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Beatstreet

African rhythm, pop and trance make it a mixed affair

Greatest Songs Ever: Africa

Various/EMI

Africa is considered to be the birthplace of music with its sounds of the haunting drum that subsequently evolved. And how? In the Caribbean, with a Spanish, British and French influence, the hugely danceable Calypso was born. The next musical generation was bass beat that evolved into reggae. And with the influence of the West Indians, R&B emerged.

While some bittersweet, sultry tunes evolved into the blues and jazz. Artists from the continent Mahotella Queens, Wendo Kolosoy, Geoffrey Oryema, Youssoun Dour and others unite to take the music buff in you through the sounds that represent the soul of Africa. This volume is a part of the The Greatest Songs Ever Series also featuring covers on music from Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Greece, Italy, France , Spain and more destinations.

Beautiful Awakening

Stacie Orrico /EMI

After a three-year sabbatical Orrico returns with a new cover.

Stacie wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks on the album best defined as one featuring an R&B sound with a pop sensibility. Pop and R&B producers Dallas Austin (Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bjork, D'Angelo, Pink, Kelis, Anastacia, Sugababes, TLC, Boyz II Men), KayGee (Mary J. Blige, Jaheim, Queen Latifah, Run DMC, Notorious B.I.G., Aaliyah), and others collaborate with the artiste for the record.

If her earlier self titled cover sold over two million records worldwide, the artiste aims at a new high this time around for one.

Planet Trance Ibiza Summer 2006

Various/World Wide Records

Discs are cut on sessions that feed various clubs year round in this Spanish revelry hot spot. This year the flavour has been electronic, retro, funky and disco sounds as resident deejays jam with some of the best visiting DJs such as Sasha and others.

The album brings hits of Ibiza Summer 2006. Find here trance sessions from DJ Tiesto and Paul Oakenfold's dance club sound, plus more radio edits.

SYEDA FARIDA

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