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1	Planet Drum (1991) more music like this by Mickey Hart add to wishlist A dazzling all-percussion workout with plenty of muscle and deep grooves, it features many of the world musicians from At the Edge, and is loosely tied to Hart's book of the same name. ~ Bob Tarte, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00!
2	Putumayo Presents: African Groove (2003) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This is a collection of African techno-informed tracks bearing the fruits of both ends of the tradition spectrum. Traditional percussion and string elements thrive among a thick layer of multi-formed electronica. The album opens with breakout artist Issa Bagayogo and his blend of Malian ngoni playing with electronic beats. The Coulibaly family ... see all copies from $6.78! new only from $13.37!
3	Passion Sources (1989) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $2.44!
4	Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, Vol. 2 (1995) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Volume Two of The Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, 1925-48 is a diverse collection of old and rare international musical recordings. Opening with an all male choral bellow from a 1930s New Caledonian group, this CD jumps to a Bulgarian rachinitza, a lyrical Puerto Rican aguinaldo that's usually associated with Christmas festivities ... see all copies from $15.65! new only from $15.65!
5	The Planet Squeezebox [Best of Ellipsis Arts] (1997) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Ellipsis is a label known for choosing insanely diverse lineups for its albums. In something of an ethnomusicologist's dream for its diversity, Planet Squeezebox reprises some 15 traditions of accordion playing throughout the world (one notable omission being Astor Piazzolla or Nestor Marconi's bandoneon tangos). Despite the glaring omission of ... see all copies from $6.81! new only from $6.95!
6	Putumayo Presents: Euro Lounge (2003) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Because there is so much lazy, careless, appallingly sloppy A&R in the recording industry, A&R people who do their job well should always be applauded. And when it comes to A&R, Putumayo has been thoughtful and intelligent more often than not. Putumayo's A&R people usually do a lot of hard thinking when they assemble a compilation, which is why ... see all copies from $3.56! new only from $9.99!
7	Women of Spirit (1998) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Women of Spirit is a collection spotlighting music from all over the world made by female artists, from the U.S. and British Isles to South America, Africa, and the Mediterranean. As such, it's musically incoherent, even schizophrenic, and the stylistic leaps can result in a jarring listen, but the all-over-the-map approach does make an intriguing ... see all copies from $25.22! new only from $25.22!
8	Dancing with the Dead (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist While certainly not for everyone, this fascinating collection gathers audio recordings of death rites from around the world. The accompanying book offers detailed track-by-track liner notes as well as entertaining essays like "Death & Food" and "Death and Welcome To It." But the real treasure here are the recordings, which range from the hypnotic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
9	Soup of the Century (1990) more music like this by 3 Mustaphas 3 add to wishlist When was the last time you heard country music sung in Japanese? Something that outlandish could only be attempted by the ever-adventurous 3 Mustaphas 3. Every bit as daring and fun as its predecessor, Soup of the Century finds the risk-taking Britons singing in languages ranging from Hindi to Spanish to Albanian and playing everything from ... see all copies from $8.95!
10	Colors of the World (1997) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Colors Of The World collects Latin, African, Nordic and other international music styles into a budget-priced CD. Gerardo Nunez' "Isa" and the Gitano Family's "Maria Sara" represent Latin music, "Mbo Hahita Avao" by D'Gary & Jihe and "Bia D'Lulucha" by Cesaria Evora are some of the album's African selections. Performances from the Colonial Cousins ... see all copies from $1.99!
11	Diga Rhythm Band (1976) more music like this by Mickey Hart/Diga Rhythm Band add to wishlist Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart has long been a proponent and student of world music. He produced this 1976 all-percussion outing, which is a compelling and powerful recording that draws in the listener with its spellbinding rhythms. ~ Jeff Tamarkin, All Music Guide see all copies from $9.46! new only from $9.46!
12	Masters of Percussion, Vol. 2 (2007) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Showing some success with the previous iteration of the Masters of Percussion idea, ARC again takes a crack at compiling some of the better tracks from some additional recent albums that feature percussion as a key element. Instead of the usual art-music influenced track that percussion compilations tend to take, though, this one is based on a ... see all copies from $14.23! new only from $14.23!
13	Portraits in Sound, Vol. 1: A Collection of World Music (1998) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist When hanging a portrait, it is very important what frame you choose. World Domination invites us to consider melody "portraits" from the Middle East, Azerbaijan, Africa, South America, etc. in contemporary western "frames." The lyric and background meld together succinctly thanks to the fact that these talented and developed artists are based in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.31!
