Harem [Turkish Percussion Group] – Rhythm Colour

 

Harem is a Turkish percussion group that specializes in high-energy drumming, incorporating instruments like the darbuka, bendir and zils. They create music with a blend of traditional Turkish percussion and world percussion instruments such as the djembe and tabla. The group is known for its dynamic performances and their music has been released on albums like Rhythm Colour, Harem II (Time Of Rhythm), Harem III and Rhythm Forever.

Instrumentation: The group's sound is built on traditional Turkish percussion, with the darbuka being a prominent instrument. They also incorporate other instruments like bendirs, shakers and zils, along with world percussion such as djembes and tablas. 

Style: Harem's music is characterized by high energy and a blend of traditional and modern world percussion sounds. 

Darbuka Solo 2:48

Hint 5:28

Darbuka Solo 2:41

Vasil 5:30

Tabla Solo 2:32

Varda 4:43

Darbuka Solo 3:30

Şiki Şiki Baba 2:40

Yaşar - Kemal Solo 5:16

Zennube 2:37

Darbuka Solo 2:33

Armut Ağacı 6:05

Rhythm Colour

The Rough Guide To The Asian Underground

 

1 Ananda Shankar– Streets Of Calcutta 4:43

2 State Of Bengal– Elephant Ride 6:23

3 Black Star Liner– Killah Connection 5:01

4 Joi– Fulfilment In Dub 5:43

5 Fun-Da-Mental– Ja Sha Taan 6:02

6 Uzma– Yab Yum (Sabres Of Paradise Remix) 4:32

7 Orchestral World Groove– Pyar 6:25

8 ShivaNova– Sundance 6:42

9 Asian Dub Foundation– Debris 4:19

10 TJ Rehmi– Is It Legal? 5:52

11 Mahatma T– Jihad 4:35

12 James Asher– Nataraj Express 5:37

13 Sister India– Out Of Place 4:12

14 Mo Magic– Mixed Vision 4:29

15 Bill 'Ravi' Harris & The Prophets*– Path Of The Blazing Sarong 3:04

Asian Underground

The Planet Sleeps - 16 Traditional Lullabies From Around The Globe - Various Artists

 1 The Rankin Family– Chì Mi Na Mòrbheanna

2 Sherrilyne Blakey-Smith– Yhanaway Hay Yowna

3 Hun Sarath With Marc Marder– Phnom Penh Lullaby

4 The Kingdom Of Tonga Cultural Group– Ana Latu

5 Houria Aïchi*– Berceuse

6 Familion– Hace Tuto Guagua

7 Boukman Eksperyans– Mayi A Gaye

8 Maria Doyle Kennedy With Liam O'Maonlaí*– Ag Criost An Siol

9 Wes– Sweet Bitowo

10 Baluji Shrivastav– Sleep, Queen Of The Dolls

11 Sophie Meriem Rockwell*– Fais Do Do, Colin Mon Petit Frère

12 Yermi Kaplan* And Haya Samir– Noomey

13 Traditional Japanese Music Ensemble Of New York– Itsuki No Komoriuta

14 Michelle– Schlafe Mein Prinzchem, Schlaf Ein

15 Hinewehi Mohi– Moe Moe

16 The Trebevic Choir– Oj Talasi

The Planet Sleeps

Sound Of The World (33 Artists From 28 Countries) - compiled by Charlie Gillett

 

