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Bangladesh, India, Folk, World Music, Indian Classical
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The Andalusian cadence: distinct chord progression of flamenco that captivated all pop music genres
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Lamento de la Ninfa: Monteverdi's song of love, fire and ice
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Traditional maloya music meets French chanson in swaying songs of Maya Kamaty
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The best Qawwali lyrics performed by prominent singers of the century
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