Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World's Music

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Kevin J Gerzevitz Eclectic and real. Music documentation at its best. A global snapshot of the early 20th Century.

Marco Baroni I was a bit scared, but this is actually not only a history lesson, but, most importantly, FUN! The liner notes (included in the download) are visually beautiful and extremely informative.

pat1985 Phenomenal. A journey unlike any other.

Mountain Shark Pure gold from J. Ward, the king of obscure world music has done it again! Favorite track: Dondang Sayang Singapora, Pt 4 (Singapore/Malaysia).

Martin Vorwaerts What a treasure cave this is! Could not imagine a better (pre) christmas present for myself. Thank you so much for this amazing selection <3

mudslidetheo23 This is only my fav side because there is no “select all” function. The most diverse and well researched collection that I have had the pleasure of laying my eyes / ears on. This is a great encapsulation of the Excavated Shellac blog. Thank you Mr. Ward for this secret museum!! Favorite track: Lo Mourolliado (Auvergne, France).

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	1.	Abaqafi (South Africa) 03:07
	2.	Zacamandú (Mexico) 03:07
	3.	Hatoma-bushi (Okinawa, Japan) 02:34
	4.	Denhar Mabrouk, Pt. 1 (Algeria) 02:57
	5.	O Ta Nikona (Mozambique) 02:34
	6.	Lembrancas do Passado (Brazil) 02:34
	7.	Rose D'Italia (Italy) 03:00
	8.	Mokshamu Galadha, Pt 1 (Saramathi) (India) 03:20
	9.	Shur (Iran) 03:42
	10.	Bilmasang Bilgil (Uzbekistan) 03:33
	11.	Lenggang Mak Inang (Malaysia) 03:16
	12.	Këngë e Mahmudisë (Albania) 02:46
	13.	Portlaw Reel (Ireland) 03:05
	14.	Jeleno, Momo Jeleno (Serbia) 02:53
	15.	Razvogor Dvuh Podrug (Russia) 01:49
	16.	Na Wykretke (Poland) 03:16
	17.	Ez Dago Larrosarik (The Basque Country, Spain) 02:54
	18.	Caninha Verde (Portugal) 02:51
	19.	La Doble (Argentina) 02:40
	20.	Fandangos del Albaicín (Andalusia, Spain) 02:56
	21.	Las Bellas Noches de Maiquetia (Venezuela) 02:59
	22.	Aung Pa Khei Ti Loun (Burma) 03:00
	23.	Shin-Gosahn Taryong (Korea) 03:02
	24.	Vitha (Sudan) 03:05
	25.	Chant de Guerre Fribourgeois (Switzerland) 03:15
	26.	The Venerable Genghis Khan (Mongolia) 02:52
	27.	Ya Ghusain Alban, Pt 1 (Bahrain) 02:59
	28.	Ya Bati Zefen (Ethiopia) 03:06
	29.	Sıksara Horon Havası (Turkey) 03:11
	30.	Sakura Variations, Pt. 2 (Japan) 03:24
	31.	Hendeyi Kumunda (Zimbabwe) 02:56
	32.	Pregonero (Peru) 03:10
	33.	Coge el Pandero Que Se Te Va (Panama) 02:52
	34.	Prend Yo (Haiti) 03:16
	35.	Bayāt-e Tork, Pt. 2 (Iran) 03:26
	36.	Da Znaya Mamo, Da Znaya (Bulgaria) 03:06
	37.	Oilo Sen (Kyrgyzstan) 03:23
	38.	Chinh Phụ Ngâm, Pt 1 (Vietnam) 03:34
	39.	Z Ukrainskyce Stepiw (Ukraine) 03:37
	40.	Oje Omwoyo Omutukuvu (Uganda) 03:14
	41.	Osibonibom (Ghana) 03:01
	42.	Haere Roa Roa (Tahiti) 02:49
	43.	Perseverance (Jamaica) 02:24
	44.	Khayāl Dilbar (Afghanistan) 03:28
	45.	Erraad, Pt 2 (Morocco) 02:58
	46.	Cantu Pastorale (Sardinia) 03:03
	47.	Foliada de Orense (Galicia, Spain) 02:33
	48.	Taksim ve Peshraf (Crimea) 02:57
