Afghanistan

• Lalo Lalo - Mahwash (afghan with hindi words discernable, search for 'koshish' (try) and 'mushkill' (difficult) 2003)

Algeria

• El Harba Wine - Khaled/Amar (arabic and hindi mixed!,"Run away, but where to", 1999)
• Ilham - Traditional/Saoud Massi (Saoud's remixed rendition of a traditional favorite, "Inspiration", 2005)

Australia

• Desert/Shadows - Sirocco. (didgeridoo and electric guitar, instrumental)
• Processional - Sirocco. (instrumental)

Argentina

• Una Musica Brutal - Gotan Project. (Tango music with a difference!, France/Argentina 2003)
• La Falla De San Andres - Johansen, Kevin & The Nada (Simple and sweet melody, great chorus, check out the lyrics - "In my Chevy '86" 2005)
• Tarefero de Mis Pagos - Chango Spasiuk (2004)
• Tierra Colorada - Chango Spasiuk (The definitive accordion!)
• Governor Virasoro - Chango Spasiuk (2004)
• Tango Serenato De Schubert - Gustavo Montesano & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Brazil

• Aganju - Bebel Gilberto, Carlinhos Brown (2004)
• Voyuer - Gal Costa (2005)
• Suba - Sereia/Cibelle. (2000)
• Xiquexique - Tom Ze. (2002)
• A Danca Da Moda - DJ Dolores Y Orchestra Santa Massa

Canada

• Horses - The Be Good Tanyas. (2001)
• Byzantium Underground - Jesse Cook.

Carribean

• Vamos al Caribe - Traditional. ("Lets go to the Carribean", Listen to it like a kid would, Calypso/Salsa)

Chile

• Valparaiso - Traditional. (dance the merengue on this one)

Congo

• Aba Alem Lemenea - Abyssinia Infinite ("Father, Why the World for Me?", 2003)

Croatia

• Ista Slika - Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar (2004)

Cuba

• Chan Chan - Compay Segundo. (Cuban Son, A timeless classic, nothing more needs to be said)
• A Buena Vista - Soneros De Verdad.
• Guantanamera - Cuban folk melody ("girl from Guantánamo", Many renditions)

Chile

• Joyita Andina - Traditional (Little Andean Jewel, Childrens song)

Czech Republcic

• Semana Azul - Marta Topferova (Czech/USA, cuatro the Venezuelan guitar, violin, 2005)

Ethiopia

• Gina - Kekele.

France

• Le Toi de Moi - Carla Bruni. ("The you of me", 2006)
• Le Vent Nous Portrera - Noir Desir. (2003)
• Face a La Mer - Les Negresses Vertes.
• Mozambique - Galliano Portal. (Bass Clarinet, Reed noises, all instrumental!, 2002)
• Sympathetique - Pink Martini
• La Vacaloca - Manu Chao ("This one will grow on you", 2002)

Finland

• Gadja Nilla - Ulla Pittijarvi. (voice!, 2006)
• Ahma - Maria Kalaniemi and Aldargaz. (accordion!)
• Antin Mikko - JPP. (finnish traditional folk, instrumental)

Ghana

• Tue Tue - Traditional. (children's song)

Greenland

• Saqisaaq - Louis Andreasen. (funny accordion music)

Guinea Bissau

• Nha Mame - Manecas Costa. (2003)
• Fano Keita - Taffetas - Manecas Costa. (Guinea Bissau/Switzerland)

India

• State of Bengal vs Paban Das Baul - Padma Nodi (India/UK, Sung in sweet Bengali, the Italian equivalent of Indian language, 2006)
• Mamavatu - Susheela Raman (South Indian Devotional/UK, devotional music with a poppy zing to it)
• Pundela - Thierry Robin, Gulabi Sepera (India/France, experience the similarity between Rajasthani folk and Flamenco music, 2002)
• Kandisa - Indian Ocean ("grace", sung in arcane aramaic, 2003)

Iraq

• Mali Chughul Bil Soug - Ilham Al Madfai (Iraqi Folk)

Ireland

• Daily Growing - Altan (Traditional Irish Folk, also called "The trees they do grow higher", See item #63 on blog, 1792, "Lady Mary Ann")

Israel

• Fellini in New York - Chava Albertstein. (Chava's ode to Federico Fellini, on reading about his death, 2004)
• Rahamim - Ofra Haza. (Yemenite/Jewish folk song)
• Naci En Alamo - Yasmin Levy. (Israel/Spain, sung in ancient Ladino, you will love her amazing voice, 2005)
• Locura (Madness) - Yasmin Levy. (Israel/Spain, 2007)

Italy

• Guaglione - Pietra Montecorvino ("Boy")

Kenya

• Take Care - Nyoto Ndogo. ('Take Care' with a Kenyan accent.)

