Roots of O.K Jazz Congo Classics 1955-1956 various artists

 

 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. 

                                                     Congo Classics

 

Ravi Shankar ‎– Bridges - The Best Of Ravi Shankar

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

Bridges

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80's World Music Classics - When the World Was Young....by various artists

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

 When the World Was Young 1

When the World Was Young 2

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

The Rough Guide to Rebetika...the music of the Greek underworld

Rebétika is the music of the Greek underworld, whose golden years started shortly after Greek national independence and lasted until the 1950's. A rich and heady stew, rebétika focuses on hopeless love, disease, drugs, death and imprisonment. As a musical form, it draws on numerous sources such as the formal instrumental suites of the Ottoman court, the solo vocals of Turkey and Iran, and the captivating, sophisticated instrumentation of the café aman in Istanbul and Izmir. The Rough Guide To Rebétika showcases some of the best rebétika artists from its early roots to the rising stars from the more recent revival movement.

Rebetika

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Buckwheat Zydeco Menagerie The Essential Zydeco Collection

Stanley Joseph Dural Jr. (November 14, 1947 – September 24, 2016), better known by his stage name Buckwheat Zydeco, was an American accordionist and zydeco musician. He was one of the few zydeco artists to achieve mainstream success. His music group was formally billed as Buckwheat Zydeco and Ils Sont Partis Band, but they often performed as merely Buckwheat Zydeco.

The New York Times said: “Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural leads one of the best bands in America. A down-home and high-powered celebration, meaty and muscular with a fine-tuned sense of dynamics…propulsive rhythms, incendiary performances.” USA Today called him “a zydeco trailblazer.” Buckwheat Zydeco performed with a large number of famous musicians from Eric Clapton (with whom he also recorded) and U2 to the Boston Pops. The band performed at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics to a worldwide audience of three billion people. Buckwheat performed for President Clinton twice, celebrating both of his inaugurations.

official website: http://buckwheatzydeco.com/

This 11 track compilation released in 1993 features an excellent sampling of his music.

Buckwheat Zydeco

The Rough Guide to West African Music

If you haven't been exposed to West African music, then this is the perfect introduction. Some of the songs are absolutely captivating, Oumou Sangare and Ali Farka Toure especially. The selections aren't limited to bongo drums and acapella chants either, with other artists such as Super Rail Band, Toumani Diabate, Kante Manfila, Bajourou, Orchestra Baobab and Mansour Seck. A brilliantly sourced and produced album. 

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Unwired: Europe..An Acoustic Musical Journey Across A Diverse Continent

Throughout Russia, the Balkans, Iberia, Scandinavia, the Central Powers and the Celtic and English isles, innumerable artists are rediscovering or reinventing the acoustic music traditions of Europe. This collection is an acoustic folk music lover's dream, with unique tunes sung in languages and dialects that may not be familiar to many of us. Featuring artists such as Christina Branco, one of the stars of Portuguese Fado, Hungarian folklorists Marta Sebestyen and Muzsikas, Gabriel Yacoub of France, Celt/Brit stars Eliza Carthy and Altan, along with several bands affiliated with the innovative Northside label. A strong sampler that may send you off on many rewarding musical journeys! 

  1. Manto De Acucenas - Cristina Branco
  2. Arapiko Louloudi - Eleftheria Arvanitaki
  3. Ebla - Lucilla Galeazzi
  4. To Nie Ptak - Kayah & Goran Bregovic
  5. Dilele - Angelite
  6. Knodelpolka - Die Knodel
  7. Opa Cupa - Saban Bajramovic
  8. Ne Nado Grustit, Gospoda Oficerui - Zhanna Bichevskaya
  9. Ces Dieux-La - Gabriel Yacoub
  10. Remate - Pepe Habichuela
  11. Repulj Madar, Repulj - Muzsikas
  12. Donal Agus Morag - Altan
  13. Puirt A Beul - Mairi Mac Innes
  14. 10,000 Miles - Eliza Carthy
  15. Isabelle - Lais
  16. Fonix - Annbjorg Lien
  17. Veli - Hedningarna
  18. Naar Oostland - Jams

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The World of Narada...An Artist Collection

Narada is a record label formed in 1983 as an independent new-age music label and distributed by MCA Records. Now a fully owned subsidiary of Universal Music Group and distributed by Capitol Music Group's Blue Note Records, the label evolved through an expansion of formats to include world music, jazz, Celtic music, new flamenco, acoustic guitar and piano genre releases.

This 15 track collection from the label combines world and new age music from mainly North American artists. Most tracks are instrumental of a jazz/fusion/world/new age genre, with unique artistry and beautiful compositions that will let your mind wander.

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African Voices...featuring 14 of Africa's most popular artists

"The voice was undoubtedly the first instrument that early mankind had to play with"

14 track compilation, "African Voices", featuring the cream of Africa's vocalists; Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Salif Keita, Youssou N'Dour, Papa Wemba, Franco and Madilu, Symbiose, Oumou Sangare, Koffi Olimide, Mahlathini and The Mahotella Queens, Manu Dibango and Mpongo Love.

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