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Enigma, deep forest and delerium are usually considered as mainstream new-age music and that's what it is. Banco de gaia is def. more on the world-beat side of things. If you liked deep forest check these groups/albums...
Deep Forest-"Boheme" as a previous poster said...stunning album...
Enigma- "Trilogy" a.k.a..."1:McMxc A.D"., "2:The Cross of Changes" and 3:"Beyond The Invisible"...no comments...enigma.You can find all three albums in a digipack case entitled as "enigma trilogy"...most legendary new-age band ever!you know the stuff, they were the first to use slow ambient synths side by side with THESE gregorian chants and THAT flute...!Well ermm Vangelis had done that first...in this album...
Vangelis- "Direct" The new-age/ambient/electronica/symphonic/soundtrack pioneer came in the end of 80s with a new-age/ambient/world-beat/electronica masterpiece!!!JUST Listen to this!
Mythos- "Mythos". This is not only THE BEST new-age album ever(IMO), but one of the best atmospheric albums EVER created in general...Lush emotional synths all over the place, female ethnic ethereal vocals a strong sense of transcedence, a mystical experience alltogether!
Mythos- "Eternity". In the vein of the previous album but more on the world-beat side. Must listen. Generally Mythos is one of the best atmospheric and ethereal groups.
Amethystium- "Aphelium" this is very deep and entrancing. Listen to anything by amethystium in general,a norwegian musical genius!
Adiemus- "Adiemus-1 "Songs of the Sanctuary". Adiemus is the new-age symphonic realisation of the 21st century neo-classical composer Karl Jenkins. Adiemus is also one of the most famous new-age projects and this is their masterpiece...am epic,ethnic-edged, symphonic masterpiece.Check all the albums by Adiemus though!
B-Tribe- "Suave Suave". Another famous new-age/world-beat/ethnic group. B-tribe are mixing ambient synth-lines with south-american and spanish traditional elements. Strange and haunting output at times but unfortunately not always. This is their best and deepest album IMO.
Mike Oldfield- "Songs of the Distant Earth" .Title inspired by the very good Arhtur C.Clark Novel of the same title. Lush and catchy new-age/world beat melodies that stuck in the head. It's very simple and sometimes repetetive though...nevertheless very good!
Cusco- "The Best of Cusco", layered new-age lushness inspired by the south-american mayan tradition. Beautifull.Contains the classic track "north easter".
Also check these bands, Sacred Spirit(yes they had THAT famous "indian" tune), Delerium (not karma but semantic spaces)secret garden(orchestral beauty), Vas(dark persian new-age) and Lycia (gothic new-age!their album "the burning circle and than dust" is one my pesonal favorites!).Start with these ones, but whatever you do make sure that you listen to mythos and amethystium. Cheers!
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Really like his style. =)
