magnificent range of musical tones he is capable of, as a musician and as a composer.
Alminares Mediterraneos - Caravasar
$17.99
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Alminares Mediterráneos is the second recording by the Spanish ensemble of strings (ud, violins, guitar, bouzouki), percussion (frame drums, riq, daf, darbuka, etc), winds (ney, flute, clarinet, etc) and keyboards (accordion, piano). They present a decidely modern, all-acoustic approach to new music, bordering on jazz (lots of improvisation) but clearly 'from the tradition,' whatever that tradition might be (Andalusia, Balkan, Magrebi, Turkish . It's east meets west with no pretense or apology.
Taxidoscopio - Kristi Stassinopoulou and Stathis Kalyviotis
$18.99
(cdRoots# res-stassi07)
These Greek artists are producing global pop without peer, mixing local roots with international sounds and modern technology to create, over the course of the last few years, a completely unique aural pallette that relates to almost no one else. fRoots says: '…a completely unique, utterly recognisable and forward-looking style of their own. And in that distillation, it seems to have become more distinctly Greek - a strange, other-worldly Greekness, for sure, but a 21st century Greekness that's modern within its own culture, out there, ahead and rooted rather than just banging off some local language version of what the globised industry dictates. No predictable Greek rock, Europop or hip-hop here then.'
Tiempos de Mitos - Xuacu Amieva
$17.99
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Gaitiero Amieva's project is a pastoral catalogue of Asturia. Amieva presents traditional tunes here about elves and evil, crop-damaging wizards as unrelentingly pleasant.
Bilbao 00:00h (Spanish import edition) - Kepa Junkera
$29.99
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This is the Ediciones Resistencia version, imported from Spain.
Habelas Hailas - Camerata Meiga
$17.99
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spain, espana galicia bagpipes accordion europe
Cruce de Caminos (jazz viene del sur) - Gerardo Nunez and Perico Sambeat
$13.99
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New jazz-flamenco routes, without the usual new-agey nonesense... solid musicianship and great vocals.
Faltriqueira - Faltriqueira
$17.99
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Female vocal quintet interprets Galician traditions (and a few Castilian and Portuguese songs, too). The 5 singer/panderitas are joined by a full complement of musicians on instrumentsboth modern and ancient, including Pascal Gaigne, Kepa Junkera and Oreka TX.
Agardando Que Pase Algo - Fia Na Roca
$17.99
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Using traditional Galician instruments like the gaita (bagpipe), tambourines and pandera as their centerpiece, Fía na Roca adds tin whistle, saxophone, bouzouki, fiddle, Indian percussion and piano to the mix to create a Euro-Celtic sound that is completely original.
Suenos Sencillos - Pablo Guerrero
$17.99
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spain, latin guitar espana europe
el latido de memoria - Various Spanish Artists
$19.99
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compilation of roots music from Spain includes Kepa Junkera, Na Nua, Susana Seivane, la Musgana, Atlantica, Manuel Luna, Tejador. 2 CDs, 24 songs from all over the country
En Concierto - La Musgana
$17.99
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Live recording from the seminal Spanish folk ensemble La Musgaña
Lubican - La Musgana
$17.99
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The original release of this classic Spanish recording
Portugales - Various Portuguese Artists
$15.99
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An excellent 2 CD collection of roots music from Portugal, compiled by the equally excellent Resistencia label in Madrid, from the early roots-rock of Jose Afonso's band Ritual Tejos to the contemporary folk music of Dulce Pontes. 27 tracks from well know traditional musicians, unknown and innovative adventurers, jazz and Brasilian influenced dance music and everything in between. Artists include Sergio Godhinho, Rui Veloso, Setima Legiao, Amelia Muge, Vai De Roda, Julio Pereira, Fausto, GNR, Jose Afonso and Radio Macau.
Zanzibar - Joao Afonso
$17.99
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A prime mover in the new folk scene in Portugal, this singer with east African heritage mixes worldly roots with a world-wise lyricism.
