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1	Drums of Passion [Expanded] (1959) more music like this by Babatunde Olatunji add to wishlist Having come to the U.S. from his native Nigeria to study medicine, percussionist Babatunde Olatunji eventually became one of the first African music stars in the States. He also soon counted jazz heavyweights like John Coltrane ("Tunji") and Dizzy Gillespie among his admirers (Gillespie had, a decade earlier, also courted many Cuban music stars ... see all copies from $6.22! new only from $6.22!
2	Ten (2003) more music like this by Kate Rusby add to wishlist Kate Rusby is a folksinger through and through, with a tender, lilting voice and a penchant for traditional songs from her native British Isles. What sets her apart is somewhat intangible, though nevertheless there. Perhaps it's the fact that her original compositions snuggle up alongside timeless ballads like old friends. Perhaps it's the fact ... see all copies from $14.61! new only from $14.61!
3	Beneath the Raven Moon (2002) more music like this by Mary Youngblood add to wishlist see all copies from $13.76! new only from $13.76!
4	World Music for Little Ears (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist World Music for Little Ears gathers lullabies from Ellipsis Arts' Lullaby Collection, including songs from Brazil, Latin America, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and Africa. The liner notes include translations of the lyrics, emphasizing the universal nature of these charming goodnight melodies. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide see all copies from $3.25! new only from $9.93!
5	The Master Musicians of Jajouka (1972) by The Master Musicians of Jajouka add to wishlist Recorded in 1972, this album is something of a follow-up to Brian Jones Presents: The Pipes of Pan at Joujouka, the album recorded by the Rolling Stones guitarist in 1968 that was released on Rolling Stones Records in 1971. In fact, there is even a track called "Brian Jones." There is such an encrustation of myth and purple prose attending the ... see all copies from $12.02! new only from $12.02!
6	Gling-Gló (1990) more music like this by Björk add to wishlist Björk's elastic, somersaulting voice is right at home delivering these traditional Icelandic and jazz tunes. Happy songs performed by Björk with the Icelandic jazz group Gudmundar Ingólfssonar Trio really showcase her voice and reveal how her unique singing style shares some common ground with scatting. The trio consists of pianist Gudmundar Ing ... see all copies from $5.62! new only from $9.78!
7	Dreams from the Grandfather (1993) more music like this by Robert Tree Cody add to wishlist Dreams From the Grandfather is the latest recording from Canyon Records by Native American flutist Robert Tree Cody of the Dakota-Maricopa heritage. This collection of new Native American music by Robert Tree Cody includes songs for both the flute and voice and shows the close relationship between the two. Usually made from cedar, the Native ... see all copies from $7.17! new only from $14.88!
8	O Come All Ye Faithful: Christmas Carols at King's College, Cambridge (1984) more music like this by King's College Choir add to wishlist 16 traditional carols done by this classic Christmas choir. This is what carols were meant to sound like. ~ Michael Erlewine, All Music Guide see all copies from $2.63! new only from $8.16!
9	Jillbilly (2003) more music like this by Jill King add to wishlist The first thing that hits you is that voice. The second thing is the singer's confidence and conviction. By the time you realize that Jill King's debut effort, Jillbilly, features not only excellent vocals but also solid writing and delivery, King has you tied around her finger. This is an album that will draw you in, wake you up, and get your ... see all copies from $4.37! new only from $6.27!
10	African Tribal Music & Dances (1997) by Various Artists add to wishlist African Tribal Music is a solid if nondescript collection of traditional African chants and rhythms. Some of the titles are a little lurid ("Drums of Passion," "White Zombie," and "Witch Doctor" seem more like B-movies), but by and large the set offers a good overview of its subject. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
11	Po'okela Chants (2003) more music like this by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu add to wishlist Po'okela Chants is the solo debut from Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu, the semi-modern hula chanter from Oakland that's made a name for himself in the mainstream through work on the Lilo and Stitch soundtrack. Here, he works through a number of hula chants, traditional and contemporary, essentially all done in solo chant form with an ipu or pahu drum ... see all copies from $12.82! new only from $12.82!
12	Selwa (2004) more music like this by Choying Drolma/Steve Tibbetts add to wishlist In 1997 the contemplative, deeply moving collaboration between Tibetan Buddhist nun and monastic abbot Chöying Drolma and guitarist/soundscape artist Steve Tibbets was a textbook example of how to bring together two cultures whose musical and spiritual traditions were so different. Tibbetts, long a maverick who had little regard for the way world ... see all copies from $13.74! new only from $13.74!
