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Originally released on Crammed in 1993, this beautiful 20-song collection - re-released as part of the "Congo Classics" series on Crammed that began with "Roots of Rumba Rock" in 2006 - documents the fine early work of the "Tout-Pouissant Orchestre Kinois de Jazz" or Almighty Kinshasa Jazz Orchestra, as led by the imposing "Grand Maitre" Lokanga La Ndju Pene Luambo Makiadi aka FRANCO.
These artists were creating a style of music that was to conquer all of Africa and strongly influence several generations of musicians.
Various – Putumayo Presents Mexico Label: Putumayo World Music – PUT 187-2 Format: CD, Compilation Country: US Released: 2001 Genre: Latin Style: Norteño, Ranchera, Trova, Son
Even in the northern states, Mexican music is easy to find on American radio, but airplay almost exclusively consists of the Tex-Mex norteño style. In contrast, there's barely an accordion in earshot on this sparkling collection of traditionally rooted songs. Los Bravos del Norte de Ramon Ayala weigh in with the bouncy ranchera "Andan Dicendo," but on all other fronts guitar trills rather than squeezebox sighs propel the music. With violin swoops and falsetto vocals, La Calaca unleash the galloping son huasteco/ranchera "Rogaciano." The same ensemble graces the gusto "El Tecolote" with less ferocity but equivalent momentum. Los Lobos dip way into their past with a 1977 version of the son jarocho sped up into a self-proclaimed son loco on "Flor de Huevo," complete with dizzying fretwork and a flailing rhythm. The delicate instrumental son istemeno wedding song "Mediu Xhiga" from Dueto de los Hermanos Rios brings exquisitely ornamented requinto guitar from Mexico's Pacific Coast. Rounding out the set is a slice of Latin cabaret complete with braying clarinets and a gritty vocal takeoff on, of all things, a traditional Mexican Christmas carol via Lhasa de Sela's "Los Peces." --Bob Tarte (Amazon review)
Tracklist: 1 –La Calaca El Tecolote 4:19 2 –Claudia Martinez Ranchu Gubina 3:19 3 –Los Lobos Flor De Huevo 1:54 4 –Conjunto Jardin La Bruja 4:22 5 –La Calaca Rogaciano 3:18 6 –Dueto De Los Hermanos Rios Mediu Xhiga 3:08 7 –Dueto De Tinito Y Porfirio La Petrona 3:02 8 –Lila Downs Naila 3:11 9 –Binni Gula'za Ra Bacheeza 3:08 10 –Los Bravos Del Norte De Ramón Ayala Andan Diciendo 2:45 11 –Los Hermanos Rios* Son Huini 3:03 12 –Lhasa* Los Peces 3:39 13 –Pastor Cervera Nuestro Nido 2:43
Ravi Shankar KBE, born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury,(7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012), whose name is often preceded by the title Pandit (Master) and "Sitar maestro", was an Indian musician and a composer of Hindustani classical music. He was the best-known proponent of the sitar in the second half of the 20th century and influenced many other musicians throughout the world. Shankar was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1999.
Shankar was born to a Bengali Brahmin family in India, and spent his youth as a dancer touring India and Europe with the dance group of his brother Uday Shankar. He gave up dancing in 1938 to study sitar playing under court musician Allauddin Khan. After finishing his studies in 1944, Shankar worked as a composer, creating the music for the Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray, and was music director of All India Radio, New Delhi, from 1949 to 1956.
In 1956, Shankar began to tour Europe and the Americas playing Indian classical music and increased its popularity there in the 1960s through teaching, performance, and his association with violinist Yehudi Menuhin and Beatles guitarist George Harrison. His influence on the latter helped popularize the use of Indian instruments in pop music in the latter half of the 1960s. Shankar engaged Western music by writing compositions for sitar and orchestra, and toured the world in the 1970s and 1980s. From 1986 to 1992, he served as a nominated member of Rajya Sabha, the upper chamber of the Parliament of India. He continued to perform until the end of his life.