Hayata Dair - Sobre La Vida - Livaneli
$17.99
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As a writer, composer, film director, philosopher, activist and humanitarian, Turkish artist Omer Zülfü Livaneli is a true Renaisance man. This album of peoms set to music is his life's story told through a fiction called music. Recorded in Athens and Istambul with musicians of both countries. A bonus disc includes a video documentary with interviews and fragments of performances, with guests like Al DiMeola, María Farandouri, Maria del Mar Bonet, Joan Baez, Yorgos Dalaras y la Orquesta Sinfónica de Londres.
El Corazon Tiene Tres Puertas - Dulce Pontes
$22.99
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El Corazón Tiene Tres Puertas is the 2007 recording by the sensational young Portuguese singer, stunning live concert performances on 2 CDs and a free DVD (Pal format) of a different concert in Istanbul plus some special features. Her mixture of fado, folk songs and creative new music makes her one of the most interesting performers on the scene today.
Awen Magic Land - Awen Magic Land
$17.99
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Carlos Soto (formerly of Celtas Cortos) and Maria Desbordes bring their flutes, whistles, reeds, accordions, bagpipes, and other traditional instruments to the edge of the machine age with a broad use of samplers, electrionics and studio recording to create a Celtic/Spanish music that never becomes mechanized.
Baile de libelulas - La Bruja Gata
$16.99
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The Dragonfly Dance this band does moves carefully through a compositional bent a la Maria Kalaniemi (who accordionist Javier Palancar can compete with on every level of expertise!), the spirited energy of Kepa Junkera, touches of eastern European darkness and an overarching sense of sheer ebullience. The accordion dominates in this unique Spanish band, driven by percussion, bass and mandola, colored by zanfona, flutes, dulzaina, violin, clarinet and bass clarinet.
Abenduak 29 - Jabier Muguruza
$17.99
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The 2005 release by this Basque songwriter and singer offers fragile vocals, a gentle, almost disappearing accompaniment on guitar, accordion and other small instruments. Muguruza has been described as 'a cantautor of infinite gentleness,' 'a tenuous voice that modulates with subtlety... lyrics fly with the fine irony of the mundane" and 'an ironic, subtle and intensely poetic vision.' This is gentle, simple pop music in the mold of Gil and Veloso.
Papeleria Rocio (objetos de escritorio) - Manuel Luna y Brena la Musica
$15.99
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Roc and iacute;o's Stationary Shop (writing materials) is sort of a reissue of Luna's Los galles de Londres, with re-mixed and remastered tracks from the original LP recording, plus many newly recorded versions of other songs made in 2004. Luna explores his childhood memories and does some musical experimentation on the traditions of Cantabria in Spain with an acoustic ensemble of gaita, panderadulzaina, hurdy-gurdy, fiddle, percussion, bass, accordion and more, as well as an imaginative, light touch with electronics and recorded effects.
Enegarren postala - Jabier Muguruza
$14.99
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This pop recording from Basque Spain sits on the border between folk-ballad and schmaltz, I know, but this is just such a great voice that I am willing to forgive the sometimes overly-lush production just a bit. Muguruza has been described as 'a cantautor of infinite gentleness' by El Periódico. El País de las Tentaciones says he has a tenuous voice that modulates with subtlety and the lyrics fly with the fine irony of the mundane. And El Pais says 'it is an ironic, subtle and intensely poetic vision.'
Concert Program - Penguin Cafe Orchestra
$17.99
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2 CD concert recorded in Wool Hall, Somerset, UK, in July of 1994
Umbele - Jabu Khanyile
$17.99
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The South African vocalist's 2001 release features a mix of roots and township jazz.
Lorius - Alboka
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Basque ensemble with special guest Marta Sebestyen
De S. Antonio a Maisi - Pancho Amat
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spain latin espana europe
Oihan - Bidaia
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An innovative, all-acoustic ensemble from Basque Spain offers a unique and creative vision for both their local roots and the greater world beyond. It's a highly modal experience, driven primarily by vpoices and traditional Basque instruments - alboka, ttun-ttun (an instrument similar to a zither, but played with a stick as a percuussive effect), combined with acoustic guitar, piano, hurdy-gurdy, Moroccan darbouka and Andalusian cajon.
Si te contara - Javier Colina
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Featuring Pancho Amat, Tata Güines, Changuito, this new recording by the Spanish double bass expands his jazz activity of the '80s, and his pioneering flamenco-jazz work in the 90s. This is his first album under his own name, and he presents a septet bringing contemporary jazz to the Cuban son.
