Miscellaneous World (Reference)

This is a catch-all for trans-regional anthologies and fusion efforts thattherwitherwise difficult to locate.

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.

Afro-Celt Sound System [1996– ]

• Sound Magic, Vol. 1 [1996, RealWorld]
• Volume 2: Release [1999, RealWorld], B
• Anatomic [2005, RealWorld], B+

Aphrodesia

• Lagos by Bus [2007, Cyberset], B

Baka Beyond [1994– ]

• Spirit of the Forest [1994, Hannibal]

Beats Antique [2007– ]

• Shadowbox [2016, Antique], B+(***)

Da Cruz

• Nova Estação [2007, Six Degrees]
• Sistema Subversiva [2011, Six Degrees], B+(**)

Debo Band

• Debo Band [2012, Next Ambiance], B+(*)

The Electrocarpathians

• Umpires of Straw [2001, Global Village], B+

Funkadesi

• Yo Baba [2008, Funkadesi], B+(**)

Gamelan Madu Sari

• Hive [2010, Songlines], B+(*)

Steve Gorn

• Yantra: Flute and Tabla [1983, Music of the World]
• Luminous Ragas [1994, Interworld]

Mickey Hart (1943– )

• Mickey Hart's Mystery Box [1996, Rykodisc]

Hazmat Modine

• Bahamut [1999–2005, Barbès], A–

Flory Jagoda

• La Nona Kanata (The Grandmother Sings) [1992, Global Village]

Lhasa (1972– )

• The Living Road [2003, Audiogram]
• Lhasa [2009, Nettwerk], B–

Lions [2015– ]

• Lions EP [2014, self-released, EP], B+(**)

The Mauskovic Dance Band

• The Mauskovic Dance Band [2019, Soundway], B+(**)

New York Gypsy All Stars

• Romantech [2011, Traditional Crossroads], B+(***)
• Dromomania [2015, self-released], B+(***)

Oojami

• Boom Shinga Ling [2006, CIA], B+(***)

The Pickpocket Ensemble

• Memory [2010, Pickpocket Ensemble], B

Shaolin Afronauts [2011– ]

• Flight of the Ancients [2011, Freestyle], A–
• Quest Under Capricorn [2012, Freestyle], B+(**)

Sonny Singh

• Chardi Kala [2022, self-released], B

Sowal Diabi

• De Kaboul à Bamako [2022, Accords Croisés], A–

The Taal Tantra Experience

• Sixth Sense [2011, Ozella], B

3 Mustaphas 3 [1986– ]

• Shopping [1988, Shanachie], B
• Heart of Uncle [1989, Rykodisc]
• Soup of the Century [1990, Rykodisc]
• Friends, Fiends and Fronds [1991, Omnium]

Toto Bona Lokua

• Toto Bono Lokua [2004, Sunnyside], B

Various Artists

• Anthology of Chant [1995, Celestial Harmonies]
• Anthology of World Music: Africa: The Ba-Benzele Pygmies [(1998), Rounder]
• Anthology of World Music: Africa: The Dan [(1998), Rounder]
• Anthology of World Music: China [(1998), Rounder]
• Anthology of World Music: North Indian Classical Music [(1998), Rounder]
• Badenya: Manden Jaliya in New York City [2002, Smithsonian/Folkways]
• The Big Bang: In the Beginning Was the Drum [(1994), Ellipsis Arts, 2 CD]
• Big Noise: A Mambo Inn Compilation [(1995), Hannibal]
• Big Noise 2: Another Mambo Inn Compilation [(1997), Hannibal]
• Congo to Cuba [1981–2001, Putumayo World Music], B+
• Dancing with the Dead: The Music of Global Death Rites [(1999), Ellipsis Arts]
• Hot Women: Women Singers From the Torrid Regions [1927–50, Kein & Aber], A–
• New York City: Global Beat of the Boroughs [2001, Smithsonian/Folkways, 2CD], B+
• Global Meditation [(1992), Ellipsis Arts, 4 CD]
• Globalista: Import-Export [(2002), Trikont], A–
• Kwanzaa Music: A Celebration of Black Cultures in Song [1994, Rounder], A–
• Kwanzaa Party [1996, Rounder], A–
• Putumayo Kids Presents: One World, One Kid [(2005), Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Kids Presents: Sing Along With Putumayo [1995–2002, Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Presents: The Best of World Music, Vol. 1: World Vocal [(1993), Putumayo]
• Putumayo Presents: Christmas Around the World [1990–2002, Putumayo World Music], C+
• Putumayo Presents: Music From the Chocolate Lands [1990–2004, Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Presents: Music From the Wine Lands [1991–2005, Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Presents: A New Groove [2003–2006, Putumayo Grooves], B+(***)
• Putumayo Presents: One World, Many Cultures [1998–2006, Putumayo World Music], B
• Putumayo Presents: Romantica: Great Love Songs from Around the World [(1998), Putumayo]
• Putumayo Presents: Women of the World Acoustic [1994–2006, Putumayo World Music], B–
• Putumayo Presents: World Hits [1963–89, Putumayo World Music], B+(*)
• Putumayo World Party [1975–2007, Putumayo World Music], B
• Road of the Gypsies [1995, Network]
• The Rough Guide: World Music [(1994), World Music Network]
• The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 1 [1925–48, Yazoo]
• The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 2 [1925–48, Yazoo]
• The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 3 [1925–48, Yazoo]
• The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 4 [1925–48, Yazoo]
• The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 5 [1925–48, Yazoo]
• The Secret Museum of Mankind: Music of East Africa [1925–48, Yazoo]
• The Secret Museum of Mankind: Music of North Africa [1925–48, Yazoo]
• Sound of the World [2000–2005, Wrasse, 2 CD], B+(***)
• Trance 2 [1995, Ellipsis Arts]
• Ultimate Christmas [(1998), Arista]
• Voices of Forgotten Worlds: Traditional Music of Indigenous Peoples [(1993), Ellipsis Arts, 2 CD]
• World Circuit Presents . . . [1950, World Circuit, 2 CD], B+(*)
• World Lounge [1997–2001, Putumayo], B+