Modern examples of

[Slade N]

Im a big Police and Peter Gabriel fan. One aspect of their work that I really like is using influences from other cultures. Another group that I love that dis this are Ekova who mix middle eastern with electronic, also Dhafer Youssef who mixes middle eastern with electronic and jazz.

What are examples of other artists that do this? More recent/current preferred but any are welcome.

Thanks

 

[jerry]

 

[Slade N]

@jerry - The drum line on this reminds me of some of Paul Simons Rhythm of the Saints.

 

[Killing Floor]

Mdou Moctar for the win.

Khruangbin. Speers is obsessed with middle eastern and northern African music.

 

[Slade N]

Mdou Moctar for the win.

Khruangbin. Speers is obsessed with middle eastern and northern African music.

I’ve heard a few thing from Mdou Moctar but had forgotten the name, Khruangbin is great.

thanks for playing

 

[Slade N]

I also have been meaning to check out Sepultura.

 

[jerry]

@jerry - The drum line on this reminds me of some of Paul Simons Rhythm of the Saints.

Joni predates a lot of was to come, she took some flack at the time for it too.

 

[Slade N]

Joni predates a lot of was to come, she took some flack at the time for it too.

I have only heard a few JM tunes, mostly from the Methany/Pastorious time frame, thanks for sharing.

 

[jerry]

I have only heard a few JM tunes, mostly from the Methany/Pastorious time frame, thanks for sharing.

Joni two albums later, 1977:

 

[jerry]

There is always Earth Wind & Fire African thumb piano (kalimba)

 

[Altitude]

Garaj Mahal is a really good chopsy jazz group from Oakland, sort of on again/off again. Kai Eckhardt on bass.

They throw in a lot of concepts.

 

[micguy]

Aerosmith has certainly had some Middle East influence on some of their songs.

 

[Element Zero]

These guys are from Tunisia. This is from an older album when they were heavier. Phenomenal talent.
https://youtu.be/gcDXB000XIs?si=GyNLn0qg5m0AYXlQ

 

[pingvuiini]

Although not current, Bow Wow Wow was well known for mixing drums inspired by the Burundi tribe with surf and spaghetti western guitar along with high energy bass lines, slap and lots of scratching to accompany the drums. Top it off with vocals from an underage Burmese girl and they had a very distinct sound even for the 80's. Bow Wow Wow (or I should say Malcolm McLaren) were not above copying songs almost note for note, and they only lasted about 2-3 years before they split up due to internal strife. Unfortunately there are not very many videos of them playing live but those that are on YT are fun to watch.

 

[jerry]

These guys are from Tunisia. This is from an older album when they were heavier. Phenomenal talent.

I dug that!
There is always Talking Heads channeling Fela Afrobeat:

 

[jerry]

 

[climber]

1975

 

[Rib 13]

System of a Down ...they blend metal with traditional Armenian music

 

[Bar Band Bassman]

Johnny Clegg. Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead).

BBB

 

[KellyC]

The Klezmer Allstars from NOLA are kind of in that vein.