Some raw folky noises from the Vancouver Folk Festival…
The Watcha Clan – finally getting some of the recognition they deserve, these guys kick ass. Big time. Balkan, dub, reggae, drum n bass, gypsy – you name it, they play it.
Al Andalus – beautiful melodies from the Middle East, North Africa and southern Europe
Peatbog Faeries – celtic electro beats. you can’t help but dance
Bassekoy Kouyate & Ngoni Ba – from Mali. Taking the ngoni, a traditional Malian instrument, to new levels
Eccodek – soulful, downtempo dubby stuff
Ricky Skaggs – get up and jig bluegrass
Skimming the waters of sounds from West Africa…
‘Senegal Fast Food’ – by Amadou & Mariam
‘Soli’ – a Mandinka rhythm performed by Mamady Keita
Raw djembe drumming by Doudou Ndiaye Rose
‘Yamore’ by Salif Keita
‘Souvent’ by Salif Keita
‘Dounia’ by Rokia Traore
‘Debe’ by Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabete – beautiful kora music
Some nice tunes ^up there^ Jess. I’m always on the lookout for inspiring backing tracks for my YouTube videos, and there’s a few there I would consider, with the owner’s consent of course