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Fanciful combinations of Celtic and other world music styles from African, Continental, Celtic and Scandinavian artists. The back cover of this album sums it up well: "African, Gypsy, Latin, Arabic, Indian, Scandinavian and Reggae elements are combined with Celtic music to create a unique, cross-cultural musical feast." Some of the more familiar musicians featured are Capercaillie, Kila, Aine Minogue, Alan Stivell, Baka Beyond and Cheb Mami. All of the selections are striking, but I particularly enjoy Monogue's slinky, spooky, tabla-punctuated "O Boro Braindi Braindi", and Mami's track "Azwaw2" which combines rai with the pipes, fiddles and flutes of the Breton group Bagad de Kemper. It is fascinating to listen to works like these and hear how seamlessly the music of different cultures, old and new, can flow together. "All are one", and yet individuality is not only maintained but celebrated.

1. A United Earth I - Alan Stivell & Youssou N'Dour  
2. One Glimpse Of You - Brigid Boden  
3. Canzone Dalla Fine Del Mondo - Modena City Ramblers  
4. Soiridh Leis - Baka Beyond  
5. Azwaw 2 - Cheb Mami  
6. O Boro Braindi Braindi - Aine Minogue  
7. Co Ni Mire Rium - Capercaillie & Sibeba  
8. Os Tempos Son Chegados - Na Lua  
9. Rusty Nails - Kila  
10. Villemann Og Magnhild - Rita Erikson  
11. Street Of Dreams - Oysterband  

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