13	Scattering Stars Like Dust (1998) more music like this by Kayhan Kalhor add to wishlist Scattering Stars Like Dust is a 47-minute suite for the upright fiddle of the Middle East called the kamancheh and the tombak drum. It is decidedly classical music and, like some of the more rarefied works of Western classical composers such as J.S. Bach, appreciating it requires a certain investment of focused attention. This investment is ... see all copies from $9.94! new only from $15.40!
14	Our Beloved Land (2005) more music like this by R. Carlos Nakai add to wishlist A duet album with guitarist Keola Beamer, R. Carlos Nakai's Our Beloved Land is one of the singer and flutist's more traditional albums. With a track list composed mostly of traditional songs and arrangements that tend toward simple acoustic guitar and reeds, with occasional electronic coloring to fill in the sound, Our Beloved Land isn't as ... see all copies from $11.49! new only from $11.49!
15	I Will Not Be Sad in This World [All Saints/Hannibal] (2003) more music like this by Djivan Gasparyan add to wishlist see all copies from $13.76! new only from $13.76!
16	The Wizard Women of the North (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist In the Land of the Midnight Sun, when a woman needs to gather a scattered herd, she resorts to singing in the distinctive and far-reaching vocal style known as "kulning." It is that beckoning that starts Wizard Women of the North, a collection of leading Nordic women. Sylvan spirits and fjord-filling fog populate this ancient land in the mind. The ... see all copies from $9.89! new only from $9.89!
17	Tribal Waters: Music from Native Americans (1998) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Tribal Waters is part of the four-part "Tribal" series that also features Tribal Winds, Tribal Voices, and Tribal Fires. The allusion to elemental forces should serve as a tip-off: Tribal Waters is not American Indian music per se, it's new age. A cursory listening confirms the diagnosis: instead of confining itself to drum, flute, and chant (with ... see all copies from $9.78! new only from $9.78!
18	Drums of Passion (1959) more music like this by Babatunde Olatunji add to wishlist Having come to the U.S. from his native Nigeria to study medicine, percussionist Babatunde Olatunji eventually became one of the first African music stars in the States. He also soon counted jazz heavyweights like John Coltrane ("Tunji") and Dizzy Gillespie among his admirers (Gillespie had, a decade earlier, also courted many Cuban music stars ... see all copies from $4.95!
19	Arriba Suena Marimba: Currulao Marimba Music from Colombia (2006) more music like this by Grupo Naidy add to wishlist The ensemble Grupo Naidy play and sing heavily rhythmic, rolling pieces based around traditional material on this recording. Call-and-response interplay between women's voices, insistent pummeling rhythms on various percussion instruments, and marimba dominate the arrangements. While the group is Colombian, the music is quite African-influenced in ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $14.95!
20	Pueblo Christmas (2007) more music like this by Robert Mirabal add to wishlist see all copies from $12.70! new only from $12.70!
21	Quiet Mind: The Musical Journey of a Tibetan Nomad (1997) more music like this by Nawang Khechog add to wishlist In turns contemplative and drowsy, this album, subtitled The Musical Journey of a Tibetan Nomad, was previously released as Sounds of Inner Peace. Nawang Khechog here plays multiple wind instruments, most notably the Tibetan bamboo flute (a very large flute -- maybe three feet or so), but also the didgeridoo (he spent some time in Australia), the ... see all copies from $7.90! new only from $13.76!
22	Djembe, Vol. 2: Famoudou Konate (2000) by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $14.19! new only from $14.19!
23	Spirit of a Woman (2005) more music like this by Radmilla Cody add to wishlist see all copies from $14.19! new only from $14.19!
24	Tuva: Among the Spirits - Sound Music & Nature in Sakha (1999) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist A surprising release from Folkways showcasing the "sound environment" of the plains of Tuva and Sakha, in Northern Mongolia and Southern Siberia. A team of ethnomusicologists trekked through the plains with members of Huun Huur Tu, among others, and recorded both the techniques of various styles of song and instruments, but also the ambient ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $16.13!
25	Singing for Life: Songs of Hope, Healing (2007) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Of the 38 million people infected with HIV worldwide, an astounding 67-percent live in sub-Saharan Africa. It's a grim and overwhelming statistic, but there is a bright spot. Uganda. A land-locked East African country with some 18 distinct ethnic groups, Uganda has shown a constant decline in HIV infection rates in the past decade, the only ... see all copies from $13.76! new only from $13.76!

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