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A Belgian musical ensemble that plays a fusion of styles based on Indian and Flemish music. With
artist information, sound clips and background.
http://users.telenet.be/rajhans.orchestra/
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Govinda
Weaves hypnotic violin and guitar melodies over layers of vocal chants, trance rhythms and deep
grooves. With news, events, biography, discography, reviews, art and picture galleries, and online
shopping.
http://www.govindamusic.com/HP/
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Rainbow Nation
A London-based fusion project mixing funk, world music and ambient sounds to create a sensuous and
upbeat mix. With upcoming release information and sound clip.
http://www.simonferrigno.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
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Juba
An African-influenced vocal group from Edmonton, Canada. Band information, sample MP3s and CD
ordering.
http://members.shaw.ca/mondomusic/
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Basquerole
San Francisco world dance music, featuring flamenco guitar and singing, oud, and electronic and
acoustic drums. Includes mp3s, images, and bio.
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/278/basquerole.html
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Folktronix
Fusing rural/urban aesthetics to create alternative dance with drum'n'bass leanings. Site includes
mp3s and bios.
http://www.folktronix.com/
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Baki da Fari
Swedish/African afro band. Biography, audio, and links.
http://hem.spray.se/hasseforsberg/BDF/startsida.htm
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Fula Flute
New York group featuring the tambin flute playing of Bailo Bah. Site includes information on the
tambin, and mp3s, recording liner notes, and event calendar.
http://www.fulaflute.net/
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Oliver Shanti & Friends
A fan site for the artist with background and release information.
http://www.angelfire.com/music4/olivershanti/
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Talking Elephant
Unofficial site for the band combining Asian, African and Celtic rhythms and instruments to create
unique dance and ambient music. With release information and related links.
http://eccentrix.com/music/elephant/
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Elemental Orchestra, The
Ambient percussive and theme music for shadow puppet theater played on a variety of world folk
instruments including Gamelan and african percussion. Project mp3.com pages include background,
song downloads and streaming, and pictures.
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/200/the_elemental_orchestra.html
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Radikal Sunflowers
Band from Germany combining reggae and rumba with a bit of jazz, samba, dub, ska, cumbia, and
hip-hop. With description, MP3s, and pictures.
http://www.radikalsunflowers.de/radikal%20home/radikal%20english.html
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Glowing Mineral
Playing music tinged with Asian, Middle Eastern, African, Indian, and other worldwide musical
influences. Artist mp3.com pages include music downloads and stream, background, pictures and
links.
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/298/deep_mineral.html
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Bossamina
A percussion group from Spain combining tribal rhythms, trance, hip-hop, soul, guitar and
electronic music. With RealAudio sound files.
http://www.iespana.es/bossamina/bossamine.htm
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Torres-Cereceda, Hugo
Devoted to the worldbeat music of this songwriter. Includes biography, lyrics and samples of his
work.
http://www.hugotorres-cereceda.net/
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SehSekHoi
A group experimenting with music and instruments across culture, including West Africa, Korea,
Turkey, Indonesia, New Zealand Maori, China, India and South America. With member background and
biographies.
http://www.geocities.com/sehsekhoi/
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UMAN
World-influenced band on Six Degrees Records. With background, discography, studio information, and
links.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jmbdev/en/page00.htm
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Dreamtribe
Turning Indian, Arabic and African music into electronic ether plastered into a psychedelic
kaleidoscope. Project mp3.com site includes background, influences, songs for download and
streaming, and releases.
http://artists.mp3s.com/info/98/dreamtribe.html
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Bakra Bata
Group from the Seattle area, combining the allure of the steel drums with distinctive percussion
and original ideas. With background, pictures, show dates, audio and merchandise.
http://www.bakrabata.com/
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Ethnic Fusion Sound
New alchemy of modern and ancient music styles, developed by this singer/percussionist, Rikhi
Hambra. With project background, CDs, pictures, and sound samples.
http://www.ethnicfusionsound.com/
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Tahe
An African fusion band from Mauritius. Artist mp3.com site features background, influences, sound
files, and release purchasing.
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/124/tah.html
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VAS
An ethnic fusion duo, comprised of Iranian-born vocalist Azam Ali and American percussionist Greg
Ellis. Features biography, photos, calendar and discography.
http://www.vasmusic.com/
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Zuba
A Scotland based African reggae band performing Liberian folk with Celtic and Spanish influence.
