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1	Planet Drum (1991) more music like this by Mickey Hart 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 $11.06!
2	Putumayo Presents: African Groove (2003) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $13.37! new only from $13.37!
3	Putumayo Presents: Euro Lounge (2003) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $3.99! new only from $9.26!
4	Masters of Percussion, Vol. 2 (2007) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $10.49! new only from $16.39!
5	A Kwanzaa Music: Celebration of Black Cultures in Song (1994) more music like this by Various Artists Kwanzaa music is as colorful as the traditional red, green, and black hues that are employed to celebrate the holiday. African in origin, the seven-day celebration is practiced by many African Americans. It takes place from December 26 through January 1. The Swahili word means "first" or "first fruits," and the holiday celebrates the first harvest ... see all copies from $1.99!
6	Magic Flutes & Music from the Andes (2002) more music like this by Magic Flutes & Music from the Andes 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 $5.40! new only from $6.38!
7	Cover the World (2003) more music like this by Various Artists Putumayo can usually be counted on to come up with intriguing world music compilations, and Cover the World is especially intriguing. The focus of this 2003 release is world music interpretations of familiar rock, R&B, and pop hits, which receive unlikely yet successful makeovers. Imagine Senegal vocalist Touré Kunda turning Phil Collins' "In the ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $62.87!
8	Circle of Women (1997) more music like this by Various Artists Circle of Women gathers 17 traditional women's songs, from the Shaker hymn "Oh Ho the Pretty Chain" to South African selections like "Siya Hamba" and "Umam' Uyajabula." The album spans hypnotic chants such as "Earth My Body," brooding ballads like "May the Circle Be Open," and celebratory songs like "Woman Am I, Blessed Am I." The understated ... see all copies from $29.95!
9	Passion Sources (1993) more music like this by Various Artists Peter Gabriel's score for Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ, released as the album Passion, was a fair introduction to world music forms for the complete novice, as the music was filtered through Gabriel's more accessible western pop sensibility. The far superior Passion Sources (the first release on Gabriel's incipient Real World ... see all copies from $9.95!
10	Colors of the World (1997) more music like this by Various Artists 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! new only from $1.99!
11 view cover	We Shall Overcome [Sony] (1991) more music like this by Various Artists We Shall Overcome: World Music Of Struggle collects international protest songs like the Freedom Singers' "This Little Light Of Mine," Frank Harte's "James Connolly," Sara Alexander's "Partizanim (Partisans)" and Hazel Dickens' "Coal Tatoo." "Kurdish Anthem (If I Don't Have A Home, Who Am I?)," "We Shall Overcome," and "Don't Put Her Down, You ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.03!
12 view cover	Voices of the Real World (2000) more music like this by Various Artists Voices of the Real World brings together a diverse collection of artists who represent some of the highlights of the first ten years of recordings on the Real World label. Perhaps because of the pop success of the label's founder, Peter Gabriel, Real World has succeeded more than any other record company at producing crossover hits for world ... see all copies from $2.98! new only from $17.79!
13 view cover	New Moon (1995) more music like this by Abdelli Abderraamane Abdelli is a Kabyl Berber whose musical odyssey has led him to create a unique fusion of cultures on New Moon. On a Berber-Arabic music base he builds using Spanish, American Indian, and African elements from South America. Then he adds a touch of the Ukraine with the bandura, which is a 50-string zither that makes a very pretty, harp ... see all copies from $5.45! new only from $14.99!
14 view cover	International Music: Sony Music Around the World (1999) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $22.14!
15 view cover	World Music Box (2003) more music like this by Various Artists A sampler set from EMI's Hemisphere and Real World record labels, World Music Box zips around the world in three 15-song discs, the musical equivalent of Around the World in 80 Days. The first album collects pan-African artists, including Zimbabwe's Thomas Mapfumo and the Ivory Coast reggae star Alpha Blondy. The second disc covers the New World, ... see all copies from $11.92! new only from $11.92!
16 view cover	The Traveler '03 [Bonus Disc] (2003) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $5.00! new only from $10.70!
17 view cover	The Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, Vol. 3 (1996) more music like this by Various Artists Volume Three is another eclectic sampling of vintage "ethnic" recordings taken from the storerooms at The Secret Museum of Mankind. A Rhodesian hymn of praise precedes a 1948 recording of an Uzbeki diva, while the serpentine melodic lines of a Greek clarinetist follows the contemplative resonance of a 1939 solo performance on the Chinese qin or ... see all copies from $11.57! new only from $16.21!
18 view cover	Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, Vol. 2 (1995) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $8.44! new only from $16.21!
19 view cover	Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, Vol. 5, 1925-1948 (1998) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $12.69! new only from $16.21!
20 view cover	Planet Flute (1997) more music like this by Viviana Guzman From Chile, Viviana Guzman's musical influences are worldwide in scope. Having studied with James Galway, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and others, classical music comprises but a small fraction of Guzman's artistic makeup. Planet Flute begins with "Seventh Veil," a song with Moroccan roots, and is followed by "Brittany," a tune with Celtic origins ... see all copies from $9.24! new only from $19.19!
21 view cover	Traveler 06: A Six Degrees Collection (2006) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $8.04! new only from $10.70!
22 view cover	Secret Museum of Mankind: Ethnic Music Classics, Vol. 4 (1997) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $13.14! new only from $15.65!
23 view cover	Divine Divas: A World of Women's Voices (1997) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $22.11! new only from $27.87!
24 view cover	International Folk Dance Mixer (2000) more music like this by Various Artists International Folk Dance Mixer collects folk dance songs from across the globe, including "Tarantella," "German Walkabout," "Hora," and "Miserlu (Never on Sunday)." Polkas like "Polka of the Coucou" and "Heel Toe Polka" along with waltzes, troikas, and other ethnic dances, make this album a basic introduction to international music traditions. ... see all copies from $39.95! new only from $49.97!
25 view cover	Voices of Forgotten Worlds: Traditional Music of Indigenous Peoples (1993) more music like this by Various Artists 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 $11.66! new only from $45.50!

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