Samar $6.98 (AT16270298)
Andre Thibault

An exhilarating and masterful blending of flamenco and middle-eastern styles featuring Andre's fabulous virtuosity on flamenco guitar, oud and bouzouki. An astounding assortment of exotic percussion instruments from around the world are added to the mix along with a taste of flamenco vocals, flute, kora and hurdy-gurdy.

ORIGINS $12.98 (MDSCR002)
Miki Petkovski

"Origins" is music in a World/Smooth Jazz style incorporating hybrid times and modern/jazz commercial harmonies with accessible melodies. All of the tracks (except no. 7) are written in hybrid times. These "irregular" time signatures like: 9/8, 7/8, 11/8 etc. are popular in the Balkan regions, Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

Balkan Journeys Close To Home $14.99 (GHP0042)
Various Artists

An excellent collection of folk and ethnic music from the Balkan region primarily from Macedonia. Performed by four different groups on the traditional instruments, Tambura, Gaida, Kaval, Darabuka, Bouzouki, clarinet , oud and more! A great primer CD for a Balkan music introduction. SOLD OUT!