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Music from all the world selected by The Wimshurst's Machine

Just everything who comes from here and there across this big, wide world...

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STONECIRCLE: Winter Sky
A vibrant five-piece, Celtic fusion band that creates a musical experience that is both ethereal and beautifully uplifting. This album is music for a Winter Solstice, music of the harvest, and of moods for the winter season.
Recommended if you like Solas, Steeleye Span, Iona.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
DAVID GIRO AND STEVE WOOD: Mystery of the Nile (Spanish import)
The score for MYSTERY OF THE NILE was inspired by the indigenous music of the people that live along the Nile. With its rich history the area includes a unique combination of African and Middle Eastern styles.
CD price: $14.98 / MP3 price: $14.98
KAPAKAHI JUG BAND: Kapakahi Jug Band
Legendary Honolulu jug band's "lost album." First time on CD.
Recommended if you like Asylum Street Spankers, Shorty Long, Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band.
CD price: $18.00
KAMAL HEER: Masti Three
Bhangra/Punjabi Pop/ Dance beats and heartfelt melodies.
CD price: $8.97 / MP3 price: $8.97
SHILELAGH LAW: ...Half the Bottle Down
Think Clancy Brothers on speed. Traditional and original Irish songs and tunes performed with reckless abandon; just try listening without downing a pint.
Recommended if you like The Clancy Brothers, The Wolfetones.
MP3 price: $12.00
THE EXPENDABLES: Gettin' Filthy
An award winning, Santa Cruz Californa-grown, surf culture band that is described as an eclectic mix of genre-bending rock, reggae and surf.
Recommended if you like Sublime, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
THE WIMSHURST'S MACHINE: Remaster
A relaxed, intelligent mix of acoustic and electronic music, from chillout to rock, from ambient to progressive electronica, with jazz and world influences. This is an award-winning 2 CDs set with a remaster of the 1st 2 CDs of the band.
Recommended if you like Moby, Mike Oldfield, The Alan Parsons Project.
CD price: $19.99 / MP3 price: $19.99
THE WIMSHURST'S MACHINE: Time Traveller
Warm, environmental music, crossing from chillout to rock, from world fusion to progressive electronica. 37 tracks for a total of more than 2 hours of music, for an award-winning concept disc. An ideal soundtrack.
Recommended if you like Mike Oldfield, David Arkenstone, Alan Parsons.
CD price: $19.99 / MP3 price: $19.99
MELATONIN: Private Imperfections #01: "Waves of Air and Seasons through Me"
In the electro acoustic solo project Melatonin, Jardardottir blends her collection of musical styles and vocal expressions and techniques into one strong essence where improvisation and creative composition is the core idiom.
Recommended if you like Björk, Gundecha Brothers, Maja Ratkje.
CD price: $18.00
SHANTALA: The Love Window
Music of East and West unites in these sacred chants of devotion, with beautiful singing and instruments from around the world.
Recommended if you like Krishna Das, Rasa, Wah!.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
CIRCUS CONTRAPTION: Our Latest Catalogue
Quirky-jerky, loony-croony, gypsy carnival opera music. Tom Waits meets the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Danny Elfman meets Squirrel Nut Zippers? Listen to this glorious tangle of sounds and decide for yourself.
Recommended if you like Tom Waits, Danny Elfman, Oingo Boingo.
CD price: $12.99 / MP3 price: $10.99
THE WIMSHURST'S MACHINE: A traveller who didn't ask for glory
The Wimshurst's Machine is an 8 members band who plays a mix of electronic and acoustic chillout/ambient/jazz/new age music, with amazing irish voices, ideal for soundtracks or for a dreamy or sexy evening.
Recommended if you like Mike Oldfield, The Alan Parsons Project, David Arkenstone.
CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $13.99
GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD: SLOW DOWN
high energy North American roots reggae
Recommended if you like Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley & The Wailers.
CD price: $13.00
THE REFUGEE ALL STARS OF SIERRA LEONE: Living Like A Refugee (Double Disc)
A rootsy mix of traditional West African music and reggae.
SHIMSHAI: I Sense Your Presence
Reggae-inspired grooves, smooth vocals and harmonies to soothe your soul, and uplifting devotional lyrics with a universal message of truth
Recommended if you like Stevie Wonder, Jah Levi, Ijahman Levi.
CD price: $16.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
SHILELAGH LAW: Good Intentions
Moments of exuberance, compellingly-presented history, the twins of love and loss, Shilelagh Law segues from point to point like an artist with a beer-soaked paintbrush.
Recommended if you like The Clancy Brothers, Black 47.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
THE WIMSHURST'S MACHINE: The Alchemist
The Wimshurst's Machine is an 8 members band who plays a mix of electronic and acoustic chillout/ambient/jazz/new age music, with amazing irish voices, ideal for soundtracks or for a dreamy or sexy evening.
Recommended if you like Art of Noise, The Bar-Kays, David Arkenstone.
CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $13.99