SoundRoots / Spin the Globe Top 10 Albums
August 2006
1. Ska Cubano: ¡Ay Caramba!
2. Think of One: Tráfico
3. KAL: KAL
4. Habana Abierta: Boomerang
5. Orchestre Baka Gbine: Gati Bongo
6. Chirgilchin: Collectible
7. Sara Tavares: Balancé
8. Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra: Boulevard de L'Independance
9. Salif Keita: M'Bemba
10. Various: Rough Guide to the Music of Malaysia
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Asian Listening
Preparing for a radio show highlighting music from Asia this week, and thought I'd share a few tunes with you.
From Myanmar
[mp3] U Myint Maung and Daw Yi Yi Thant: "Maing Maing Mya"
from the album Mahagita
From Japan
[mp3] kuro_rancyu_ Jap: "Hokusai-Colores"
more from this band here
From India
[mp3] Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal: "Koi Tumsa Nahin"
from the Krrish soundtrack (discussed earlier on SoundRoots)
From Laos
[mp3] Luang Prabang City Orchestra: "Khab Thum"
more Lao classical mp3s here
From Indonesia
[mp3] Marsudi Raras: "Ketawang Mijil Wigaringtyas"
more of their music here
From China
[mp3] Su Pra K: "Chinese Olympiads"
more music here
From North Korea
[mp3] Korean People’s Army Concert Troupe: "The Song of the Dear Comrade Kim Jong Il "
more North Korean mp3s here
From Malaysia
[mp3] Mak Yong: "Kelantan Live"
And that's enough fun for today. Any recommendations of Asian artists?
