2006 Zaghareet Magazine's Golden Belly Award for best music group, Middle-Earth's new fusion combinations are crisp, easy to follow and yet stretch the imagination. Those exposed to "Lavender's" fragrance, report its earthy appeal, soothing quality, its soulful feel, and its new take on favorite classics.

1. Ala-la-O-Middle
2. Lavender-Middle
3. Bint el Shalibiyeh-Middle
4. Hagala-Middle
5. We Do Not Walk Alone-Middle
6. Azzuri-Middle
7. Alf Leyla Wa Leyla-Middle
8. Misirlou-Middle
9. Ten to Twelve-Middle
10. Osculare-Middle
11. Dakar-Middle
12. Cairo to Casablanca-Middle
13. Simin Bari-Middle
14. Hamza-Middle

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 11/6/2010
Middle-Earth Ensemble lives in California USA

Tagged as: World, Folk, Arabic influenced

1. Eastern Expressions by Ruben van Rompaey: passionate Eastern percussion
2. Eastern Expressions 3 - Asahi by Ruben van Rompaey: passionate Eastern percussion
3. Eastern Wind by Eliyahu Sills: cross-cultural grooves
4. The Rusalka Cycle - Songs Between Worlds by Kitka: Eastern European women's vocal music
5. Native Unit by Eric Kamen: Urban Flamenco
6. New Moon by Beth Quist: electro-Balkan / Indian meets New Age.
7. Wintersongs by Kitka: Eastern European women's vocal music
8. The Moon of Wintertime by Lydia McCauley: intriguing piano compositions with dynamic accompaniment
9. Auralei by Artemis: Alternative / Downtempo / Electro-pop
10. Litha by Skarazula: medieval European, Turkish and Arabic music
11. Kara Nomadica by Kara Nomadica: a fresh new sound driven by traditional Arabic and Turkish rhythms
12. Quieting by Lydia McCauley: intriguing piano compositions with dynamic accompaniment
13. Mistral by Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
14. Qadim by Tim Rayborn: Medieval and Middle Eastern music
15. La Suite Foraine by Francois Couture: Canadian composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger and sound designer
16. The Almanac by Shira Kammen: early folk and celtic music.
17. Oasis by Ensemble Al Asdeka: spicy and hypnotic melding of Arabic and Jazz

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