His Master's Voice  – 7 EPE 1246

Bhimsen Joshi (great Hindustani vocalist) - rare 7-inch record from 1962

This rare 7-inch record of the distinguished Persian violinists Parviz Yahagi (1935-2007) and Ali Tajvidi (1919-2006), featuring their exquisite, totally brilliant lyrical and conceptual forms, is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
https://music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2021/11/iran-four-strokes-parviz-yahagi-ali.html

Four Strokes – Parviz Yahagi & Ali Tajvidi – Royal RT 430 – RT 706

Iran Violin – Ali Tajvidi & Parviz Yahagi – Royal RT 430 – RT 706

This seminal LP featuring the majestic voice of the incomparable Agra Gharana singer Ustad Faiyaz Khan (1886-1950) is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
https://music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2021/11/india-inde-ustad-faiyaz-khan-masters.html

His Master's Voice – EALP 1292

Ustad Faiyaz Khan - great Hindustani vocalist

HMV – EALP 1334

India - Dagar Brothers - master Dhrupad singers (1968)

This a tribute to the Armenian singer Zabelle Panosian. "Groung" is a touching lament of a crying bird who flew away from her burning land. 

Special thanks go to Ian Nagoski's work of uncovering her voice and her story for me and the world. 

https://canary-records.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-servant-of-your-voice-march-1917-june-1918

Zabelle Panosian - Groung (Lacrimal Pyramid Edit)

Viguen Derderian: two Shadowsy instrumentals

THE ROOTS OF CONGO MUSIC
with special guest John Storm Roberts

Arsenio Rodríguez "Para bailar el montuno" Viva Arsenio

John Storm Roberts: AFRO-CUBAN COMES HOME: THE BIRTH & GROWTH OF CONGO MUSIC

Papa Wemba "Annah" Siku ya Mungu

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cover art: Tam Tam, Congo 1930, postcard from the collection of Alan Brain
courtesy Rumba Kings Archive



roots of congo music

محمود افندي البولاقي
زنبلك الرقص
كازينو ألف ليلى-روض الفرج



Maḥmūd  al-Būlāqī - Zanbalik al-raqṣ (Gramophone 14 - 12340 41)

Mohamed ZainElDeen Columnia E3431 Bagdadi Tair An Nia Pt 1 2

This historic recording of the spellbinding and complex polyphonic vocal music of the Babinga Bangombe and Babenzélé Pygmy peoples in the Republic of the Congo is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
https://music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2021/02/congo-brazzaville-musique-pygmee-de-la.html

Viguen Derderian: two Shadowsy instrumentals

Canary Records