Amazing Music of the World.

[sphinxsix]

@semente Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares reminds me always of Bulgarian girls doing backing vocals during Goran Bregovic's concert (BTW he was accompanied by the most unbelievable brass section I've ever heard live!)

 

[video=youtube;-RDjX6Hjb3c]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RDjX6Hjb3c

 

@christopher3393 I never quite got into Tibetan music even after hearing it live many times. I know however that many free jazz musicians were inspired by it! I often wondered whether Peter Brotzmann's - Machine Gun wasn't example of such inspiration (probably my personal association..)

 

 

[accwai]

[...] BTW I'd like to hear an overtone choir one day! This should sound amazing! Somebody heard such recordings.?

 

Like this?

 

Arc Descents David Hykes & The Harmonic Choir

 

[Jud]

Like this?

 

Arc Descents David Hykes & The Harmonic Choir

 

 

That's definitely suited to the style!

[Nikhil]

I don't know if this recording has been mentioned before but it's a long time favourite that kept me company during my travels in India and Nepal in the late 90's:

 

This might be something you would like - Zakir Hussain (Tabla) with Rakesh Chaurasia (Bansoori)

 

[Nikhil]

John Mclaughlin's "Remembering Shakthi" lineup of Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and V. Selvaganesh included a mercurial talent by the name of U Srinivas - famously known in India as Mandolin Srinivas. Sadly he was taken too early from us but when he was here he was special. A recognized child prodigy, his innovation in using the (electric) mandolin in Carnatic music was tremendous. Fortunately he did tour globally and there are videos on Youtube for us to remember him by.

 

 

[christopher3393]

I love Zakir Hussain's playing in both contemporary and traditional contexts:...here with Remember Shakti, featuring John McLaughlin, the late Carnatic mandolin virtuoso U. Srinivas (incredible musician, check out the traditional album Rama Sreerama,

for example), et al:

 

 

...and accompanying bansuri (traditional Indian flute):

 

 

This might be something you would like - Zakir Hussain (Tabla) with Rakesh Chaurasia (Bansoori)

 

 

John Mclaughlin's "Remembering Shakthi" lineup of Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and V. Selvaganesh included a mercurial talent by the name of U Srinivas - famously known in India as Mandolin Srinivas. Sadly he was taken too early from us but when he was here he was special. A recognized child prodigy, his innovation in using the (electric) mandolin in Carnatic music was tremendous. Fortunately he did tour globally and there are videos on Youtube for us to remember him by.

 

Great minds think alike! Seriously, grateful for your insights and appreciation of the music of India in this thread. As for "world music", an unwieldy behemoth of a genre, I now have many good tips to orient future exploration. Thanks.

[Nikhil]

The Kalbela music from the deserts of Rajasthan are probably known in other parts as snake charmers music.

 

[sig8]

Excellent music in excellent sound quality by a great artist, for those interested in Indian classical music. I know of only this Indian classical music recording available in DSD.

 

Ali Akbar Khan-Indian Architexture-DSD Single Rate 28MHz64fs Download|Acoustic Sounds

[sphinxsix]

Like this?

 

Arc Descents David Hykes & The Harmonic Choir

 

Sounds interesting though I'd prefer an overtone choir with more 'lower abdomen' energy.. you know something like this but with ..overtones..

 

BTW something's wrong with the first guy's hair and beard, they just don't suit the other two guys, don't you agree.?

 

@Nikhil

You are a real culture ambassador of India on CA! Searching the net for Mandolin Srinivas.. And Kalbelia.. Fantastic!

[sphinxsix]

Mulatu Astatke (so called ethio-jazz) from 'Broken Flowers' OST

 

[Superdad]

This might be something you would like - Zakir Hussain (Tabla) with Rakesh Chaurasia (Bansoori)

 

 

 

Dear Nikhil:

 

I must now sent you both a gift and a bill for the lost work hour that I sat transfixed watching this wonderful concert! It has been decades since I saw Zakir Hussain in person. He is always a delight. But Rakesh Chaurasia is somehow new to me, and I was absolutely transported by his heartfelt and transcendent playing.

Thank you so much for sharing this.

 

Peace,

 

--Alex C.

[sphinxsix]

As for an overtone choir - I've found this (but I'm still not satisfied..)

 

 

 

The Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir sounds closer to what I was looking for.

 

[YashN]

[YashN]

@Nikhil

You are a real culture ambassador of India on CA!

 

But, but... he mis-typed 'Shakti'!

[sig8]

Jal Tarang from India. Jal (Water) Tarang (Wave).

 

[Mordikai]

David Murray and gypsy Cimbalom band.

[Mordikai]

Fred Anderson on tenor and Hamid Drake on tabla = awesome!!

[semente]

The gypsies are back:

 

[christopher3393]

Exuma, originally from Cat Island, Bahamas, "known for his almost unclassifiable music: a strong mixture of carnival, junkanoo, calypso and ballad"

 

[video=youtube;Q-4gnxxtPtI]

 

https://www.amazon.com/Exuma-1-EXUMA/dp/B0000AVF2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1476723442&sr=1-1&keywords=exuma

[sphinxsix]

Exuma, originally from Cat Island, Bahamas, "known for his almost unclassifiable music: a strong mixture of carnival, junkanoo, calypso and ballad"

This reminds of so many musically diverse things - from James Brown to nyabinghi and is none of them at the same time. It's so original! Thanks a lot! I think I will order their first two albums. BTW on their (his.?) 1986 'Rude Boy' (ROIR) album they played plain ska :

 

 

As for nyabinghi (my favourite is Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus) :

 

 

No Night In Zion - A Nyabinghi Session inna Church (Marseille, France):

 

[sphinxsix]

I think the name of the band speaks for itself..

 

 

Minimalist miking.. (room acoustics a bit to live for my taste but the atmosphere of the recording compensates IMO)

 

[video=youtube;8TFvlvbl-30]

[christopher3393]

I think the name of the band speaks for itself..

 

 

Minimalist miking.. (room acoustics a bit to live for my taste but the atmosphere of the recording compensates IMO)

 

[video=youtube;8TFvlvbl-30]

 

Thanks. A great band who's singer's joyous heart is fully in it!

 

Here's Los Super Seven. Apologize for quality:

 

 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

As for Sami folk music Mari Boine is my absolute personal no.1 but it seems some newcomers follow her footsteps for example - [h=1]Ánne Máddji[/h].

 

 

[video=youtube;QbYDfoRL-Cs]

[Booster MPS]

Nikhil that was just amazing. As a former percussionist I have a huge appreciation for that.

[Lynn124]

I listen to practically every genre of music. Jazz, blues, rock, classical.. But world music is a very special part of my collection, probably because of its (I think the right word will be) 'earthly' quality it usually has. At the same time I'm convinced there are many artists from different parts of the world I haven't discovered yet.

 

Please feel free to list your 'desert island' world music recordings regardless of genre (reggae, ethno-jazz, just about anything that has ethnic roots or just such an element).

 

Here is my personal shortlist :

 

 

 

Mari Boine - a Norwegian vocalist exploring Sami culture - especially 'Eallin', 'Eight Seasons' and 'Live in London' bootleg.

 

 

 

Wow. That was incredible! Must get.