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Hot New Releases


	Berber Marrakesh (Morocco) A vibrant slice of rhythmic color from Morocco. I found these spectacular musicians in the medina of Marrakesh and arranged to record and film them. The Berber culture expanded through north and west Africa around 3,000 years ago. Between 300 BC and 400 AD they became nomadic peoples living in the deserts and mountains. This music features drums, percussion, rebab (bowed instrument), banjo and vocals. The group's leader plays with a rooster on his head! Don't miss an amazing experience with the musicians of the Berber tribe.

	Chuck Jonkey, The Best of The stunning CD is a collection of Chuck's favorite compositions. Savor a sonic rainbow of musical adventure with "The Best of Chuck Jonkey". From ethereal to radical, these 11 songs create an atmosphere of wild discovery. A colorful mosaic of sound, rhythm and melody. Two of the songs in this collection have been used in film and television. A fantastic flash of color... "The Best of Chuck Jonkey" will take you to places you have only dreamed of. Order today!

	Folklorico Veracruz (Mexico) Discover the magic and pure pleasure of Mexican dance music. Stunning music from the famous Ballet folklorico of Veracruz, Mexico. These songs will set your feet on fire. Capture your imagination with rural, natural and totally acoustic music whose origins goes back before recorded history. Guitars, drums, percussion, violins, bajos, conches and more exotic instruments take you on a sonic safari to exotic worlds of tropical Mexico. If you love exciting rhythms and fantastic ethnic music. This Cd is an absolute necessity for you!

	Gamelan Gong Kebyar (Bali) Gamelan Gong Kebyar Once experienced, never forgotten - sparked by brilliant jewel tones of bronze Marimba-like instruments, Gong Kebyar is Bali's most exciting gamelan music. Recorded in the small village of Sading, this stellar recording reflects the wild dynamic changes in tempo and style that is characteristic of Gong Kebyar. Brillant, fresh, dramatic and exciting, Gong Kebyar reflects the shimmering sounds of xylophones, gongs, drums, flutes and percussion. Don't miss this rare, exotic and provocative recording.

	Gender Wayang (Bali) Gender Wayang is ancient ritual music of Bali. This music accompanies shadow puppet performances as well as other Hindu ceremonies such as cremations, tooth filings and other religious rites. Two or four musicians perform this Complex contrapuntal music with inter-locking parts that require great precision. The instruments are tuned to a scale called Slendro with each slightly detuned fromthe other to create a shimmering effect. Music style: Gender Wayang Pemarwan The players: I Wayan Budha & Made Jeri The group: Bharata Muni, Sading Recorded by Chuck Jonkey in Sading

	Gnawa Abdul (Morocco) Founded on old-world musical traditions. Gnawa music is ancient hypnotic trance music that dates back to pre-Islamic Africa. The musical instruments used in Gnawa are drums, clappers, and the wonderful Sentir (a colorful bass instrument with strings made of goat gut & covered in camel skin.) The sentir puts out a deep percussive sound as the player plays the strings and hits the top of the drum-like body. Gnawa ceremonies use music & dance to invite healing ancestor spirits sessions that last long into the night. Gnawa Abdul is a fabulous mix of color and musical texture.

	Jarocho (Mexico) You'll love every minute of Jarocho... wonderfully wild, exotic and tropical harp music. Jarocho music (Son Jarocho) has its origins in the 17th & 18th centuries from Spanish dances with additional African influences. Jarocho is usually a fast 6/8 against syncopated 3/4 time. The harp plays the melody and exciting solos while the Jaranas( small guitar-like instruments) play syncopated rhythms that blaze through tropical nights. This is the happiest , most joyous music in the world. It's festive and fun, a triple delight.

