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New York City: Global Beat of the Boroughs

Various Artists
New York City: Global Beat of the Boroughs New York's soundscape is as varied and distinctive as its skyline. But the cultural diversity and musical virtuosity featured here will surprise listeners who think they know the "real" New York. Featuring outstanding grassroots ensembles from more than a dozen of New York's most vibrant ethnic communities, this release pairs the traditional with innovative cross-cultural fusions. From Irish ceili groups to Caribbean steelbands, Gypsy ensembles to Chinese orchestras, African-American gospel choirs to Latin jazz, this audio portrait of the five boroughs will delight lifelong New Yorkers and first-time visitors alike. Over two hours. 31 tracks. 40-page booklet, extensive notes, and photos.

Track Listing

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101
Viento De Agua
03:45  
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102
Los Pleneros de la 21
05:00  
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103
Luis Días
04:10  
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104
José Quezada y los Cinco Diablos
04:45
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105
Besim Muriqi
00:57
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106
Besim Muriqi
02:21
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107
Merita Halili with the Raif Hyseni Orchestra
02:30
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108
Music From China
06:15  
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109
Sampat Dino Boodram
03:50
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110
Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association
05:11  
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111
Abdoulaye Diabaté and Super Manden
06:05
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112
Orlando “Puntilla” Ríos y Nueva Generación
02:29  
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113
Manny Oquendo y Libre
04:02  
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114
CASYM Steel Orchestra
03:39
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115
Reverend Timothy Wright and the Grace Tabernacle Choir
04:11  
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201
Yuri Yunakov Ensemble
03:30  
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202
Sau Family Orchestra
03:55
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203
Eileen Ivers with John Doyle and Tommy Hayes
03:22  
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204
Cherish the Ladies
04:45  
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205
Halkias Family Orchestra
03:32
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206
Grigoris Maninakis, Mikrokosmos
04:23  
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207
Andy Statman
04:15  
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208
The Klezmatics
04:17  
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209
Frisner Augustin and La Troupe Makandal
05:47  
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210
Dickson Guillaume and the New York State Haitian Interdenominational Mass Choir
03:58  
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211
Los Macondos
05:40
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212
Simon Shaheen and Qantara
04:08  
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213
Naji Youssef with members of the Near Eastern Music Ensemble
06:05
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214
Ensemble Tereza
04:04
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215
Cheres
02:13  
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216
Phil Valli Orchestra with Salvatore “Tuddy” Ferrara
03:43