Ravi Shankar – Bridges - The Best Of Ravi Shankar Released: 2001 Genre: Folk, World, & Country Style: Hindustani
Tracklist: 1 Sandhya Raga 11:22 2 Chase 2:18 3 West Eats Meat 6:08 4 Ragas In Minor Scale 7:32 5 Tarana 5:37 6 Tana Mana 3:38 7 Sadhanipa 8:31 8 Friar Park 5:54 9 Reunion 4:15 10 Prashanti 13:37 11 Shanti-Mantra 6:49
80's World Music Classics Label: Nascente – NASCP001 Format: 2 × CD, Compilation Released: 2011 Genre: Reggae, Latin, Pop, Folk, World, & Country Style: Bollywood, African, Ragga, Salsa
Tracklist: 1-1 –Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir Kalimankou Denkou (The Evening Gathering) 5:08 1-2 –Najma Akhtar Dil Laga Ya Tha 5:48 1-3 –Cheb Sahraoui & Chaba Fadela N'Sel Fik 6:47 1-4 –Ofra Haza Im Nin'Alu (Single Mix) 4:02 1-5 –Salif Keita Sina 4:50 1-6 –Djeli Moussa Diawara Foté Mogoban 6:33 1-7 –Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck Lam Tooro 6:38 1-8 –Orchestra Baobab Utru Horas 8:38 1-9 –Sivuca Ain't No Sunshine 4:47 1-10 –Tania Maria Come With Me 5:38 1-11 –Khaled Hada Raykoum 8:14 1-12 –Rahat Fateh Ali Khan* Ya Mohammed Madine Bula Lo (Edit) 6:09 1-13 –3 Mustaphas 3 Linda Linda 5:07 2-1 –Kassav' Zouk La Sé Sél Médikaman Nou Ni 5:26 2-2 –Youssou N'Dour Immigres 7:01 2-3 –Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad Yamulemau 4:28 2-4 –Kanda Bongo Man Belle Amie 7:32 2-5 –Rudolfo Y Su Tipica* La Colegiala 3:43 2-6 –Eric Agyeman* I Don't Care 8:22 2-7 –Mahlatini & The Mahotella Queens* Thokozile 4:13 2-8 –Souzy Kasseya Le Telephone Sonne 8:48 2-9 –Gilberto Gil Todo Menina Baiana 3:46 2-10 –Bhundu Boys Hupenyu Hwangu 5:08 2-11 –Tenor Saw Ring The Alarm 3:10 2-12 –Samba Mapangala, Orchestre Virunga Malako Disco 9:05 2-13 –Sipho Mabuse Jive Soweto 4:42
Klezmer is a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe. Played by professional musicians called klezmorim in ensembles known as kapelye, the genre originally consisted largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations. In the United States the genre evolved considerably as Yiddish-speaking Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, who arrived between 1880 and 1924, came into contact with American jazz. During the initial years after the klezmer revival of the 1970's, the American sub-variety was what most people knew as klezmer, although in the 21st century musicians began paying more attention to the original pre-jazz traditions as revivalists including Josh Horowitz, Yale Strom and Bob Cohen have spent years doing field research in Eastern/Central Europe. Additionally, later immigrants from the Soviet Union, such as German Goldenshtayn, took their surviving repertoires to the United States and Israel in the 1980's.
