AFRICA

The Igede of Nigeria - Various Artists
Ensembles from many villages sing and play a variety of drums and percussion instruments. (MOW117)

Yan Kuba - Yan Kuba Saho
Kora music from Gambia (LAT 50611)

Ancient Wisdom Ephat Mujuru
Songs and fables from Zimbabwe, by Ephat Mujuru (LAT 50616)

Ngoma: Music of Uganda - Ndere Troupe & others
A comprehensive collection of music from Uganda (MOW 142)

Shona Spirit - Dumisani Maraire & Ephat Mujuru
Landmark mbira recording of two of the tradition's greatest masters (MOW 136)

The Fire Within - Hassan Hakmoun
Moroccan Gnawa trance music (MOW 135)

Tesfaye: Music from Ethiopia - Seleshe Damessae
Ethiopian vocals and krar (strings). (MOW 107)

Tabara: Gambian Kora Music - Amadu Jobarteh
Kora and vocals from Gambia. (MOW 129)

Chaminuka: Music from Zimbabwe - Dumi Maraire
A classic recording of mbira and marimba music. (MOW 208)

Africa on the Move - Various Artists
Modern African tunes. (MOW 210)

I Remember: Juju Music from Nigeria - I.K. Dairo and His Blue Spots
Comeback recording from the father of Juju. (MOW 212)

African Odyssey: Volume 2 - Various Artists
African sampler from Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Senegal. (MOW 119)

Watik Watik - James Makubuya
Folk music from Uganda. (MOW 119)

ASIA

The Sultans Pleasure - Palace Musicians from Yogyakarta
Javanese gamelan and vocal music. (MOW 116)

Shingetsu - Tadeshi Tajima
This recording features eight pieces for solo shukuhachi (Japanese flute). (MOW 124)

Offerings - Ralph Samuelson
Japanese Shakuhachi music by American master. (MOW 153)

Echoes from the Palace - Sam Ang Sam Ensemble
Cambodian court music, instrumental & vocal. (MOW 140)

Mohori - Sam Ang Sam Ensemble
Khmer music from Cambodia. (LAT 50609)

Bamboo Voices: Folk Music From Laos - Khamvong Insixiengmai
Playful melodies from the Laotian folk tradition. (LAT 50601)

Landscape of the Highlands - Tran Quang Hai
Solo dan tranh, Vietnamese zither. (LAT 50612)

Song of the Banyan: Folk Music of Vietnam - Phong Nguyen Ensemble
Vietnamese folk songs featuring strings, percussion & vocals. (LAT50607)

EUROPE

The Edge of the Forest - Various Artists
From the folk tradition of Transylvania. (MOW 144)

Taraf: Romanian Gypsy Music - Various Artists
Festive rhythms & melodies from the gypsies of the Danube plain. (MOW 137)

Celtic Soundscape: Music From Brittany - Paul Huellou
Music from Brittany with piper Paddy Keenan. (LAT 50606)

Tenores de Oniferi - Tenores de Oniferi
Polyphonic Singing from Sardinia. (MOW 152)

Bulgari - Bulgari
Folk ensemble from Bulgaria. (LAT 50613)

INDIA

Talking Tabla - Bikram Ghosh
Solo North Indian tabla, with sarangi and santur accompaniment. (MOW 143)

River Yamuna - Karnataka College of Percussion
Outstanding percussion with vina and voice accompaniment (MOW145)

Yantra: flute and tabla - Steve Gorn, Badal Roy
North Indian flute and tabla. (LAT 50610)

Soft and True - Jagdeep Singh Bedi
Light ragas and folk tunes on sitar & surbahar, with flute & tabla. (MOW108)

Rag Kambhoji - The Dagar Brothers
Classical dhrupad singing from the masters of the tradition. (MOW114)

Laya Vinyas: Indian Drumming - Trichy Sankaran
Incredible South Indian drumming featuring murgudam & kanura. (MOW 120)

Festival of India - Various Artists
Hindustani music sampler. (MOW 121)

Rag Madhur Ranjani - Imrat Khan
Classican North Indian sitar and tabla. (MOW 123)

Vadya Lahari: South Indian Ensemble - A. Kanyakumari
Acclaimed South Indian group. (MOW 125)

Sunada Trichy Sankaran & K. Subramaniam
Vina and mrdangam. Award winner. (MOW 127)

Raga Aberi - Shankar
Masterful South Indian violin and drums, featuring L. Shankar, Zakir Hussein & Viku Vinayakram. Grammy nominee. (MOW 131)

Sargam - Tarun Bhattacharya
Classical Indian santur and shenai. with tabla accompaniment. (MOW 132)

Kirvani - Tarun Bhattacharya
Classical Indian santur and tabla. (MOW 139)

Mandolin Dreams: Indian Mandolin & Tabla - Snehasish Mozumder
North Indian ragas & folk music played on electric mandolin. (LAT 50605)

Bansuri Bamboo Flute - Steve Gorn
Indian ragas on flute. (LAT 50604)

