Ferkat Ard - OghneyaAn absolutely legendary album from Lebanon by Issam Hajali's group Ferkat Al Ard, "Oghneya" stands out as one of the great musical gems of the Arab world. A groundbreaking release from 1978 that represents the meeting point of Arab, jazz, folk and Brazilian styles with the talent of Ziad Rahbani, who did the albums arrangements. Filled with a variety of sounds and genres, from Baroque Pop to Psych Folk to flashes of Bossa Nova, Tropicalia and MPB,

which he repeatedly proves with his particularly broad repertoire

Korean Express - Gangnam Style

track down a small-time con man (Tim Roth) posing as a priest in a small Colombian town only to be thrown off-course by a scrappy 16-year-old local girl intent on reuniting with her little sister in the U

The recording blends Ray's penchant for catchy melodic grooves

Holst did indeed find in Hardy's description a map of his soul

Also included is a rare vocal version of the famous Percy Faith instrumental Theme From A Summer Place

Vic Damone - Stereo Singles Collection

comprised of orchestral clouds

He also chose poetry that was popular and straightforward

a band that plays together superbly and a euphoric audience that is under the spell of this exceptional musician

Adelaide Van Wey juxtaposes the Anglo-American ballads of the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina with songs from French Creole Louisiana

and a performer who captured the essence of the music of her times