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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
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Omar Faruk Tekbilek (damn right i had to look that up). 'Whirling' on Celestial harmonies is amazing if you like Dead Can Dance done with more of a middle eastern slant. check out these instruments: ney, baglama, zurna, mijwiz, jura, darbuka, bandir, TAMBOURINE (oooo!) and more. very cool.

Said Charibi 'Holm Bi Fes' is amazing more classically indian.

Shiela Chandra 'abonecronedrone' or maybe her latest (ive never heard it) for beautiful indian influenced vocalization with somewhat of a new age bed underneath it all.

hey, i just realized...i must like indian music! cool.
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