	49.	Fado Melancólico (Portugal) 03:24
	50.	Kwaherini (Tanzania) 02:46
	51.	El Khar (Mauritania) 03:17
	52.	Sun Kay Gal Nawab Nai (Punjab) 02:51
	53.	Qarabağ Şikəstəsi (Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan) 02:51
	54.	Safarini (Kenya) 02:39
	55.	Evertsbergs Gamla Brudmarsch (Sweden) 01:47
	56.	Du Feu Prix en Tête Man Nordé (Martinique) 02:59
	57.	La Morena (Veracruz, Mexico) 03:08
	58.	Sonatina in A Major (Italy) 02:41
	59.	Lo Mourolliado (Auvergne, France) 03:21
	60.	Niederbayrischer Halbwalzer (Germany) 02:43
	61.	Rostom Chabuki (Georgia) 02:39
	62.	Tilondo le Phepo (Malawi) 03:00
	63.	Bela Aurora (Azores, Portugal) 03:38
	64.	Sompong Klay (Cambodia) 02:57
	65.	Riak-Riak (Sumatra, Indonesia) 03:22
	66.	Iz-Zakkiek (Malta) 03:09
	67.	Gathering Peascods (England) 02:01
	68.	Shimian Maifu, Pt. 1 (China) 03:11
	69.	Taksim Hijazi (Zanzibar, Tanzania) 02:56
	70.	Dabatako (Mali) 02:44
	71.	Yahya Al-Zaman Illi Jama’na (Lebanon) 02:49
	72.	Tse-Chu Cho-Pa (The Offering on the Tenth) (Tibet, China) 03:39
	73.	Dans la Ville Mahebourg (Mauritius) 02:14
	74.	The Gower Reel (Wales, United Kingdom) 02:38
	75.	Sérénade (Sing, Smile, Slumber) (Columbia) 03:08
	76.	Bjølleslåtten (Norway) 02:51
	77.	Maheshe (South Africa) 02:45
	78.	Arthur Prest (Nigeria) 02:51
	79.	Mallaly, Pt 1 (Morocco) 03:09
	80.	Mamă! Tata Când Mai Vine (Romania) 02:46
	81.	The Keel Row (Northumberland, United Kingdom) 02:49
	82.	A Partenza da Parigi (Genoa, Italy) 03:14
	83.	Piritipit (Philippines) 03:11
	84.	Narciso Ku Matadi (Congo) 02:58
	85.	Rakoto O! (Madagascar) 02:53
	86.	Lebedeg (New York, United States) 03:26
	87.	Hacı Yârim (Turkey) 02:46
	88.	Hay Aghchig (Armenia) 03:08
	89.	Lakhon Rong Rueang Phali Yat Lohit, Pt 12 (Thailand) 03:22
	90.	Mr Murray; The £10 Fiddle; The Baker (Cape Breton, Canada) 03:19
	91.	Borozó Csárdás Egyveleg (Hungary) 03:11
	92.	Dondang Sayang Singapora, Pt 4 (Singapore/Malaysia) 03:12
	93.	Al Sama’i al-Thaqil (Egypt) 03:06
	94.	More Musa (North Macedonia) 02:30
	95.	Moengo Boto Blon (Suriname) 02:38
	96.	Bîlmez, Pt. 1 (Iraq) 03:10
	97.	Asylzhan (Kazakhstan) 01:53
	98.	Hyr (Bashkortostan, Russia) 02:46
	99.	Valsa Continental (Cape Verde) 03:01
	100.	Son las dos…China (Cuba) 03:13

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This collection highlights music that is often invisible in today’s world — the incredible world of global recordings that aren’t jazz, blues, country, rock ‘n roll, R&B, or “classical.”

"Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World’s Music" includes 100 recordings and 100 stories in an extensive, illustrated PDF with detailed, contextual mini-histories about both musical origins and the beginnings of the recording industry, touching on the complexities of colonialism, economic agendas, and cultural tourism.

Featuring music and musical styles from six continents and 89 different countries and regions, recorded between 1907-1967.

Includes a 186-page PDF with essays and annotations by record collector and compilation producer Jonathan Ward.

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