The greatest alternative music band to ever come out of the Tuva region is Russia, Yat-Kha left a legacy of mixing throat music that worked very well in a rock context.
World Music
[Music] Faran Ensemble – Dune
The Faran Ensemble are a rather spectacular World Music group out of Israel, taking elements of the music of their neighbors. They are a band to watch out for in the coming years.
[Music] Ferdi Tayfur – Batan Güneş
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=35&v=JVUuQu5iGj8
I wish to thank my Google+ friend and colleague, Mehmet Hanedar, for always providing me with a glimpse into Turkish, Turkic and Central Asia music.
Today’s artist, Ferdi Tayfur, hails from Turkey and was seen as a leading light in Arabesque Music in the 1970s.
[Music] İlhan Erşahin – Aşk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvbwY4Oiyg4
A wonderful fusion of world music and jazz from a young Turkish-Swedish composer, İlhan Erşahin.
[Music] Fairouz – Biktud Ismak Ya Habibi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX2QrJ_204U
Fairouz is the nightingale of the Arab pop world. Here’s an album’s worth of hits for you to hear.
[Music] Madredeus – O Brasil
For my Mari, who has made me appreciate what Brazil has to offer. Madredeus and wonderful company today. I can’t ask for much more than that.
[Music Podcast] ‘Zakho #22’ by Rocky B
Zakho#22 by Rocky B on Mixcloud
An extremely impressive radio program out of Israel covering World Music. For more, contact Rocky B. at his website, or directly at Mixcloud.
[Video] Fela Ramsome Kuti & The Africa ’70 – Afrodisiac
Quite a monster of an album by Nigeria’s finest, Fela Kuti. The track listing for this album is:
01 “Alu Jon Jonki” – 12:41
02 “Jeun Ko Ku (Chop ‘n Quench)” – 7:14
03 “Eko Ile” – 6:41
04 “Je’nwi Temi (Don’t Gag Me)” – 13:15
[Video] Marash Krasniqi & Gjelosh Memaj – Hajmedet për ket Shqipni
I’m hoping my colleagues can provide information on these two musicians, who apparently hail from Kosovo.
[Video] Le Ninfe della Tammorra – L’aria de lu mare
Naples is a city utterly steeped in music. I had the chance to visit briefly a few times, and each visit brought me to a deeper appreciation of the culture (if not all of its residents). Classical music, jazz, ethno, horribly embarrassing pop music – you can find it all there.
Leave it to my dear friend, Rosario Maffucci, who along with Ian Smith, do wonders in discovering new talent. It seems that Le Ninfe della Tammorra are from Naples, and bring tarantella into the modern age with a blend of appropriate instruments and what sounds like great engineering in this punchy tune.
I’m looking forward to seeing more talent pop up in Naples during my next visit!