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I have to DJ tonight for 3 hours at a world music party. I've got a bit of Rai, some Bollywood (mainly Asha Bhosle) and a little bit of Cuban salsa. With fifty quid to spend, what compilations should I buy to buoy up my stocks and not make me look like a complete fool.

― Pete, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

eddie palmieri vs marcos valle. i do not even know if that counts as 'world music'. the very concept of 'world music' makes me sick

― gareth, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Yes same here, but that is how the night is billed.

― Pete, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Did anyone else seethis article (about a couple of studiomonkeys who think they have invented worldmusic) in the Guardian a few weeks ago and feel ill? My favourite bit was this quote:

"Yes, we're going to benefit and may be able to retire to Malibu," he continues, "but if this album sells a zillion copies, people are going to be much more open to Maori music after hearing Ta Moko. The ends justify the means and I'm happy to argue with anyone about it."

― Edna Welthorpe, Mrs, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

'Bollywood Funk' is absolutely classic. There's good compilations on Normal Records ('Asian Takeaways', 'Doob Doob O'Rama'), with their typically idiosyncratic packaging (i.e., no annotation anywhere, increasing the Tralfamadorian aura). How about some Kwaito? That doesn't get much exposure. (I've actually never heard any, so don't take it as a personal recommendation).

Also incredibly great is 'Club Africa', 70s funk from, surprise, Africa.

― dave q, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Also, how about workers' songs from the former USSR and East Germany? You never hear those at 'world music' clubs.

― dave q, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

You could try this, Pete. Shouldn't be too hard to find.

― Jeff W, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I feel faintly soiled after reading those two gimps' wibblings.

The actual track Passion was so sad that it made my sadness something I could have a relationship with.

― RickyT, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

"Afrique Dynamique" on Nascente is a mid-price collection of traditional but v.danceable African pop. Good stuff. "Urban Africa Now" has more modern stuff mixed in but is more expensive - however money goes to CHARIDEE hooray.

― Tom, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Two excellent Afrobeat comps I believe I've plugged before: _Ouelele_, on Comet, and the 2-CDs-for-the-price-of-one-and-it's-all-smashing _Nigeria 70_ on AfroStrut.

― Douglas, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Did it. Faked it. Got two bookings (one was a wedding!!!). It's a nightmar though not knowing much about you tunes but the first five minutes....

― Pete, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

ha ha dave q. Or "Red Army Choir" perhaps? Or a comp I have called "music from the far north" one track of which, "reindeer migration", konsistz ov the actual sound iof reindeer migrating....or 3 hrs of chinese clashing cymbal music....er sorry this isn't helpful is it?

― Norman Phay, Friday, 15 February 2002 01:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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