Compared with most other European folk-music styles, little is known about the history of klezmer music, and much of what is said about it remains uncertain. There is, however, a heavy influence of Romani music, since many Jews and Roma lived side by side in Europe. 1 –Bagelman Sisters With Abe Ellstein Orchestra A Vaibele A Tsnien 2 –Dave Tarras, Beresh Katz, Abe Schwartz Ch'sidishe Nigunim 3 –Naftuie Brandwein Das Teureste In Bukowina 4 –Alexander Olshanetsky, Aaron Lebedeff What Can You Mach ? S'is Amarica 5 –Brandwein Der Terk In America 6 –Jacob Hohhman, Kandel's Orchestra Doina And Hora 7 –Naftule Brandwein Freilicher Yontov 8 –Naftule Brandwein Freit Sich, Yiddelach 9 –Steiner Haneros Haluli 10 –Naftule Brandwein Heiser Bulgar 11 –Seymour Rechtzeit, Abe Ellstein Orchestra Hopkele 12 –Naftule Brandwein Kleine Princessin 13 –Ziganoff Koilen 14 –Naftule Brandwein Naftule Spielt Far Dem Rebin 15 –Russkyl Orchestra Moskva Pas D'espan 16 –Abe Schwartz Orchestra Sher 17 –Abe Schwartz Orchestra Unzer Toirele 18 –Yiddish Swing Orchestra Bridegroom Special 19 –Joseph Cherniasvksy Yiddish American Jazz Band Yiddisher March 20 –Abe Ellstein Orchestra Second Avenue Square Dance
Tracklist 1–CultureWhy Am I A Rastaman?4:13 2–Rita RibeiroCocada3:53 3–Hisham AbbasIntil Waheeda4:21 4–Los 50 De JoselitoMontañerisimo2:24 5–Miriam MakebaMasakhane4:45 6–Habib KoitéBatoumambe4:16 7–La CalacaRogaciano3:20 8–Big DaysSpirit Of Cropover4:37
Didgeridoo - the worlds oldest musical instrument. This is a textured musical creation of percussion with the ageless sound of didgeridoo, creating rhythms and tempos that will enrich and enlighten the listener. As any music goes it is a matter of personal taste. If you are a person who loves to listen to the oldest wind instrument of man, loves aboriginal musical sound, and enjoys the calming affects of rhythm, this is the music for you. You will also hear some of the tribal drumming along with the Didgeridoo. David Hudson is, hands down, the master of Didgeridoo music. Great for meditation, mystical practices, or just listening. It's hard to describe the feelings that his music invokes. You have to try it for yourself. Kick your shoes off, lie back, close your eyes and enjoy. official website: https://www.davidhudson.com.au
Soul Jazz Records' Nigeria Soul Fever is their first release to explore the vast wealth of Nigerian music recorded in the 1970's. The album comes with introductory sleeve-notes by Bill Brewster (author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life). Packed full with Afro-Funk, Disco, and Boogie all from Nigeria, this set brings together a stunning collection of diverse West African sounds. Whilst a small handful of the artists featured (Joni Haastrup, Tee Mac, Christy Essien) have seen the light of day outside Africa, this is essentially a collection of killer tracks by an array of artists completely unknown outside of Nigeria. Artists include such as Don Bruce and The Angels, Akin Richards and The Executives, Angela Starr, and Jimmy Sherry and The Music Agents. It's no surprise that these records are extremely rare and expensive to buy individually so this album will save you going broke trying to find them. These recordings were made at a time when Nigeria's trade restrictions banned imported records. Whilst new musical trends (such as American soul, funk, disco etc.) entered and influenced the country, the local music scene remained just that - local. Consequently, these recordings remain practically unknown to anyone outside of the country.
In Faluas do Tejo, Madredeus presents a collection of songs about the city of Lisbon. The arrangements are mostly simple and folksy, showcasing Teresa Salguero's voice in its purest form.
"Lisboa, Rainha do Mar" opens the album with a light barcarole-sounding song that immediately conjures images of the Tagus river.
"Nevoas da Madrugada" carries a simple melody and light musical arrangement.
"O Cais Distante" is a moody, almost bluesy meditation.
"Na Estrada de Santiago" is a speak-sing number where Teresa sings a beautiful background melody that reinforces the power of her spoken parts.
"La de Fora" stands out as a happy, almost dance-able tune that has an alternating root-fifth bass line.
"O Canto do Saudade" finishes the album with a seaside, drink-in-hand feel that makes you want to start all the songs over again from the beginning. Notably, Teresa sings in a lower range for this song and you get to hear a different tone that is much more comfortable to the ear, especially if you don't like her very high parts.
