Various Artists: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto
An excellent collection of Township Jive tunes.
Juluka: Johnny Clegg & Juluka collection
My favorite Juluka record, Ubuhle Bemvelo - their magnificent collection of rocked up Zulu folk songs - is out of print and hard to find. This collection will have to do.
Angelique Kidjo: Oremi
Funky Afro-pop. "Itche Koutche" is the best tune ever.
Various Artists: Guitar Paradise of East Africa
A sparkling collection of bands from Kenya, Zaire, and Tanzania playing in the Jit and Benga styles.
Miriam Makeba: World of Miriam Makeba
The Grand Dame of African music in the United States, Miriam Makeba is perhaps better known here as a politically active folk singer than as an early pioneer of Afro-pop and township jazz.
Oumou Sangare: Oumou
Impressive Malian singer and songwriter.
Tinariwen: Amassakoul
More music from Mali. This band is of the Sarahan Touareg tribe. They are idolized as guitar gods in Mali and lay down a hypnotizing groove.
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I've been haunting ebay for Bollywood movie posters, waiting for the perfect one to come along to grace my office wall. I haven't yet found something perfect - though I've found a couple that are close - but while exploring one vendor's wares I discovered something even more strange and wonderful: a collection of Barbie dolls with uniquely designed Indian bridal outfits.
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Now those appeal to me! I love dolls and their costumes are fantastic. And their jewelry. So much more interesting (and more modest, don't you think?) than traditional Barbie. I want one.
Posted by: abbyjane | January 18, 2006 at 02:16 PM