World Fusion Music Artists in the Yahoo! Directory

3D
Plays world beat dance music.
www.hear3dmusic.com
Acoustic Guitars
Danish guitar trio. Sound files, concert dates, and CD information.
www.acousticguitars.dk
Akimbo
8 piece band that combines dance grooves with western pop to create world dance music.
www.digimag.com/music/akimbo
Alamaailman Vasarat
Finnish group playing Kosher-Kebab-Jazz-Film music.
www.vasarat.com
Alexander, Sara
Mix of jazz and progressive music with traditions and sonorities from the Oriental, Gypsy, and Jewish legacies.
sara.alexander.free.fr
AmoChip
African, world-beat, reggae, jazz and R&B performer, composer, and producer.
amochip.com
Ancient Future
Blends Indian, Balinese, Asian, South American, African, European classical, jazz, and rock elements.
www.ancient-future.com
Antibalas
14-piece Afrobeat band with a monstrous sound and strong political statement. Playing in the spirit of Fela.
www.antibalas.com
Armstrong, Randy
Multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, music educator, and composer performing contemporary jazz/world music that blends electronic and acoustic instruments from around the world.
www.randyarmstrong.com
ASZA
Four acoustic musicians from four cultures weaving their traditions and those they have studied, into an exotic blend of rich and powerful music.
www.asza.com
Axiom of Choice (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Axiom_of_Choice
Bad Haggis
A fusion of cutting-edge Celtic with influences of Alternative Rock, African, World Beat, and vocals. With piper Eric Rigler, guitarist Mike Hoffmann, bassist Mick Linden, and drummer Bryon Holley.
www.badhaggis.com
Badi & Jeff
Official site of musical duo Badi Assad and Jeff Young. Includes album news, tour dates, video clips, contact info, and more.
www.nowhereland.ws
Boud Deun (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Boud_Deun
Brothers of the Baladi
A Middle Eastern and World Music band based in Portland, Oregon. Traditional ethnic acoustic instruments are mixed with Western instrumentation, vocals in seven languages, exotic rhythms, and familiar grooves.
www.baladi.com
Calin
Blending traditional themes, classic rock, and Renaissance electronic on guitars and synthesizers.
www.calin.ws
Chance World
World chamber music duo fusing classical chamber music, folk, and jazz, comprised of Ed Willett and Cheryl Leah. Titles include Toy Cows in Africa from TV's Northern Exposure.
www.chanceworld.com
Chandra, Sheila (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Chandra__Sheila
Chapa
Los Angeles based musician specializing in experimental folk music. Site features music samples, lyrics, and contact info.
www.chapamusic.com
Dead Can Dance@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Gothic/Dead_Can_Dance
Deishovida
Background, bios, sound clips, and tour dates. Instrumentation includes violin, hurdy-gurdy, chromatic button accordion, bass, and more.
www.deishovida.com
Doumbe, Kaissa
www.kaissa.com
East of Ealing
Roots rocking world four piece that has the crowd up and bopping from the word go.
www.eastofealing.fsnet.co.uk
EcoCumbé
Caribbean music and dance page dedicated to related folklore and other arts and culture affairs.
www.cis.columbia.edu/homepages/flandra/ecocumbe.html
Farmers Market
A hybrid mixture of Bulgarian folk, country, jazz, speed metal, and improvised cyberfrench cafe music.
www.farmersmarket.fm
Farrera, Irene (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Farrera__Irene
Fat Freddys Drop
Fusion band with dub, electronic, jazz, soul, and Pacific Island influences.
www.fatfreddysdrop.com
Foti, Gino
Specializing in instrumental fusion features biography, discography, new releases, and audio files.
www.GinoFoti.com
Friedsitar
East meets west in the European sitar, bass, and drum trio.
www.friedsitar.com
Ghetto Gitano
Culminating from various different cultures and diverse musical backgrounds, Ghetto Gitano features Cuban rhythms, harmonies from Brazil, transcendental music from the Orient, as well as several flamencos selections.
www.ghettogitano.com
Go Van Gogh
A heady brew of swirling saxes, dangerous violin, manic bass and funkafied drums that reminds you of nothing and everything. Not for the faint of heart.
www.govangogh.net
Goldspot
Unique blend of modern rock and classical Indian music.
www.goldspot.net
Gopal, Sam
Fusing tablas with western instruments.
www.samgopal.com
Grace, Sean (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Grace__Sean
Hambra, Rikhi
Founder of Ethnic Fusion Sound, an alchemy of modern and ancient ethnic music styles.
www.ethnicfusionsound.com
Indian Ocean
Features bios, band background of the Indian fusion band Indian Ocean. Site also provides album sound tracks.
www.indianoceanmusic.com
Jahna
Contains biography, MP3s, and links to related sites.
www.jahnamusic.com
Janah
Blend of traditional rock and world instrumentation with Eastern and Western influences.
www.janah.org
Journey Within, The
A blend of eastern and western acoustic instruments.
www.axiss.com/journeywithin
Kamalova, Zulya
Presents traditional songs and original compositions in cross-cultural interpretation.
www.zulya.com
KAU
Brazilian ethnopop group.
www.etnopop.com
King Marong
West African musician fusing traditional Gambian percussion with western instruments.
www.kingmarong.com
Klein, Mindia Devi (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Klein__Mindia_Devi
Koehr, Stephan
Combines elements of classical, ambient, jazz, and progressive rock.
www.eskalation-musik.de
Kokolo
10-piece afrobeat orchestra group from New York City. Includes upcoming shows, news, photos, discography, and MP3s.