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul - various
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Soundtrack music from Fatih Akin's film 'Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul' with contemporary Greek music by Alexander Hacke with Baba Zula, Orient Expression, Duman, Replikas, Erkin Koray, Ceza, Istanbul Style Breakers, Mercan Dede, Selim Sesler, Brenna MacCrimmon, Siyasiyabend, Aynur, Orhan Gencebay, Müzeyyen Senar, Sezen Aksu. This is a Spanish release of the recording, titles 'Cruzando el Puente: El sonidos de Istambul'. Songs are in English, Turkish and other.
Sao - Jerez-Texas
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Somewhere on a curve of classical, folklore, flamenco and jazz lies Saó, a recording by the French-Spanish trio of Ricardo Esteve (flamenco guitar), Matthieu Saglio (classical cello) and Jesús Gimeno (jazz percussion).
Las Seis Tentaciones - La Musgana
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An all instrumental album by this influential Spanish ensemble includes the use of gaita charra y tamboril (3-holed flute and double headed drum, played by one musician) gaita de fole (bagpipes) and trikitixa (diatonic accordion), clarinet, santur (hammered dulcimer), bagpipes, accordion, darbuka (goblet-shaped drum), bendhir (tambourine), and bajo (bass), cistro (cittern) and electric keyboards.
Patchwork - Jerez-Texas
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Recorded in Valencia, this 2007 release features 11 tracks with guests including Ester Andújar, Isabel Julve, Josep Aparicio "Apa" and Abdoulaye N'Diaye as singers, Carlos Sanchis on acordion and the percussionist Osvaldo Jorge, joining this Spanish folk-jazz trio of Ricardo Esteve (flamenca guitar), Matthieu Saglio (cello), and Jesús Gimeno (drums).
Isue - Mercedes Peon
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The Galician recording of 2000, by an excellent singer, composer and musician with a stunning band.
Iaie - Lydia Pujol
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Singer and songwriter from Spain offers a sparse, lyrical series of songs, rich in language and expression, accompanied by piano and a small ensemble.
Tactequeté? (CD and DVD set) - Tactequete
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A percussion-focused ensemble from Catalonia, Spain (formerly known as Guaraná) that mix music with a wry humor, sometimes subtle, sometimes not. They use marimba, mbira, drums, tuned plastic tubes, hardware, toys, bullroarers and such, add flutes, whistles and other such things for color, use folk, jazz and pop for inspiration, and then pretty much fall into a musical category of their own. The bonus DVD is a concert set, well filmed, subtle and actually a pretty interesting look into the sound making process. DVD is PAL format.
Texadores de Suaños - Tejedor
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The Asturian folk group (and family) Tejedor is composed of José Manuel (Asturian bagpipes, low whistle, flute), Javier (button accordion, gaita [bagpipes], flutes) and Eve Tejedor (percussion and voice). This is a rich mix of Asturian traditional music and new ideas. Produced by Phil Cunningham
Llunaticos - Tejedor
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The Asturian folk group (and family) Tejedor is composed of José Manuel (Asturian bagpipes, low whistle, flute), Javier (button accordion, gaita [bagpipes], flutes) and Eve Tejedor (percussion and voice). On this 2003 release they are joined by Kepa Junkera, James MacKintosh, Ibón Koterón, Igor Medio and Oreka TX.
la ruta de la seda - Caravasar
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The Spanish ensemble brings the music of North Africa, the Mediterrannean and the Middle-East together into a vibrant, wholly original acoustic music, based on rhythm and melody rather than ambient "mood" (the death of most of what passes for 'world fusion' these days). It is subtle, yet still compelling and potent, with echos of folk, intimations of jazz and delivered with virtuoso performances.
Música Na Maleta - Tejedor
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(cdRoots# res-tejedor07)
The Asturian group offers eleven new compositions and one traditional Asturian jota with a totally modern approach. In addition to the contribution of the late Igor Medio (guitars and bouzouki), they are joined James MacKintosh (percussion), Faltriqueira (voices), Mike McGoldrick (flute travesera), Jhon Joe (bodhram), Héctor Braga (cello and zanfona), and many others. Asturian music with strong roots in both Spain and Ireland, with universal appeal; this is an important release for 2007.
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