Good percussion

Give Trilok Gurtu a listen.

Good Luck

Scansp7,
I just spent a few hours yesterday listening to percussion-oriented music at Duanegoosen's. I've been drumming for nearly thirty years, and if you want some excellent recommendations, I'd work your way through his posted list. Excellent stuff there.
And thank you, Duane. You've brought a whole new world of music into our house.
Howard

I second Trilok Gurtu, the album he made with Bobby Miles is terrific and one of the best recordings I have heard. Gurtu plays percussion and Miles plays keyboard. The music is a mix of alternative and world with an emphasis on percussion and synth.

The name of the CD is: Miles Gurtu.

happy listening

Try anything by Brian Metcalf IF you are into esoteric, trance-inducing stuff. Zakir Hussain is superb as well, but it's more of traditional indian music.