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World Music: Great Suggestions, please?

Recently I listened to a french BMG cd ("The Voices of this World" in loose translation) that astounded me by the beauty of the tunes.

I'm known as a classical guy, ready to discuss the best performance of Mahler 8, Bach Passions (take yr pick), etc. I also love the blues and jazz. So, you'd say, "mainstream". Lip service to world music.

Now, I *do* know artists such as A. Rodrigues, A.F. Toure, C. Evora, Khaled, Y. N'Dour, and a few of the Buena Vista S. Club artists... But had never before heard names such as: Ladysmith Black Mambazo (w/ P Simon), Radio Tarifa, Bevida, Mammas, Geoffrey Oryema...

Can anyone offer suggestions to a world music "newbie" -- i.e., me?

Thanks,
Greg
gregm
abstract7
541 posts
 
I'm by no means an expert in this area, but there are a few that I have really come to enjoy. Most of my favorite world music is on the M*A label. I think Todd Garfinkle of M*A really does an outstanding job of capturing the feeling and culture of music around the world. My recommendations would be:
Calamus "the spledour of al andalus"
Paniagua, Eduardo "Danzas Medievales espanolas"
Zarvos, Marcelo "Musical Journey"
drrasta
224 posts
 
Check out the Putamayo label. Almost all of their cd's are decent. Often can listen to these at bookstores such as B&N or Borders. Start with "Islands."
sdcampbell
2,136 posts
 
One of the first "world music" artists that I listened to some 15 years was a South American guitarist named Egberto Gismonti. He did several excellent albums which are still available on CD.
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