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Ant 215 - Anthropology of Music
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Dr. Cate Cameron
ccameron@cedarcrest.edu
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(610) 437-4471 X3503

 

Click on these links to hear examples of world music. 

Pancho Sanchez  "Besame Mama" from CD, Latino! Latino! illustrates Latin Jazz. Clip courtesy of Putumayo World Records

Maria Alice  "False Testamundo"  from CD, Islands illustrates the style called morna from Cape Verde. Clip courtesy of Putumayo World Records

Mory Kante  "Bankiero" from CD, Best of World Music-African,
demonstrates Sahelian harp-like kora and European synthesizer. Clip courtesy of Putumayo World Records

Papi Oviedo "Vivo en el Monte" from CD, Afro-Latino, illustrates the Cuban style called son. Clip courtesy of Putumayo World Records

Cuarteto Oriente "Mueve La Cintura Mulata" from CD, Afro-Latino. Clip courtesy of Putumayo World Records

Domingo Azolo, Pscual Salamon Moya, Gomez Pena "Merenge Redondo"  from CD, Merengue. Clip courtesy of Rounder Records
 
 

The record labels listed below provide example of world music: 

Music of the World produces recordings directly with musicians around the world. The label produces traditional and modern world music, as well as world-jazz. Click on the link to hear musical examples from Africa, Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia. 

Rounder World Music Series documents traditional music from Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Click on link for musical examples. 

 


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