The debut volume of "Real Earth" weaves urban tracks from Africa and Europe for an audio tapestry like no other. Songs from luminaries like Caron Wheeler and Ladysmith Black Mambazo effortlessly mesh together on this eclectic mix disc. The set features highly praised Nu-Soul stars like Natalie Williams (UK) and established artists like South Africa"s Afropop legend Yvonne Chaka Chaka. It moves from intelligent Hip-Hop (Killa Benz with Jeffrey Darnell) to African Jazz (Goldfish) with ease. Enough recognisable names and surprisingly pleasant introductions make this 2CD set a listening pleasure.