2008 Amazon Free Sampler

This FREE sampler is fantastic. All eight tracks are good songs, and they flow together very well. My favorite tracks are Jef Stott's "Lamaset," Niyaz's "Ishq," and Cheb I Sabbah's "Qalanderi." I have discovered some new-to-me artists thanks to this sampler. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes international music or just likes to try new things.

On the technical side, the installation of the Amazon MP3 Downloader software worked just fine on my Vista laptop, and the tracks downloaded without a problem. The best part is that the sampler showed up in my iTunes library automatically, which was very helpful.

Azam Ali and Niyaz's (she is the lead singer) tracks alone make this worth buying. Six Degrees is a small, eclectic label and this is a pretty good overview of their music. I am less into the techno beat stuff, however.

Great price (free) with some interesting tunes. Watch out for the song Aegean Dub. It has an overpowering bass line that was engineered by terrorists! I only had my stereo cranked halfway and that bass thing blew out the fuse in my receiver. I didn't know that was even possible so be careful, the song is evil.

These are really good songs, i was truly surprised, the nice thing is that it was free, ive discovered new artists im interested in.

Its worth the download.

Six Degrees is probably the most recognized label in the US that produces World Music. The Sampler focuses in Asian and Middle Eastern influenced music with a touch of Electronic beats. Most of the tracks are from recent releases. I highly recommend Azam Ali, who also sings in Niyaz. Endless Reverie (actually a Remix) stands out in this compilation, while it has a very electronic vibe it preserves its ethnic sound.