World mix i made for, but never got to play on the radio... Whole bunch of info for every track see below...
1. San Xian w/ Vocals- Streets of Lhasa (Sublime Frequencies): The sanxian (Chinese:
三弦, literally "three strings") is a Chinese lute — a three-stringed fretless plucked musical instrument. It has a long fingerboard, and the body is traditionally made from snake skin stretched over a rounded rectangular resonator.
2. Qaqupa- Traditional Music of Peru Vol.6: Ayacucho Region (Smithsonian Folkways): The first from the Andean department of Ayacucho to be made available since that region's period of heavy conflict in the 1980s and early 1990s.
3.Wasonga Muga- Robert Opio- Something is Wrong: Vintage Recordings from East Africa (Honest Jon's): Thirty-five precious, stinging selections from an HMV run of more than four hundred 78s, recordings made in Uganda and Kenya from the mid-1930s till the mid-1950s.
4. Nemangolia- Meje- Forest Music: Northern Belgian Congo (Hugh Tracey Recording): Recorded by Hugh Tracey in 1952, Meje People, playing Likembe.
5. Bab Qeran, Bangicha, Hamidullah, Nur Mohammad- My Beloved Walks in the Garden, Lovesong from the Mazar Region- Afghanistan: A Journey To An Unknown Musical World: recorded by the German WDR group in 1974, prior to the bulk of the political and religious upheaval that's taken place in the intervening decades
6. Take Me Back to Mabayi- Burundi: Music from the Heart of Africa (Nonesuch Explorer Series): 1974 Burundi, From the liner notes: "located in the heart of central Africa, is an overcrowded, rugged, mountainous country where eking out an existence has never been easy; it is also a land steeped in tradition and courtly ritual. Burundians traditionally regarded their king, or mwami, as a fertility priest, whose health and sexual prowess they linked symbolically with the fertility of their land.
For centuries, Burundi was ruled by aristocrats of the legendary Watusi – more correctly, the Batutsi, or Tutsi – warriors, renowned for their graceful dancing. The vast majority of Burundi’s populace, however, belong to the Hutu ethnic group, which comprises 85% of the population. In contrast to the tall, slender Watusi, the Hutu tend to be short in stature and less martial; the Watusi live on a diet of cow’s milk curdled with blood drawn from their lyre-horned cattle, while the Hutu dietary staple is beans. During the days of the monarchy, the aristocratic Watusi subjugated the Hutu majority, forcing them to provide service and tribute – often in the form of beer brewed from fermented bananas or sorghum. And in group gatherings, drinking large quantities of this beer, Burundians sought to forget the harshness of their existence through singing. Most lyrics were composed extemporaneously, for the people of Burundi are natural poets.
The selections and artists represented in this recording are from northwest Burundi, an area heavily inhabited by Hutu, and many of these performers may well have been among the victims of this latest strife."
- WARREN WEINSTEIN, 1974
7. Nara Leao- Birimbau (Brazil)- As a teenager in the late 'Fifties, Nara Leao opened up her parents house as a salon for the movers and shakers of the early bossa nova scene to hang out in. Rising to stardom in the early '60s, she became one of Brazil's sweetest, most delectable singers, recording political songs which were critical of the military dictatorship, as well as many beautiful pop and bossa standards. was one of the first artists to engage in the movement later known as "canção de protesto" (protest song)
8. Miriam Makeba- Oakhla Yunik (S. Africa)-Killer track from "Mama Africa's" Debut album
9. Etoile de Dakar feat. Youssou N'Dour- My Wawa- Once Upon a Time in Senegal: The Birth of Mbalax 1979-81- Fusion of Western Jazz/Rock Ideas with Sabar, Traditional Senegalese Drumming/dance music. Name derived from Sabar rhythms called Mbalax
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10. Keletigui et Ses Tambourinis- La Bycicletta- Discotheque '71 (Guinea) A dance orchestra founded by the Government of the newly independent state of Guinea-Conakry. Led by saxophone and keyboard player Keletigui Traoré
11. Popular Cooper & His All Beats Band- Arraino- Nigeria Special Vol. 1 (Soundway): Pre-Fela Nigerian High-Life
12. Sir Victor Uwaifo- West African Safari- Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76 (Soundway) (Nigeria): Born in Benin City in 1941 Victor Uwaifo, quickly rose to superstardom in Nigeria, his first hit was 1966 track about his encounter with a mermaid, which he claims actually happened. From there he went on to make 12 gold records, and served as comissioner of arts for the Nigerian Gov't. In addition he is renowned for his ability to play the guitar with his feet and mouth.
