African and Middle Eastern Vocals

Moon · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 04

I'm looking for more music with some soothing African or Middle Eastern vocals, preferrably female and not bhangra. but I have no idea where to look right now.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

jono · #2 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 04

For African: 1 Giant Leap

They do a lot of stuff with concious artists like Michael Stipe, Speech and Michael Franti and on the album that I have (self titled) every track is featuring someone. If you don't find any African vocals there to fit your tastes I'm sure you could by looking up some of the African artists that are featured.

For Middle Eastern: Talvin Singh

He produces/co. produces a lot of different genres mostly with a middle eastern feel, quite often with vocals.

Also for some really good tracks with a "world music" feel check out the Lonely Planet soundtrack. They have some really cool tracks featuring samples of "ethnic" (for lack of a better word) music.

If you want to listen to any tracks gimme a shout on MSN.

jib monkey · #3 (**permalink**) Apr 10, 04

for african: the most beautiful voice is this women Gigi. PM for more info but check her out...it will melt your heart

Moon · #4 (**permalink**) Apr 11, 04

hook it up!

i don't think i have either of you on my list
[email protected]

THANKS!!

Jblaze · #5 (**permalink**) Apr 11, 04

Oh man E Samba is the dope shit

neoh · #6 (**permalink**) Apr 11, 04

Mauro Picotto - Arabian Pleasure
GD - Meri Jaan (club mix)

Those are two I dig, off the top of my head.

Kelster · #7 (**permalink**) Apr 11, 04

sting - dessert rose

ahhahaahah...err anyways..

Asteroid · #8 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

Hesmstock & Jennings feat JOOF - The Nazerean
Planisphere - Hosanna
Sasha - Rabbitweed
G Pal - Ophra
Paris & Sharp - Aphrodite (tarantella vs Redanka Mix)
Cass & Slide - Glad I Ate Her
Ofra Haza - Love Song (MIKE & Zigi Mix)

Sykonee · #9 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

Anything Banco de Gaia.
Anything from Six Degrees Records.
A fair amount from Quango Records.

And, as cheesy as it is to do so, I must repeat:
Anything Banco de Gaia!!!

Toby Marks (the man behind Banco de Gaia) is amazing. I mean it! I rarely ever go off on producers but this man's stuff is leagues above so much out there. He is so often criminally overlooked. To put it bluntly, if The Chemical Brothers were AC/DC and The Prodigy were The Sex Pistols, then Banco de Gaia is Pink Floyd.

Look, just do yourself a favor. Pick up the album Ten Years and if you are not an instant fan, I'll, um, eat my own food. :)

mista hellfiya · #10 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

the only track i can think of is...
atomic hooligan - the highs and the lows (persian vocals)

Moon · #11 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

Keep em coming! Thanks alot i'll check em all out

Ofra Haza - Love Song (MIKE and Zigi Remix)

daaaammmnnnnn......... just beautiful

-ff- · #12 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

For African, try Brenda Fassi (sp?)

A friend of mine came back from Burkina Fasso with some of her music that I dug.

jono · #13 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

Dead Can Dance does a lot of stuff with female Middle Eastern Sounding Vocals (not sure what language). But they also have some tracks with this dude who sings in English and has a really creepy voice so you will probably have to pick and choose tracks.

Their music really reminds me of Act 2 in Diablo 2, the desert world heh.

Moon · #14 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

check out Sonic - Bombay

i really dig this track as well... the vocals don't stand out but theyre still a good part of the production

prozac · #15 (**permalink**) Apr 12, 04

nusrat fateh ali khan.

there's some wierd stuff with shitty muzak beats out there but he has also made some phenomenal recordings. his voice can bring tears to my eyes.

"rahway wasadi jok di faridan di" is a good one