THAT'S IT! I'm downloading Detalles / El Gato Que Esta Triste y Azul by Raúl Di Blasio Piano de América 2 right now!

I guess I'm in a bit of Latin mode.

Anyone familiar with African music?

Well, VERY alternative, but you asked for African -

Sweet Honey in the Rock

www.sweethoney.com

For African music, try Orchestra Baobob. They are specatular. I'm bringing them with me to St. John tonight.

-Bill

Any particular songs? I'm right behind you, Tortola week after next.

Anything off the "Bamba" cd is tasty. Track number one, Mouhamadou Bamba is my favorite. Tortola, eh? Have a great trip.

You must be a surfer!

Thanks for the music lead!

I'm not getting anything on iTunes for the Orchestra Baobob, the album Bamba, or the song. Any ideas?

GoTravel, not sure if you saw my earlier recommendation of Sinead O'Connor, but if you like surf music you have to download some AquaVelvets. They are awesome!!

I was just looking through my ipod playlists and came across "Hot Love in Summertime", by Sly and the Family Stone. Hot fun, indeed!

-Bill

James Taylor and Barenaked Ladies would be good island music.

GoT,
Sorry, I did not see your other post. Yep, they're not there. I spelled it wrong, it is baobab, anyway, you're right it's not on i-tunes. I could send you my cd!

It's not African, but how about the Buena Vista Social Club?
-Bill

Dang! I was all excited about Orchestra Baobab!

Sly and the family are de rigueur in South Carolina being the Shag is our official dance.

Love BNL!

Yikes. I just found an Orchestra Baobab album on i-tunes. I googled orchestra baobab, followed a link to i-tunes and there it was!

http://www.google.com/musica?aid=HTp...&ct=result

I don't know why I couldn't find it by searching on i-tunes. Strange. I'm not familiar with this album, apparently it is a "reunion" album. Sounds good!

-Bill

'Hugh Masekela' for some incredible African Jazz.
'Kassav' for fantastic caribbean music.

You are the bomb imq! Downloading now!

You still here, Bill? I thought you'd be off the airport by now.

What about some Crowded House or Buffalo Tom.

I was going to say Margaritaville, but see you already have Jimmy Buffet on the radar.

Initially I thought of Lisa Ono's 'Bossa Carioca' CD for that vibe....you may also want to check out Hawaii jazz artist Ginai (one name). She just came out with a jazz cd that blends some well-known Hawaiian songs with a jazz beat/sound.

martin denny exotica
bebel gilberto tanto tiempo
fela kuti best of fela kuti

another vote for IZ and UB40

also tons of putumayo collections

http://www.putumayo.com/