	Jegog Suara Sakti (Bali) A sun-washed palette of hot, shocking bamboo instruments. Rare, exotic and provocative. Jegog music originated in Negara, west Bali. Jegog is an amazing set of gigantic bamboo xylophones. The largest bass bamboo tube is 20 cm in diameter and up to 3.5 meters long! Step into a new world of exciting sonic pleasure. This is sizzling, rhythmic unforgettable organic music. Bamboo instruments, drums, flutes and loads of seductive percussion create a spectacular sonic parade of color.

	Joged (Bali) Joged music, also called Joged Bumbung is very festive music played on bamboo xylophone instruments. Joged is played for festivals, weddings and parties. A very flirtatious dance is a part of Joged where men & women join in with the dancers. The instruments also used are the Kendang (drums), ceng ceng (small hand cymbals), gong and suling bamboo flutes. Colorful, enthusiastic and joyous rhythms blend together in an amazing sonic experience. Don't miss Joged.

	Jungle Drums Thick, dense, musky jungle ambience provide the sonic background to colossal drums in Chuck Jonkey's new CD "Jungle Drums". Fiery exotic rhythms will knock your socks off. Primitive, Primal and Powerful drum beats echo through rainforest nights to create foot-stomping, smoldering tropical music. Magical drums and haunting percussion instruments create an aura of mystery to enchanted places. You've dreamed about the jungle... now you can realize your deepest desires. Experience a Sonic Safari to nature's greatest creation. Close your eyes and fly above the rainforest canopy with screaming monkeys, brilliant parrots, and millions of other creatures. Fragrant flowers and thundering rivers guide you to tropical sunsets. Don't miss: Jungle Drums - an experience that will touch your soul.

	Marimba Tropical (Mexico) Here's music that is a fabulous mix of color and texture. Paradise found. If you're looking for fun, fabulous brilliantly conceived tropical music... look no further. Grab a nice cool drink and step into the Mexican tropics. The Marimba music of Veracruz is really fun and exciting. Four expert "Marimbistas" play at the huge marimba accompanied by drums and percussion. Hot! Fun! And Sexy! Savor the good life with Marimba Tropical.

	Mystic Lovers An impressionistic palette of sensuous instrumental music. Experience an overwhelming sense of romance and love. They come to us only in our deepest dreams....Mystic lovers whose haunting beauty is elusive and exotic. Musically seductive guitars, ouds, sitars, tambouras, flutes and many other exotic acoustic instruments create magical music. Savor the Dream-like sounds of Mystic Lovers.

	Sarangi (India) A magical sound that goes beyond the senses. Mystic and exotic the Sarangi is an amazing bowed instrument from northern India. Three gut melody strings and 40 sympathetic strings create an unparalleled sound that will take you to India. Sarangi translates to mean 100 colors. The Sarangi is the most expressive of the indian instruments and is used to generate all of the emotions. In Hindu scripture Ravana played the sarangi. Master musician Pankaj Sharma is accompanied by a master drummer who creates a touch of magic with the tablas. A fabulous mix of color and sonic texture that will take you to ecstasy.

	Seke Jegog Tingklik (Bali) Experience an exotic landscape of gigantic bamboo forests on the refreshing island of Bali. Endless enchantment awaits you with deep bass bamboo drum music. Jegog is some of my favorite music. Organic, rhythmic, exotic and full of fire. Seke Jegog Tingklik is the name of one of Bali's best jegog groups. I recorded them in their village and was knocked out by the precision and sheer joy of this music. Village experts pound out exquisite melodies and rhythms on bamboo xylophones of many sizes. Experience the thrill of sonic excellence.

	Ukranian Folk Songs (Ukraine) Classic Ukranian compositions in shimmering hues of musical excellence. Stunning acapella vocalist Lubov Suslova delivers poignant Ukranian melodies that tell stories of love, lust, joy and sorrow. Elegant, simple and very moving, Ukranian Folk Music reaches deep into the soul. Lubov's heart-felt songs soar to sonic heights of musical purity. Recorded live by Chuck Jonkey in the lovely city of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Refreshingly distinctive yet simple and uncluttered.