Lotus Signatures - Dr. N. Ramani & Trichy Sankaran
South Indian bamboo flute & percussion ensemble. (MOW 141)

India: Jewels of the Subcontinent - Various Artists
Sampler of fine Hindustani & Carnatic music. (LAT 50702)

LATIN AMERICA

Flutes & Strings of the Andes - Various Artists
Recordings of Quechua & traditional music of Aymara. (MOW 106)

Music From the Andes & Argentina - Various Artists
Authentic rhythms form the pampas and mountains of Argentina. (MOW 112)

Folkstyles of Mexico and Colombia
Traditional songs and melodies of Mexico & Colombia. (MOW113)

Musica De La Tierra
Compilation from South America, Mexico & the Caribbean.(MOW207)

Soul of the Andes - Inkhay
Strings & flutes from Peru, Bolivia & Ecuador (LAT 50615)

Peruvian Harp & Mandolin - The Blind Musicians of Cusco
Peruvian folk songs performed by native musicians. (MOW 105)

Festival of the Andes - Native Musicians
Festival music from Peru. (MOW 109)

Brazil Encanto - Tico da Costa
Modern Brazilian tunes. (MOW 211)

Spirit Rhythms: Sacred Drumming & Chants from Cuba - Orlando "Puntilla" Ríos & Nueva Generación Afro-Cuban Santeria music (LAT50603)

Puerto Rico Tropical - Los Pleneros de la 21 & El Quinteto Criollo
Intoxicating bomba & plena rhythms, and passionate jibaro (country folk) melodies.
(LAT 50608)

The Andes: Songs of the Highlands - Various Artists
A variety of traditional Andean music, including songs from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. (LAT 50701)

MIDDLE EAST

Mysteries of Turkey - Talip Ozkan
Traditional vocals and saz (lute). (MOW 115)

Bayram: Turkish Folk Songs - Bayram Bilge Toker
Strings and voice; award winner. (MOW 122)

Music of Turkey - Necdet Yasar Ensemble
Traditional Turkish ensemble, with classical Makam & Sufi melodies. (MOW 128)

Kord Bayat - Jalal Zolfonun
Traditional Persian strings and vocals. (MOW 134)

Memories of Herat: Instrumental Music of Afghanistan - Aziz Herawi
Folk music played on strings & percussion (LAT50602)

Mystic Journey: - Jalal & Soheil Zolfonun
An outstanding recording of traditional & folk music of Iran, Played on Setar & percussion. (MOW 155)

NORTH AMERICA

Talking Spirits - Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo Various Artists
Southwest Indian songs and drumming. An award winner. (MOW 126)

Dancing Buffalo: Songs from the Plains - Cornel Pewewardy
Plains Indian flute and chants. An award winner. (MOW 130)

Songs of My People - The Garcia Brothers
Southwest Pueblo Indian songs. (MOW 133)

Vintage BeauSoleil - Michael Doucet and BeauSoleil
Classic Cajun sounds from BeauSoleil. An award winner. (MOW 213)

Cajun & Creole Masters - Dennis McGee, Sady Courville, Canray Fontenot, Bois Sec Ardoin., with special guest Michael Doucet
Sixteen tunes by some of the masters of the tradition. (MOW138)

Tribal Gatherings - Various Artists
Traditional music from the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni & others. (MOW 154)

NOMAD RECORDS: WORLD JAZZ

One in the Pocket - Badal Roy & Friends
Featuring tabla meets world music & jazz. (NMD 50315)

Ramana - Glen Velez
Masterful frame drums and percussion. (NMD 50307)

Handdance - Glen Velez
The classic solo recording of this frame drum virtuoso. (NMD 50301)

Asian Journal - Nana Vasconcelos, Steve Gorn, others
African and Indian-inspired jazz. A world music classic, digitally remastered (NMD 50303)

Piano Crossroads - Larry Karush
World & jazz-inspired piano stylings. (NMD 50305)

Basic Tendencies - Mike Richmond & others
World-influenced jazz in a framework of acoustic bass. (NMD 50306)

Ettna - Enzo Rao, Gianni Gebbia & Glen Velez
Sicilian and Middle East folk- jazz. (NMD 50309)

Folk Scat - Folk Scat
Amazing Bulgarian a capella group who sing in an unmistakable jazz style. (NMD 50310)

Riff-Ola - Swedish Sax Septet
Intriguing melodies and bold rhythms with jazz and folk influence. (NMD 50311)

Special Editions & Box Sets

Global Voices - Various Artists
A "Vox" set showcases vocal talent from around the world in three volumes. (MOW149)

Invocations: Sacred music from world traditions - Various Artists
Compilation of sacred & spritual music. Award Winner (MOW 151)

The Language of Rhythm - Various Artists
2 CD box set of drumming from North & South India. (MOW 150)

Nomad Christmas: A World Music Celebration - Various Artists
An outstanding recording of world-jazz-influenced Christmas tunes.