Amazing Music of the World.

[AnotherSpin]

2 hours ago, Nikhil said:

 

 

Amazon India - Indian Classical

Amazon for me is one of the easiest ways to buy Indian Classical CDs

Prices are very reasonable here and with favorable Dollar/Euro rates this should not be too much money even with international shipping

 

http://www.musictoday.in/ - Music Label of the India Today publication

Unfortunately CD only but their albums are also available via Amazon

 

http://www.twaang.com/index.html 

Might be worth exploring as a streaming source but looks like they have their own player

 

http://www.raaga.com/ - Another site with potential but I haven't tried them

 

 

 

I was trying to buy books in Amazon India and it is not possible from outside of India, also because the same titles from the same publishing houses cost very differently depending where they were printed, in India or in the West.

[semente]

This is a song about the longing for São Nicolau at a time when the cabo-verdians were forced by hunger to immigrate to the Island of São Tomé.

The small guitar you hear in the background is called cavaquinho.

 

 

 

[AnotherSpin]

Some arabic music. Omar Souleyman from Syria, in dabke style:

 

 

[sphinxsix]

5 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

11 hours ago, sphinxsix said:

 

Did you use German or English version (they recorded the album in both)? 

I used the English one. Sounded just a tad more romantic..

5 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

We shouldn't deviate from the thread, so please tell us which world music you employed for the same? 

Most of it.

 

 

[AnotherSpin]

Beautiful Turkish music – Kudsi Erguner and Erol Parlak:

 

 

[AnotherSpin]

11 minutes ago, sphinxsix said:

I used the English one. Sounded just a tad more romantic..

Most of it.

 

 

I like German version more..)) It sounds more... robotic. 

[sphinxsix]

Trio Joubran (3 ouds) with Karim Baggili from the album they recorded together.

 

 

 

BTW Arabic music may be the next field of my deeper exploration. All suggestions and recommendations are welcome!

 

 

 

[firedog]

4 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

 

I was trying to buy books in Amazon India and it is not possible from outside of India, also because the same titles from the same publishing houses cost very differently depending where they were printed, in India or in the West.

A VPN is your friend. Make Amazon think your computer is in India.

[AnotherSpin]

1 hour ago, firedog said:

A VPN is your friend. Make Amazon think your computer is in India.

 

I can not recall all details at the moment, but last time I was trying to buy a book in Amazon India I was in India... I even re-registered again as a new Amazon India customer, but no success. If you will be able to make an online purchase in India with your friend VPN let me know, I still have some list of Indian books I would consider to purchase...)

[AnotherSpin]

1 hour ago, sphinxsix said:

 

BTW Arabic music may be the next field of my deeper exploration. All suggestions and recommendations are welcome!

 

 

 

 

Ibrahim Maalouf is very interesting jazz trumpeter of Lebanese origin:

 

[AnotherSpin]

Anouar Brahem from Tunisia made many very good recordings for ECM:

 

 

[Jud]

Perhaps Arabic-inflected more than truly Arabic, but I love Bombino, especially the album “Nomad.”

[sphinxsix]

5 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

Ibrahim Maalouf is very interesting jazz trumpeter

I agree, I have a couple of his albums.

4 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

Anouar Brahem

I'm a big fan. Have his full discography.

31 minutes ago, Jud said:

Perhaps Arabic-inflected more than truly Arabic, but I love Bombino, especially the album “Nomad.”

Will check it out, thanks!

[sphinxsix]

Kronos Quartet & Natalie Merchant perform "The Butcher's Boy" from KQ new album 'Folk Songs'.

 

 

[Nikhil]

I talked to a friend of mine who does recordings of Hindustani music by small local artists.  

If there is an interest I can find a way to get some samples for those interested.  

 

Please let me know and I will find a way to send you some files for a taste ...

 

 

[sphinxsix]

I just recalled another interesting album of KQ from my collection:

 

 

 

[AnotherSpin]

1 hour ago, sphinxsix said:

I just recalled another interesting album of KQ from my collection:

 

 

 

 

Alim Qasimov has a national hero stature in his home country of Azerbaijan. During my stay there I was trying to get tickets to his rare concert, but it was not possible, tickets were prohibitive expensive, nevertheless sold out in hours.

 

He sings in mugham style, which is very sofisticated style of music connected historically with arabic maqam. 

 

 

[semente]

23 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

 

Alim Qasimov has a national hero stature in his home country of Azerbaijan. During my stay there I was trying to get tickets to his rare concert, but it was not possible, tickets were prohibitive expensive, nevertheless sold out in hours.

 

He sings in mugham style, which is very sofisticated style of music connected historically with arabic maqam. 

 

 

 

I have a couple of his recordings for Network Medien:

 

http://www.networkmedien.de/92-0-Azerbaijan-Art-of-Mugham-CD.html

 

http://www.networkmedien.de/301-0-Alim-Qasimov-Azerbaijan-CD.html

 

The later features his daughter Ferghana who is also a wonderful singer.

 

 

[sphinxsix]

On 17.06.2017 at 8:26 PM, Jud said:

Perhaps Arabic-inflected more than truly Arabic, but I love Bombino, especially the album “Nomad.”

Thanks for this, I don't know how it's possible I've never checked it out! This is desert blues at its heaviest..

 

 

Ps. His 'Azel' album is also interesting - a little softer overall but more musically diverse.

[AnotherSpin]

Ana Hina, the album from Natacha Atlas, who gives the best praise to Middle East vocal music with sweet and silky voice and minimal arrangements. Highly recommended. No youtube.

[sphinxsix]

On 24.06.2017 at 8:40 PM, AnotherSpin said:

Natacha Atlas

I know some of her albums but not this one.

 

I'm a big fan of oud. Just discovered an Iraqui who was already considered the king of oud before names like Anouar Brahem or Trio Joubran became popular in the world music circles. Great solo improviser who could fuse Arabic music with foreign influences eg with Indian raga. Check him out, guys!

Munir Bashir   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munir_Bashir

 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

BTW Omar Bashir - playing his father's composition 'Mesopotamia'.

 

 

[AnotherSpin]

Short movie about Pandit Pran Nath, who deeply influenced Terry Riley, La Monte Young and others:

 

 

[sphinxsix]

@AnotherSpin Thanks for this. You've reminded me of my recent musical journey to India. Let me post some of my findings.

 

Ustad Bismillah Khan - Shehnai master.

 

 

Vikku Vinayakram - ghatam virtuoso (sitting second from the right).

 

 

Shivkumar Sharma playing santur.

 

 

 

[sphinxsix]

Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna

 

 

Imrat Khan playing surbahar - sitar related bass instrument developed out of ancient Kachva veena by his great grandfather Shebdad Khan and his grandfather - Imdad Khan.

 

 

Aruna Sairam