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Voices of the Real World

Various Artists

"Of all the sounds that we hear, human beings have the broadest range of responses to the voice. From the first sounds we hear from our mothers to our final breath, we know that the sounds emanating from our mouths are critical to our existence and survival. Aside from communication and conversation, we use the voice to express much of who we are and what we feel.

Great instrumental players often refer to the voice and talk of 'singing' through their instruments. From the earliest recorded accounts of music in all cultures, the voice has always played a central role.

One of the big excitments from my involvement with Real World Records has been to work with some of the most extraordinary singers in the world. This has been humbling and inspiring.

This collection shows the enormous range of singing styles and remarkable artists that we have been lucky enough to work with in our first ten years.

I would like to dedicate it to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan who we lost last year and whose voice has moved me like no other."

Peter Gabriel

  • imageAdd To Basketmore info£7.27Voices of the Real World - CD
    playSygyt, Khoomei, Kargyraa (Styles Of Throat-Singing)Shu-de4m 43s
    playHappiness Is...Yungchen Lhamo5m 6s
    playTabooNusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Peter Gabriel4m 16s
    playKel KweyoGeoffrey Oryema4m 8s
    playAililiu Na Gamhna (Calling Home The Calves)Iarla Ó Lionáird4m 29s
    playMosquitoDmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble4m 42s
    playKronkronhinkoAyub Ogada3m 24s
    playOre PoinkhaPaban Das Baul7m 58s
    playI Want Jesus To Walk With MeHolmes Brothers4m 46s
    playLa Sombra NegraTotó La Momposina y sus Tambores3m 22s
    playT'amo = I Love YouTenores di Bitti1m 51s
    playGula GulaMari Boine3m 40s
    playSisitizo La Amani DunianiHukwe Zawose8m 35s
    playNasikitika (I Regret)Remmy Ongala6m 21s
    playOrovelaTsinandali Choir4m 55s
    playSpeaking In Tongues ISheila Chandra1m 45s
    playAwa Y' Okeyi (If You Go Away)(Emotion version)Papa Wemba1m 55s