I have been a big fan of Estonian music for a while now, and, comparing these pieces with Sumera’s symphonies and chamber music, I was pleasantly surprised by an even greater expressive freedom in his choral writing. Estonia has a very strong vocal tradition, and Sumera’s work on this CD engages very much with a direct, sometimes even confrontational manner of communicating text, though without quite the blood, sweat, iron and tears of Tormis.

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A leading representative of ‘New Folklorism’, the Lithuanian composer Feliksas Bajoras conveys his interest in Lithuanian folk-music in a strikingly individual and personal voice. The Symphony-Diptych, which draws on themes from the composer’s opera Lamb of God, is notable for its characterful writing for wind instruments. The lyrical Violin Concerto ……

Now, five years since their last full-length, the band triumphantly returns with Atra Mors, their most powerful work yet. In true Evoken tradition, the album is a step forward from its predecessor, adding old school death metal elements and incorporating some of the mellowest, most searing moments in their illustrious repertoire. An atmospheric masterpiece, Atra Mors is a crowning achievement that will once again earn one of America’s doom metal forefathers a rightful place on the throne.

Album produced in 1996 in Spain as a tribute to the singing group Boney M after serving his 20-year history. It was created by the German producer Frank Farian in 1975 with four vocalists, among which was the only man in the group, Bobby Farrell, who died last year 2010 - for his incredible solo voice and his wardrobe and mobility in scenarios. Boney M was the group's cult disco in the 70 and 80 and the most famous group in Europe of Culture 'disco'. Almost exclusively dominated the European charts in the late 70's and early 80's with a number of issues that still retain some validity today. Boney M has sold over 40 million albums and 65 million singles worldwide. And here is a compilation of 18 of his most renowned, not only in Spain but internationally.

CD album released in 1994 with a compilation of 16 songs of pop and Catalan rumba performed by various singers and gypsy groups of the moment. To highlight the issues of Vicente Castro 'Parrita', particularly 'Canastero' with the Tomatito's guitar and 'Chumba lerele'. The popular Gipsy rumba, as always, still here alive by interpreters, as the said Parrita and others.

Arkona (Аркона) is probably one of the best known folk metal bands and they hail for Russia. This is there sixth album and are no strangers to folk metal fans as they embody the Russian folk metal scene with there edgy style. They don't fall into a boring patterns and keep the listener interested with smooth transitions and a bombastic folk sound.