• Unknown Artist – New Caledonia: "Wishes Of Welcome"
    • Mita Stoycheva – Bulgaria: Storise Khoro Goliamo
    • 1. Unknown Artist – New Caledonia: "Wishes Of Welcome"
    • 2. Mita Stoycheva – Bulgaria: Storise Khoro Goliamo
    • 3. Canario Y Su Grupo – Puerto Rico: Aguinaldo De Navidad
    • 4. Prof. Narayanrao Vyas – India: Yari Mohi Gatai Dehi Mai Shaim
    • 5. Shangaan Choir – Mozambique: Abakwagaza (Men Of Gaza)
    • 6. Unknown Artist – Turkey: Bahrie Tchifte Tellisi
    • 7. Nji Iti Narem – Western Java (Soenda): Soekasari
    • 8. Theodore J. Swystun – Ukraine: Yak Poidu Z Kimi Na Nicz
    • 9. Lord Invader – Trinidad: Old Time Cat-O'-Nine
    • 10. Evstratios Kalogeridou – Crete: Malevitziotikos Horos
    • 11. Corale Corse – Corsica: Paghjelle
    • 12. Feituk A. Sumeiyat – Kenya: Bengeria
    • 13. A. Kostis* – Greece: Kaike Ena Sholio
    • 14. Les Frères Sciallour – France: Jabadao De Quimper
    • 15. C. Benjamin Fernando & H.D. Manuel – Ceylon (Sri Lanka): Manaram Sidevi
    • 16. Cuartetto Iberia – Spain: Zacataque
    • 17. Rita Abatzi* – Greece: Prepei Na Skeptetai Kaneis
    • 18. G. Kurmangaliev – Kazakhstan: Pan Koylek
    • 19. Angus Chisholm – Cape Breton: Glengarry's Dirk...
    • 20. John Bhengu – South Africa: Umakotshaha
    • 21. Mahieddine – Algeria: Istikhbar Eraque
    • 22. Bau In Da Li Ga – Tibet: Liau Kwo Da Tsaou Yuen
    • 23. Unknown Artist – Rapa Nui: Hotu Matua

    This series of archival 78 transfers was originally released in 1995 on CD only. Now for the first time on vinyl, a deluxe gatefold presentation and limited edition pressing. Reissue produced by Hisham Mayet (Sublime Frequencies) in conjunction with Yazoo Records. Compiled here are many of the greatest performances of world and ethnic music ever recorded. This volume represents a trip around the world, stopping at each port to sample one of that country's finest recordings of its indigenous music. Each of these recordings was captured at a period during the golden age of recording when traditional styles were at their peak of power and emotion. Included inside are extensive notes and beautiful period photographs that work together with the music to communicate an exciting sense of discovery. Early 20th century recordings from Bulgaria, Puerto Rico, India, Mozambique, Ukraine, Trinidad, Kazakhstan, Ceylon, Tibet and elsewhere, compiled by archivist Pat Conte.