2005 Ampula Music recommendations

Lots of chatter about the 'Grammy' noms, Mariah, Kanye....., yes those names & faces we see so much of these days.

Here's a list of music from 2005 that is about connecting with something deeper than commerce:

Me' Shell N'degeocello - Dance of the Infidel (Bashir once again expands her already diverse range)

Floetry - Flo 'Ology (Perfect combination of amazing singer & floetress)

Jazzzanova - Blue Note Trip V.4: Jazzanova Lookin Back Movin on (These German boys know how to remix a Blue Note tune or 2)

MIA - Arular (Multiculturally influenced Sri Lankan diva who delivers one of THE most original works this year)

Brazilian Girls - Brazilian Girls (Don't let the name/title fool you; danceable, cool, ecletic & original)

Lina - The Inner Beauty Movement (Get with it!)