Namgar is a Buyrat artist who hails from the Russian province of Siberia. Her music is a fusion of traditional Buryat and Mongol elements, as well as rock and world music.
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[Music] Santana feat. Mory Kanté – Yeke Yeke
The legendary Carlos Santana hooked up with Guinean kora player and vocalist Mory Kanté for this collaboration at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 9th 2006.
[Music] Wardruna – Sowelu
The death of a good friend in Wales keft me feeling stunned at the brevity of life. A bit of somber music is in order, and today’s slice is provided by the Norwegian neofolk band Wardruna.
[Music] Ruşen Alkar – Qîzê Bê Dê
All thanks and respect to my friend Sarp Keskiner for turning me on to some absolutely lovely Kurdish music from Ruşen Alkar.
[Music] Kara Üzüm Habbesi – Kardeş Türküler
Kardeş Türküler are a project I’d not come across before. They play a fusion of Anatolian, Thracian and Mesopotamian music, according to their bio. It’s a powerful fusion for sure.
[Music] Esfahan Ensemble – Sinay
I can’t find a thing on the band, but the Esfahan Ensemble produce lovely Persian music.
[Music] Moscow Sretensky Monastery Choir – Конь (Horse)
Moscow’s Sretensky Monastery Choir is considered to be arguably Russia’s best choir. One can hear why on this folk song presented here.
[Music] Vocal School Choir of the Novodevichy Convent – Today Christ Is Born By The Virgin In Bethlehem
We finally end the Christmas season with the Feast of the Nativity using the Julian Calendar. We wish you who celebrate today a wonderful Christmas and a very prosperous 2017!
[Music] Madurai Mani Iyer – Sarasa sama Dhana
2017 is as good a year as any to start learning a bit more about Carnatic music, and any help which can be provided by friends would be most welcome.
This is a track by an acknowledged master in the field, Maduri Mani Iyer, from Madurai, Tamilnadu, in India.
[Music] Joseph Tawadros – The Hour of Separation (2010)
Joseph Tawadros is an Australian oud virtuoso of Coptic heritage. This album comes from 2010, and is an instrumental masterpiece.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 