13. Johnny Guitar- Mon Du Dow- Shadow Music of Thailand (Sublime Frequencies): A prime example of Early Thai "String" Music Johnny Guitar revolutionized Thai music, Often Marketed as "Thai Modern Music." He and his (suprisingly young) band, brought the Western influence of Surf and Psychedelic rock into Thai Music...
14. Orchestre Regional de Sikasso- Labankan- African Pearls: Mali 70, Electric Mali: 12-piece Malian Group from the Kénédougou Region, which was the scene of decisive battles between colonial powers and independence fighters...
15.L'orchestra Kanaga de Mopti- N'do N'do- Kanaga de Mopti (Mali): Funded and Released by the Fledgeling Malian State in 1977
16. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou- Agnon Dekpe- Vol. 2 Echos Hypnotiques (Benin): Part two of reissues of tracks from the legendary and Prolific (Over 500 songs recorded between 1960-now) Orchestre Poly-Rythmo. Heavy on the Vodun Rythms, has been Reissued in various forms by Analog Africa, and Soundway Records.
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17. Shaolin Afronauts- The Quiet Lion- Flight of The Ancients- Modern Austrailian 12 piece Afro-beat band, heavily influenced by Fela and Sun Ra.
18. Wallias Band- Muziqawi Silt [Instrumental]- Ethiopiques Vol. 13: Ethiopian Groove: A Killer instrumental from the legendary 30 volume Ethiopiques series.
19. Aberlado Carbono Y Su Conjunto- Quiero A Mi Gente- Palenque Palenque: Champeta Criolla & Afro Roots In Columbia 1975-91: Showcasing African influenced colombian Music, From the Liner notes:
"Champeta is a re-invention of afro music in Colombia, mixed with Caribbean psychedelia, afro roots and elements of cumbia and other style native to the Caribbean cost."
20. Jorge Ben- Taj Mahal- Taj Mahal (Brazil): One of the Main Legends of the revolutionary Brazilian Tropicalia poetic/artistic movement in the late 1960s.
21. Group Doueh- Kar Lakhaal- Beatte Harab (Sublime Frequencies) (Niger): Group Doueh is part of the Second-wave of Tuareg Music mainly coming out of Agadez, Niger.
22. Ali Farka Touré- Bakoytereye- Ali Farka Touré (Mali): From the Malian legend's first 1988 self-titled release.
23. Girija Devi- Raga Kedar, Tarana- Inde du Nord (N. India) (Ocora)- Famous Indian Classical Singer born in 1929. sings in the Banaras gharana style and helped to elevate Thumri devotional music in Upper class Indian Society.
24. Swati- Incaba Kancofula- Hugh Tracey Recordings: The Nguni Sound 1955 '57 '58 (S.: The Nguni are the people who live along the SE coast of Africa, who are known as Xhosa, Zulu, Swati.
25. Mwari Initiantion (Taita, Kenya)- East Africa: Witchcraft and Ritual Music (Nonesuch Explorer): Originally released in 1975, origninal liner notes, "In this recording, I have tried to capture the spirit of a musical heritage now nearly extinct. The music on this album comes from a part of East Africa whose musical traditions remain largely unknown to the rest of the world. Particularly fascinating is the manner in which music and medicine are combined in the indigenous practice of witchcraft; music takes on the power of medicine, and medicine becomes associated with the healing sound of drums, interwoven with beautiful threads of melody"
—DAVID FANSHAWE, 1975
26. Ruanda- Agasiga- At The Court of the Mwami Ruanda: Recorded by Hugh Tracey in 1952 at one of the last Mwami Courts, Where Hutu, Twa, and Tutsi players play and dance for the Tutsi royalty...