Tracklist: –Dolores KeaneSolid Ground –AltanTommy Peoples / The Windmill / Fintan McManus' –ClannadCoinleach Ghlas An Fhómhair –Eileen IversOn Horseback –Kevin CrawfordSeason Of Mists –DéantaThe Lakes Of Pontchartrain –Patrick StreetThe White Petticoat / The Kerry Jig / Katy Is Waiting –Sliabh NotesTerry 'Cuz' Teahans Polka / Murphy's Polka / O'Sullivan's Polka –DervishMolly And Johnny –Joe Derrane With Carl HessionHumours Of Lissadell / Music In The Glen / Johnson's –Ciaran Tourish & Dermot McLaughlinThe Boys Of Malin / The Gravel Walks –Cran Dulman / Charlie O'Neill's Highland –Brendan LarrisseyMist On The Mountain / Three Little Drummers –Siobhan O'Donnell, Karen Tweed, Andy CuttingUntitled / Untitled / Hand Me Down The Tackle –Maighréad Ní DhomhnaillColm Cille Na Féile –Martin MurraySod Of Turf / Katie Goes To Granny –Martin HayesO'Connel's March/ Galway Bay Hornpipe / The Banshee's Wail / Over The Mangle Pit
Zulya Nazipovna Kamalova (Russian: Зуля Назиповна Камалова; born in Sarapul, Udmurt ASSR) is an award-winning Australian singer. She currently resides in Australia though tours both countries frequently. Zulya grew up in Tatarstan and began performing and writing music at age 9. She is of Volga Tatar background. In 1991, she moved to Australia, settling in Hobart, Tasmania. After extensive performing solo and with accompanists and releasing several limited-run cassettes and a full-length album Journey of Voice, she moved to Melbourne. She later formed the band Children of the Underground and signed to Melbourne-based independent record label Unstable Ape Records in 2004. Zulya is known for her interpretations Tatar and Russian music, often playing with a backing band Children of the Underground. Instrumentation typically includes accordion, double bass, percussion, guitar, brass and string arrangements and occasionally jaw harp.
On January 17, 2012, insurgents fighting for the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (NMLA) attacked the town of Menaka in the far east of Mali. The fighting soon spread all over the deserts of northern Mali, provoking the most serious crisis that the country had faced since independence in 1960. Tens of thousands of Touareg, Songhoi, Peulh and Arab people fled from the fighting to the relative safety of neighboring countries. The result was the worst refugee crisis in the southern Sahara in decades. Songs for Desert Refugees features a superb mix of desert music, including rare or unreleased tracks by some of the world's best-known Touareg groups, from Mali (Tinariwen, Tamikrest, Terakaft, Tartit), Niger (Bombino, Toumast, Etran Finatawa) and Algeria (Nabil Baly Othmani, Faris). The music on this compilation is the sound of what the Malian deserts can be; intense, joyful, beautiful, proud, poetic and peaceful. It is dedicated to all those who are working to make it so again. All involved in producing the album gave their services for free. Other artists include: Ibrahim Djo Experience, Amanar and Tadalat.
As with 2005's Rough Guide to the Sahara, the 12 tracks, most previously unreleased and all postdating that prophetic piece of genre-making, progress like a single expression toward the showy new jack guitars of Tadalat and Bombino and the overdue female voices of Toumast and Tamikrest. --MSNBC Expert Witness ...the album as it stands is masterful, and certainly one of the strongest world music albums of the year. It serves equally well as an introduction to this exciting strain of guitar-based African music and as a new set of tunes for listeners already familiar with the genre. --Popmatters 1. Amous Idraout Assouf d'Alwa (Tinariwen) 2. Warktifed (Tamikrest) 3. Blues du Désert Part 1 (Ibrahim Djo Experience) 4. Derhan Alkher (Faris & Terakaft) 5. Teswa Ténéré Desert Version (Nabil Baly Othmani) 6. Ténéré (Amanar) 7. Taghdart (Tadalat) 8. Gourma (Etran Finatawa) 9. Nak Essanagh (Terakaft) 10. Aïtma (Toumast) 11. Tigrawahi Tikma Live Version (Bombino) 12. Tihou Beyatene (Tartit)