1-1 Daby Balde– Sora 4:30

1-2 Sissy Atanassova– Chaje Shurarije 4:53

1-3 Ivan Kupala – Geo 4:14

1-4 Amadou & Mariam– Coulibaly 3:18

1-5 Camille– Au Port 2:57

1-6 Meï Teï Sho Feat. Ludovic Vernu– Lambi Golo Pt. 1 3:04

1-7 Lhasa – La Frontera 3:03

1-8 Chango Spasiuk– Tarefero De Mis Pagos / Alla En El Yerbal 4:05

1-9 Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar– Ista Slika 4:12

1-10 Oliver Mtukudzi– Vanereva Nepasipo 4:28

1-11 The Chehade Brothers– Niyal Albu 3:47

1-12 Volga– Verejushki 5:40

1-13 Nairobi Yetu– Nijenge 4:00

1-14 State Of Bengal Vs. Paban Das Baul– Padma Nodi 5:41

1-15 Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté– Kadi Kadi 3:21

1-16 Joe Dukie And DJ Fitchie– Midnight Marauders 7:13

2-1 Issa Bagayogo– Dya Bana 3:39

2-2 Shiyani Ngcobo– Udadewetha 3:54

2-3 Seu Jorge– Mania De Peitao 2:35

2-4 Shukar Collective– Calling Tamango 3:10

2-5 Yasmin Levy– Naci En Alamo 6:24

2-6 Okna Tsahan Zam– Edjin Duun 3:44

2-7 Laye Sow– Boonoo 4:19

2-8 Mariza– Transparente 2:28

2-9 Julia Vorontsova– Older 3:02

2-10 Youssou N'Dour– Tijaniyya 5:45

2-11 Ana Salazar– Salazar 4:58

2-12 Malouma– Tuyur El Wad 3:33

2-13 Dead Combo – Rumbero 2:53

2-14 Julien Jacob Feat. Rachid Taha– Jacob 3:15

2-15 Clotaire K– Beyrouth Ecoeuree 3:39

2-16 Tokyo-chutei-iki– Otome Sankanbi 2:56

2-17 Think Of One Feat. BNet Marrakech– Moana 7:40

Sound Of The World one

Sound Of The World two

Putumayo Presents World Yoga by various artists

 

Take a relaxing journey around the world with these soothing songs from Mali to Nepal and beyond.

1 Sona Jobarteh– Reflections 1:56 Gambia/UK

2 Quentin Dujardin– 1977 3:10 Belgium

3 Deva Premal & Miten– Om Asatoma 4:56 Germany/UK

4 Mirabai Ceiba– Ong Namo (Putumayo Version) 4:37 USA/Mexico/Germany

5 DJ Drez– Floating Sweetness 5:34 USA

6 9Bach– Cariad Cyntaf (First Love) 2:37 Wales

7 Sona Jobarteh– Saya 3:55 Gambia/UK

8 Stevin McNamara– Moon Magic (Chandra) (Part 2 - Gat) 6:00 South Africa/USA

9 Balla Tounkara– Yarabi 3:13 Mali

10 Sara Tavares– Exala 3:26 Portugal

11 Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band– Ramachandra 4:08 USA

12 Ara Dinkjian– Offering 3:34 Armenia/USA

13 Geoffrey Oryema– Makambo 5:01 Uganda/France

14 Kelsang Chukie Tethong– A Prayer To Dispel Sickness And Harms 4:53 Tibet/Nepal

15 Tiny Island– Le Valse Petit (The Little Waltz) 3:18 Sweden

World Yoga

Various Artists : Routes: Africa, Europe, Asia and the World

Folk Roots Magazine celebrated its 20th Anniversary back in 1999 as the Bible, barometer and catalyst in Folk, Roots and World Music, Covering everything from American legends to English traditional heroes, from Pan-African greats to wonderful discoveries from all over the planet. This double CD set, 'Routes', was specially compiled and sequenced by Folk Roots editor and radio presenter Ian Anderson and features some of the most exciting and inspiring music from Africa, Europe, Asia and the World.

Disc 1
1 Ndar (Senegal) - Youssou NDour
2 Amarrao Con P (Cuba) - Cuarteto Patria
3 Retany (Madagascar) - Tarika
4 La Citta Del Sole (Italy) - Re Niliu
5 Kufilaw/Take Care (Somalia) - Maryam Mursal
6 Teremtes (Hungary) - Marta Sebestyen & Muzsikas
7 Shima Jima Kaisha (Okinawa) - Nenes
8 Heygana (Mali) - Ali Farka Toure
9 Zolloko San Martinak (Basque Country) - Kepa, Zabaleta & Motriku
10 Ya Izzana (Sudan) - Abdel Aziz El Mubarak
11 Honsafotter/Gulerotter (Sweden) - Filarfolket
12 Amadou Faal (Gambia/Senegal) - Dembo Konte/Kausu Kuyateh
13 Guru Bandana (India) - Ali Akbar Khan/Asha Bhosle
14 I, Voyager (UK) - Trans-Global Underground
15 Lilizela Mlilizeli (South Africa) - Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens
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Disc 2
1 Orgullecida (Cuba) - Buena Vista Social Club
2 Maacina Tooro (Senegal) - Baaba Maal/Mansour Seck
3 Stis Akres Apta Matia Soy (Greece) - Eleftheria Arvanitaki/Stavros Logarides
4 Gamen (Sweden) - Garmarna
5 Lela-Lela (Congo) - Kanda Bongo Man
6 Ka Lei E (Hawaii/US) - Bob Brozman/Ledward Kaapana
7 Haidara (Guinee) - Jali Musa Jawara
8 Nikala (UK) - Najma
9 Speed The Traktor (Szegerely) - 3 Mustaphas 3
10 Oro Negro (Equatorial Guinea) - Hijas Del Sol
11 Sorban Palid (Indonesia) - Euis Komariah/Yus Wiradiredja
12 Urombo (Zimbabwe) - Thomas Mapfumo
13 El Gustito (Mexico) - Los Camperos De Valles
14 Zobi La Mouche (France) - Les Negresses Vertes
15 Malako (Kenya) - Samba Mapangala/Orchestre Virunga