www.kokoloonline.com
Laliya
Performing duo from Australia and Eire. James Maguire plays electric dulcimer through digital effects while also playing the didgeridoo. Melissa McCarthy plays djembe and other percussion.
www.laliya.com
Longley, Robby
Mixing traditional flamenco and classical guitar with a hint of blues, this self-taught artist has crafted a type of playing he calls Gypsy Guitar. Schedule, CDs, reviews, guitars, and sound clips.
www.robbylongley.com
Mama Jama
Hybrid juju-reggae funk that blends African, Caribbean, and American polyrhythems.
www.mamajama.com
Many Hands
New Zealand based percussion oriented group taking inspiration from the rhythms of many different cultures.
www.manyhands.co.nz
Mísia (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Misia
Motet, The
Jazz-funk afro-cubanic percussion free-for-all from Boulder, Colorado. Includes tour, press, links, and booking information.
www.themotet.net
Mozaik
Improvisational instrumental band that blends the sounds of Jewish soul music, Klezmer and Middle Eastern melodies, with African trance and psychedelic jams.
www.mozaik.org
Mr. Myers
Blends the tropical sounds of calypso and ska, the rhythms of reggae and rock and roll to create Caribbean rock.
members.aol.com/myersnet/index.html
Muna, Bachot
A vocalist, composer, and pianist from Cameroon. Plays jazz funk, makossa, and soul mulato.
www.bachotmuna.com
N'Dour, Youssou
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/N_Dour__Youssou
Nomadics, The
Acoustic duo offering a unique blend of classical, folk, and rock music influences.
www.thenomadics.com
North American Embassy of Anaphoria Island
More ethnographic surrealism than microsynthetics. Explores just-intonation vibes and synths.
www.anaphoria.com
Panjea
Melding African rhythms and melodies, funk beats, thumb piano, and jazz. Also home to the Panjea Foundation, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving Zimbabwean traditions.
www.panjea.org
Pathak, Kalyan
Features concert information, photographs, and biography.
www.kalyanpathak.com
Planet Groove
Courageous funk and frenzied fusions of latin jazz-pop, reggae, world, and high energy groove music.
www.planetgroove.net
Pontes, Dulce (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../World_Fusion/Pontes__Dulce
Psalms of Ra
Egyptian and Hebrew texts set to contemporary classical and world music. Composed by Jim Berenholtz and performed by a number of international artists.
www.psalmsofra.com
Puzzle Of Light
Performing an ecclectic improvisation-based style on traditional instruments, as well as hand-crafted sound sculptures.
www.puzzleoflight.com
RebbeSoul
World beat music with Hebrew roots.
www.rebbesoul.com
Rhea's Obsession
Experimental Celtic/Middle Eastern music a-la Dead Can Dance with guitars.
www.spiderrecords.com/rheas
Safa Ensemble
Official site of the Safa Ensemble. Amir Koushkani, François Houle, and Sal Ferreras play music influenced by traditional Persian repertoire on tar, setar, clarinet, and percussion instruments.
www.safaensemble.com
Senses
Blends modern elements with traditional Middle Eastern music.
www.senses-bapi.com
Sforzando
The Pirate Band of Melbourne. Site details the crew, lyrics, stories, and gig history.
www.sforzando.com.au
Shanti Shanti
Featuring Sanskrit chanting and Indian musical influences.
www.shantishanti.com
Streetworthy
Offers a range of formats and styles from duo acoustic street performers to five piece concert/dance band.
www.streetworthy.co.uk
Taneen
Original music that blends western and Middle Eastern instruments, Arabic chants, and lyrics from ancient and modern Sufi poets that have been translated into English.
www.taneen.org
Tarika@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Madagascar/Entertainment
Tavares, Sara
Includes bio, photos, and news.
www.saratavares.com
Te Vaka
Performing music inspired by the islands of the South Pacific.
www.tevaka.com
Tea Party, The
Fusing Eastern and Western sounds.
www.teaparty.com
Terra Nova
Music made with experimental and stringed instruments, synthesizers, percussion from around the world, and voices.
www.spacebeat.com
Twelve Girls Band
Includes biography, news, and photos of these 12 young Chinese women playing exotic and ancient musical instruments.
www.twelvegirlsband.com
Unseen Guest, The
Declan Murray and Amith Narayan combine Western songwriting with traditional Indian instruments and vocal harmonies.
www.unseenguest.com
Uttal, Jai
Progressive jazz/Indian fusion. Includes information about his band, the Pagan Love Orchestra.
www.jaiuttal.com
Vaiyasaki
Devotee whose kirtan is a blend of ancient Bengali and modern contemporary music.
www.kirtan.org
Van Kampen
Netherlands ethnorock group making use of rhythm instruments only.
www.svankampen.com
Velez, Glen
Grammy award-winning percussionist and master of the frame drum. Includes information on his signature series of instruments and instructional materials.
www.glenvelez.com
Virtual Dream
Offers news, reviews, audio files, biography, and album info.
www.virtualdream.org
X Plastaz
Tanzanian rap group who fuse Maasai traditional music with hardcore hip-hop.
www.xplastaz.com
Xeliba
Bringing new sounds to Asturien traditional music with Celtic influences. Instruments include bagpipes, bouzouki, fiddle, guitar, double bass, wooden flute, and more.
www.xeliba.com
Xucla, Toni
Mediterranean guitarist. Includes biography, scores, tabs, and audio.
www.tonixucla.com
Yellow Bell
Combines jazz and musical styles from such places as India, China, Africa, and New Zealand. Led by Richard Brookens.
www.yellowbellmusic.com
Zap Mama@
dir.yahoo.com/.../A_Cappella/Zap_Mama