Includes song clips, news and pictures.
http://www.zuba.co.uk/
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Ponce, Lorenza
Home of the violinist and singer featured on Sheryl Crow's 1999 world tour and John Tesh's PBS
special "One World". With discography, biography, pictures and song clips.
http://lorenzaponce.com/
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Jalikunda
Site about traditional west African music and artists, including information about international
kora player from Senegal, Seckou Keita, and his band Jamoral.
http://www.jalikunda.com/
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Planet Josh
Official site for an upcoming Indian-fusion band. Featuring background, audio samples, reviews, and
photographs.
http://www.planetjosh.com/
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Kwenda, Bonga
A multi-leveled lyricist and social critic with a "scratchy, soulful voice." Music
includes rhythms from the Congo, Kilapanga, Cabo Verde, Brasil and (the Portuguese) Sodade.
http://musiquetropique.com/bonga.html
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Jungular Grooves
Anglophone Caribbean music with blues guitar, sax, and doo-wop style vocals. Centered upon the
baritone vocals, guitar work and songwriting of Reggie Benn.
http://musiquetropique.com/jungulargrooves.html
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Experimental Bandura Trio
Minimalism and experimental improvisation meet traditional Ukrainian epic song. With band history,
CD information, song clips and CD ordering.
http://home.earthlink.net/~comrevgrd/ebt.html
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Soolaba
Indian/ambient world fusion group featuring the sitar. With RealPlayer clips, CD details, sitar and
tabla information, and background on the artists.
http://www.soolaba.com/
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Cool Breeze
Plays "New Orleans Tropical", a potent blend of Caribbean, Latin, and African music
styles with a New Orleans sensibility. With background, brief member profiles, discography, and
song clips.
http://musiquetropique.com/coolbreeze.html
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Desert Moon
Sensual vocals, rhythmic world guitar and gypsy violin combine to create the music of this world
fusion group. IUMA.com artist page includes biography, MP3s, and pictures.
http://artists1.iuma.com/IUMA/Bands/Desert_Moon/
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Cheza
Ottawa, Canada-based, seven member band, playing a fusion of traditional African with rock and
folk. With background, news, profiles, discography, lyrics, press, and links.
http://www.cheza.ca/
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Blue Star
New age world fusion project from Germany. With biographies, discography, sound clips and full
songs, pictures, studio information and links.
http://www.bluestar.de/
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Baghdaddies
A "Balkanistic" boogie dance band from the UK. With background, discography, MP3s, and
links.
http://www.baghdaddies.com/
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Buffett, Peter
Official artist site with biography, discography, song clips, and project information including
solo releases, Comet9, and the show Spirit.
http://www.peterbuffett.com/
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Haunted By Waters
Culture-crossing band weaving Celtic, Middle Eastern and African influences together with exotic
percussion. With sound clips, press, biography, and related links.
http://members.aol.com/HauntedH2O/
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Calin
Independent artist blending traditional themes, classic rock and Renaissance electronic on guitar
and synthesizer. Site features biography, discography, reviews and MP3 music samples.
http://www.calin.ws/
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Ill Wind Ensemble
Completely spontaneous improvisation creates an unusual variety of sonic textures, from sparsely
ambient to richly dense. The ensemble performs on instruments from western and world music
traditions, homemade and found instruments, and percussion.
http://www.illwind.com/
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Dissidenten
A German band sometimes referred to as the "grandfathers of worldbeat". Official site
features news, discography, biography, pictures, reviews, lyrics, MP3s, and links.
http://www.dissidenten.com/
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Jah Wobble
Record label and site for musician and onetime member of Public Image Limited. With biography,
release information, reviews, interviews, and links.
http://www.30hertzrecords.com/
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Taneen
A Sufi music ensemble, featuring western and middle eastern instrumentation, English lyrics of
translated Sufi ecstatic love poetry, and Arabic chants. With biography, lyrics, samples, and
release ordering.
http://www.taneen.org/
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Yodeca
A band formed by Mohawk musician and artist David Maracle. With music samples, background, member
profiles, original artwork gallery and online ordering.
http://www.yodeca.com/
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