Books

The following links point to books of interest to world fusion musicians:

• Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India (Matthew Montfort. Kentfield: Ancient Future Music, 1985).
• CBH Publications. South Indian music instruction books.
• Icelandic Music. Explores the relationship between ancient Icelandic music and the Icelandic punk rock movement.
• West Music World Music Publications. Catalog of books on world music.
• World Music Press. Excellent educational materials facilitating intercultural understanding through music.

General World Music

• Earthshaking Music. Quality world music instruments, books, CD's, videos, etc.
• Knock On Wood. U.K. supplier of world music books, supplies, recordings, etc.
• Lark in the Morning. A large collection of world music instruments, recordings, books, and sheet music.

Instruments

• AATMI Djembe.West African musical instruments and drums, designed created and sold by the group AATMI Djembe.
• Burnt Earth Ceramic Musical Instruments. See and hear unusual ceramic musical instruments. Drums, horns, didjeridus, flutes, and even string instruments and unique mutant hybrids.
• Carousel Music. Music company specializing in instruments from around the world and also World In Tune (tm), the integrative global music program for grades K-12.
• David Roman Drums. Darbuka and frame drum specialists. Invented a pneumatic tuning system that works with a simple bicycle pump.
• Ethnic Musical Instruments. Features instruments from around the world.
• Just Strings. The world's largest selection of guitar and bass guitar strings including the full line of over 35 different string manufacturers.
• Heartsong Studios. Hand crafted ceraminc doumbeks, wooden (padauk) African Tongue drums and wooden (padauk bars, oak frame) marimbas.
• High Tech Talking Drums. Talking drums mount on a stand and use foot pedal to change the pitch. Designed to easily integrate with drumset or percussion setups. Enables both hands.
• R G Hardie & Co - Bagpipes for sale. Suppliers of Highland Bagpipes, Pipe Chanters, Practice Chanters and Accessories, including Peter Henderson Bagpipes and the World Famous Airtight Seasoning for Sheepskin Bags.
• Rhythm Tech. The folks who make the half-moon tambourine and more.
• Tarang Indian instruments. Our offer comprises almost the complete range of Indian musical instruments.
• Woodsong. Handcrafted door harps, didgeridoos, marimbas and musical furniture.

Recordings:

CD's

Sites like Amazon.com are great places to browse, but it is best to buy direct at artist sites such as Ancient-Future.Com or artist supportive sites such as CD Baby, where more of the money you spend actually goes to support the music instead of making tech overlords richer. The following catalogs and record labels offer world music:

• Ancient Future Catalog. An on-line catalog of all the Ancient Future recordings and books. Order via credit card and a shopping cart system through a secure server. 100% of the proceeds go to support world music. Includes sound files of the group's music.
• Anda La Musica. An independent music production facility and record label based in Granada, Spain.
• ARC Music World & Folk Music Site. Over 320 albums spanning the globe. Africa to Egypt to Iceland and beyond. World music fusion blends to traditional folk.
• A.R.P. Music. American Recording Productions records and distributes Middle Eastern and world music in traditional and new age fusion styles.
• Alma Records. Label releasing world music.
• Barraka El Farnatshi Productions. The wildest outta space fusions between Moroccan Roots-Dub-House- Shabee-Tekno-Jeel, etc. Artists like Sapho, Aisha Kandisha, Ahlam, Argan, Mara & Jalal.
• Bembe Records. Label releasing world music.
• Blue Jackel Entertainment . Label releasing many award winning titles in jazz, world beat, Brazilian, and Latin categories.
• Borealis Records. Label releasing world music.
• Bridge Records.Label releasing world music.
• Buda Musique. Label releasing world music.
• Canyon Records. Native American music label.
• CD Baby. One of the best sites to buy CDs from. Pays artists more than other sites, and has a huge selection of independent artists.
• Down Home Music. Down Home Music has been serving the San Francisco bay area for over 22 years with an extensive selection of roots music from the U.S. and around the globe.
• Eternal Music. Record label dedicated to world peace through world music. Artists include Zakir Hussain, Habib Khan, and Emam and Friends.
• Evolution Catalog. Listen to contemporary instrumental music, Flamenco, smooth jazz, new age, ambient, world, relaxation, yoga music.
• Golden Horn Productions. A contemporary and traditional world music and jazz label established in 1995 and based in California.
• Hannibal Records/Ryko Disc. Label releasing world music.
• Harmonia Mundi. Label releasing world music.
• Luaka Bop. Label releasing world music.
• Lunadisco. An independent Spanish label specialized in Flamenco and Andalusian music.
• Mhumhi Records. A non-profit record label dedicated to the preservation of traditional Zimbabwean and Mozambiquan music.
• Musea Records. Carries lots of exciting world music including Ancient Future.
• New Earth Records. CD retailer and label of some of the top names in global fusion/world and much more.
• Oasis Productions. Canadian instrumental music label, specializing in contemporary instrumental, world, and ambient music.
• Oliver Sudden Productions. Record company devoted to World Traditional Music. Titles include music from China, Vietnam, Paraguay, Costa Rica and India.
• OZMOZ Records. World ambient label with a mix of different influences like world beat, ambient music, classical, jazz and even soundtrack flavors.
• Piranha. World Music InfoBaseMegaZineShop!
• Putamayo Records. Label releasing world music samplers, two of which include Ancient Future.
• Real World Records. Label releasing world music.
• Rounder Records. Large independent label with folk and world music releases.
• Silver Wave Records. Label releasing world music.
• Smithonian Folkways Recordings. Label releasing world music.
• World Circuit Records. Label releasing world music.
• World Village Music. Label releasing world music.
• X DOT 25 . Wonderful label specializing in world and world fusion music. Great catalog.
• 7/8 Music Productions. Turkish music recordings and world music concerts sponsored by KPFA world music DJ Kutay Derin Kugay.

Downloads

• eMusic.com. EMusic has a huge legal catalog of world music in the MP3 format, contracts with reputable record labels like Music of the World and Ancient-Future.Com, and an artist friendly focus.
• iTunes. Apple has done a lot to make all types of music widely available at their iTunes music shop.
• Napster.com. Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future was named as the proposed Class Representative in a class action lawsuit for Independent Musicians Against Napster. Napster now respects copyright law, and Ancient Future tracks are available. Feel free to download and stream them all you like!
• Rhapsody.com. "Ancient Future's members are relentless innovators, investigating Russian folk, Indonesian gamelan, Indian classical, Celtic Folk, and a whole host of other traditional musics and nature sounds. They often combine several geographically diverse sounds, finding uncanny congruences that make for surprising listening." ­Rhapsody review

Ringtones

• WorldMusicRingtones.Com. These world music ringtones were created by Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort from the original master recordings. Songs were remixed specifically for the ringtone format to highlight certain master musicians from around the world, global grooves, or natural elements. These 100% organic loop-free earth tones for phones are a great way to make your cell phone fit better into the natural cycles of your life.

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