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Music Theory
5 songs featuring Dorian mode
Canada, England, France, USA, Ballade, Drinking Song, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, Work Song,
World Music
, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Bansuri
Hindustani flute by Ronu Majumdar brings meditative mood to classical ragas
India, USA, Raga,
World Music
, Indian Classical
CHOIR
The valiha as unifying element in the stylistic diversity of Madagascar music
Madagascar, Folk,
World Music
, 1920s, 1930s
Poetry
The Ektara: traditional music instrument of the Bauls, wandering minstrels from Bengal
Bangladesh, India, Folk,
World Music
, Indian Classical
Kayamba
Traditional maloya music meets French chanson in swaying songs of Maya Kamaty
France, Réunion, Folk,
World Music
, 2010s
GUITAR
The art of Caribbean rhythms by the Garifuna Collective
Belize, Folk,
World Music
, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER
Traditions of Malian music spread worldwide through Afel Bocoum and Damon Albarn collaboration
Mali, Folk,
World Music
, 1990s, 2000s
Album
Yemeni folk melodies interpolated into psychedelic dance rhythms by El Khat
Israel, Yemen, Folk,
World Music
, 2010s
SONGWRITER
The resonance of African tribal heritage in Ali Farka Touré's guitar
Mali, Folk,
World Music
, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Band
Tinariwen: 40 years of nomadic desert music driven by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib's guitar
Algeria, Mali, Folk, Raï,
World Music
, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
KORA
African bard Foday Musa Suso represents griot culture by mixing kora music with Western minimalism and jazz
Gambia, Ghana, USA, Folk,
World Music
, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
Santour
Azam Ali's magnificent vocal journeys through languages
Canada, India, Iran, USA, Chant, Folk,
World Music
, Medieval, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER
Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa
Mali, Folk, Popular Song,
World Music
, 1980s
Collaboration
Harp traditions of two continents united in a unique collaboration
England, Folk, Variations,
World Music
, 2010s
OUD
Endless possibilities for one of the world’s oldest instruments
Egypt, Folk, Jazz,
World Music
, 2000s, 2010s
GUITAR
The irony of Cuban love song in the work of trova-musician Compay Segundo
Cuba, Folk, Popular Song,
World Music
, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Classical Guitar
Stylistic diversity of acoustic guitar duo Oka Vanga
England, South Africa, Folk,
World Music
, 2010s
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