The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

[Lisnaholic]

Originally Posted by Safar

Off the beaten path, this thrilling, mind blowing, shuffle inspiring thread is absolutely alive and kicking.

I'm glad you think so, Safar!

"Off the beaten path". That's exactly what appeals to me with this thread, the music, and this whole sub-forum on MB: it's like a secret store of great sounds that you won't hear anyplace else because the artists don't get much attention outside their country of origin.

[Ethan0011]

Exactly, you rarely hear such sounds. This is something worth paying attention to.

[Safar]

Tariku Gankasi is an Ethiopian musician from Jinka, a southern region of Ethiopia. Gankisi was a soldier in the military during the Ethio-Eritrean war. He saw much violence and his music has preached love and peace ever since he returned home......Not only does the song create conversations and controversy within Ethiopia, but it also successfully raises awareness across Africa. The song promotes unity and reconciliation.

Tariku Gankisi - Dishta Gina - ታሪኩ ጋንካሲ - ዲሽታግና (Ethiopia)

[Safar]

Shwi no Mtekhala is a South African maskandi duo formed in late 1990's. The group is composed of Mandla Xaba and Zwelenduna Rodgers Magubane.

Shwi No Mtekhala - Ngafa (South Africa)

Spoiler for Shwi Nomtekhala - uThando ft. Nathi Mankayi, Mnqobi Yazo:

[Safar]

Khuzani Nkosikhona Innocent Mpungose (born December 3, 1989) professionally known as Khuzani is a South African maskandi singer.

Khuzani - Ijele (South Africa)

Phuzshukela (John Bhengu) was one of the first maskanda musicians, and has been described as a pioneer of the genre and the first rural artist in South Africa to achieve prominence.
He influenced later artists such as Johnny Clegg, Busi Mhlongo and Phuzekhemisi among others.

Phuzushukela - Ama Jika Ntamo (South Africa)

[Safar]

Talented South African singer and songwriter who majors in Maskandi genre....

Ugatsheni - Yimi Umalume (South Africa)

Spoiler for Ugatsheni - Emendweni:

[Safar]

My name is Protoje, I'm from Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. What do you do? I do reggae. Describe your style in three words: Reserved, joyous and grateful.

Chronixx & Protoje - Who Knows (Jamaica)

Produced by World Circuit’s Nick Gold with Ali’s son Vieux Farka Touré, ‘Voyageur’ is the first release of unheard Ali Farka Touré material since 2010’s posthumous Grammy-winning ‘Ali & Toumani’, and features a collection of gems captured at various points in Ali’s illustrious career, reaffirming Ali’s status as a globally revered legend of African music.

Ali Farka Touré Feat. Oumou Sangaré - Cherie (Mali)

Spoiler for Ali Farka Touré - Safari:

Spoiler for Ali Farka Touré - Savane (Live at Bozar):

[rubber soul]

[Safar]

.....Somalias musical stars went into exile throughout the globe. Many ended up in London, now home to the largest Somali diaspora in Europe. That is where Dur-Dur Band International, a powerhouse of Somali live music, was founded and remains based today. .......They call it The Berlin Session, the first studio album by a complete ensemble from Somali (a) since the golden era of Mogadishu came to a halt three decades ago. The music itself reflects the broad culture of its homeland, feeling perhaps equally Asian as it does African. A seafaring passage to the Silk Road, Somalias richness had long mirrored the incredible span of its trade-absorbing immigrants and instruments from throughout Southeast Asia, India, Persia, Europe and the Arabian Peninsula....

Dur-Dur Band International - Hasha geel (Somalia)

Spoiler for Dur-Dur Band International - Duurka:

Kimi Djabaté (born January 20, 1975 in Tabato, Guinea-Bissau) is a Bissau-Guinean Afro-beat/blues musician.[1] Based out of Lisbon, Portugal, he continues to be one of the contemporary links in a chain of West African music that extends back in time hundreds of years.

Kimi Djabaté - Yensoro (Guinea-Bissau)

Spoiler for Kimi Djabaté - Dindin:

Bauls constitute both a syncretic religious sect of troubadours and a musical tradition.

Baul Sukumar - Bolbona Go Ar Kono Din (Bangladesh)

[Stephen]

WITCH from upcoming release