Re: OT: other cool world music?

[Citizen Kafka <ckafka...>]

Hi, Yakov,

without doubt, get the Secret Museum of Mankind series from Yazoo. 78s
from the golden age (mostly 20's/30's) from the farthest flung corners
of the planet. hand-picked.

i am the producer of the secret museum radio show, and have no direct
connection to the cd series. Pat Conte is the man in charge.

Here is a list of contents of Volume One:

1. Jubilee Anthem - Eleja Choir (Nigeria) 
2. Fiorassio - Effisio Melis (Sardinia) 
3. Techudo Techudiessa - Savelli Walevitch (Russia) 
4. Kapirigna - Fonseka & Party (Ceylon) 
5. Jat Song - Bhoora Singh & Party (Rajahstan) 
6. Oye Mi Coro - Septeto Matamoros (Cuba) 
7. Dance Song - Anonymous (Rumania) 
8. Lo'i Song Nui - Hoang-Vuy (Vietnam) 
9. Selska Ratschentitza - Sephanya Penchevya (Macedonia) 
10. Upa-Upa - Les Tamaru (Society Islands) 
11. Ma Thama Zinek - Raoul Journo (Morocco) 
12. Angihambe - Zwabesho Sibisi (South Africa) 
13. Ise-No-Umi - Imperial Houshold Orchestra (Japan) 
14. Gungru Tarang - Master Manahar Barve (India) 
15. Te Quiero Bilbaina - Triki-Triki (The Basque) 
16. Byggnan - Eric Sahlstrom (Sweden) 
17. A Europaische Kolomyka - Raderman-Beckerman Orchestra (Yiddish) 
18. Nie Smuccie Sie Tatry - Goralska Orkiestra (Poland) 
19. Hill And Gully Ride/Mandeville Road - Lord Composer (Jamaica) 
20. Medina - Haile, Ighigou et.al. (Abyssinia) 
21. Alegrias - La Nina De Los Peines (Andalucia) 
22. Naidasay Toy Pusoc - Duetto Pamolinao (Visayan Islands) 
23. Isa Lei - Andi Thakambau (Fiji)

the other volumes are equally eclectic and wonderful.

take care, 

citizen kafka

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"Yakov (Koby)" wrote:
> 
> Friends, neighbors and cousins:
> I've kind of come up against a wall with my music. I have a bunch of jazz 
> (mostly swing or ska -- i'm not really into anything after the 70's unless 
> it's in an older style), klezmer, rock, and a category that can be called 
> "weird-a**" (David Byrne, Beck, Oingo Boingo [Danny Elfman]). And I could go 
> on buying stuff from those genres, except I feel like I need something new.
> 
> So, I know most people here are world music mavens -- what would you suggest? 
> Something cool from someplace I wouldn't think to ask about? Let's not even 
> stick to Europe -- who's playing traditional African music? What kind of 
> stuff were the Australian natives into? Anything!
> 
> Any kind of suggestions would be highly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Yakov
> http://www.kobyland.com
> KOBYLAND -- We care.
> 
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