The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

[AmbientHound]

I've recently begun to really like Fela Kuti and Afrika 70. I bought Zombie and Expensive **** and really enjoy them.

Anyone have anymore Fela album recommendations, or Afrobeat groups?

[Lisnaholic]

Well, AmbientHound, if you`re still around after waiting two months for a response, I`d say :-

All the Fela Kuti material I`ve found has been pretty good, and I particularly like Shakara from 1972.
If you want to hear someone different, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra have a lot of the same raw power as FK:-

[sophiejill]

i love a bit of country, like contemporary country too, taylor swift is cool.

[ikvat]

Adjagas - Ozan
A Norwegian trip.


fantastic

[Eyrothath]

Soooo much Celtic music out there I don't even know where to begin! In a way, Celtic music is the folk music of Europe and therefore, any folk music in Europe can essentially be considered Celtic music..

Note that; Some of these bands I am posting are folk/Celtic metal bands, but some, their songs though are very Celtic influenced.. And although Celtic metal is my favorite, this would not be the proper thread for it.. I am generally more fond of Celtic music when it has vocals, vocals and lyrics though is a new tradition to it but how it started out is singing in pubs when they were very drunk, they would need something very easy and mellow to sing which is why so many of the songs are like sing-a-longs in a way, this is why it includes drunken singing..

I agree, I hate the meditation crap, unless I am going to actually MEDITATE, which is very rarely, I don't like anything too damn slow, I am very instrumental, I wanna hear more than one instrument, acoustics and all kinds of wind instruments, drums even.. Sadly, the best Celtic music of today is found in metal bands, sad uh? I know..

I have posted celtic songs with vocals but that do not include drunken singing (Although Alestorm and Korpiklaani are pretty epic).. Posted some good instrumentals as well..

Some of my favorites;

[Lisnaholic]

Both of you guys might be interested in the band that recently won a FAIR album club poll:-

http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...oglenifty.html

Eyrothath, I`ve tried the first half of your Celtic clips; thanks. They share a top-quality, professional sound, though personally, I usually prefer a rougher edge to my Celtic music.

Joshmartin, yours is a good question, but I`m not sure if it`s one that`s worth asking twice. Instead of opening this thread, you could`ve tried acknowledging some of the answers you received when you asked the same question back in 2010 :-

http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...-bands-12.html

[ikvat]

From French Britanny : Cecile Corbel - Sweet Amaryllis (album SongBook vol.3)

[jawbreaker]

Originally Posted by AmbientHound

I've recently begun to really like Fela Kuti and Afrika 70. I bought Zombie and Expensive **** and really enjoy them.

Anyone have anymore Fela album recommendations, or Afrobeat groups?

Check out Fela's 'open & close' and 'underground system'.
His drummer, Tony Allen, has some good records of jazzy afrobeat.

[jawbreaker]

Originally Posted by JoshMartin321

Hi,

I am always looking to find instrumental Celtic music, such as Irish and Scottish music, which involves the usual uilleann pipes, bodhrans, fiddles, tin whistles etc, but which doesn't include the drunken singing.

Check out :
Lorrena McKennitt
Clannad (the album 'Legend', 'Fuaim' or 'MAgical ring', earlier albums if you prefer their more traditional side)
IONA (celtic prog rock)
The Waterboys (the album Fisherman's blues)
Celtas Cortos
The Pogues
Seven Reizh (arabo-celtic prog rock)
The Chieftains
Alan Stivell

[Janszoon]

I went and got a massage yesterday and all I could think while I was lying there was how much I enjoyed the music. I'm not exactly sure what you'd call it but it was very slow and droning Asian-sounding music with lots of low throat singing, gongs, some slow erhu and the occasional low flute. Anyone have any thoughts on where I can find music like this or even what it's called? Basically, I'm looking for stuff that sounds like the music that starts at about 1:30 in this video: