Secret World
Secret World presents ethnic and acoustic performances from around the globe, singled out from rare or even secret traditions. Examples are ritual music from Laos and Tibet, Javanese Gamelan and sacred vocal music from Bali, Balafon from Burkina Faso and rare musical traditions from India. Secret World includes trance reinterpretations of the ancient Tarantella ritual by Antonio Infantino, east Cuban Son by "Club Musical Oriente Cubano" and the award-winning "Naked Spirit" by the extraordinary Tuvan singer Sainkho. The artist roster also includes the Mancuso Brothers who have become cultural icons of their native Sicily though numerous international concerts, media accolades and their appearance in the film "The Talented Mr. Ripley". Acclaimed polyphonic treatments of traditional songs have earned the female vocal ensemble "Faraualla" the reputation of being the "Zap'Mamas of the Mediterranean". Secret World broaches innovative experiments in which two cultures, geographically distant from one another yet musically and spiritually alike, draw inspiration from each other and create something entirely new for the first time, as in the case of "Meeting of Angels", featuring Gregorian chant and classical music from northern India interpreted by the Gilles Binchois Ensemble and Ustad Nishat Khan. The recording "Brizzi do Brasil" sees contemporary Italian classical composer Aldo Brizzi bringing together leading popular Brazilian and Portuguese singers.
REQUIEM
ARNR 0308
A mystical composition for voices, female choir, instruments and string quartet. Music by Fratelli Mancuso inspired by the Sicilian tradition counterpointed with Gregorian chants.
Algo Ritmo
ARNR 0208
CLUB MUSICAL ORIENTE CUBANO ALGO RITMO made in Santiago de CUBA. A reply from the East of Cuba to the Havana based BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
Chaosmos
ARNR 0106
Chaosmos arises from the suggestions of a medieval Irish text. This extraordinary recording is a true gem: a secret voyage into the marvellous universality of Irish culture.
Sangita
ARNR 0404
Sangita is the term used in Sanskrit, as well as in the modern languages of India, for what we call "music".
Brizzi do Brasil
ARNR 0304
Brizzi do Brasil is a unique project which sees contemporary Italian classical composer Aldo Brizzi bringing together and arranging the talent of a virtual whos-who of contemporary Brazilian music.
Tara'n Trance
ARNR 0104
The ancient sciamanic tarantella ritual reinterpreted by one of it's most known artists in a new, contemporary way.
Meeting of Angels
ARNR 0603
East and West meet and converse through their classical musical traditions of greatest purity and spirituality, namely Gregorian Chant and the classical music of northern India.
Il canto di malavita
ARNR 0903
After selling over 150,000 copies abroad, here it is at last in Italy: the controversial "cult" disc of the Mafia's music.
Sind'
ARNR 1302
This is the second album of this amazing female a cappella vocal ensemble from southern Italy.
Cantu
ARNR 0902
Cantu is finally the NEW work of the two internationally acclaimed sicilian Brothers.
Terras do Risco
ARNR 0401
Terras do Risco is a musical challenge to launch the portuguese fado beyond geografical and cultural limits until it becomes an authentic world music.
Music for the dance of Vajra
ARNR 0200
Written in the language of the Dakinis, this deeply contemplative music is inspired by the dreams and visions of the Dzog-Chen master, Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche.
Faraualla
ARNR 0499
An amazing female a cappella vocal ensemble from "the heel" of southern Italy (Apulia).
Cantos a Kiterra, Songs from Sardinia
ARNR 0399
Senesia is a cultural initiative that Amiata Records, in collaboration with Pandela, dedicates to the musical heritage of Sardinia, one of the oldest of the Mediterranean basin.
Tibet: Ritual Music and Chants of the Gelug Tradition
ARNR 0598
The ritual music of the Tibetan monks of the Sera Jé Monastery is the leitmotif of this spiritual journey through Tibetan culture.
Sacred Planet
ARNR 0398
Diverse musical genres are deftly interwoven in a colorful tapestry of sacred sounds.
Meditation of the Heart Vol.I
ARNR 0298
The songs on this recording aspire to express a vision of spiritual inspiration and contemplation.
Bella Maria
ARNR 0198
The charming voices of the Fratelli Mancuso are combined here with the buoyant saxophone sounds of Antonio Marangolo to create a fresh musical idiom based on a capella, rosaries and folk composition.
Music from Tuva
ARNR 1497
Among its traditions, biphonic singing, popularly known as Khoomei, holds a premier position.
Raga Khan
ARNR 1997
Classical Music from Northern India: Ustad Nishat Khan, India's finest among the new generation of sitar players, evokes the very essence and magical spirit of the mythical Mogul court.
Tarantella Tarantata
ARNR 2396
With their musical instruments, the Tarantolati create an energy vortex akin to "Animistic Possession" ...
Kontômè
ARNR 1996
Kontômè (spirits) is an inspiring collection of some of Gabin Dabirés most alluring poetry, which, in accordance with his West African tradition, is integrated within a musical setting.
Aira Yo, La dance des jeunes Griots
ARNR 1596
An excellent and rare recording of traditional songs and music of a Griots family from the Bobò Ulé tribe in southern Burkina Faso.
A Man of Heart: Music from India
ARNR 0596
The Bauls, migrant yogis and musicians of Bengal, incarnate one of the oldest, most fascinating religious and artistic traditions of India.
Kirwani: Music from India
ARNR 0495
A rare encounter between two of India's most innovative musicians of the new generation. Krishna Bhatt's sitar and Zakir Hussain's tabla soar freely on an unfolding wave of fresh energy ...
An Introduction to Amiata's Secret World vol. 1
ARNR 0296
Secret World presents ethnic and acoustic performances from around the globe, singled out from rare or even secret traditions.
Vision of the Orient: Music from Laos
ARNR 0195
The mysterious timelessness of the traditional music of Laos transports the listener to far-away lands with its serene melodies and minimal, trance-like sequences.
AFRIKI DJAMANA
ARNR 0494
Gabin Dabiré offers us an extraordinary work in which the absorbing rythm and subtile melodies of his native country, Burkina Faso.
Chöd: cutting through dualism
ARNR 0193
Made in the intimate setting of Tibetan master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche's small personal retreat cabin, this digital recording is a rare document.
An Introduction to Amiata's Secret World Series vol. II
ARNR 2697
A blend of special sounds from around the globe.