14	Traveler 06: A Six Degrees Collection (2006) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Thirty years ago, most people who were interested in musical cultures outside of the United States and Europe got their fixes by snapping up new releases on the Nonesuch label's Explorer series of field recordings. In the 21st century, things have gotten a bit funkier. Now, the world music aficionado is just as likely to hear club mixes of Tuvan ... see all copies from $2.52! new only from $11.38!
15	Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, Vol. 5, 1925-1948 (1998) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Volume 5 of The Secret Museum of Mankind series is an outstanding compilation of early international phonograph and gramophone recordings. In the span of 24 tracks, the producer of this series, Pat Conte, manages to introduce musical cultures from South America (Peru and Argentina), North America (Mississippi), Africa (French Guinea, Rhodesia, ... see all copies from $8.74! new only from $15.65!
16	Magic Flutes & Music from the Andes (2002) more music like this by Magic Flutes & Music from the Andes add to wishlist Magic Flutes & Music from the Andes is largely the work of flutist Gonzala Guala, who along with Mauricio Vicencio make up the group Alpamayo. The collection features traditional pieces from the Quechuas and Aymaras as well as "musica criolla" -- carnival songs -- which developed under European influence. The sound is bright, open, and airy, with ... see all copies from $5.68! new only from $5.68!
17	Disappearing World (1989) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Included are segued music and found sound from an assortment of peoples whose sole link is that Britain's Granada TV picked them for a series on "endangered" cultures, from Kenya's Rendille to the Hungarian Vlachs via Siberia, Morocco, Venezuela and points north, south, east and west. It's a slippery concept (cultures are stronger and less static ... see all copies from $16.45! new only from $16.45!
18	Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, Vol. 4 (1997) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This fourth volume is yet another solid contribution from The Secret Museum of Mankind. Once again, long forgotten 78s have been salvaged from oblivion, dusted off, and digitally remastered onto CDs by the museum's industrious staff. This release, not unlike the others in this series, is comprised of selections that span a vast spectrum of musical ... see all copies from $16.42! new only from $16.42!
19	The Traveler '03 [Bonus Disc] (2003) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Six Degrees Records' Traveler series returned in 2003 with another collection of global beats. Bobi Céspedes starts things off with an exclusive mix of the title track from her solo debut, Rezos. Producer Garry Hughes' modernistic dub breaks aren't anywhere near as effective as the lo-fi King Tubby/Scientist experiments they emulate, but the track ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.70!
20	Musica Negra in the Americas [2000] (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This is exactly what the Network label does so well, taking an idea and developing it thoroughly over the course of two CDs, with a booklet full of information for the listener. While it's impossible to fully encompass African music in the Americas in just two discs, since it's been the foundation of so much music throughout North and South ... see all copies from $36.14! new only from $36.14!
21	International Music: Sony Music Around the World (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist To commemorate the end of the century, Sony Music assembled the gargantuan 26-disc box set Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack for a Century. The title was imposing, as was the idea behind it -- to chronicle the life of the oldest record label in the music industry. To be clear, Sony Music has not existed for 100 years, but the heart of its catalog, ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $17.25!
22	Voices of Forgotten Worlds: Traditional Music of Indigenous Peoples (1993) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Concentrating on vocal traditions, the two-disc set Voices of Forgotten Worlds delivers cut after cut of wonderful music, frequently in stunning high-fidelity recordings. Producer Brook Wentz' sensitive sequencing minimizes the inevitable discontinuity from one cut to the next. The only flaws would seem to be unavoidable with such a diverse and ... see all copies from $4.67! new only from $4.67!
23	Heart of Uncle (1989) more music like this by 3 Mustaphas 3 add to wishlist "Conventional" is the last word one will use to describe the music of 3 Mustaphas 3, whose Heart of Uncle looks to locations ranging from Istanbul to Dublin for inspiration. Though a variety of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean styles make up its foundation (including Arabic, Greek, Turkish, Indian, and Jewish music), the quirky, wildly ... see all copies from $3.26!
24	Passion Planet: Songs Of Love From Around The World (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Passion Planet isn't the only world music collection that focused on love songs in the '90s. But while other collections concentrated on a specific style (such as Brazilian bossa nova, Spanish adult contemporary or Vietnamese ballads), this thoughtful compilation takes us to different continents in its search for what it loosely defines as "songs ... see all copies from $1.99!
25	Rhythmcolor Exotica (1996) more music like this by Glen Velez add to wishlist Glen Velez' experimental percussion exotica and Ellipsis' book packaging makes for a singular and peerless release. This drummer pays homage to the ancient frame drum. Accompanying his sonic visions is a 20-page museum depicting the instrument through history. Here he has a quintet, the Handance Ensemble. The group is mostly percussionists, ... see all copies from $2.47!

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