This week’s show explores different vocal music from around the world. Some of this deliberately explores microtonality, but much of this comes from a place of simply going for what sounds good and right. In addition to some tracks from the European/Western tradition, we hear music from Australia, Indonesia, India, Tuvu, and Cameroon.

Episode 25: Vocal Traditions (October 15, 2019)

Australian Aboriginal Singers — Traditional Aboriginal singing in Numbulwar

Mergen Mongush — Sigit “Alash”

Aruna Sairam — Raga surati: Padam Kontegadu

Tenores Di Bitti — Cantu a Ballu Seriu

Nicola Vincentino (performed by Exaudi) — Madonna, il poco dolce

Joan La Barbara — Shadow Song

Joan La Barbara — Erin

Jeffrey Gavett (performed by loadbang) — Musicorum et cantorum

Vocal Spectrum — “Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair”

Anatolii Kuular — Sigit (With Igil, a Bowed Instrument)

Baka Pygmies — “Lullaby”

Singers of Kp — Gogo Rego

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