Mali

• Penda Yoro - Ali Farka Toure. (2007)
• Kadi Kadi - Ali Farka Toure/Toumani Diabate. (2005)
• Moussalou - Salif Keita.
• Mataraden Anexan - Tinariwen. (Mali/Libya, nomadic music, 2001)
• Gnima Diala - Djelimody Tounkara. (2002)
• Chet Boghassa - Tinariwen. (2004)
• Jah Kas Cool Boy - Lo' Jo. (France/Mali)

Mexico

• La Frontera - Lhasa. ("The border", Lhasa takes you on a journey, 2003)
• Mi Corazon Me Recuerda - Lila Downs.
• La Iguana - Lila Downs. (A happy vocal tune!, very Mexican, 2002)
• El Loco - Los De Abajo.
• Jennette - Flaco Jiminez, Ry Cooder. (USA/Mexico, upbeat guitar, 1988)

Morocco

• Madrasti Hiloua - Traditional. ("My Sweet School")

New Zealand

• Epo I Tai Tai E - Traditional. ("I will be happy", Maori song)

Norway

• Det Var En Gong En Halling - Yggdrasil. (Starts slow, and becomes uplifting)

Persia

• Evanescent - Axiom of Choice (Persia/USA, 2002)

Poland

• Time - Kroke (Clock ticks form a great sound effect, 1999)
• Spij Kochanie Spij - Kayah & Goran Bregovic (Poland/Bosnia, 1999)

Portugal

• Resineiro (Gum Collector) - Dona Rosa (Haunting/funny Fado song by a blind singer, 2002)
• Oica la Senhor Vino - Mariza (Song about wine, Fado, 2002)
• Transperante - Mariza (Uplifting Fado, 2005)
• Verdes Sao Os Campos - Teresa Silva Carvalho (Fado, 1956)
• Contra-Danca I - Vai De Roda (Fado) (1983)
• O Rapaz Do Casaquito - Terra A Terra (1981)
• Decadad - V. Imperio (1997)
• Fala Da Mulher Sozinha - Margarida Bessa (1995)
• Menina Estas A Janela - Vitorino (1982)
• Fria Clarindade - Lula Pena
• Fado Em Cinco Estilos - Maria Teresa De Noronha (1956)

Romania

• Calling Tamango - Shukar Collective. (Extremely Harsh sounds, very pleasing to the ear!, 2005)

Scotland

• M'Ionam - Capercaillie. (Scottish Folk, this is what folk is all about!, 1997)
• Clan Coco/The Road to Benderloch - Battlefield Band. (Scottish Folk)
• Heart and Soul - Wolfstone.
• The Centennial Waltz - Fiddlers Five. (Its actually hard to waltz on this due to the speed of the beats, 1991)

Senegal

• Mambore Tradgardsvalsen - Ellika and Solo. (Sweden/Senegal, strange combination, 2002)
• "Déal Lu Wor (Once in a Lifetime) - Wasis Diop. (2003)

Slovakia

• Makovienka - Sui Vesan. (See item #37 on blog, gibberish language, funny sounds, 2003 :-))

Spain

• Carmen - Bizet. (Spanish folk melody, must tango to this, See item #67 on blog)
• Hoy Es Tu Cumpleanos - Traditional. ("Today is your birthday", Spain/Cuban/Gypsy)
• Tiempo de Solea' - Ojos de Bruho. (Spanish Gypsy Band with a little bit of everything, flamenco style music)
• Hija Mia, Mi Querida - Traditional Sefardic. ("My dearest daughter")
• Pepsico's Tangos - Estrellea Morente. (2001)

South Africa

• Kura One aka. 'Grow Up and You Will See' - Bongo Maffin (2007)
• Qongqothwane aka. 'The Click Song' - Traditional ("Listen to Miriam Makeba's version, 1965")
• Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba. (1977)
• Inombolo Yocingo - Rebecca Malope.
• Awimbowe - Traditional. ("The lion sleeps tonight")

Tanzania

• Malaika - Traditional. ("Angel", Listen to Miriam Makeba's version)

Trinidad

• Voices from the Ghetto - Singing Sandra/Christopher Grant. (See item #66 on blog, music makes you wanna dance, the lyrics are a different story, 1999)

Turkey

• Napas - Mercan Dede. (2006)

Tuva

• Adimiral - Sainkho Namtchylak. (2005)
• Dance of Eagle - Sainkho Namtchylak. (2002)

UK

• Mondo Bongo - Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. (Alternate British pop, 2001)

USA

• Across the Wire - Calexico. (folk, immigrants crossing the border, sad, 2003)
• Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen/Yip Harburg. (listen to the version sung by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, 1939)
• Frenesi - Artie Shaw. (listen to the spanish version sung by Linda Ronstadt)
• Aquella Noche - Tish Hinojosa. ("That certain night", that amazing Spanish voice)

Vietnam

• Sâm Huê Tinh - Huong Thanh. ("One River, Two Streams", Experience that higher octave in East-Asian Music)

Yugoslavia

• American Dreamers - Goran Bregovic. (Amazing lyrics, see item #59 on blog, 1998)
• Man from Reno - Goran Bregovic/Scott Walker (1993)

Zimbabwe

• Vanereva Nepasipo - Oliver Mtukudzi. (2004)
• Rirongere - Oliver Mtukudzi.