There is so much wonderful world music out there and I have been trying my best to learn more and buy more of it.

I thought it would be good to have a thread of recommended world music that you have found so that others may go out and try if they are interested.

Today I have come across this excellent CD that I recommend to start off this thread.



http://www.thierrytitirobin.com/anglais/biographie.php

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2008/2008_titi_robin.shtml


What else do you recommend?

Lontano

There is so much great stuff out there right now, as this is a seperate thread I hope you don't mind if I repeat some of my recent postings.

I'm very much focused on Africa right now and Mali has some fantastic artist - there is Toumani Diabate, but my first recommendation is a femal voice from Mali ~ Rokia Traore

He may be considered a bit westernized to strictly qualify, but Richard Bona deserves a mention. A bass player and vocalist I first heard him played by my local dealer and was blown away.



His 2001 album 'Reverence' is a good place to start, but if you like that you'll soon buy the other 3 which are equally excellent.

Off to check out Rokia Traore...

Ian

Will have to check out Richard Bona, Lontano mentioned him to me as well the other day.

For today I'm staying with great femal African voices, this time from the Ivory Coast ~ Dobet Gnahore

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For today I'm staying with great female African voices

I've a very big World collection, probably 50% from Africa. If you want to stick with female voclaists check out Oumou Sangare, Angelique Kidjo.

I cannot rate the Sterns Music site too highly; a huge selection and you can listen to almost everything (in full) before buying. Don't forget the Real World Music site either. Peter Gabriel's label almost never disappoint.

I must say Richard Bona left me cold (too jazzy, too smooth) but I cannot leave any World Music thread without plugging a few of my favourites.

These three on Real World

Renee Ongala: Songs for The Poor Man
Geoffrey Oryema: Beat The Border
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Musst Musst (everyone should own this album-utter genius)

and on World Circuit

Ali Farke Toure and Ry Cooder: Talking Timbuktu
Toumani Diabate: The Mande Variations.

I could continue!

Bruce

Of course I know what people mean by "world music," but it's actually a Western-centric perception. For me, all music is world music.

Here are just a few of my favorites:


Milton - Milton Mascimento



Joyful life-affirming Brazilian singer/songwriter with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock and Brazilian band. Music doesn't get any better.


Soro - Salif Keita



Tuneful, bittersweet grooves, like a North African Weather Report with voices. Soulful sophistication.


Weaving My Ancestors' Voices - Sheila Chandra



Her ancestors' voices are Carnatic and Celtic; her voice is liquid gold, and her imagination is fertile. On Peter Gabriels' Real World label.


Raga Rasa: That Which Colors the Mind - Kartik Seshadri



Ravi Shankar is a wonderful musician with a great legacy, but Seshadri has a less "twiddly" almost funky style. Deeply soulful and sublime.

All best,
Fred

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Originally posted by Bruce Woodhouse:

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For today I'm staying with great female African voices

I've a very big World collection, probably 50% from Africa. If you want to stick with female voclaists check out Oumou Sangare, Angelique Kidjo.
Bruce

Like your recommendations, am not familiar with Oumou Sangare, will have to check it out.

Lontano and I had the pleasure of seeing Cesaria Evora - a Cape Verdean- a few month back here in Sydney. Here is her 1995 S/T album.



Cheers ... Oliver

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.... "world music," but it's actually a Western-centric perception. For me, all music is world music.
All best,
Fred

Very true Fred, love Ravi Shankar and your other recommendations but will have to check out Sheila Chandra.

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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:

Very true Fred, love Ravi Shankar and your other recommendations but will have to check out Sheila Chandra.

I didn't write it as clearly as I should have ... the raga album I'm recommending is actually not by Ravi Shankar but by sitarist Kartik Seshadri. I was trying to explain why I prefer his playing to Shankar's. Sorry if there was any confusion.

All best,
Fred

Someone mentioned Cesaria Evora, a wonderful singer.

I strongly recommend her 1992 album Miss Perfumado. All her albums are good, but this is one of her very best, my own personal favorite, and it's widely considered one of the finest in the morna genre.






All best,
Fred

From the CUMBANCHA label web site:

While recent headlines are dominated by news of conflict and war in the Middle East, an Israeli musical collaborative has achieved success by looking beyond intercultural differences and celebrating the value of diversity. With its blend of traditional Ethiopian folk music, Arabic poetry, Yemenite chants, Biblical psalms and Caribbean rhythms.

One of my favorite more recently released albums ... Cheers Oliver

Miles-that looks interesting, might check it out. Have you heard of 'The Garifuna Womens Collective' on the same label? Full of soul and naturally joyful singing.

Bruce

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Originally posted by Bruce Woodhouse:
Miles-that looks interesting, might check it out. Have you heard of 'The Garifuna Womens Collective' on the same label? Full of soul and naturally joyful singing.

Bruce

Bruce I have the Garifuna Womens Collective album and it is very good indeed. This is an interesting label and MilesSmiles and I have been buying up most of their releases.

I enjoyed this one also.

Andy Palacio sadly recently died.

tribute

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Andy Palacio sadly recently died.

tribute

Thanks - did not know that

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Originally posted by Diccus62:
Andy Palacio sadly recently died. tribute

... did not know that either, very sad at his age. RIP Andy.

I recommend Modeste.

You can listen to samples of him on the Stern Website

Peter

Hi,

some more:
Basekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Segu Blue
Amadou & Miriam - Dimanche a Bamako
Baaba Maal - Missing You
Baaba Maal - Bayoo
Tinariwen - Aiman Iman: Water is Life
Salif Keita - Mouffou
Salif Keita - M'Bemba
Orchestra Baobab - Specialist All Styles
Toumani Diabate & Ballake Sissoko - New Ancient Strings
Ali Farka Toure - The Source
Ali Farka Toure - The River
Richard Bona - Tiki
Cheikh Lo - Lamp Fall

and some "Real World label":
Estrella Morente - My Songs and a Poem
Daby Toure - Djam
Tama - Nostalgia
Nusrat Fateh Ali khan - Night Song

regards
rui

... got this one today from the clear out bin ...

Afro Celts Sound System, kinda self explanatory.