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World Music? - centermez - 06-12-2011
Hey- I'm aching for the beat of a drum. Could anybody help me establish a starting point for finding some good world music? I know it sounds really far reaching and vague, but anything will do- I need to get my feet wet
World Music? - gryphon - 06-12-2011
Hi Centermez and welcome to MD! A starting point for world music ? A easy place to start would be Gracelands by Paul Simon which has the indigenous rhythms of South Africa at its heart.
World Music? - Music Head - 06-12-2011
I've never figured out what it means
The most vague genre in history
World Music? - centermez - 06-12-2011
Lol- I love Abdullah Ibrahim, but I'm not sure he counts as "world music"
And yes... I would have to agree that it's pretty ambiguous xD
World Music? - SteveO - 07-12-2011
One of my all time favorite musicians...Jan Garbarek...Norwegian saxophonist who collaborates with various musicians from different countries...he's been at it for over 40 years !!!!
World Music? - SteveO - 07-12-2011
I know what you mean MH ! The best way to look at it may be the aforementioned(by Gryphon) example...the accessable Paul Simon album Graceland where he collaborates with South African musicians ????...clear as mud ..right...lol..or perhaps a blend or fusion of two or more musics from different countries ????...fictitious example...Ravi Shankar (East Indian sitarist) Meets Chet Atkins (American guitar legend) ???..hope this helps a little ?
Music Head Wrote:I've never figured out what it means
The most vague genre in history
World Music? - centermez - 07-12-2011
Thanks for the suggestions. I really like all of this so far!
World Music? - CherieLuamboYampanyaStar - 04-01-2012
I would recommend to listen to Bembeya Jazz's song Temtemba. It is a good song.
World Music? - the nice dude - 18-01-2012
Since you're looking for drums I'd recommend Babatunde Olatunji's album Drums of Passion. Huge drumgasm guaranteed.
World Music? - Sumantra Roy - 18-01-2012
what about going for some indian classical vocal? few suggs...bhimsen joshi, rashid khan, kishori amonkar, ulhas kashalkar, sruti sadolikar, amir khan, bade ghulam ali khan...