World Music

Posted by: Lontano on 20 April 2008

There is so much wonderful world music out there and I have been trying my best to learn more and buy more of it.

I thought it would be good to have a thread of recommended world music that you have found so that others may go out and try if they are interested.

Today I have come across this excellent CD that I recommend to start off this thread.



http://www.thierrytitirobin.com/anglais/biographie.php

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/worldmusic/a4wm2008/2008_titi_robin.shtml


What else do you recommend?

Lontano
Posted on: 27 May 2008 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by Huwge:

Ballads is a good compilation of Sosa's earlier work


I'll check it out, thanks.

All best,
Fred


Posted on: 30 May 2008 by MilesSmiles
... from Cuba - Pio Leiva

Posted on: 31 May 2008 by 555
I have a couple of the Buena Vista Social Club records which are excellent.
Is Pio Leiva along these lines MilesSmiles?

On a different subject WOMAD has changed the web page for Boutique Camping.
My post with a link for this now doesn't work,
but this link will.
Posted on: 31 May 2008 by MilesSmiles
quote:
Originally posted by 555:
I have a couple of the Buena Vista Social Club records which are excellent.
Is Pio Leiva along these lines MilesSmiles?

On a different subject WOMAD has changed the web page for Boutique Camping.
My post with a link for this now doesn't work,
but this link will.


It is along the same lines, you find Compay Segundo on this record as well (he died in 2003) who had a starring role in Buena Vista Social Club.
Cheers ... Oliver
Posted on: 07 June 2008 by MilesSmiles
Saw the concert tonight together with my wife. Great show, beautiful voices.


Posted on: 07 June 2008 by MilesSmiles
... got this one today.

Posted on: 18 June 2008 by fred simon
quote:
Originally posted by fred simon:


I haven't even heard the whole album yet, but based on the review I heard on NPR the other day, and the excerpts at Amazon, I highly recommend this:


Afreecanos by Omar Sosa




Imagine African, Cuban, Latin instrumental and vocal flavors meeting acoustic piano with a Bill Evans/Herbie Hancock sensibility, sometimes reminiscent of Salif Keita, sometimes reminiscent of Weather Report ... very engaging and life affirming. Never heard anything quite like it.


Now I've heard this album several times and can confidently proclaim it fantastic! What a lovely, joyful album. My description above holds true ... it's a mix of elements unlike any I've heard. Can't get enough of it!

I urge everyone to check out this life-affirming work.

All best,
Fred