Mercan
Dede is a Canada-based Sufi musician who blends traditional
Sufi music with electronica. He was interviewed on Spin the
Globe 23 July 2004, and recently appeared at the Seattle
International Children's Festival.
The
Vancouver-based Orchid Ensemble blends ancient musical instruments
and traditions from China and beyond, creating a beautiful
new sound that is both creative and distinct.
free & legal
mp3s of the week
"Ab-l
Rû" by Mercan
Dede
"Harvest
Season" by Orchid
Ensemble
(click song to download; artist for more info) |
Spin
the Globe headed north today, Canada Day,
for a listen to its multicultural sounds. Home to artists including autorickshaw, Asza,
the Flying
Bulgar Klezmer Band, Mercan
Dede, Opiyo
Oloya, Joseph "Pepe" Danza, Uzume
Taiko, and Orchid
Ensemble, as well as many native/Inuit/First Nations artists,
Canada has a truly diverse sound. (Apologies to the listener
who requested Nickelback - no sign of them in the KAOS music
library!) |
