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Sketis Music, Russia
The label says:
"Sketis" is the name of ancient desert in Egypt between Cairo and Alexandria, which is abounding with salty lakes and has become famous for its monasteries. The place name together with monastic traditions was gradually dissolved in cultures of Europe and Asia, and now it can be distinguished in roots of such words, as asketh, askethic or in Russian "skeats" (monasteries) and "skeataniya"(wanderings). An independent record - label "Sketis Music" makes its aim the renaissance of Slavic musical traditions, aspires to enlarge the influence of native Old Russian culture to the forming of out world things perception by the contemporarily human beings by means of various art and creative forms, especially music. “Having ear – let him hear”.

The Land Where The Sun Slumbers - Ivan Smirnov
$21.99
(cdRoots# sketis-smirnov1)
2 CD set of recordings by a Russian guitar wizard who picks from all mannner of tradition (American blues, pan-Celtic, jazz and European roots) to create an exciting new acoustic sound. Performances include blistering tour-de-force solo works, gentle, ambient ballads and more complex songs with a full ensemble including accordion, flutes, gaida (bagpipe), percussion, keyboards and more.

Concert - Volga
$15.99
(cdRoots# sketis-volga03)
Recorded live at the DOM club in Moscow, this Russian ensemble of voices, electronics and acoustic instruments produces stark, beautiful and often complex music.

Ethnology - Sketis Music - various
$13.99
(cdRoots# sketis-eth)
14 track sampler of the Russian Sketis lable features Reel, Volga, Drobinska, Samosad Band, Ivan Smrnov, Namghar, Tellen Gwad. A mix of ethnix and modern-roots derivitives from Russia and central Asia.

Guie De Cirnat - Drobinska
$13.99
(cdRoots# sketis-drob)
GUiE DE C and Icirc;RNAT is a unique recording by a trio led by Russian musician Oleg Drobinsky, a rich acoustic look at Balkan music performed on kaval, gaida (bagpipes), clarinet, accordion, cello and voices.

Crimean Holiday - Ivan Smirnov and Mikhail Smirnov
$15.99
(cdRoots# sketis-crimea)
The respected Russian guitarist (Ivan) is joined by percussion, keyboard and accordion player (Mickhail) and a small ensemble of guitars, percussion, horns, reeds and whistles.

Proshche Prostogo - Starostin and Mario
$15.99
(cdRoots# sketis-starmar)
Well known Russian vocalist Sergey Starostin (vocals, rojok [Russian horn], prosvirelka, gusli (Russian zither) teams with the inventive musician Mario (ceramic percussion, barabanka [shepherds' signal], darbuk, cowbell and drum set) to explore traditional works (instrumental and lyrical) in a very new and expansive light.

Hatar (XATAP) - Namgar
$temp out of stock
(cdRoots# sketis-namgar1)
Buryat vocalist Namgar Lkhasaranova leads the ensemble that takes her name, accompanied on traditional instruments from Buryat and Mongolian tradition. Here is an earthy sound from an expert ensemble of musicians from Russia and Mongolia.

Strannie ludi (Strange People) - Reel
$temp out of stock-15.99
(cdRoots# sketis-reel1)
A completely new sound from Russia fuses traditional Russian and central Asian folk music with European folk and popular noises in an innovative, acoustic blend of violins, voices, overtone flutes, earthy percussion, bagpipes, guitars, bass and much more.